The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-24

their repertoire. and q number Of the men,
berS perform on musical instruments never
heard in the United States. They will dress
In the national costume, and either give
concerts IN the exposition building or occupy
one OF the large halls in Chicago during the
fair.
Mr.. Samuel Monroe Fabian. who ought
TO De the boast of San Francisco, is con-
certizing in Baltimore, Nd, and winning
golden opinions from the local press by the
ducats from an appreciative public. He
gave concert with Euric0 Scognamillo at
Lenmans Hall, in the aforementioned
place, lately, and the Sun called it "a red
letter evening in lenten pleasures"
Fabian has been adopted by the pub
lie of the Monumental City. He is
now always referred to as the Baltimore
pianist So does San Francisco carelessly
sup herselI Oh artists and art treasures for
the enrichment of other communities.
1he cash contributions to the Actors
fnnd FAIR amounted to $4,000. So far over
$4,000 worth Of merchandise has been
donated.
And now the critics say that Margaret
heid sings off the key and has adopted
EnIina AoDoirs favorlte trick of sustaining
sohe notes an Unfortunately long time, APP
parentIy with no better design than to show
that she can do it. This need surprise no
one. Not more than about one singer in 20
IS true 10 the key, and few more are free
from tricks. Yet generally it is the poser
ana triekster who succeeds.
The London Figaro remarks editorially
that Miss Lottie Collins. who is now sing
ing Ia-ra-ra-boom-de-ay" in the "Cinder-
Ellen burlesque In London theater. earns
more Dy THIS single song in a week than a
oaolhet minister, attracts larger audience
than Mir. Gladstone, and has more of her
photographs sold than all the royal family
together. And yet the English claim to be
civilized people.
Mrs. Stuart Robson has retired Temporal
rliy from hefhuSband'S company and will
play no more this season.
Mr.. George Alexander wires all the way
from London that he is not to succeed John
Drew In Augustin Days company.
1nyouth twas my ambition to
Become al actor bold:
10 play heavy part ana help
Inc ueep plot TO unfold
But when at last I trod the boards.
MY hopes received a Tar.
FOR was only one OF the sticks
A uuZZSaw WAS the star"
Somerset News.
Mrs Langtry is again creating a good
deal OF talk This time she is in Paris with
young Robert Peel, assisting him TO spend
some OF the large winnings he is said to
nave made this year at Monte Carlo. She
Is ABOUT 10 go on pleasure tour IN Spain,
ana her next al pearance on the stage is
very prOblematical.
s. Alexander Salvini says that his father
III not again be seen in America. He is
playing lnfreQuently In European cities,
acting only one night in each place, and
Joining the company near the end of each
engagement He is playing Iago and
though he does not look the part, there is
Intense eagerness everywhere to see him
in IT,
Eastern bumptiousness has it that Gin the
West Hamlet is being played by stroll
Ing company under the name is His NiDs
on His NutT" Meantime in the East they
are accepting Uncle Celestin" as an opera.
Marie Bell, hitherto unknown save as Ida
Mule sister, has developed q voice OF such
marvellous range and sweetness that she
threatens the lyric thrones of Marie Tempest
and Lillian Russell.
The Temperance Town." Hoyt's latest
success, opened to tremendous business in
Cleveland, and the house is sold out for the
rest OF the week. The Temperance Town"
Is wide departure, says an exchange, from
the Hoytian school that made US laugh at
I'm Soldiers" and Brass Monkeys" and
although one still laughs till the sides
ache there are tears that spring unbidden
save by the purity and the naturaIness Of
the unexpected pathos.
Lewis Morrison has purchased a rural
home fouf miles from Peekskill, y. Y. on
which he is expanding $4,000. The
Home" is in the center Of 10 acres. and over
looks tie Hudson River.
Margaret Mather has filed a bill in the
Chicago Circuit Court, asking for divorce
from her husband, Emil Haberkorn, leader
Of the orchestra at the Duquesne Theater,
PittSburg
Mr. Edward Coleman. with Frohman's
comedians, sends the following acrostic:
Mirthful was her laughing eye
In which my image / did spy
Rosy was her smiling mouth,
Innocent, and yet the South
All unaware had left a trace.
Maiden OF the dainty face
Aud form OF Venus pity take,
Return mine heart, or sure Twill break.
Mine heart that till | met thine eve,
SWEET syTen. did strong love defy.
Thou arch ench7utreSs. dearest foe,
Return my heart and let me go.
Or II thou'dst keep so poor a thing
Nor deem IL an unworthy Offering
Give me hope makes me n king.
April, lss2.
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