The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-14
PhiladoIphia Theatricals.

Occasional Correspondence OF THE MORNING CALL
PHILADELPHIA Feb cit Is with no small
degree of pride and satisfaction that | Wit
messed NiUbe" at the Park Theater one even
ing last week, because much OF the success Oh
The play is due 10 the excellent stage direction
OF our former Frisco friend, Ben 1eal, who Is
financially interested In the company as we'll as
the piece, with MIR. Abbott, Maggie MUehelfs
husband. Tie company includes such reeog-
niZed talent as Isabelle COe (AIrs. Frank Mexico
who has been seen at different times III San
Francisco in HOyts farces. but, ! think, hrst
appeared on the Pacific Coast with Denman
Thompson; Mabel Bert, well known 10 all
patrons Of the theater on the Coast; George IT,
EdesOu, Charles Coote and Rayel German. Miss
Coe assumes the title role, acting and looking
charming, while Mabel Bert sustains the part OF
Mrs. Dunn with grace and dignity. The COMEDY
element Is mainly In the hands OF EdeS0u ana
COOte, who cause cyclones of laughter. lhlS IS
the second season of the piece. II having had long
runs in Boston and New York, but was origin
ally produced In this ely at tile walnut street
Theater IN May last. Mr. Teal told me that no
thought III play would continue popular sue
cess for four years. He will give San FRANCISCO
an opportunity 10 Judge Of its merits al the BAD
win Theater in October next. owing 10 Illness
Edesuu was unable to appear part OF last week,
aud there being no understudy Teal played the
leading character, astonishing those VINO hereto
fore recognized linn only as a stage director. L
hope when he takes his companY 10 the BALDWIN
In the fall he VIII show his friends there that he
Is as good comedian as lie Is pf0uucer anu
director.
Nothing has struck the town more favorably In
the line Of extravaganza for long While thal
"Sinbad," which is rounding oil lis thllu week
70 big business at the Grand Opera House, anu
has another week 10 come. ! think II VIII dupl'-
cate its Frisco run financially. Manager Hen
derSon, who Is as popular as his company mas
arranged to produce Tie piece AT the Madison
square Garden Iheater tue whole OF next SUM
mer
'tJane" concludes a three weeks engagement
at the BrUad-Street Theater tonight, having
played 10 the capacity of that house AT every
performance. The comedy is good aud the com
pany evenly balanced, which accounts IN large
measure for the success Of the play The COM
Dany Is headed by Paul Arthur, whom you saw
with Nat Goodwin last season, aud Is under the
management OF Charles Frohmau.
1.-THE OLD HOMESTEAD"
Among the successes of the season is "The
Ola Homestead" with Denman Thompson I'D his
niaa6e enaFa9ter OF Joshua W rhi az n i4e
week, and another 10 follow.
GOODWIN AND DIXEY.
The two Boston pets-Nat Goodwin aud Harry
DXey a.e playing against each q. her ms
week. tile former at the Walnut-SIreet Iheater
in The Nominee and The latIer at the Chest
nut-street IheaIer IN 1.-The Solicitor" Both are
smiling over their Quaker Patronage.
SUCCESS OF EMMA EAaIEs.
The lovers Of good music ho1Ked to the Acad-
the performance OF Faust by the Abbey Grau
Opera Company. Emma Games made her first
appearance in this city singing the role Of Mar
guerIe, IN which she Justified all the praise that
has been laYiSued on her by the European critics.
This IS most gratifying, because she IS an Amrrl-
can, and say all hail TO native talent. Edward
de ResZke, also new TO this puolic, appeared az
MepnisiOpheles, aud created an excellent I'M
preston. The ever popular Sofia Scaichl was
given an ovation as she came b-fore the foot
lights IN the role OF SlebeL Her voice has lost
none OF lis former strength and volume
TIE ACTORS FUND BENEFIT.
The CheStnut-Stteet Opera House was crowded
Yesterday afternoon on the occasion of The au-
nual benefit Of the Actors Fund OF America.
The programme was very lengthy including the
best talent in the city al the time. Among those
appearing and heartily applauded for their ei-
Henry DiXey. Charles Frohman's Company
Henry Norman OF the Snbad Company and
Gus PiNley Of The Lost 10 London Company. Ii
IS 40 longer Master but Mr.. PlXley, who mas de-
YeIOUed Into very clever comedian.
MRS JOHN DREW RENEWs HER LEASE.
Mrs John Drew has just been given another
i've years lease OF the Arch street IheaIeT
think his viii make her lesseeship OF The house
about thirty years. THIS IS quite record for a
woman IN managing the reiuS OF theaIer.
DEATH OF JOHN M'CULLOUGH's son.
James HcCuuouGh, the only Surviving son OF
the laie John Mccullough, died on Monday Of
pneumonia complicated with heart disease. a [
the Old homestead on East thompson street, in
bis foIlieth year. He LETT daughter, Letilia, Is
years Of age. aud now The only surviving de-
sCeudant Of lie tr8gedian. She VIII inherit au
estate valued 10 100000. Gus COOK.