The morning call., 1892-10-09
Persona, and Other Jottings.

PERSONAL anu
After all the adverse prophecies made
concerning Lottle Collins, the London song
ambulance woman, her "Ta-ra-ra- BOOM
decay" has proved success at the new
York Standard.
Mr.. Il. w. Keene opened at the Walnut
street Theater Philadelphia, on Monday,
October 8, to a large and fashionable audi
ence. "Hamet" was the bill, and for the
performance Mr.. Keene was the recipient
of boisterous applause that re-echoea
through the house.
Mr.. Richard Mansfield and Charles Leon
ard Fletcher have recently discussed polnt
of professional etiquette, the point pelns
the latter's announced intention OF pI9uuO-
ing BEAU Brummel." Mr.. MansneIu ap-
peas to MIR. Fletcher; but as the cnalacae c
of the Beau he intends to present was ac-
cording to Mr.. Blanchard Jerrolds iuea,
produced years before Mr.. Mansheld's WORK.
Fletcher cannot see that the appear ne.
Mr.. Mansfeld's next production VIII 10
"The Merchant of Venice"
Mrs. Bernard Beere will open her Ahleil-
can season in New York, October IL :.
Scene: Theater. She-That couple id
front of us-do you think they are married!
He-Yes. am sure they are. Ihey nave
been married a long time, too. She--Why;
how do you know? He-HaVent you
noticed that when pretty glrl comes On
the stage she always hands him the opera
glasses at once.
lie knew Crabbes synonyms by heart,
Was famed in hard PM 0iogy,
Knew each words meaning, root ana par"
Knew tweedledLm from twet dlsdee
But tfo gh he worked both day and nigh%
Antltn sss and syi.o lynn TO Sc az,
He couldn't find the smallest mite
Difference between
The glitter and sheen
VI p'9ih 'O'iN KARL.
81 think that the reason of so much medi-
ncrity in our profession" says Miss Julla
Marlowe. SIS not due so much to lack Oh
acting talent in the individual as 10 lack Oh
courage TO fight against apparent 1allaIe, OF
to a habit OF being easily discouraged II sue
cess does not come quickly, and in conse-
ouepce sighting of his or her WORK. L
snnnose. however, this can be said or every
nrofession where success depends upon tle
brain application and moral courage OIL Tue
person" ,ox ooor -,
the stage, ara a new one - pteuieeeu eto ~
the shape of an American Indian as star
He has been discovered In Utah ana MS
name is Tabnane, and he has been taught
certain speeches from "Othell0' Win en-
couraglng results.
Saws the Pail Mall Gazette: Experienced
play-goers aver that there never was such
a fatal dead season" as that through whch
the theatrical world is now passing. Each
week witnesses the closing VI theater.
Dyorak is not the only bohemian COM
poser " hose works are attracting more at
tentiun. The operas OF Smetana are now
being translated into German, ana TWO OF
them will be soon brought out IN that Ian
guagc.
Lionel Rignold, long the low comedian Of
the London Adelphi, is about to try his luck
in Australia.
Miss Lena Salinger is playing the leading
ladv's part in tine Scout at the Grand
Opsra- house, New York. This is her first
appearance in this country. She comes OF
a family of wel-kDown English actors, and
across the water has won an excellent repu-
taton as an actress. She Joined Dr. Car
ver's company when he was playing in the
large cities Of Europe and starred with him
in Australia.
Henry Irving recently made valuable
''6nd" of stage properties in the little town
of Noteworthy, IN Cornwall. An old vii
lager named Fry died at the age OF 80 and
left behind collection of Old silks an0 bro
cades and hats OF various kinds, all OF when
Mr.. Irving secured for the use OF the Lon
don l.yceum.
Jennie Storey, the original Hattie Griffin
in "Niobe" recently acted the role in Lon
don for 4 week, and liberal inducements
were offered her for a continuance OF her
engagement. She has returned TO this c0un-
try with her husband, Edward PaultoD, and
Will probably rejoin Abbott Il IeaIs conf
pany.
Most of our native dramatists are bnsy,
says the New York Mirror, and one source
OF encouragement lies in the fact that they
are writing under orders. showing a grow
ing confidence on the part of managers in
American work.
Ellen Terry has had second attack of
influenza, and was seriously i'll al Winehei-
sea October ..
AT the show-Museum manager-Whats
all that noise about? Assistant-Time' s
up. and the freaks are getting ready 10 90
hoiEe. The mermaid j. making a row be-
cause she can't find her shoes