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The morning call., 1892-08-14
Stage Eticue,te.

Women, like princes, find few real friends-Lord
Lytteton.
The troubles which the New york Sun
tells in the lines that follow are worthy
close consideration, especially by stage
struck young ladies.
There is not girl at work in a factory nor
girl behind the counter who is M assured In her
position OF more respec ful ffea iment from her
employer or his TepreseutaIVe than the girl on
The Stage. This is not a qiestlon OF morals, but
OF manners. That tn are tbeater and
stage managers and dTnlnatic agents 10 whose
affects the case. TIE personal indignities 10
which women on tbs Stage ATE subjected IN It's
daily routine would not be tolerated by women
in any ether business or profession A woman,
IL seems makes SUFFICIENT conces sslon when she
consents TO be swsi n at in general terms. To be
singled ouI by oTprobriOus names, 10 be hustled.
TO be rudely lals hands on 10 be propelled angrily
by shoulder aId arm, is demanding too much
OF self-Tespec-. This is tile sort of treatment
that womeB on the stage are liable 10. and so
great Is the competition that they patiently en-
duTe II. OF minor manners there are
none aCcofdlng 10 the standard OF The world out
side. ST ge etiquette Is law unto itself. There
are maps women who, II they could have real
lZed the personal indignitles they would be sub
there. From The danger TO her morals on the
sta-e woman can project herself. She has no
defense against its manners. III the
stones of Broadway, from Twenty-third street TO
Ihirty-thlrd, could cry out these hot summer
days ana tell Their story OF false hopes OF mental
anguish, OF physical suffering, of temptation and
despair that proceed directly out Of the business
no taie more plIeous Id season OF neaTt-wring-
ing Iates.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
In CigaIe.''
Al eve a Org eleaIa sung. -Tennysor

At eve dry cleala sung.-Tennyson.
The appearance at the Baldwin Theater
of the present queen of the operate stage,
Lillian Russell. and her clever company, is
anticipated with something more than pass
ing interest, as 1t will form one of the comic
opera events of the season. The success of
this singer in the new opera comique "la
Cigale" needs no comment, for il has al
ready been heralded throughout the country
in the most emphatic terms of praise The
cast is strong, the music is of a high order,
the scenery, stage effects, chorus, dances
nd superDumeraries as near perfect as
thought and care can make them. The
coslumlng IS said to be splendid and does
great credit TO Miss RusseiPs taste, as all
the dresses were made from her own de-
signs. Lillian Russell is said 20 have
no peer IN opera cOmique. She is beauti-
full. the perfection OF grace in movement,
dresses richly and sings sweetly LA
Cigale" will be presented at the Baldwin in
the same elaborate manner as when
given at the Garden Iheater, New
York. The comedy of the piece falls to
Louis Harrison, and he keeps the audience
IN good humor while be is on the stage 1t
is pleasure to see man who does not rely
upon acr0batic feats to secure laugh, nor
drag in tedious topical songs. Among the
the other members of the company are
William T. Carleton. \. A. Coffin, etc AL
fred Cellier and w. 5. Giiberts opera "Ths
Mountebanks" will be presented for the first
time In America during the third and
fourth weeks of Miss RusselPs engage
ment.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
Old World News.

Summarized from the Chicago Times
LONDON, Aug. 6.-Sydney Grundy prom
ises to succeed in comic opera.
Pinero has written new play equal in
interest to ''The Profligate.'
Henry Arthur Jones has contracted to
supply Beerbohm Tree with a successor to
''The Dancing Girl" and also to write a
new drama for E. S. Willard when he re-
sumes management next fall in London
after his American tour.
Charles Frohman has secured 'La Belle
Americaine" from Victorien SardOu. Nj.
Alexandra Dumas fils has finished two
pieces treating of different subjects, but
with the same title. 'La Route de ThebeS. !"
The committee of the COmcdie Francaise
will elect which to produce the coming
winter.
Only eight of the first-elass London
theaterS are now open, and another fort
night will see several others closed.
kyrle Bellew sprang into popularity with
the Adelphi Q4ondon) audiences on Satur-
day. July SO. when he appeared as the hero
in Sims and Buchanan's melodrama, The
Lights of Home"
Henrik Ibsen is engaged upon the librettO
OF grand opera having for its subject
The Viking"
Henry IrYing's announcement that he
will shortly produce Lord Tennyson's play
'Becket has caused considerable surprise
IN the theatrical world of London. Mr.
Irving has had the play in his hands II
years. 1t is saId that Lord Tennyson is still
most anxious to see successful play of his
product. Hitherto his plays when performed
have always resulted in a failure. In 1856
Lady Archibald CampbelPs Pastoral play
ers produced "Becket" on Wimbledon com
mon.
When king Lear is produced at the
Lycenm Mr.. Irving will appear as King
Lear. Miss Ellen Terry as Cordelia. Miss
Genevieve Ward as Regan, and Gilbert
Hare as the fool.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
European MusIo,lItems

Translated from the Gazetta Musicale Milan
'Il Campanello," one of DonizettI's earli-
est operas. was recently given in Milan.
"Prometheus." a cantata for selos, chorus
and orchestra. by Hoffman. composer of
'Editha." will be published in Leipslc.
The Royal Theater of Berlin will cele-
brate its one hundred and fiftieth anniver-
sary on the 9Th of October. 1t was inaugu-
rated century and a half ago with Caesar
and Cleopatra" by Gramis.
Miss Moberly. a wealthy English woman,
passionately fond OF music, has formed an
orchestra of 75 women. All the instru-
ments are played by women, with the ex-
ceptiOn of the double bass. The orchestra
lately gave successful concert at Princes
Hall, London.
Marchesa Viseonti has donated to the
Museum of the Louvre a rare and priceIass
minstrel harp. The carving on the frame
Is exquisite and of the fourteenth century,
and from the heraldIc devices II is certain
that 1t must have belonged TO a king.
"Mahomei III, /" new opera by DE Lorenz
Fabbris, obtained a great success AZ tine
MalIbran in Venice.
The "Ir0mpeter Won Sakingen," by Vic
tor NesSier, who died two years ago, was
lat~l ly Civ en- in Dresden and enthusiastically
applsuded.
THE Lutists of the Fifteenth Century"
by Oscar Chilesotti, has been published in
Leipsic. Besides giving many rare pieces
oil music OF those lines, 1t contains a COM
plete history of the instrument and artists
Stradivarius violin was recently sold
in Stockholm for S205O.
Pauline Niardot Garcia, who owns the
original manuscript score OF MoZart's "Dun
Giovanni, has promised TO leave il to the
Conservatory OF Paris at her death. A few
days ago sue invited Ambrose Thomas to
her house and placed the precious MS
IN the hands OF the director of the con-
seryatory.
The city of Paris has offered 10000 francs
Tor the best musical work for solos, chorus
and orchestra. The manuscripts must be
sent 30 the Prrfect between the 10Th of
January and the 18th of February, 1893
u. Palloni, the well-knOwn composer of
many beautiful songs and teacher of sing
ing, recently died suddenly in Rome.
The present season of opera at Coyent
Garden, London, has been very successful.
Sofa and Giulia RayogIi are the LEADING
favorites OF the public.
Amaiie Materna lately gave series of
concerts in St Petersburg with great suc
cess.
The Opera Comique in Paris will be re-
built on the SIZE where il stood before its
destruction by fire five years ago. Carvalho
viii be the director.
Christian Oietz has presented TO the mu-
scum OF the Conservatory of Brussels a
clavihaID by Johann Christian DieiZ uSOi-
loooJ Inc Dietz family may be said To be-
the inventors of the clavi-harp, for the first
instrument OF the kind was made by the
grand a'her, j. Christian DietZ l773IS4g)
some time in the year 1913
Gl0vannl Facclo. father of the late Franco
Faccin, director OF La Scala, died recently
in Milan. He was insane for many wears
ana ne never knew that his son was afflicted
In the same manner.
Verdi and his wife have left Montoea-
thi anu are now at Villa SAINT Agata.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
More Nice Than Wise,

Marsh all Wilder has some amusing anec-
dotes of his recent experiences in London.
Some friends of his living at Kensington
bought theater ticket for their green
seTvant-girl, who had never been to the play.
Ill er mistress, surprised 10 know that the
woman bad come back so early, called her
into the parlOr and said:
Why, Bridget. what brought you back so
soon? Didn't you 60 to the theateT?'
"Troth, l did thai, num-" replied the girl,
"an' u was moighty foine intirely."
"But why did yOu not wait 10 see the play
out?" asked the lady wOBderngly
'lndade, an did that same, num-" said
Bridget calmly. There were gram ladies
In the boxes an illigant gintlemen foreninst
me, an / bad lovely safe an enjoyed
mesilf lookin' at the splendid picture as
much as anybody. But afther awhile they
took the picture up an found mesif look
in into gintleman's house. an then some
ladies come in an began discussin. family
matters. Thin come away. Sure it wasn't
Tor the lolkes o me to be sittin' listenin' TO
family sayerets at all at all. | hopes |
knows me place bttteT'n that num-"
The morning call., 1892-08-14
\ sIasher Cured.

Criptie Palmoni tells a story OF how he
was cured OF MASKING over the foollights.
He was playing Mercutio in Romeo and
juliet" and wore some very handsome cos
tunes. together with blonde wig auG a
mnstache. His attention was drawn during
the performance 10 two young ladies IN the
audience who were evidently ripe for a
Irritation. Nothing loath Cryptic entered
into the game, and after he had Ueeu killed
IN the third act he dOnned his street clothes
and waited outside for the fair damsels.
They soon appeared and Criptie struck his
most imposing attitude and awaited their
approach.
There he is. said one.
'Do you think so? said the other
'Im sure Of it," said the first.
well" said the second maiden after q
pause, isn't he the homelest man off the
stage you ever saw"
And the moon went behind cloud and
the stars seemed TO wink their other eyes as
Cripple stole sadly off into the gloom.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
George RiddIe's ReaaInys

George Riddle has been engaged by Man
ager John +. Bragg TO give series OF read
ings in this city, at Odd Fellows Hall, COM
mencing September 8. This will be looked
forward ts with delight by the educated
classes, IS Mr.. Riddle Is con sdered the most
entertaining and attractive dramatic reader
before the public to-day. He seems TO h ave
the happy faculty Of experiencing the
thoughts. ambitions. loves and hatred Of the
people lie represents to his audience. During
his recent visit to the Eastern centers Mr..
Riddle created quite furor in his readings
Of Gethe's Faust, translated by Bayard
Taylor. His repertoire in this city will
cover the widest possible range in literature,
giving his audiences every opportunity TO
respective and favorite authors. Arrange
ments have been made to issue season TICK
cts TO teachers in the public schools at very
low figure
The morning call., 1892-08-14
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when Gilbert Faned.

About dozen years ago when Mr.. Abbey
was man aging the Park Theater in New
York. says Sport, Music and Drama, he
produced farcica comedy called ''The
Wedding March," which bad been taken
by w. S. Gilbert from the French of lie
Chapeau de PaiIle d'ltalie," and which
proved an immediate failure. Mr.. Gilbert,
however, seems 10 have had faith In IL, for
he has recently turned 1t into a musical
piece under tue name Of Haste to the We'd
ding" And this new version was recently
given at the London Criterion, where it
met with the same fate as It's predecessor.
The morning call., 1892-08-14

Miss Lillian Beddard. young and accom-
plished actress. who for some years has
dexterously handled the theatrical ribbons
IN South Africa, and who had previously
won golden opinions in England while star
ring in Shakespearean revlvals, has arrived
in this city, and proposes appearing in
selection of pieces from an extensive reper-
toire which embraces several entirely new
dramas. Mss Beddard has brought Mr.
Herward Hoyt to support her in leading
business, and should satisfactory arrange
ments be effected we will shortly have al
opportunity of seeing this lady of whom
the English and African press speak so
WarmfY
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Tho Wirwam.

Charles Meyers. proprietor of this popu-
lar place of light entertainment corner Of
Stockton and Geary streets, has succeeded
in engaging, at considerable expense, the
famous Gillette family; Lola. the Spanish
dancer; the Australian vocalist, Beatrice
James, ana many other attractions. The
performance concludes with the Millar
Brothers famous dioTamic tours Of the
world and a most interesting series of
scenes illustrating Stanley's journeys in the
Dark Continent; Clyde c. {. Millar, lee
The morning call., 1892-08-14
panman Showers for Hoyt.

"a Texas Steer" has actually cleared
Sal, ,362 this season for Hoyt & Thomas. and
its success Will delay the pro duction of Mr..
Hoyts new play, "a Man Born in Mis-
souri," which was written for Mrs. Hoyt
ana Tim Murphy. AMI which viii be put on
the road again next season. lis active
brain has, however. already concocted new
musical comedy, which deals with our
battle-scarred soldiers OF peace who join
the army to avoid inrY duty
The morning call., 1892-08-14
Nat Goodwin's New Plays.

Nat Goodwin, who always has an eye for
the future, has three or four new pieces for
the present season. He will open at the
Brooklyn Park Theater on September 3
with Henry Guy Carieton's play, "a Gilded
FOOL besides which he has a new comedy
by Augustus Thomas, called "In Missouri" ."
and J. NJ Barsie's play, walker, Lon
don" 1t IS probable, says the New York
sport, Music and Drama, that the pToduc-
ti0n of the latter will awaken more genu-
Inc interest among the better class of play
gOers than that If either Of the other two,
for just now Mr. Barrie is being widely
read and much talked about. In case all
these plays fail Alr. Goodwin will fail hack
upon piece which Sydney RosenfelG is
writing for him.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
Promptness OF Death.

There was three-minute wait during the
performance of 'The Blue Bird" at the
Gobelins Theater in Paris few nights ago.
and the audience noticed that the leading
woman was staring intently into the
prompier's box, the hood in front of the
stage that Is still erected in some of the
Paris theaters. They did not know that
during those three minutes the unhappy
prompter lad fallen dead at his desk. The
manager explained matters 10 the public.
who took 1t as matter of course, and after
new prompier had taken his station the
play went on like the play of human life.
The morning call., 1892-08-14

play,rlghts recently and made TO make his
ent'ees and exits during the French acts of
'Je Bijou de Stephane," now being pro-
deed at the Cluny Theater. With what an
impression of the seducers of that phrase,
1t might have been," will PAmericane
gloat upon this enOrmityi The play was
written in collaboration by two 17-year-old
youths. and is a remarkable and pungent
example Of precocity-Freneh preeocity--
the heroine being cocotte-i retty-thap 5
OF course, and who also Of course ends the
piece by the ean-can of the Moulin-Rouge.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
Talma Changed the Make-Up.

An anonymous volume of recolections
Supposed to be by Sir Richard Wallaee)
has just appeared IN London, and includes
the following "Reminiscences of Francois
Joseph Talma, the great French tragedian:
From 1897 TO 1888, when he was elected n
socIetaife Of The COmedie Francaise, lalna i'm
the occasional characters Which he personated,
was gwen no opportunity OF creating" a great
part. he waited however, ana work ed-woTked
principally with David. The painter whose friend
lie had become, and with whom he studied The
ANTIQUE, Tefieciing how ucongruous II was that
the heroes Of Greece ana Rome should be repfe-
senied on tie French stage In powder and lace
and knee oreeches NOW, IL happened about This
iinie that lalIna had been east for The part OF a
Tribune IN "Biutus" change which enabled
hin 10 make an experiment meditaied by more
than one OF his predecessors. but not hitherto
adFentuleo. so David ana 1ama eOnspired to-
gciher, and The lille plot succeeded well enough,
WIN the public at least. 10 whom 4 Roman
tribune In a real loga ana with bare arms and
legs was a delightful novelty. Win lie other
members OF Tie company it was quite a different
lining Jealous Of new ideas, imbued Will the
traditions OF their iheater They were indignant
at TINS Innovation; the actresses, IN particular
were shoeaed al he unseemly display of arms
and legs.
"GRACIoUs HEAVENS ?"
Exclaimed Mile COutaT, with little scream a.
Iaima emerged from his dressing room. ready
10 90 on. How hideous lie is For all the world
like one OF those old statues :"
And Few minutes afieTwaTd Nine VestrIs
who happened TO be on the Stage ln the same
scene, TOOK sn opportunity OF saying TO him. In
an underone:
why. Talma. your arms are bare -
Yes he replied, like The Romans"
why, Tams, you have no trousers on -
NO; Tie Romans did not wear themi
"Cochcn ~ CALCULATED poor Mime. Vesuis and
her feelings oyerpowerlng her. She had to 60 of
the stage.
Even with revolution in the air. as il was in
1889. u took some little time 10 habiiuate Paris
IAN players and play goeTs 10 soTadIcal change
Inc next aeior, one OF the OLD school, who hlled
similar part, made great difficulties about dom
ping Tue toga. he was induced TO do so eyentu-
ally, but only on The condition that two pockets
should be let into the back OF the garms Mt one
OF these being for his handkerchief, tie other for
his snuffbox.
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vent. steals the Keys from the tutor Frimousse,
aud finding the room where his VIE Is locked up,
E eleases ber and returns with her 10 camp wheIe
she is hidden. Meanwhile the battle has com-
meneed Just IN time for him TO take command of
his regiment He Is victorious, wins the battle
TO be separated.
This opera win be followed August g
with Offenbach's "The BrgandS."
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The CnrYnhaR.

With complexion like the rose
Mid the SHOWS.
Due 10 powder on her nose,
l suppose:
She twlrls upon her toes,
In abbreviated clothes,
And exhibits sDangied hose
To the beaux.
When life frayed ana faded grows.
Like her bows.
She IN garnet sits and sows
FurbeiOws;
TIL her weary eyelids close
In the peace Of deaths repose
Is she TeapiBg what she sows ?
Heaven knows.
Philadelphia Music and Drama
The morning call., 1892-08-14
"Hearfs Of Oak. -

The third production at the Alcazar Is
, piay with this title. abstraeted in great
measure from the old English melodrama.
The Mariners Compass" by David Be
lasec. with the counivanee of James A.
,Heme. The play bears some resemblance
The morning call., 1892-08-14

o4dNo LltIA . IlIo WI HEtdsIIaDIG OIaIIOn-
for he lives in the seclusi0n of his own
car during professional triDs-besides put
Ing tine edge on his acting canacily has
developed the poetic faculty. Far from
The msdding crowds ignoble strife he
finds his chief enjoyment. by the way, the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican is of the
opinion that this accomplished actors pro-
duetl0u OF Joseph Hatto MS dramatlZaiibn
OF Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter will
surely attract Widespread attention, and.
provided the playwTighfs work has been
well done, il may create genuine sensation
IN American theatrical circles. Mr. Mans
held VIII, ot course, play the part Of Dim
mesdale, while Miss Beatrice Cameron will
play Hester. 1t is understood that the first
performance VIII be given at the opening
of Mr.. Mansfeld's regular season in New
York.
The morning call., 1892-08-14
How Tbev DO NJ In Trance.

The French stage has the grace to commit
crimes against sense and reason so ador-
ably. says Sport, Music and Drama, that
pardon Is granted before it is asked. In
deed. IT Is never asked. But titled Nor
mon has been evolved by couple of French
The morning call., 1892-08-14
New Music.

THE CALL is indebted to the Pa
cifc Publishing Company for the
score of The Missionary and the
Cannibals." a topical song words by
J. P. Wilson, music by AdOlph Bauer
from the musical extravaganza, "Beauiy
and the Beast" now running at the 1iyoli :;
also, to the author, MIR. a. NJ. Thatcher,
manager Of the Tuxedo" company, for the
song and chorus. Memories of the Old
Fireplace" and ''The Battle Queen" pub
lished by S. Branard Sons < Co.. Chicago.
Thatcher is composer of merit. His songs,
particularly the beautiful ballad, Might
Brings out the Stars" have worldwide
reputation