The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01

stockholders is called for Monday afternoon,
when action will be taken 10 reference 10 Mrs.
Drews Withdrawal Her &C ion Is surprise. as
1t was only TWO months since the stockholders
voted her Il new lease for a period OF hVe years
commencing in September. Size says she mas
realized that this will become burdensome, and
is therefore anxious 10 be liberated from The COM
bined obligations imposed upon her by her
artistic and executive work. Her many friends,
IN and out OF the profession, are greatly sur
prised az il was always believed that only death
could sever her managerial connection with the
historic house. Her management OF the Afch
has been continuous since lS61-31 years.
THE ARCH. STREET.
The theater was opened October /, 1928.
under the management of w. b. Wood, who held
its reins for only year, 1.-The Honeymoon" do.
ing service al both the inaugural and the close OF
the season. The longest management between
that period up TO the advent OF Mrs. Drew was
that of William z. Burton; which lasted from
Drew took hold OF II 10 1858, Ihree years after
Louisa Lane became the atters wife, and were
succeeded in 1856 by Wbeatley and John Sleeper
CIarke-Edwin BOOTHS -in-law-whose
tenure lasted until 1861, when Mrs. Drew be-
came identified with the management OF the
house. In the halcyOn days of stock companies
the Arch could always boast OF having one OF the
best organizations IN America, aud II was not
until the combination system came into vogue
that the order OF things was changed.
There have been number OF stars who shOne
with their nrSt glimmer at the Areb.
There was Robert Craig. an exceedingly
clever comedian, Stuart Robson, John
Mccullough, Lawrence Barrett, Fanny iDaven-
port Louis James L. +. Mackay. Adam EVERY,
Lizzie Price (airs. Charles FechteD, Barton Hill,
Frank Mordaunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles WOlcoIt.
1t was at the Arch that Roland Reed received
bis first education In lheatrieas, starting IN as
callbOy.
THE FINISH
Mrs. Drew's active interest in the theater ends
May z, which Will be the concluding night OF
tual engagement she Is 10 play there. The play
Will be sheridan Knowles comedy, The Love
Chase" TearTanged IN three acts by j. III. Nc
VlcKar, in which she viii appear as Widow
Green. Although 73 years OLD Mrs. Drew does
not want the public 10 believe because she has
given up the management OF the ATch tAat she
Tetres from the stage. When asked whether
she had any definite plans for the future, she
said: SAIL that / am certain OF Is that when
Joseph Jefferson produces The Rivals l VIII
appear with him But that may not be for three or
four years. | may take an engagement In the
fall but IL will be in New York. not in this city,
have not the slightest intention OF abandoning
The dramatic world" Notwithstanding her 73
years aud considering the enormous amount oil
work she has done on the stage since childhood
Mrs. Drew Is a remarkably active and we'll
preserved woman. Her mother lived to be 80
years old and retained good health up 10 within
a short time OF her death. Mrs. Drew has three
hildren-John, George (Mrs. Barrymore and
Sldney-now we'll known TO the American thea
ter-going public. John Drew ST., rho was Ia
his day one CT the best Irish comedians Ia the
country, passed over TO the silent majority
many years ago.
AN ANNIVERSARY.
Shakespeare's natal DAY was cOmmemorated
this afternoon al the Edwin Forrest Home at
Homesburg a suburb OF this city, with an un-
usually interesting and Instructive entertain
ment. Fred Zimmerman, manager OF three OF
tie leading Iheaters here, was selected by the
board OF managers TO arrange the entertain
ment, and IL given under the auspices OF
Manager a. NJ. Palmer OF New York. The pro-
glamme was as follows: Music by Simon HaSs-
leTs orchestra; address, Joseph Moore DR.,
president OF the home: selections, Crescent CITY
Quartet; address, A. M. Palmer; tricks with
cards, Burr Mcintosh; ShakespeaTean recita-
tons, Frederick Robinson and Agnes Booth; hui
rIara oil aaFaaD
Edwin +. Kendall; Shakespearean recitation.
Julia Arthur; recitation, THE Seven Ages,
Frank Bangs. Many professional people and
prominent newspaper men from other Giles
were present, including Gus Thomas, Daniel
FrOhman II. c. jarrett. Edwin Knowles, MIR.
Mrs. L. ID. Bowers, William Winter OF the New
York Tribune, Joseph Howard OF the New York
Recorder. Colonel john A. COckeIill OF Tie New
York Advertiser. Mr.. Nage Of lie New York
Herald. The entertainment was memorable
one, and the few inmates of the home were
highly elated over the success of the event.
EEMs.
Gustav Hnrichs is a very busy man al the
Grand Opera-bouse preparing for the summer
popular prices. The company Will be an eNcep-
ilonally strong one, including such faVorites as
SgnOr Del Puente and Albert Guile.
Pdtti, who is still IN hot pursuit OF the Ameri-
can dollar is TO appear at the Academy OF Music
In 4" Martha" on Tuesday evening. Tenor Guile
will b IN the cast. aud Will prove as big favor
lie as the thrifty Patti
George Holland, manager Of the Girard-
avenue Tbeater, which is popular uptown
place OF amusement has arranged for the ap-
pearauce OF JeIfIeys-Lewis aud Harry Mainhatl
in Forget Me- Not" IN May. GUS COOK.