The morning call., 1892-05-29

theaterS. Iunbrldge is celebrated Tor us
chalybeate waters, discovered by Lord
North. who is said to have recovered from a
deep consumption by drinking of them.
Some go to the place on account of the
economical living there, to guard against q
consumption OF the purse, and 1t is limited
this is "Our Mary's" case.
James 0'Neill has decided to leave the
stage and permanently settle as q tiler OF
the soil on his pretty 70-acre farm near
Bound Brook, ~ j. He is one of the
wealtheSt actors in the profession, and
made the greater part of his money during
the last seven or eIghtyeaIs playing Monte
Cristo."
Mr.. E. S. Willard win again visit this
country next season. His tour will begin in
Canada in October, and will take him TO
Chicago for a month in midwinter, while
New York and Boston will be given a gen.
er0us portion Of his time. Several new
pieces will be in his repertoire, among them
costume comedy and one or two Shake
spearean productions will probably be made.
Mr. A. Nj. Palmer will manage Mr.. Will
lards interests as formerly.
Editor Fox of the Indicator wakes face.
tious and remarks: Nine. MarcheSi of Paris
will visit Chicago during the summer 1t is
hoped that the talented lady will place her
self under the instruction OF one Of our eX-
cellent voice teachers"
Verdi's new opera, "Falstaff," is to be
brought ont at the La Scala, Milan, in jan
uary, 1893 with Maurel in the title role.
Recently manager in an interior New
Ork Town thumped a spectator for trying
to leave the hail before the performance
was over He was arrested. His defense
was that the man had paid to see the whole
performance, and he, as manager OF the
house, proposed 10 see that the contract was
completed.
When MIR. Frank Mayo was married, 81
years ago. Mrs. Agnes Perry, now Mrs.
Agnes Booth, was bridemaid. Friday, May
20, was the anniversary of the marriage.
and In honorable memory OF the event Mr..
Mayo and his son called upon Mrs. Booth,
bearing greetings from Mrs. Mayo, who Is
In New York.
James \. Montgomery, a well-known
theatrical man and opera singer. attempted
suicide May Is, at Savile's HOsel, BoWdOln
Square, Boston. Drink.
The San Diego Sun locked horns with
Richard Mansfeld's manager, who refused
the critic admission because be spoke ad-
yersely OF the actor.
Miss Rachel Booth was married May 10,
at Rochester, y. Y, TO James 4. Powers.
They left for Europe on the DIST, and Will
spend the summer there.
And now comes letter from Birmingham
saying that the late Pat RGoney'S widow
and his 2l-year-old son are living in that
town, and that Pat was a bad, bold biga-
mist. ROOney's American widow, whose
stage name is Josie Granger, says that If the
English widow is looking after money, this
IS The wrong direction, as Pat didn't leave
dollar, and she had to buy a plat Of ground
on the installment plan to bury him.
Augustin DAILY has bought from Fit
gerald MOlloy the rights Of a One-act play,
called 'Saucy Kitty Give" in which Miss
RehaD VIII play the part of the heroine.
Richard Dayey contributes to the forth
coming National Review an article on The
Rise OF the American Stage, mostly from
rare notes, playbills, etc, which formerly
belonged TO the famous James Hackett, who
made fortune in America as FalSiatf 1t
VIII be very curious article, full of odd
details and drOll adventures Of the pioneer
trOupes OF English players who visited the
United States in the eighteenth century.
On the New York Ratio it is said that
Amelia Glover, widely known as The
Nhlte Fawp,' will become Mrs John ii.
Russell. Miss Glover is a sister Of Mrs.
Henry +. Dixie, and the suubeamS OF
been reflected in her golden tresses. Mr..
and Mrs. Russell sail for Europe after the
ceremony on an extended tour. This event
has been looked for for long time.
In the Actors Fund Fair contest 20 decide
upon the most popular actor, Charles Dick
son received the most votes, with Edwin
Booth as second choice. The splendid race
made by Mr.. Booth indicates that he will be
heard from some Of these Gays, though hith-
ertO almost unknown, says tile Dramatic
News.
The Mianese journals speak in severe
terms respecting the opera season at La
Scala just finished, the general conclusion
being that trenchant reforms are required
to restore the prestige Of this historic house.
Margaret Mather and Otis Skinner have
agreed to separate, as everybody expected
they would sooner or later. 1t is Just posi-
bic that the fasc0 Of The Egyptian"
dreadful tumble of scraps from a great
novel, FASTENED tie rupture.
= They lave Kissed another naughty play
off the stage in Paris. If this sort of thing
goes on much longer the French capital will
lose all Of its attractiyenesS for English
church deacOns ana moral NJ. P's.
Many strange parts have played IN my day
Comic and tragic and sad,
W It'll bury oli stagers and amateurs gay,
transforming jays and dsmsels pasSe,
Maidens who wanted 10 be the whole play,
Experiences many I've had
With Rankin I've howied In The Dauites OF old,
Screamed through The Romany Rye,
Stood In Two orr hans, the snow and the cOd
Played Monte CrstO immense. am told,
Daniel ROchat Was about my best hold;
There's where made 'em all cry
I've played with the strangest old freaks you could
Stars that were given to Jaw:
But never before In my lie You can bet.
Have had such horrible task for me set,
For IN cast to play Romeo. while juliet,
Alas IS my motheT-in-iaw.
The Stage
son are about to break away" Sullivan
viii be soils rOprietOr as we'll as sole star Of
bis dramatic company.
L. L. Rice is on his way back from Aus
trajia with money cabled from this country.
President Moore of the Forrest Home adj
vocates the removal of Edwin Forests re-
mains from St Paul's churchyard in Phila-
delphia to the grounds in the home and tho
erection there OF suitable monument. The
Forrest fund invested amounts TO S250O00,
which fully supports the institution
Nat Goodwin has agreed TO pay his wife
a lump sum of $4,000 in lieu of the alimOny
awarded with the decree OF limited divorce
just granted her by Judge TruaX Of the Su-
preme Court
1t IS said Mr.. William A. Brady may take
the New Park Theater. New Y ork
Mr. Alfred Kayne, young Columbian
College student whom Miss Attalie Claire
Gillian BusselPs riva) will wed, is the son
OF railroad contractor recently deceased
and is said to have yearly income OF
something like 100000.
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