The morning call., 1893-10-15

And now 1t Is discovered that the secret OF
Charles II. Hoyps success Is the first letter OF
the alphabet. "a" is his mascot. The title OF
each one of his plays begins with his indefinite
Tom Karl has retired from active service with
the Bostonians. Edwin HOf is now singing the
leading tenor role and alternating with an un-
derstudy by the name of Temple
Enrico Campobello's Operatic Company has
been organized in Chicago. There is no chorus,
bur we-selected orchestra under the diIec-
constituted: Mrs. S. T. COomes and Miss Caro-
iyn Marcoade, sopranos; Miss Bella Iomlins.
contralto; William Forane. tenor; Ed n.
opens In Cincinnati October 8.
The Boston Home Journal thinks the ratTi-
otic American song The Battle-cry of Free
dom" Is the nearest 10 a purely national air OF
any claimed by the United States.
1t is not generally known that Dantomimists
are susceptible TO throat troubles. For every
gesture made there is an internal accompanl-
nent OF woras, and IL Is the repression Of Ian
gua9e that proves so trying. On account of
ihls strain pauiomlmists not on the stage will
frequently shout behind The scenes to relieve
Thomas w. Keene's new leading lady is Flor
ence Rockwell She is only 16 years Of age,
but Mr.. keene is perfectly satisfied with her
work in "Richelieu," Richard ILL.," Hamlet
and thr other plays she essays i'll his pertoire.
An English writer on Madame Eleonora Duse
describes her as "a beauty OF The Virgilan
type" This is rather curious observation, for
most enthusiastic admirers would claim her to
be possessed OF good looks.
Londoners say that Pinero does not think any
artist less than Bernhardt or a Dus- capable
OF playing the leading role n his Second Mrs.
TanQueray." When asked why he allowed
Mrs. Kendall TO play IL In America. he replied:
'Ah, well, in America, you know, It's for dol.
lars, and not for fame"
MascagnPs new opera Romano is based on
a story by Apeonse Karr. The book Is by
Menusci and T0ZZetti.
Sf,sV RrOOklVn
in doubt about which OF his dialects TO use in
his prospective performance OF "On the Bow
ery" He has two, United States and BoWery,
ease denied to many more experienced char
Recently Lewis Morrison received an offer
from a we'll. known Australian manager for
tour of that country next year in the legitimate
drama ana In Faust" Mr.. Morrison is said
TO have replied by cable mo; America is good
expensive in this case. Cabling to Australia
from the United States costs much money. and
his mo" would have been quite enough.
This is not bad i'll he way OF an advertising
puff for an actress: Lord Dunraven. who en-
ters his yacht, the Valkyrie, for the America
cup. is cousin OF the well-known young ac-
tress. Lavinia Shannon. Miss Shannon Is also
the grandnece OF the last Marquis of Thomond.
Her uncle, Pierce Shannon and Jefferson Da-
Wis, ex-President Of the Southern Confederacy,
married the daughters OF Zachary Taylor, ex'
President of the United States. Miss Shannon
at present is playing Julie Seymour 10 Angus
tus Pltou's Power Of the Press" The ques-
ton arises, is Miss Shannon better pedigreed
than she is equipped for tue stage?
A paragraph intended to be flattering says
that Walker Whitesides is wholly original in
his rep, esentation OF Shakespearean character
ana follows the example Of none OF his Illus
trious predecessors. This Is tantamount adds
a Chicago paper, to say that Mr.. Whitesldes Is
an eccentric, illogical actor playing at tan
gsnt. As matter Of fact he is very stndlous.
and though he may follow no particular model
Is more eager TO give an intelligent than an
original performance.