The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-12
Personal and other lettings.

Ferris Hartman, the Tivoli comedian re-
turned from bis short vacation In Chicago last
Wednesday much improved by his rest.
Oracle Piaisted is sojourning in San Jose and
hopes TO be greatly improved In health when
she reappears in ''Said Pasha."
The New York World, at loss for proper
adjectves to describe the gorgeousness of the
scenery of SIN Old kentucky" which seems to
be in for long and prosperous run In the me-
tropolis, calls it "a melodramatic Eiffel tower"
Mr.. Joseph Murphy follows Miss Fanny
Davenport at the Baldwin with "Shaun Rhue"
Popular prices will obtain during his months
engagement, 81 being the highest price for the
best reserved seat.
Mr.. Hayman announces that Mr.. A. NJ
Palmers company Will appear at the Baldwin
In the near future. Ii Is a representative dra-
matte organization. frst-class in every partic.
ular
Abbey's new theater, New York, will be
opened on Wednesday next, 10Th, by Henry
Irving with Beckett"
The Sun says James A. Herne's ashore
Acres" Is one OF the most interesting series Of
stage pictures that has been seen In many
day.
Harry Dams nihilstic play, "The Silver
She'll" as nlayed by the Kendas, appears TO
have caught on In New York. The touch of
comedy necessary to relieve the gloom is given
by German bomb-maker. unique and enter.
tanning character. delightfully."- played, accord.
ing to the Sun. by G. Z. Huntley.
Dumas has just completed his latest and what
1t Is modern society comedy drama. Ever
since he completed. four years ago, "Fran-
clloD," which Mrs. Potter and Mr. Brllew pro-
duced here last winter under the title of "Tne
Marriage Spectre" he has been at work upOu
ii. 1t takes its title from the principal cnarac-
ter, young girl misunderstood by the world in
which she lives, and who, sphinx.llke. recalls
the route to Thebes, which is lined with
sphnxes. 1t will be produced at the Coincide
Franchise In January. The scenario Is already
In this country.
will take his own time in writing plays. He
thinks il is ruinous to dramalist's peace of
mind 10 agree to furnish piece by certain
time. He has contracted to write new play
for the Empire Stock Company.
"Slnbad," when presented at our Grand
Opera house on December by the American
Extravaganza Company. will be dished up
with new scenes, seas0nings and garnish-
ments.
IAN Evening in the Far Orient" presented
October ult. In Grace nj. f. Church, will be
Mission Opera Hall, with Mr.. Thomas Irwin as
II. r. II. Casimir aud Mr.. Fred Cushion as
Sirocco, Mogul Of the Court. One hundred
people Ell costume will participate
Frank Daniels and his big comedy company
are announced to appear at he California.
beginning Monday, November 20. Daniels will
present an elaborate spectacular production of
that laugh-provOktng skit Little Puck" The
engagement is TO last TWO weeks.
Miss Marguerite Morrow of this city has
been engaged as contralto soloist in the choir
hursps). New York, after three months study
with Nine. MaretZek, celebrated as a singer
and harpist. Miss Morrow's voice has a range
at present from low ID to high fiat. She was
offered an engagement as prima donna con-
tralto with the Tavary Grand Opera Troupe
for their Western tour, but The church engage
meEt and many concerts Offering decided the
young lady 10 stay off the stage for this season
at least.
The opening sale of seats for PATHS two per-
f0rmances al Carnegie Hall amounted In short
Q n
which will soon exhaust the capacity of the
building. Sgnor Emelio Plzzi. the composer
Of'the new Operetta "Gabriella," has reached
New York from London and reaorts Mme
PATHS voice to be in excellent condition.
ROLAND Reed says that what we want on the
stage is real actors. 1t isn't every enc that will
see he joke.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson VIII build a fine ne W
house at Buzzards Bay, where his former
house was burned, and expects TO be in IL next
summer.
a. W. Pinero has sold the rights to perform
German version Of "The Second Mrs. Tanque
ray" for five years.
The accountant OF the Paris Opera announces
among other data the following authors rights
paid during the year beginning August 1. 1892,
and ending July 81, 1898: "Lohengrin'' aud
"Wals uere" brought the heirs Of Wagner
Sl3.932 50; the rights of Meyerbeer's operas
brought $2679 Al; those OF ROsSini SAC OF +,
while Verdi got only 1892 go. Germany has
gained an harmonious victory over both Italy
and France.
Your limbs are wondrouS nimbie.
Your gown would fill thimble,
Chic soubrette,
AS an armfui you are "in it,
And you MARBLE like linnet
Dear soubrettei
But you're fond OF fixing freely.
And your appetite Is really
Just immense!
you'll really waste your glances-
One cannot indulge romances-
On six cents!
Fanny Rice Is rehearsing a one-act panto-
mime which sue secnred In Paris last summer,