The morning call., 1893-01-08
Persona, and Other .,ottinQs.

pose. She sailed on Thursday last.
Henry Il. Jewett, leading man at the
Stockwell, and considered football expert,
will appear in the field February % and
show bis quality.
Fanny Rice and company will play "a
jolly Surprise" through she southern coun-
ties of the State.
Mr.. Marcus NJ. Blum has arranged and
published a series of Ali Bahia Lancers"
in compliment to David Henderson ard the
American Extravaganza Company.
During this week the Baldwin orchestra,
under the lead of Mr.. August Hinrehs. will
play, anticipating any other The New
Years Sweetheart Values" written and
arranged by Leila France, composer of the
song Of same name.
Bernhard Mollenhauer's second concert in
this city will take place on Thursday, the
10Th inst.
Mr.. Charles Bradley, young English
novelist and dramatst recently arrived,
viii pass the winter IN this city before pre-
eeeding TO New York 70 produce his Ans
tTalian play called "The Gold Escort"
Meanwhile he viii dramatiZe two success
ful NOVELS, "The BelgTave Case" and The
Red Cripple"-the latter under the title of
"The Night Mail" Offers for the pr0duc-
ton of ore of his plays in San Francisco
have already been made.
Fannie Davenport talks Of going to Lon
don next year with Cleopatra" Some one,
suggests Dunop's Stage News, oaght to
whisper gently TO her that Sarah Beruhardt
tried il there and failed.
Marcus Mayer and Pauline Hall have ad-
lnsted their differences-Mayer receiving
S2l00 IN cash.
Sardou's Americans Abroad" at the
New York Lyceum has, in the opinion OF
competent critics, been saved simply by the
good acting of Dan Frohman's company.
AT any other place ii would have been a
rank failure.
Our sighted Duchess-What a dear,
distinguished chrysanthemum that is in the
conservatory, that very dark one-what is
IFS name? Hostess-Ohi your Grace, that
is the great oignor ScTatchaiTy, the pianist,
with his back toward Us.
Mrs. Frederic Blanc, commonly known as
the Baroness. an American lady, made her
New York debut as q professional actress
on January 2. She is not without stage
experience.
Eleonora Duse. the Italian actress. has
decided upon Camille" as her opening play
IN New York on January %. with Fedora"
and Fernando" to follow quickly.
Ada Rehan will 60 starring hex, season,
according TO the New York Sun, unless tie
silver statue exploitation and other signs
fail.
Kuebne Beverage is making bust of
John Drew
Louise Thorndyke- Boucicault got off a
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night dress covered only by long cloak to
eat luncheon. but she was left while the
rest OF her Clothes went on, and she had TO
travel to Philadelphia as she was.
Reports from the East state that the num-
Der Of companies broken up under the stress
Of Christmas weeks usual low receipts was
as great this year as usual
The ladies' hat reform is progressing. at
the Chestnut-stTeet Opera-hOuse, Phiiadel-
phis. on the night succeeding Christmas,
thirty-fOur women sat hatiess, al the Park
twenty-iour; at the Broad-street twenty
two were conslderate enough TO leave their
monumental headgear in the dressing
rooms.
The last California tour Of the Boston
ians will be made this winter. Though this
organization has become a recognized and
welcome visitor to San Francisco, its time is
in such demand Ia Eastern cities that the
overland trip Will not ba made next year.
The company has recently produced a new
American opera called The KnickeTbock-
ers" with success In Boston.
Ben Stern appears to have parted COM
pany. for the nonee, with his faithful friend
Marcns Mayer and is now engaged by John
Stetson TO manage The Crust of Society. I"
a new play received with great acceptance
in New York.
She's sweeter than the new-blowu rose,
She makes mems hearts go ptt-a-pat
Hhene'er a glance at them she throws
She's always dressed in tasteful clothes;
And sense and dignity she shows
Fer when tosee n play she
She wears loW-cTowned hat.
New York Press.
Elsie Leslie Lyde. probably the best child
actor on the American stage and " no was
the pioneer in the child roles in Little
Lord Fauntleroy," "Editha's Burglar" and
The Prince and the Pauper." has retired
from active work n order TO complete her
education. On the advice of Daniel Froh-
man, her manager. she will go to Paris to
pursue the study Of the French language
and the art Of acting.
Miss Susie Bowers of Wiliamsport, Pa,
has created quite sensation at the Conser-
vatory OF Music in Hamburg, Germany.
where the young lady, who is but II years
old, performed the G-Moll Concerto, by
Bruch, Vieuxtemps' 'Fantasie Caprice
and difficult sonata by Rust, all in one
evening. Her execution on the violin is
said 10 be Of faultless purify and precision,
and she executes the most difficult passages
with wonderful hexibility. The immense
audience bestowed upon the young artist
the most eS thusiastlc applause and called
her to the fo0tlights not less than dozen
times during the concert. Miss Bowers
expects to reach America in July. and will
probably join prominent concert organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Charles Wyndham, an English actor,
is said to be anxious to return to the United
States next season with new play prepared
for him by Henry Arthur Jones. Wynd-
ham, who is fair comedian, brought a
company 70 the Bush-street in this city
some years ago, but circumstances al that
time were not favorable. and he failed to do
any business.
Since Miss Lottie Collins was in Chicago
her salary has been increased from $500 to
$1,000 per week. She remains with Miss
Helyetp and Mrs. Carter till next spring.
This is dancing TO some purpose.
English actors who are considering the
advsabiliiy of making tours in the United
States next year are Edward Terry. Charles
HaTtree, George Alexander and Beerbohm
Tree. Mr.. E. S. Willard's excellent success
in the United States is strong incentive
for bis brother English actors to make the
attempt.
John l.. Sullivan has secured DR.. Birds
prize tragedy '',Ihe Gladiator made famous
by Edwin forrest-and is studying the lead
ing part With view to playing it Mt an
early date. lie will give it the physique. at
least.
Chauncey AleOtt, who is playing Terence
Dwyer in "Mayourneen,v one of ScapIan's
successes. Is said to have much better voice
than his predecessor. and the ould songs of
Seaman are heard to much better adyan-
tage. Meantime the demented comedian is
slowly dying, according to report. at Bloom
ingdale. Such IS the irony of fate.
Tho Mapleson Opera Company opened
weeks engagement at the st. Charles, New
Orleans. Decem Der %, in ''Fadette,' Mrs.
Laura Mapleson prima donna. Mr.. Charles
ii. Drew is with the company and. accord
Ing to the Picayune, has great part In
CGrap0n and makes the most of 1t. AT the
Grand Opera-house in the same city Frank
Daniels has made hit.
Mrs. Bernard Beere, the English actress
who recently failed at the new Manhattan
opera-honse, New York, did not return to
England OH the steamship Teutonic as she
Intended She will not give it up so.
With Masks and Faces" she viii. il she
can get good company, give In New York
an additional performance and donate the
proceeds to local charity. She does this