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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-17

The financial affairs of the Economics of Penn
syvania the most prominent of all social colo
MES, who have been doing business for nearly a
century, are in a bad way. Some one has blum
dered or done wrong. Perhaps, though. it is a
further link in the chain of evidence that Social
ism must fail in the long run.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-17

The evolution of equine speed was evidenced
at Buffalo Aug. 10. Eleven heats were trOtted
and paced between 2:11 and 2:15Ha, three straight
by the 3 year old trOtter Fantasy. Twelve years
ago 215 trotter could command s., 900 to show
a fast mile, to-day they won't command two
cents unless they earn it in race.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-17

Mr.. White, Russian minister of finance, has. by
dint of perseverance, drawn all his colleagues,
except the minister of war, into a sort of cabine
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-08-17

A ratio of "a to of silver to gold. would make
the intrinsic value of the silver dollar SO cents
If, as has been rumOred, England will unite on
such bi-metallc basis the future of silver coin
age simply rests with the present congress.
Other nations would be forced to concur in any
united action of the AnglO-SaXOn race.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Held a Poor Hand.

Stockwelfs Uncle Toms Cabin" enter
prise is Among the many disappointing
amusement enterprises Of the season. Ii
is a case where the mem bers of company,
in all confidence, went out for wool" and
many of them have come back shorn."
Stock veil and Elinghouse thought there
was millions in the snap for the East. So
did Peter jackson and Parson Davies.
They were al, mistaken. A cold chill al
iected the company about as soon as it
crossed the mountains, and in Chicago, on
the 9th ult., death ensued. For the East
ern people Jackson and Davies had M
draw at all, and all the interest felt in the
colored puglhst and his master was con-
fined, 1t would appear, to San Francisco.
To say that Ellinghouse. who originated
the scheme, was Disguised is but poorly
tn PX ress his feelings, but however deep
they may be under the circumstances they
are shared by jackson, who found himself
a much smaller man than he thought he
was. He betnok himself TO LoniGn for
the summer months, there to find consola-
lion under the flag he loves so well. Stock
wells arrangements were all upset by this
unlooked-tor catastrophe. He cannot fill
the contracts for next season, which was
to open in Boston Dexi August and con-
tinue throughout the principal Eastern
cities We presume the dates contracted
for will be filled by other parties, other
wise there may be several suits for dam
ages on hand.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
A New War Drama,

Written by Mr.. Howard P. Taylor. called
Maine and Georgia. based on inctden IS
furnished him by Manager L. r. Stock
WELL was recently read before humber of
newspaper and professional men, and re-
ceived approval. 1t may not be called a
sati factory test of its merits, this private
reading. The general public is, after all
the only tribunal for the play-writer to
look to for a satisfactory opinion. because
such a verdict means material success. 1t
is not fiIppanty expressed, but solidly
conveyed in current coin OF the republic
a the box-office. The incidents on which
MAINE and Georgia is based were fur
nished Mr.. Taylor by Manager Stockwell.
who did SUN fghtin'," we believe. during
the internecne strife, and, thereto
speaks by the card. Conceding that
the incidents furnished the play
writer are dramatically strong. we NAV
exciting play. for Mr. TAYLOR has written
and also put into shape good deal OF
work for the stage before he undertook to
handle the material placed at his disposal
by Mr.. Stockwell. Ho ever, the purlic
Will soon he able TO Judge of this, as
Maine and Georgia" Will be produced at
the StOckwell on Monday evening, June
- An automatic battle at South Bridge
VIII DE one OF the features of this W ar
drama, and to accomplish this, as many
other novel bits and let's in celebrating
the play-wrlter's designs, Mr.. Stockaell
mas set his artists and mechanieians at
work with all the activity of which thew
are capable. Should MAINE and Georgia.
meet with favor in San Francisco. il is the
intention OF Mr.. Stockwpll tn immediately
book 1t throughout the Eastern States.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
The MarsupiaI Attraction.

This week will be ushered In at Meyers
Wigwam by he Boston All-star Specially
Combination, a show which. on account of
its novelties and variety wonders, 1t is i'm
possible to duplicate, in the opinion of its
managers. The fighting kangaroo, Jack.
has been re-engaged for the reason that
the marsupiai from the Australian bush is
the strongest attraction Meyer has had in
his Wigwam for some time. He will still
be exhibited in conjunction wi tn his
trainer. Mr.. John TAFT. One of the most
interesting facts in connection with this
kangaroo from the Australian wilds is that
he has disproved the generally received
opinion that all wild animals in the Antp-
odes are Incapable of being trained; that
they resisted teaching and chafed in cap
tivity. Jack is teacha bic and as happy as
he was on the banks of the Murrum biogee.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Materna and Patti.

The New York Times takes occasion on
the reappearance of the great Wagnerian
prima donna to become reminiscent. That
paper says the return Of Madame AmaIia
Materna after some years will carry back
the mind OF every lover of music to the
DAYS when the smoke of the anti Wagner
battle was 80 thick that the noStrils of
calm persons were offended by It's rank
ness. All that strife has ended, ana Nine.
Materna may rest assured that no one will
condemn her art to-day simply because il
l. not Italian. The style of the true Wag-
ner defamation is well known TO us now,
and. better than that, we have thorough
acquaintance with the dramas from which
She will sing extracts. No doubt the IA
precia tinn OF her work will be far more
when she was often censured for falling
10 produce beautiful tnne iu spite of the
fact that she W S not trying to q o that and
had excellent artistic reasons for not do
lug it. Nine. Materna is four years older
than Patti. If the famous German So
prano's voice turns out 10 be worn we
shall be- told that the terrible strain Of
singing the unnatural music of Wagner's
works has worn the voice out. Well,
PATHS voice is very badly worn. Size
no longer attempts to sing such ford pas
sages as SHE did len years ago ana she
cannot get up tn her former brilliant high
notes at all. 1t must have heen the ter
rible strain of singing Home, Sweet
Hume" that did the damage.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Shakespeare Pure and simnre.

In little chat with BuSton friend one
day recently Mr.. Willard spoke at some
length on his idea of the Shakespearean
drama. saying that he thought the time
had come for a new treatment. Said he:
with all Difference to he masters of
dramatic art-someof them dead, some of
them living but no longer on the stage-I
feel that it is time for US to drop tradition
and play Shakespeare. No one has given
us more real people than he. His men
and women are as human to-day as in the
spacious time o. Queen Elizabeth. | want
to discard Commentators with their learned
dissertations on what Shakespeare did not
mean and treat him as a modern author
whose manuscript comes to me for my own
reading which | am at liberty to acre pit or
reject, and acce ptIng may produce it as it
IN ulds itself TO my own mind"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Irving On the HuIa.tiuIa.

Six hula hula dancing girls arrived here
from Honolulu on the Australian steamer
Alameda on her las trip en- route to Chi
cage. where it is proposed 10 exhibit their
peculiar talent at the Worlds Fair. They
gave private rehearsal at the Tlvoli on
Thursday afternoon last, attended only by
a few men about town and some news
paper writers, with view of Introducing
the hula dancing TO the San Francis co
public. Even the liberal minded jury
who passed on the dancing girls had to de-
eide that the affair was altogether too
pr0nonce for our public, and the dance
will not probably be seen here, except in a
modified form, and then it will not be
the hula hula at all. This attempt to
introduce the Hawaiian Islanders native
dance is not the first one made in San
Francisco. Several years ago party of
wahinas appeared on the stage Of Ma
CURES theatar, Washington street. The
affair lasted about one minute, when the
curtain came down to such storm of yells
and shouts OF disaDpr0 baton as had never
before been heard in the theater. The
hula-hula dance proper is salacious
one, and belongs to The Denighted period of
Hawaiian history. 1t was considered the
correc: thing before missionary influence
was felt in the islands. Now it's taboo
to the public and was only kent in exist
ence on the quiet by the late King Kala-
kaua, who gratfied foreign visitors 0cca-
sionally by view OF the Accomplishments
of his dusky cOrypheeS In this as well as
other native dances.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
and production is promised which will be
realistic and perfect in every way

and production is promised which will be
realistic and perfect III every way.
THE ARGUMENT
Nicholas of C0las. AZ he is usually styled Is
the young owner OF mill and the inn The eo
attached situated on the outskir of the VII
lage Of Meun. His little household Is taken
ca of by his siste, CHRISTINA and heir cousin
Theresa. Left orphans when Out young, with
the MIL and The inn as TIER heritage, brother
ana sister had grown up together, living for aud
loving each other until sweet cousin Theresa
came u on the scene, when COas, az was per
maps natural, lost his heart 10 her, The dav on
which our story ouens Is The morning OF their
wedding day. The wedding guests have all
been Invited everything Looks promising Ia the
Df ldai couple. when suddenly an event occurs
mai brings great grief to Il M mbers of Colas
little household. Nauolenn's proc lamation had
maj Ye'y morning been mailed [" the Nayors,
recruiting sergeant (ROmbaI dom had mad
his appearance in the lille village and a con-
scription had been made among The Young
men available for military service. The
wedding festivities are interrupted by Bonn
pardon and Coias announcing his conScIip-
ton. His sitter, Christina. offers Bombardon
The Golden Cross" she wears about her neck,
with a promise 10 wed whoever goes to
The war III her brothers place and returns
Gontran PAncre, young nobleman, travelling as
an arts accepts unknown 10 any one The cross
ana departs. The second act lakes plac in
autumn three years later; COlas has gone TO
Russia 10 help the beloved Napoleon, no with
standing Cont ans acceptance of The snbstilu-
ton. He IeIuIus, as also do GouIran and Bonn
pardon, who has losI his right leg and stll holds
The cross in his possession. Alter several
charming scenes the opera ends win he truth
OF Gonlran'S devotion 10 Christina being
brought 10 light and her accehauce of him as a
husband ii us after war comes love and peace.
DISTRIBUTION.
Gontran de PAncre, young French noble.
Bombardon, sergeant of the old Guard. $500.
Nicholas Pariset owner of the mill and the
lHu..'.. lIilt Sdllnser
Theresa, Aicholas' cousin and betrothed .....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., FANNY Liddiard
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Murdoch and "sheridan's Ride. >,

Speaking of the death of James E. Muir
dock Oh the 18th ult., Mr.. j ohm Jack, now
in this city, remarked the other evening
while conversng in the vesibule of tie
Stockwell Theater that he was the man
who induced Thomas Buchanan Read 10
write "Sheridan's RIDE" ana was the first
to give it to the public. Mr.. Jack was
cognizant of the Incident, which occurred
in st. Louis. Mr. Murdoch was deeply en-
crossed in hospital work during the War
Of the Reb lliOn, and for that purpose
ceased acting. He arranged theatrical
peri rmance in 81. Louis to raise money
tor the care of wounded soldiers, and, de-
string TO recite something suitable to the
occasion, he asked Mr.. Read to compose
poem. General Sheridan had just made
his now famous horseback ride, and that
topic was agreed upon as timely one by
the poet and the actor. "Sheridan'~ Ride"
was written in day, and Murdoch. who
was fine eocutionIst, delivered il that
night to an enthusiastic audience.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Another Novelty at the Tivoli.

Ignaz Brull's two-act romantic opera.
"The Golden Cross" will be brought out
at this favorite place of amusement to-
morrow evening. Herr Brull is an emf
nent pianist of thu Continent, the composer
of other operas and several pianaforte con-
certos, well known TO musicians OF this
country. The book was adapted by the
weIl-known German dramatist Mosen-
thai from a French drama. LA Crnix
d'Or," known in England and this country
under the title OF "Thetesa's Vow" aud
played uccpssfuly by Mrs. Kendall. Agnes
Booth and Annie Clarke. 1t is reminis-
cent of the French AIsatian stories of
Errkman-Chatrian and full of the romance.
pathos and power with which they in
vest their village stories. Much labor in
advance has been spent by the artists of
the company, the artisans of the stage,
the costumers and property-m aster, not TO
speak of AdOlph b uer, the excellent
music director, who. bv the way. was
friend of the composer in VienDs, and
George f Lask, the stag manager. on
the preparation of this beautiful work.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
Personal and Other Jottings.

Mrs. de Witt Ranfro and pupils will give
a concert at 308 Post street on June 6.
Miss Lillian Lamson. who had her pro-
fessional incep tion in this city, will appear
as Lydia Chasmer in the cast of Lady
Barney" at the Stockwell tomorrow even
ing.
The New York Stock Company, under
the management of w. r. Daily. will open
at the National Theater, corner OF Eddy
aud jones streets, on Sunday. June II, in
FALSELY Accused" an exciting melodrama.
The members of the company are all
strong in their respective roles. and have
fine records in professional life. The
prices at the National in future will be 10,
90 and so cents. On Thursday afternoon,
June %. professional matinee of
"Queena" will ne given at this house.
Thomas w. Keene, who goes to Japan
this summer, instead of seeking Europe
like most Of his Observation-Disclosures. ex-
poets to return from the Mikadu's domin-
ions polished actor. Keene and George
Cayvan Will make the acting community
in the Eastern States enviOus by their
superior knowledge.
Comic opera has been loser of money
10 London this season INSTEAD of maker.
Not only Mrs. William j. Florence
('Libby, Dear'), but the staid Mrs. &. FL,
Gilbert and buxom Agnes Booth used to
dance between acts of play, tragedy or
farce. when such used to be the fashion on
the American stage years ago.
To the lncontrovertibIe remark made by
| simple Slmon OF fellow that an actors
greatest misfortune is to lose his voice. a
member OF the profession recently replied.
in semi-satirical way, mo, sir. Our
greatest misfortune comes in when we
have to play the part of a king or an en-
peror on the stage and 20 to bed without
supper"
tombstone Bennett has hidden good-by
to Jane" forever. "My Pretty Janp" has
PLAYED the art 1900 times, and, therefore,
will not meet an audience in the evening
any more.
Those who dream of the elevation of the
Stage are mourning 10 find tina besides
Lillian Rus ,ell cigars" and "Agnes Booth
cigars" there Is now brand OF tanglefoot
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
His Big Scarf and Opal.

PanjaDdrum Hopper had just tied knot
in the tail of the tiger in the second act of
the ola pOdrida last night, says the New
York Sun. Della Fox was dangling her
legs idly yer the barrels edge. Every
body was laughing. A man walked down the
middle aisle with Il woman in low. He was
tall, stiff and erect. His hair was parted in
he middle and plastered close to the head.
His collar was high and spotless. His
Tuxedo coat was snug and pressed. No
one noticed bin until he turned around be-
FIRE sitting down.
And 10! instead of the ordinary white
lawn tie he wore long black satin scarf
like steamer running into the folds of
his waistcoat. A big pin of ORAL and dia-
m0nds stood out in the middle of the tie
IKE the FREELY i'll black night.
A muTmur fl lated over the house ana
grew to ripple of applause. Mr. Hooper
bowed and as he bowed he caught sight o.
the trio. and he. too, smiled. The
man fidge'ed about. The woman leaned
over and whispered proudly:
you're conspicuous, dear"
but Id uncomfortable" was the an
swer in a hoarse voice.
For five minutes be stood the battery of
eyes leveled upon him. Th en- be rose,
jammed his hat on his heaa, and hurried
cut alone. Ten minutes later he returned,
smiling and serene. Every one looked at
him. and loi the black scarf was gone and
IA " hite lawn tie spread smoothly at his
throat
You're still conspicuous. dear" said
his companion.
But composed and id comfortable, {"
was the reply.
Two swells saw the whole proceeding.
They retired to 4 corner OF the theater 10
mediate. After a pause one of them said ::
AN innovation, chappie."
"Yaas, but quite proper" was the reply.
Then we must do it toU?"
"Certainly.''
nOh I,nrd In
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04
European rlusical HENS.

Translated from the Gazzetta NJ uscale of Milan
Verbs "Falstaff' has made a brilliant
success in Trieste.
Brahms is at present in Sicily.
II Pagliscci," by Leoncavallo. has been
successfully given in Bologna.
LA Vigne," ballet in two acts by
Rubinstein, was given at the Opera in
Berlin.
Keichmann, the celebrated baryton e,
has been re-engaged for two years at the
Imperial Opera in Vienna.
II Rantzau," by Mascagni, was given in
Hamburg and Munich with but little
success.
Marco Anzotelli, one of the best violin
lists in ally, gave concert in Genoa.
Franz EppIch, a noted singer OF Vienna,
has become insane.
Tulsa Casagenas. talented young girl
of Calalania, has composed an opera called
"Slave and Queen" The wor VIII be
given in tile spanish section Of the Worlds
Fair in Chicago.
The 'Nibelungen," by Carl PolIgeiser,
an opera written on the same subject as
Wagner used, was successfully performed
in Dartmund.
A new biography of Chopin will be tub.
lished. written Ivy two women, Miss ia
notha, the pianist, and Princess CZarto-
ryska, friend and pupil of Chopin.
The cid" by Cornelius. will be given
in Munich.
Eve" by Massenet. was given for the
first time in Rotterdam by the Philhar-
monte Society.
Among the manuscripts OF the late
Gorug Thomas has been found AN incOnl-
plete cantata called Tine Swan and the
Lark" which will be orchestrated by Mr..
Villiers-Stanfoid and executed at the
festival in Birmingham.
The government in st. Petersburg
wished to name one of the smaller streets
IN that city with the name of the musical
composer Ginka, who wrote Life for the
Car" The fact was made known 10 the
Gar, who wrote in his own hand, IF you
wish to use the name of Glinka it must
be given to large street and not an in
significant alley. | leave it to you to Sc
lecr." The name of Glinka was gwen to
n cholskaia, which contains many the
aters and the observatory of Music.
BaZzini's symphonic poem, Francesca
da Rlnini," was played at the second o.
chestral concert al La Scala under the
direction of Martucci.
Rnbinstt in played in three concerts in
Berlin for charity His requiem OF Mignon
was given al one of these concerts for the
first time, and compared iavorably with
that OF Schumann.
Wagner has become the fashion in Paris
after the success oil the ''Nibelungen."
.'1annhauser" was given at q private
residence with professional singers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

The local theatrical business of the past
week furnishes no matters of precise in
terest or Importance. In a general Way.
however. there are some incidents that
momentarily arrest attention. For ex.
ample, the striking illustration that Mr..
James j. Corbett afforded of the Biblical
aph"rism that "a prophet Tread "cham
pion"I is not without honor save in his
own country and among his own people"
His manager. Mr.. w. A. Brady. has gained
n reputation of shrewdness aud sagacity In
placing those whom h. controls before the
public to the best advantage, but, in Cor
belts case, it must be confessed, he be-
trayed an ignorance of human nature
that has resulted in feeling of humila-
ton on the part Of the pugilst and
loss of money to himself or
both. The members of the Olympic Club
were the only people who were interested
in the fshter, because his victory in the
New Orleans ring r, f1eeted a sort of mild
prestige on the club of which he is MEM
Der. Sullivan had satiatrd the appetite o
the general public with boxers attempting
TO act on the stage. Con sequently Cor
BETS reception was not public one at
ali; was only an Olympic Club boom,
and might be called the folly of a night,
for it lasted only one performance. The
next night and all through the fortnight
up TO date there has been beggarly array
If empty boxes at the theater in which he
is engaged, and bitter feeling has been en-
gendered toward the city of his early
home. He thinks ne has ben badly
treated; but if he and his manager make
careful analysis of the situation they can
not fail to tnd that they themselves are
the only ones to blame; and furthermore.
that confidence is no more to be placed in
clubs than in princes. We might call
William Greer Harrison on the stand to
prove the last sta ement.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

men of the Hibernian character, but with
sound tim Der under rough bark. Lady
Barney is a Lesba. with her beaming
eyes in floOd with laughter, and in the
contrast OF manner OF the two Irish female
representatives., it may easily be seen how
much of an actress, in true sense, Miss
Annie Ward Tiffany IS. The play all
through is said to be an intensely inter
esting and amusing one, and the text tells
a catching story. Miss Tiffany will ap-
pear In some deliberately fine costumes
and be supported by the following compe-
tent cast:
Colonel Mart Creighton, gay old boy. ".......
- .'s...-..........- --.OtOrss usoourne
Gerald CaughtreY. young lawyer. Francis Powers
ia X Caughtrey his younger brother II. r. Jewe tt
Dro' gan, CLERK in the ebsuer Manufacturing
company .-...... peorSe NJ. Hermance
Captain Chasmer, in the steamship service.....
..-......--. .-..-..-....... John Jack
Charley Dorrion. west Point cadet-...........
Observation-Disclosures. Arthur livingston
Tom Wynn, detective......-........ David Talbot
Ethel Lhord, hsiress of the Clifford estate.
80, =. -.:.:..:..'..-.: .--.. ~ ertna Foitz
Lydia Chasmer, Eth-fs cousin. ian Lamson
hbbie, Lydia's sister,. Helen Henry
Nancy OMEN, otherwise Lady Barney.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Annie Ward Tiffany
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-04

Individuality otherwise than as a gentle
man. PLAY we'll your part on the stage,
whether as clowns or cardinals. but do
nothing in your individual capacity that
would sh tier you as an idol to your ad-
mirers. You have seen Edwin Booth in
cap and bells as the Jester in The FOOLS
Revenge and thai d I'd not lessen your adj
mratlon of his Hamlet; but suprose he
had ever cut up monkeys shines in Lam. bs'
gambol? Would your respect for his
genius as a tragedian Withstand such
shock as that? Young gentlemen, let me
counsel you to either conceal your person
ality from the general public or show it IN
never anything else than a seemly guiSe."