The morning call., 1893-05-07
Personal and OtIler Jottings.

Miss Adele aus der Ohe gave very fash
ionabIe matinee al the Metropolitan Tenn
pie yesterday afternoon, and will continue
her series Of concerts during the week.
Mr. Edouard Remenyi will give a series
of return concerts at Odd Fellows Hall on
May 90 27, and on Sunday evening, May
26 at the Baldwin Theater.
Mr.. George E. Lask is the new stage
manager of the TtvOl.
Mr.. Alfred wilkes benefit concert at
Metropolitan Hall is unavoidaply postponed
till Friday. May 10.
Miss Neamata Vermont Van Pelt pian-
iste, assisted by several well-known artists,
will give grand concert on Tuesday even
ing. May 9, at Metropolitan Temple, prior
to her departure for Europe.
Harry Dams new piece. "The Silver
She'll" was played at the Avenue Theater,
London, for the first time April 10. The
story is somewhat sensational, and deals
with nihiism, explosive bombs and Siberia.
F. i. ScudamOre. author OF the Ups and
Downs Of Life" now playing by Oliver
Byron at the Stockwell, was presented with
splendid testimonial by a number of his
stsge friends on Monday, April TO- at his
home, Inglewood, Blossomfeld, Solihull.
Warwickshire, England. There must be q
good deal OF style about Seudamore.
Marcus Mayor has retired from the man.
agement of Fanny Davenport
The complimentary mGsQue bal to be
given Manager l.. X. Stockwell has been
postponed for further consideration.
Little Annie Blanke will leave Neil Bur
CESS company at the end Of the present en-
gagement Of "rhe County Fair" at Mother
sole's Macdonough Theater, Oakland.
Ethel Brandon, leading lady of the Stock
well, has been decided by 1900 votes the
most popular actress in the city and has
also been awarded handsome diamond-set
watch on account Of her popularity.
Nick Long. the unfortunate, has met Ill
luck again. One of the bloodhounds In
Uncle Toms Cabin" bit him severely in
the leg while be was rehearsing them in
Kansas City, Mo. One would suppose the
dogs had got beyond the necessity of re-
hearsal.
Jeffreys-Lewis has brought out another
version of Dumas Demi-Monde" nnder
the name of ''Society's Other Half"
The Societa Fliharmonica Giuseppe Verdi
will produce a She Alcszlr next Wednesday
evening, May 10. the Italian opera "Colam-
ella" masterpiece of Finravant, new to
this city. Scenic rehearsal Monday even
ing, May s, at O'Clock
1he0sophists will be requested to exam
inc Kell8r's newest illusion when he opens
at Days May D. 1t is called "Oh" and IS
described as a "Mahatma marvel" ANY
thecsophist who can duplicate kelaI's
astral projection in this feat will be pre-
sented with box.
The serpentine dance has invaded Ber
lin. and that city seems to De going wild
over the gyrations of young woman from
Brussels now dancing at the Reichshaien
Vheater.
The father of the late Jeanne Samary of
the Comedie Franchise has just died in
France. aged rs years.
Theodore Barriere's celebrated comedy,
az Hermitage de NJ. Plumel," has Just
been revived at the Paris Odeon. 1t has
not previously been seen in Paris for many
years.
An innovation in theater-building will be
instituted by Manager Gilmore in the cree
iion of his new theater, the Auditorium, on
Walnut street, above Eighth, Philadelphia.
The two tiers, or circles, viz: dress circle
and gallery, will be swung and supported
on what is known rs the cantilever system,
doing away altogether with the use of
posts as supports. The audience when
seated will have clear and unobstructed
view of the stage al all times. No one will
have to complain of being seated behind
post.
Mr.. Thomas Keane will on June 10 make
transcontinental trip, reaching San Fran
cisco in time 10 take the steamer for Japan.
Mrs. Keane will, OF course. accompany the
tragedlan.
This is the newest on John Stetson: Dur
ing the rehearsal of "Tbe Crust of Society"
at the Boston Globe lately, Mr.. Kellard and
the stage manager were arguing as to the
right pronunciation of exemplary. Mr.
Stetson listened for some time and, when
Mr.. keliar, Who Is very loud talker, grew
excited, lie rushed in between the ortheop-
isis and shouted, stop that - noise and
speak that word just as it is in the manu-
script" the argument stopped short and
the rehearsal proceeded.
The daughter of the late T. J. Herndon
has sent donation Of $500 to the Actors