The morning call., 1893-12-03
Personal and Other Jottings.

"The Laughing Grip engagement at the
Bush-street theater closes with this evening.
THE County Circus" closes at the StockwelI n
this evening. Duiin Its run Miss Phena
Gassman, the heroine. sang with great eclar a
song called The Midwinter Fair" written for
h er by George J. Souihwick.
frankie NJ. Raymond. who this season takes
Balsora. III ''Sinbad." is said to be very dainty
nd pretty in the part. snd TO wear three or
four very fetching costumes.
Davenport Will do CLEOPATRA" LA Tosca,
and Fedora this week at the Macdonough,
Oakland. III order TO accommodate, Manager
Cook has opened brancn tieket-office at Ala
media.
Tragedian Thomas w. Keene was born In
New York City October 20. 1912. His father
was journalist and member Of the staff Of
the OLD Courier and ENQUIRER when that paper
was edited by James watson Webb.
The transformation scene which Is the eli
max OF the American Extravaganza Company's
spectacle "Sinbad" Is entitled "a Tribute to
America" IL was signed and painted by the
eminent scenic artist Frederick Dangerfeld
and II ~ said 10 be one OF the most masterful
and idyllic tabeaux ever seen on any stage.
The Rehagliati quintet. assisted by Mrs.
Charles Dickman, Mrs. Frank Fisher, Mr.
Frank Coffin. Mr.. Thomas Rickard and double
male quartet, VIII give grand concert at Met
rcpoitan Temple on Thursday evening, De-
cember IA Rebagliati has been indorsed as an
accomplished violinist.
Mrs. Pacbeco's "Incog." now called "Tom,
Dick and Harry" in the hands OF Charles
Hawtrey, Is NOT kindly received by the London
critics.
The second annual benefit Of the San Fran
cisco Lodge No. 21, Theatrical Mechanics As
sociation, will take place on Sunday afternoon,
December IL. full programme Is promised,
and all ibe theaters IN the city Will be repre-
sented. StockwelPs Tbearer. where the show
will be held. ought TO be crowded.
Clement Scott, In the service OF Augustin
DAILY. wrote column or so OF exit tiavagaDt
praise Of Sol Smith Russell and "April
Weather" when 1t was arranged that The actor
and the play were TO havr time at Day's theaters
in New York and 10 London. The gush seems
comic, says the Sun. now that the piece has
died In New York from iDanity and futile. too,
seeing that Mr.. Russell Is not TO 60 to the
British capital after all.
Madee KendaPs recent outbreaks OF temper,
incited by the critical condemnation of her act
ing In 81 he Second Mrs. Tanqueray," seem to
have heightened the interest in that uncean
but powerful drama, for Boston has been giving
The Symphony Amateur Orchestra, unaer
the direction of Mr.. Louis G. Knel, will give
the third concert of the first series on Tuesday
evening pscsmber De 3, at METROPOLITAN Temple,
A. Solomon, violinist. There will be five lady
guitaristas and six mandoIinistas Selections
are from Giett. Grieg, Kneli, Viotti, Men,
delssohn. Weiss Nic0lai. LisZt and De Kont-
ski.
Miss Lorraine Hollis and company returned to
the city lately after successful tour Of the in
were the PRINCIPAL pieces In her repertoire.
The rural press had only good words to say OF
the lady'S acting.
:, The leading attraction at Charles Meyers
Migwam this week will be the McAuliffe-
Nelson puglisfic encounter. Then come
Rellhofers Alpine jodiers' troupe, with their
1yrolese mountain songs, followed by world
OF other specialties, more or less novel.
Mrs. Edith l.. Bradley, widow OF William
Bradley, the weil-known actor. Is now In Bos-
ton. Mass, teaching elocution. Mrs. Bradley's
maiden name was Lizzie French. Her father
was mining man. actively engaged at one
lime IN the Ruby Hill enterprise, valuable
property located In Nevada, CAL
Ihe Denver theatrical mechanics and musi-
clans have declared a boycott against the Tabor
Grand Opera-house.
Harry Woodruff has left the stage and will
devote himself TO the study OF law at Yale.
Fanny Rice produced her new play miss
Innocence broad" IN st. Louis November 16.
Ii proved so successful that she has made it a
permanent addition to her repertoire and will
bring 1t out at the Slockwell, In his city.
Three famous actors. Jefferson. Salvini and
irving, have admltIed that they could not CON-
NIT TO memory the addresses they read at the
Booth memorial exercises In New York last
week.
The gross value Of the personal property Of
the laie Edwin Booth has been appraised at
S6O2,675, and deGuctiBg debts, legacies and
expenses, at S462, 1876.
"Olaf." by Rodovich Fels, with Miss Seligman
IN the leading character. Tnora, Is now enjoy
Ing a successful run at Nblo's. New York. 1t
Will probably come this way soon in charge Of
Carl Rosenfelu.
Reports concerning w. S. Mullaly. the musI-
clan and leader, who is confined IN the insane
asylum al Wesfboro. Mass, show him TO be In
Vely Drecari0us condition and likely to last
,,. nut very short time. he knows no one and
lnagines himself living in Paris In a palace.
HIS VILE and child are living In New York at
80 west Iflrty-fifth street In very poor cir
cumstances.
Charles W: Thomas. Hoyt's late partner, was
buried in the family vault ~ Portland, Me.
November "A. Many professionals were pres.