The evening world., 1893-12-20
TIMES ARE DULL IN FRISCO.
The Dramatic Profession in Par
ticular Is Suffering.
Bandmunn Answers Louise Beau
diets Dcmaud-Stage Gossip.

Manager Hayman's ecstacies over San
Francisco. probably due 10 the fact that
be IL theatricnlly interested In that city.
ore not shared by other legs prejudicc,i
managers. A dramatic pilot well known
IN this city has this to write TO The
Evening World I'm San Francisco we
found times very dull. On the main
street. and directly opposite the Baldwin
Theatre. they are tearing down build
,ngs. and 1t was amusing to watch them
erect tents as soon as the ground was
cleared. The tents are Inhabited Ivy two
dime museums. with rural bands, of
course and an Indian village. where
ouack doctors hold forth and sell their
medicine. The Indians do Il fantastic
war dance in front. and there Is a beam
cry near by with the following sign:
coffee. ham and eggs. 10 cents Can you
imagine all this in q town where the
people know It all? Eastern cities
They are all crazy about the Mid Winter
l'dir, and have a wild idea that people
are going to flock to it from the East
in thousands. OF course, the Eastern
people have all been waiting for this eX-
position. as you know Chicago did not
mi the bill. l went out and overlooked
the grounds. and don't really think that
Manufacturers Building. of Chicago.
The streets are full of %beggars. You
meet two or three every block you walk,
lance. The theatrical business Is sim
ply awful. Joseph Murphy Is playing at
the leading theatre, the Baldwin. where
they have reduced prices to 81; but even
in a Francisco knows what you want
better than you know yourself
Louise Beaudet. the little lady who went
10 Montana to sue the ex-tragedian,
its of her tour with him.. years ago,
through Australia. China and India. Miss
Beaudet does not say whether she'll
them: Bandmann's nswer to her de-
mand is frank and simple. He says
that shs was only his pupil; that she
,nn, smart ns n and bright ri ab,s and no m dsat s he
actress out of her.
Ed Tayor. the royal treasurer OF
has already traced himself back to the
royal favors that were so literally dis
Conqueror-a Jest worthy of his employ
or, by-the-bye, Fave declares that the
reason for this ancestral examination
lies in The N H fact ca thsf u a laE Sim at tr the
stage door of Palmer's Theatre, a night
or two ago. The legal gentleman stat.
ed that an old and respected citizen OF
his town, named Favor, had died re-
Gently, leaving n large and enticing es-
tate. hut no immediate relatives. The
comedian is. therefore, anxious to see
nice. 1t Is much better than the worn
out gag OF losing diamonds, that Marie
Jansen has been trying once more.
The comic opera Venus" to be given
by the Camille D'Arvilie Opera Company
at fha Garden Theatre next month";, mas
been renamed prince Kan; or, a Trip
TO Venus" 1t Is now being played under
that title at the Park Theatre, Boston.
way to San Francisco. to join A. NJ.
her time in the train by coaching Wilton
I.ackaye, who accompanies her, IN Man-
rice ~Barymore's part in Lady Winder-
mere's an
James A. Herne promises his actors
matinee performance of Shore Acres"
While most companies playing that day
will lose their Christmas dinner, Herne
past on the stage during the second act
II the play. The people will eat real
turkey, celery. cranberries and potatoes.
fe.ts. Real food is used all the time
in this play. but on the Christmas &C.
cusion it will be "realer."
Rose Coghlan and her company are
rekeoIsing a new play at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre. although 1t is not-accord-
Ing to announce ment-to be given during
the present New York engagement. The
manuscript of this novelty has only just
been received. In the mean time "A
Woman of No Importance" is doing
surprisingly well.
Mr.. Kendall should leave all the
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