The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-17

Arizona Kicker anecdotes in the Sun. the char
acter of Hot Stuff being the one elaborated for
Mr.. HOey.
Geraldine Mccain, who was engaged to
marry the late Charles w. Thomas, Charley
Hoyts partner, has been sick in PIttsDurg, Pa,
ever since The death of her tiance.
The law forbidding the employment of chill
dren as public performers in dances or aero
bate feats in the State of New York is abso-
lutely Pr ohbitory. The Mayor of city may.
at his discretion. license persons under 6 years
OF age 10 sing, reciie, take parts in plays or do
anything else on the stage not injurious TO their
morals or bodies, but they are positively ex-
Guided from the ballet and arena.
Nine Judic has gone back TO the mustc-hall
business In Paris OH account of the enormous
salaries now paid performers in those places.
Paris IS passing through an attack OF the music
hall fever. which promises 10 be as severe as
those which have swept through other Euro
pean capitals New halls are spriDging up in
all parts of the city.
Sarah Beruhardt tells the Paris Figaro that
the average of talent IN American acting and
play-wrlting is lower than hat of Franc but
she thinks we are ahead of Paris In stage set
ting and the artitsic treatment OF details.
The harvest OF theatricas in Chicago is fol-
lowed by famine, and nowhere In that region
does the travelling player escape hunger II he
depends on drawing sustenance from The peO-
pie. They spent more than they could afford
TO on the Columbian show, and seem o have
cut on pretty near all expenditures at the the
aters.
Colonel J. ii. Haverly has dropped into bank
ruptcy again.
lie newspaper CiuD OF chicago mas SHOWN
Its respect for the profession by making its
constitution forbid performances for its benefit
by volunteers from theaters.
Edward j. Buckley, sufferer from paralysis,
now takes his airngs In an invads chair
Roland Reed Is Frustrated with typhoid fever
In Montreal.
mony awarded 10 her by the court which d.
vorced her from E. J. Henley.
George III. Jessop and August Pitou are col
labOratlng in an Irish play with a principal
part for Chauncey Olcoti, the place being
$780,
troubles have been good deal paragraphed of
late, VIII soon appear at the Fourteenth street,
New York.
An Italian play that has taken the Govern
ment prize this year is doctor Muller and us
theme is the struggle of conscience in physi-
Clan over the question whether to cure his
Wlte's lover or let him die.
sydney Grundy's 'Sowing the Wind"
which Is to be given at the London Empire,
presents young girl living In an immoral at
mosphere, but not contaminated by il.
Jenny Joyce has left the stage permanently.
"The Ensign" Will shortly return 10 the Calf
fornla, and doubtless Will duplicate the success
II met with last season.
Hoyrs "a Trip to Chinatown" with the
original New York cast. Will be at the Calif0r-
MIA for the WEEKS OF Christmas and New Year.
Inc opening performance will be matinee on
Christmas day.
The second annual benefit OF the Theatrical
Mechanics Association will take place this
street. at so O'Clock sharp. A rich pro-
gramme Will be given. embracing representa-
tlves from all the companies al present playing
IN the city. Joe Murphy has promised to be
present and give some scenes and acts from bis
early minstrel life, including bone solo, a la
Giberrs Melodeon.
Barlow Bros Minstrels, a strong organ
ization numbering thirty people, among whom
are Fred Markham, Bob Morrisey. Percy Will
lIams, he boy soprano; Schofeld and Scott
aud the well-Known comedian Billy Barlow,
early IN January. The company has been we'll
spoken OF by the press wherever it has ap
peaIed, and Is said TO revive recolectons OF
the palmlest days of minstrelsy by the Thor
ough excrllence of its performances.
The Eva Evans combination played their
drama 10 S164 house In Ukiah recently.
The scenic effects did certainly not work
up the audience 10 any very vociferOus
ptcn. Ii il true they heard the coming of the
IRAN OF cars mat Evans and Sontag held up.
but couldn't see IL. And later on, when Miss
Eva was all fxfd 10 sit a horse like clio hes
pin and dash away across the stage aud out
over rugged mounian trails TO deliver a mes
sage 10 her father and lover, the horse fell of
the narrow bridge leading into the ear OF the
Opera-bouse, and when he gathered himself up
Stable. Eva had 20 go afoOt with the message.
Clara Morris dedicated the new Opera-house
IN Washington, Iowa, November %. Tickets
were 50 each. The receipts footed up $1,000.
OLD Ben Rogers, for many years with Law
renee Barrett, and later an important member
OF The Booth-barEett combination. is dying IN
OIlcdSO llOUl a stroke OF PARALYSIS
Benjamin Teal, probably the best stage d.
rector In this country, Is busy his season. Thus
far he has staged two "In Old KenIucky'' com
panes, "DelmOnico's at g." "The Algerian"
and other productions. MIR. Teal goes to Europe
shortly TO secure an attraction for next season.
They say Melba, the Australian. is another
sensation, That PATHS mantle is falling upon
her shoulders. That she is incOmparably the
finest high soprano on the stage to-day. She
has taken New York by storm, with Calve and
Eames, Abbey can boast thr' star soprani.
r N fha Nav NorIA
and w. j. Henderson Of the New York Times
nave formed partnership with Jerome Ii.
Eddy. for the purpose OF furnishing comblna-
ton weekly letter to the newspapers in other
cities OF the musical and dramatic doiugs In
New York.
The scenery and costumes belonging 10 Mis-,
kathrine CemmOns' "A Lady OF Venice" COM
pany, which Is stored at the Terminal Ware.
house, New York, were levied ON December
sued Miss Clemens for $500 salary alleged 10
be due him.
Joseph Jefferson before he goes TO bed drinks
glass of milk. He Is e. neralIy asleep by mid
night, which is said to be good sound, healthy
sleep. He breakfasts about 10 O'Clock, and be-
tween eating, reading The morning papers and
taking walk it's time to dne. which he usually
does about O'Clock. The afternoon is spent
at his easel, and he paints mostly from mem
DRY. He takes cup OF tea at O'Clock and
goes to the ibeater at 1880.
Ii Is reported that Tbeo, the celebrated
French singer. now in this country, has refused
an offer OF $4,000 for one months engagement
in New York.
NJ. b. Curtis is negotiating for the purchase
OF the Drskill Hotel building. Austin, Tex,
with the Intention of building a new opera.
house on the site.
Ii is the purpose Of Rose CoghIan to establish
stock company in New York City. of which
she will be the manager.
Philadelphia enjoys, at minor theater, a
stock company that plays Shakespeare and
anything else 1t pleases, with change Of bill
once or twice week. quite in the old style.
CfeSton Clara g, til" nephew of Edwin Boo h,
diferUateS with another actor In leading roles
Seaman, the comedian. Edward Clayburgh,
the manager, and w. ii. Morton. also we'll
known theatrical man, all now suffering from
paresis II BlOomingdale Asylum, are re ported
to be near death.
The New York Sun says: 1.-THE fortunes OF
the variety fafces have waned this season. and
1t is an open question whether the public is
tired OF them altogether or that the newer
specimens are not as good as those that have
worn out their prosperity"