The morning call., 1893-07-09
Personal and Other Jottings.

Nine. Virginia Ferrari. a graduate OF the
Turin Conservatory of Music, aud for many
years ptima donna IN Berlin. Stock holm, 81.
Petersburg and other European cities, propose s
giving a series OF concerts in conjunction with
Sicnor 6. Minetti. the wellknown vioinist,
during the fall and winter. They will occur
every fourth Saturday afternoon, probably at
the new Golden Gate Hall on Suffer street., and
many musical novelties are promised.
Miss Katherine Clemmons IS the name Of a
California GIL who after achieving success on
the European stage In legitimate roles, will APP
pear as a star at Alhaugh's Grand Opera-house.
Washington, September Is, In an original play
called "A Lady OF Venice"
MI Henry Strauss is the name of an ac-
compished pianist who arrived here recen ly.
AS an accompanist he Is said to be without a
peer.
Bolossy Kirafy's great spectacle. "King
Solomon" located at EldOrado. on The Pail
sades, New jersey, opposite New York, costs
to run 1t $4,000 per week. The spectacle.
illustrative of the LIE and times Of the wise
IsraeiIlsh King, is said TO be the most Won
drouS thing OF the kind ever seen in the United
States.
Tom Keene has in his library at Staten Island
John Brougham's personal file of piaybllis OF
The old Lyceum, aftsrward Wallack's Theater,
at the corner OF Broadway and Broome street,
New York. On the back of the closing lights
programme Is The following in BroGgham's
handwriting: "Mr BrouglIam was swlndled
which he had established, and left with a
debt which mortgaged his exertiOns for nine
years 10 Iiouidate. Fact"
New YORK theater goers are being amused
at present by strong men, strong women, tum-
blers, human cOrkscrews, skirt dancers, aero
bats human snakes human monkeys and
water queens. The hot weather has Knocked
out all but five iheaers.
When Ada RehaD returns 10 The United
States 1t will be as a star in Shakespearean
roles. with Aueustin DAILY as manager.
Louise Natal will extend the tour OF her
operate company to this city, and bring with
her tie now famous work OF Leoncayallo. I'll
Pagiiacci"
will not retire from the stage after ALL She
npens new season in New York, September
80. and Mr.. Julian Magnus will continue man
ager.
Nine Adelina Patti sang at Albert Hall, Lon
don. recently, in most successful concert. She
Is described as getting coarse, old and ugly.
Shaw of the London World said OF the concert:
albert Hall was filled by the attraction OF our
sill adored Patti. now the most accomplished
OF meZZo sopranos. 1t always amuses me to
see that vast audience from the square. and
villas listening VIII molst eyes WIN whle me
fervently sings, 'Oh, give me my lowly matched
colt re again."
The proper pronunciation OF the name Leon
cavallO has given his new 0pera-"l Pagllaccp'
is Pal-e-ach-e.
Giuseppe Campanari, the barytone. so success.
full during The Hinrichs season at the Grand
Boston symphony Orchestra.
Emma Eames. the Maine prima donna, has
been very sick IN London but is now recover
ing She will be in the United States In autumn
with Mr.. Abbey's company
Agents are resofting nowadays to the photo.
graph advertising dodge. Bone hiiPs man of
affairs has already sent out 1000 Of his princi-
paPs pictures. She is a c0mey English lass
The Philadelphia Music and Drama has
changed its name to "Stageland." The editor
says in announcing the new ii le that there
Music and Dramas In odd and questionable
shapes that The change has been made In self
defense"
KaIe Field says that Edwin Booth cast a vote
for Abraham Lincoln. but never voted before
that occasion nor a!ier.
Josefy, the pianist, Is guaranteed by the
Paris Conservatory a salary-of $1,000 to $4,000
a year, which he works out at the rate Of $1,000
an hour. Twelve or fifteen hours work week
is sufficient to earn this salary.
A dude through a theater aisle
Iripped along with a satisfied smaise,
And confident mien
That reflected. wien.
conceit OF his ravisbing Stafsle.
And he tripped on a lurking chapeau,
Shot forth a furlong or seau.
And the gathered debris
OF the same seemed to bis
Like relic Of long, long aReau.
Boston Courier.
Loie Fuller is in court again. 1t appears she
is under a three years. contract with the man
ager OF the Folles Bergere, In Paris. at $50 900
annually, TO dance the "serpentiEe' anywhere
he desires. He sent Loe recently to dance
TWO months at st Petersburg, She started. but
soon returned to Paris. and the manager seeks
to make her forfeit $4,000.
Lottie Collins, the Ta-ra-ra- Boom de- ay
woman. recently overkicked herself in new
song and d nee. fell fiat on the Stage and
strained her back badly.
Adelaide Prince. late OF the DAILY Company,
where she was chum of Ada Rehan. will be
Tie leading lady for I. Henry French In the
American Theater, New York City.
w. j. EIefOrd, comedian. will ODrn the Avon
Theater, Stockton, July II.
Martha Wren Collins has heen uranfad