San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-17

lege enthusiasm. 1T is the custom
Of the boys of McGill university
to give what they call "student's
night" once year, and this season
they selected an evening when
young Salvini was playing in the
city. The boys secured the entire
gallery for themselves. They had
piano hOisted to the abode Of the
goods" and between the acts they
entertained their friends. who
packed the first floor and balcony,
with their songs. SalVini played
"DOn Caesar de BaZanH His appear
anCe was the signal for a reception
that was unique as it was enth usi-
astic. During the action of the
play the boys were a model audi
enCe for good behavior and atten-
ton. Some of them had entered
the theatre in the afternoon and
attached cord working from the
grand border over the foOtlights to
the chairman's place in the gal
lery. When SalVini was called out
at the end Of the third act the as
tOnished actor was dumfOunded to
see a magnificent gOld-headed cane
attached to an immense wreath
and decorated with the college
cOlors, start from the gallery to
the border and descend directly
in the front of him. He re-
spOnded as best he could under the
circumstances, and the curtain de-
seconded to the chorus from the en-
tire audience: "FOr he's a Jolly
good fellow, After the perform
ance the boys gathered in full force
about the stage door. They I'M
hitched the horses from SalVini'S
carriage and hauled him through
the principal streets to the Wind
sOr hotel, where he was compelled
to make brief address. In an
swer to the question, "What's the
matter with Salvini?" over thous-
and students with one voice re-
spOnded, "He's all right ~ and the
actor was allowed to retire.
STAGE WHISPERINGS.
The following companies will
play through Texas during the
next four weeks: "Masked Ball."
which was populariZed last season
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Drew; Fay
TempletOn in "Mad. FaVart :" Patti
Rosa in "Dolly Narden,' and Miss
Dixie; Hermann, the magician;
II. +. Graham in "After the Ball."
and several other good companies.
Dan j. Hart, a member Of the
Newell Bros. "OperatOr" company,
died from injuries received by be-
ing knocked down by cable car
on State street, Chicago, recently.
Henry f. Abbey has secured the
rights of Victor Sardau's latest
play mime. Sans Gene" was pro-
duced recently for the first time at
the Vaudeville theatre, Paris.
Mcintyre & Heath will next sea-
son star in a new play on darlley
life before the war entitled "DOwn
Mobile" Booking has already
commenced for next season.
A sneak thief entered the dress
ing room of the GLORIOUS girls of
"The Algerians" and stole all the
cOmpany's tights, at the Garden
theatre, New York, last week.
"Jane" opened weeks engage
ment at New Orleans last Sunday
to a large audience. Miss Kitty
Cheatham made an instantaneous
hit as "Jane."
The following companies dis
banded during the last few weeks:
Ed Nroom, "A Plum Pudding"
"The Kid" and "Tho Wicked
City"
"The Dark Continent" which is
being played by Kate and Oliver
Byron has been rCChristened "The
Heart of Africa"
Manager w. A. Brady will put
his new play cold Glory" on the
road soon after the holidays.
"a Cracker Jack" owned by Bra
dy, Stair and GarwOOd,is proving
a great success this season.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
James Clavin, druggist, has re-