The morning call., 1893-05-28
FRANK MAYO.

FRANK Mayo began his career with Thorne
under Magui e's management in this CITY, As
boy ne sod new papers on the streets.
He has been one of til greatest ornaments oil
the stage. which lie still adofns, having become
star In such pieces as "Davy Crockett, -
"Nordeck," etc.
here is no doubt "Davy Crockett" like
"Metamora," owes much of its success to the
aelor who plays the Il ular part. Frank Mayo 5
performance of this backwoods hero is gem in
us way. He Is quiet and subdued; he looks
and walks and talks the trapper to the life,
never overacts and never forgets the character
he represents.
He first played ''Davy Crockett" In Rochester
in November 1878. producing 1t In New York
at NIoio's Hardens on March 8. 1874. when lie
had tbe support of Miss Rosa Rand as Eleanor
vaughn, the heroine who looked down 10
blush aud who looked up TO Sigh with a smile
on her lip and tear in her eye, and who made
IN he part very favorable impression.
Mayo look part In the strongest cast of Ham
lei In all its parts ever presented In America.
This was at the nous Wallaek testimonial
In New York on May 81, 1888, when Law ssce
Barrett played the ghost; Frank Mayo, the
King; 10 hn 6ibett. Poonins; Eben Plynpton,
Laeiles; John, A. Lane HoratIo; Josenh
Wheelock, first acior; Mines Leylek, second
aeiori Henry Edwards, the priest; Joseph
Jefferson and William j. Florence. the grave
digeers; Miss Kellogg Gertrude; iss CogIan,
tile player Queen, and Nine. Modieska Opnelia
to the Hamlet of Edwin Booth.
FRANK Mayo was born In Boston, April g.
1889, and made his debut July 10. 1856, at the
American Theater. San Francisco, as the
waiter IN ''Raisng the Wind"
He arrived In New York In August, 1865
and visited Boston, where lie played an engage
ment. Since then he has played star engage
ments throughout the country. VIII n the
Tempest was produced at the Grand Opera
house. New York. March 81. 1869. he was
specially engaged 10 play Ferdinand. that being
his first appearance In that city.
10 1870 Mayo returned TO San Francisco
from The East and participated In an unsuc-
cessiul season az the Grand Qpera-house. open
ing with the "Three Guai dsm H." Charles
Thorpe was manager, but the California Thea
ter, under Mccullough and Barrett, proved TOO
attractive 10 compete with.
An Old actor says: Frank Mayo commenced
his professional career In California | remem.
ber him first in the American Theater, San
ifrancsoo. with Julia. Dean Hayne as man
ageress.
he played with US later In the Union The
ater, rose rapidly. went East and made
phenomenal hill IN Boston in the part of Badger
IN the Streets of New York. From thai time
his career has, believe, been a highly success
full one.
''The play OF David Crockett made great
deal of money for Mr.. Mayo, and later new
play, 'Nordeck.'
Frank Mayo is handsome stalwart man,
and an ac or of whom California may be proud.
lie resides. when ar home somewhere, IN the
State of Pennsylvania"
IN August, 1866, Mayo appeared in the OPEN
Ing OF the Bostcn Theater In New Yere. taking.
tn leading part In Buwers comedy of
Money Mrs. Agues Perry was the Clara
Douglas, j. b. Booth aso playing.
Following isa crilque on Mr.. Mayo's repre-