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The morning call., 1893-08-20
The Coning OF Irving.

MI Henry Irving, Ellen Terry and company
arrived in Quebec week before last, and after
visiting the Worlds Fair at Chicago will come
TO this coast over the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road and play a fortn1ghtS engagement
at the Baldwin. Irving brings the scenery,
costumes and effects of Beckett" king Henry
VIII" "The Merchant OF Venice" "Much Ado
About Nothing" Louis XI," "Oliyla,'
'Cbaries II The Lyons Mall" "Nance Old
field" and "The Bells" Since Mr.. Irving
previous visit to the United States in 1888,
when he failed to come TO California, his prin-
cpal productions at the Lyceum Theater have
been Macbeth" "The Master of Ravens
wood" 1.-The Dead Heart,'' king Lear"
Henry VIII" and Tennysons Beckett" OF
these "Henry WHIP and Beckett will both
surely be prominent in the American repertory.
MIR. Irving's portrayals of the-two preateS,
Wolsey and Thomas a Beckett being lanAed IN
London among the finest achievements We
shall see his delightful productions OF
Shakespearean comedy, In ',Ihe MeIchant
of Venice and "Much Ado About Nothing"
as well as 1.-The Bells" ''Tbe Lyons Mall"
and Louis XII"
Mr. irving was 30 years old last February.
His family name was BroGrib. He was born at
Keintou, near Glastonbury, and was christened
John Henry. and only in recent years has his
stage name OF Henry Irving been made legally
his name by act of Parliament.
He first appeared on the stage al Sunderland
in $50 and soon became recognized stock
actor of good powers, especially esteemed IN
the role of the polished Villain. In 1866. in
such a role, RawdOn ScudamOre in Hunted
Down." at the s.. James TDeater, London, he
made strong impression. Soon afterwaTd he
was almost as successful as fastidIous Mr..
Dorlcourt in revival of THE Bellies Strata
gen." but still as a villain he was best liked,
though his Joseph Surface, Robert Macaire and
Bill Skies were rivals IN public esteem with his
capital portrayal of Jeremy Diddler in the old
farce of "Raisng The Wind" II was not until
he played Digby Grant, the selfish. luxurious,
snObbish prOtagoDist of Abery's Two
Roses"-a parsonage evidently suggested by
Dickens Mr. Dorrit--that MIR. Irving was rec
ognZed as an actor of extraordinary powers Of
characterization. This was at the Vaudeville
Theater in 1S70-71, and was soon followed by
his first public recitation of Hoods weird
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A New Group of Actors.

II is expected that Royle's comedy drama,
Friends" will shortly be Sc at the New
California with many new faces IN the COM
paDy. Selma Fetter. Miss Cornish, Edwin Mill
ton Royle the aulhor-acior, Lucus Henderson,
the actor pianist, and Ed ID. Dyons. who, for
many years, was the leading character actor
with Mr.. Henry Irving at the j.yceum, London,
have never been here before, but Henry Berg
man and Harry Allen are old favorites. Berg
man will be remembered in the cast OF Crane )
Senator" and Robson's Henrietta" Last
season he starred IA THE Vendetta" His hit
as Count Won Stroll in The SENATOR was quite
on par with that made by Crane in the title
role. Harry Aliens name has for years been
associated with comedy old men in The best
companies In the country. Miss Sylvester Cor
nish mentioned above. has repeatedly taken
Nine. Malhilde Cotlrellv's place in comedy and
opera. She is now replacing that artistic In 81.
Louis. Courelly used to be General john Nc.
CaulPs prma donna In the palmy days of comic
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The Situation.

The n. \. Mirror this reviewsl the situation:
"Tbe great business trouble that has disturb ed
many branches Of activity and demoralized
others occurred at season most fortunate for
theatrical interests. The summer finds amuse-
m ut matters naturally quiet. 1t is period OF
rest and preparation. Thus far the general
embarrassment OF business has not had an ap-
preciably serious effect upon theatrical doings
aud plans. Inter-SeasOn amusements haue gone
on with at least normal patronage, ana from
all accounts the projects OF managers-which
involve the employment of all the others Of the
profession-have been prosecuted preliminarily
as originally outlined. IL Is hOped-and IL Is
probaoie-that before the season shall be fairly
entered upon Congress Will have taken sucn
action that affairs Will become more settled,
PUBLIC confidence will be restored, and business
VIII resume It's ordinary way. In which case
The great public will no doubt turn with greater
Zest than usual TO tie large and talented body
OF persons whose pleasure and business 1t Is TO
amuse"
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Fl. Grattan Donnelly is well known as a writer
of light and agreeable matter for the stag
such as Natural Gas" aud "a Trip to the
Circus" while Fred Miller Jr.. composer, is
prominent in Eastern music circles. He has
written many catchy songs aud dance music.
His latest effort, "The Golden Wedding" ran
all summer in Boston. "Ship Ahov' has had
an extensive hearing, Boston, Providence,
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washing on being
its strongnOlds. The action of the operetta is
compacted as follows:
The ladies of the "Oriole Opera Company
accompanied by their manager, Colonel Maple
son Mulberry and Simpson Christy, the prop
erIv-bOy, on voyage TO the Wrst Indies TO
fulfill an engagement. are wrecked on the Isle
OF Palms. After a year of waiting they are
rescued by the United States ship Cuckoo ana
taken board bound home. Commodore
Columbus Cook, commander of the Cuckoo,
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Opening of the concert Season

The new Golden Gate Commandery Hall, 625
Sutter street, will be thrown open TO the gen.
eral public on Friday, September 1, the
occasion being the first concert of the Wllkie
ballad series. The event will no doubt be a
most enjoyable one. The valuable services OF
Mrs. Mariner Campbell and Walter c. Camp
bell have. been secured; Miss Mary Mann, a
cOnIraltO. Will make her debut, ana Ii. B.
Pasmore's new part song Will be heard for The
first time (the lbretl0 Mrs. Felicia Hemans'
poem. The Treasures of the Deep'l, arranged
for sixteen voices. Wilkes programme Will,
III fact, besides Its ballad features, possess
many classic ones, worthy the attention of
IhoSr who delight in the higher attitudes
0t music study. The members Of the Ma
some order, it is understood, will make
special efforts III the way OF filling th ir hand
some hall for Mr.. Wikie's concert. They wish
TO test the auditorium in one important re-
observation-disclosures there Is no better way
10 do his than by full attendance on the oc
caslon of a concert. ii Will then be discover
whether there Is free, clear transmission OF
the voice 10 all parts OF the room or whether The
utterance OF the singer is followed by a mere
tauHle of echoes
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DR.. Primrose then was Herman Vein. In re-
cent years Mr.. Irving has added this play to
ms repertory, and his own portrayal OF the
vicar Is an admirable companion picture 10
MISS Terry's lovely Olivia.
he range OF Ellen Terry is not broad, but
the quaIity OF her art is exquisite and she has
fascinating personality. Other actresses have
been able TO set forth more strongly the great
lntellectual force of lOrta the passionate in
tenSly OF Beatrice, but no woman has ever
MADE those women of Shakespeare more charm
ing or played tbem 10 a manner that seemed
Tor Inc time more satisfying. Miss TeTry's
latest characters are Katharine OF Aragon,
Lady Macbeth. CoTdeia and Fair Rosamund.
All of these have been extolled by the London
press, but they will be all new to US.
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struction of a concert-hall TO be annexed TO the
conservatory, which is IN the course OF con-
strucIion.
The branch OF Ricordi & Co. in Naples have
instituted series OF matinee musicales. 1.-The
French Serenade," by BurgmeiD, and "Chrysan-
themums," by Puccinl, for strings were ap-
plauded.
Italian pianist. has distinguished herself in a
concert in Palermo
''The Five Senses" Iibretto by Van Dyck, the
tenor, and music by HelmesGerger' VIII DE
given in Vienna.
Tine Yelled Prophet" by V. Stanford, was
given with great success in London, with
Vignas and Nordica, and Manclnelli as direc-
tor.
Pauline Lucca has met with success at her
Conservatory of Music in Traun- Several OF
her pupils made distinct success Ill scenes
from I'll TrovatOre," "Lohengrin" and
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Clear Enunciation.

The somewhat nackneyed subject OF clear
enunelation 10 singing is worth Illustrating at
the present day quite as much as in the old
times. The art OF singing. says the Musical
Visitor, does not consist merely in the utter
ance OF musical sounds. The perfectly inteli-
gl0ie pronunciation of The words OF the song
is quite as important as some other excel ucies
which are TOO often cultivated 10 the neglect of
enunciattOn. A QUARTET choir in flshionable
church lately sang with great iervor this i'm
pressiye opening piece: Solo: "Hyab thah
favah trOs msah, aw blaw Ow aw nah ini-
quiah." Chorus: s"Cah nah nav awayah."
etc. Glide Thy face from my sins. and blot out
my 1niquites. Cast me not away, etc.) They
might better have sung in Arabic; somebody
might then have understood them.
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A Matinee Benefit.

This Sunday afternoon, August 20, commenc-
ing at O'Clock sharp, the entire theatrical pro-
fession OF this city and visiting combinations
Will unite in matinee benefit at the Baldwin
Theater. In aid Of the California Mdwinter In
ternatiOnal Exposition. The Stockwell CON-
pany contributes the court scene from "Ranch
10.' the California Theatrr will be represent ed
by the second act Of Jane" and tile New YORK
sto2k company by the second act OF "For.
given" Maurice Barrymore and Miss Blanche
Walsh, from the company lately at tur Baldwin.
recite. Miss Carrie Roma, from the Tlvoli,
VIII sing Ardti's al Bacio." In fact, every
place OF amusement in the city Will send a con-
tingent OF its talent, aud the programme is too
long 20 warrant more than this general refer
ence to II.
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European Musical Items.

Translated from the Gszzetta Musicale of Milan
Rubinsteln has spent the summer In Switzer-
land.
The annual congress for the protection OF
authors and composers rights will be held In
Barcelona. Victor SOuchon and Grenet. Dan
court have been sent as delegates By the
French composers
The Friends of Art Club 10 Buda- Pesth offered
prize for the best royal hymn. Tweaty- five
compositions were presented, but the jury
could not find one good enough to merit the
prize.
a choral festival OF all the German singing
societies numbering 1000 singers, will take
place In Sopcerhausen next year
A monument 10 the memory of Mozart will
be erected in the Albrechtsplatz in Vienna II
will cost go, 900 fiorins and it will bs unveiled
In 1894. Gu the base OF the pedestal VIII be In
scflOed IN letters of gold: ''WOlfgang Ame-
deus Mozart - Dignum Laude Virum Musa
Vetat MorI."
Felix Weingarner. one of the directors of
the Imperial Opera in Vienna, will not accept
the offer TO direct The orchestra of Boston
Atibur Nlkscb, who was the leader of the
orchestra in Leipsic, has been nomin ted
director uf the National and RovaI Opera in
Buda-Pesin
Vito Fedeli. composer and writer on musical
subjects, has been elected a member of the
Royal Academy OF Rome
The Conservatory OF Music in Manchester
will be uHder the special patronage of The
Queen, and will be known as the Manchester
Royal College of Music
Ihe University OF Dublin has conferred the
iile oi Ooctor OF Music on tue Duke of Sell
bourne, Sir Peter O'Brien and James C. CuI.
WICK, orsanlst of tile royal chapel, TO whom is
due the discovery of the first llbretto OF Han
tePs Messiah"
Sophie Menter has been offerad an engage
ment TO VISIT the United States
The Car OF Russia has given the Cons erva.
Tory Oh MOSCOW million OF francs for the con-
The morning call., 1893-08-20
THE CHAPARRAL COCK.
Its Object in Life Seems to Be to
Kill Snakes.
Galveston Special to the Chicago Herald.

Galveston Special to the Chicago Herald.
Captain l. Lapeyre a veteran steamboat
man, now resident OF Live Oak County.
is now In this city fraternizing with old
cronies. Last night numbes OF them were
in reminiscent mood, when the conversation
turned upon snakes CAPTAIN "Pete " re-
marked:
ave are not much troubled with snakes down
our way for we have bird which keeps 'em
pretty well Cleaned out. This is the chaparral
cock. or '.Oad-runner.' as 1t is commonly
called. and we all protect it on account OF Its
snake-kiing propensities. The bird Is about
the size OF an ordinary guinea-fowl and
Is stoutly and cOmpactly built. 1t wanders
all over the country and Its chief object In
life appears 70 be the killing OF snake s. The
road runner approaches its enemy eau
tiouSly and eircuitOusly. and as it gets near
stretches one wing down as a shield, after the
fashion of q turkey gObbler SIT Iutting In a barn
yard, and waits for the snake TO strike. The
wing is thrown to catch the bite, and as quick
flash and before the snake can recover the
runner with unerring aim sends its long bill,
which is as hard as ivory. through the head OF
its antagonist. which puts 10 The time from
hencefOrth until sunset 10 dying.
Talking about snakes" he continued, "Why,
/ was down ON the coast a few wears ago after
a heavy sOu'easl gale and the bach was COW
cred with drif wood and snakes for miles and
IL was coming ashore constantly. The place
was full OF snakes. There were thousands of
them and every log that driftrd ashore had
from six TO ten snakes clinging TO 1t. They
were countless and as there were manv
species new to me / think they must
have come from the Mexican or Central
American coast. | talked with one of the
captains OF a Morgan line steamer about it,
and he stated that lie encountered the snakes
and DRIFT many miles out TO sea and il was so
timex hat il was necessary for the steamer 10
force her way through IT, When 1t reached
BTaZoS. Santiago, there were a great many
snakes, dead and alive, across its bow and
sticking to IFS Sides"
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sessed by the same purpose, TO see that Shak
elton, their spendtbrlft master, does not be-
come affi icted with such a structure in the Snb
treasury as to 60 short on their wages, which
might prevent them attaining the supreme OBJ
jects of their ambition. when Shakelton
has shaken his toitune all abroad, he owner
ship OF ''milk walk" or milk route as we call
il In the United States. Generally the chief OBJ
ject IN life of ''me lud's val - and the lady's
maid is 10 marry aud set up for themselves In
pub" but Jane and William, in this case, did
not pfOI Ose TO star as publicans; they prefer
lhe milky way" 1t would hardly be sup
posed there was much fun III pTosaic serving
people. as these two ought 10 be, but there is.
n wealth of 1t. You will find it aboundng in
every line they utter In every gesture they
"Buttons." as a London housebOy is slanglly
called, is a good bit OF work, and the episode OF
Pixton (SchnitZ Edwards) and Mrs. Pixton
(Miss Carrie Rrynoldsl, showing the ludicrOus
physical disparity sometimes existing between
husband and wife. gives cause for laugh that
iasts an auditor till he reaches the street.
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OyercrOwded.

"And how do you regard the con dition OF the
English stage to-day" asked an interviewer of
Mrs. Charles Calvert. the English actress. ION,
II is too Oyercrowded. The system Of long
runs while 1t has made the WORK easier, has
Drought int o the profes large number Of
people who would otherwise have avoided
the drudgery which we had TO endure in my
are also attI acted. They require no study. All
that Is necessary for hem Is 10 sit ID front a
certain number of nights and get on the style
OF prominent actress in a new piece aud tlIen
they are ready to 90 on a tour ln the provinces
salary
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A Lupine Drama.

or 'The Wolves OF New York." TO be seen at
the California shortly. following Jane" 1t said
there is enough OF the pathetic in it TO suggest
melodrama, and yet so much innocent fun in
terfused with the vilainy OF the piece and con-
scquent unhappiness of The sisters that there
Is sc ,rceiy room for anything but Laughter.
The Wolves" has many novel specialties.
One scene shows a large prison and It's pecu-
liar life; another how wires on a racetrack are
tapped; and a third Is a very picturesque view
OF frinJing-house Square, New Yorn, OH a WIN
ter's night, wien the surroundings are wrapped
In a snowy mantle. Then there Is "A realistic
oil dock scene, with hosting machine in
ODeratiOn
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A Housemaid and Valet.

Jane. IN the hands of Miss Jennie Yeamens
at the New California, is more than repeating
the success that Miss tombstone Bennett
achieved in the same character at the Baldwin
some time ago. The principal characters In
the comedy are the pert London housemaid
and the valet, William, in the same establish
ment, whom she has married on the sly. Que
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An N. s. q. w. Bandmaster.

A recent number Of the Dominant an Impor-
tant musical periodical issued by Coleman of
Philadelnnia, mas excellent portrait of
Charles II. CaSassa who has acquired repnta-
tion as bandmaster and director of the First
Regiment Band of this city. CaSasSa was born
in San Francisco May Z. 1853 and is promi-
nently identified with he music interests of
California. His efforts have been particularly
directed toward elevating the taste of ne
masses Ia the matter OF music, and his success
has been gratifyIngly complete.
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OF the features OF Lestocq and Ncnols' work
mat commends 1t TO the material and utilitarian
mlhu OF the average rheater-goer Is the prudent
ana worldly-wlse spirit that animates both
Jane and her valet husband. "Jane" is a name
derived from the Hebrew, and II would seem
Inat Wnen lt was bestowed in this particular
instance some OF the thrifty characteristics of
the hebraie race accompanied II. Both the
housemald and her husband, the valet are pos
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"Masks and Faces" In 1875 she acted Blanche
Hay in "Ours" and Miss Vavasour In New
Men and Old Acres" at the Court Theater.
About this time, having been separated from
her second husband. the painter Waits she
married an actor named Wardeli, known on
The stage as Charles Kelly. At the Court
Thea er. March 30. 1873, she appeared for the
first time as Olivia in the play by W. e. Wills
founded on The Vicar of Wakefield" Tie
The morning call., 1893-08-20
An English MeIodrama.

Tom Taylor wrote "The Ticket-of- Leave
Man" 10 1863. and ever since that time Ii has
beld possession. with occasional intermssions
OF both the English and American stage. it is
a prime favorite with audiences wherever the
English language is spoken, for the reason
The morning call., 1893-08-20
Auber's ezra DiavoIo ("

VIII be the feature of Charles Meyers pro-
gramme at the Wigwam FOR the present week
1t viii he produced under the direction of
Mes>rs. Richard ana Frank Valerga. A num-
Der Of new attractions follow the opera.
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The New Nautical Operetta.

DOnDelly and MiIlers nautical farcical come
dy, or rather farce comedy laced with songs,
solos, duets. trios, quariets and concerted num-
bers, Will be shown to the public at the Tiyoli
tomorrow evening for the first time in his city.
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covered their wonied health during the run,
and came up to concert pitch. But ii was TOO
late; first impressions are not EASILY removed
In the case of Miss Walsh, who assumed the
role of Diana Stockton. the intelligent and
effective in which she subsequently dealt
with the character was acknowledged by both
tuh
The morning call., 1893-08-20

In 1864 a London priest preached
against the fashion of trains. which, he
says. trailing behind a woman raise the
dust as high as the altar"
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In the twenty years preceding 1886 there
were 32S. 716 divorces i'll America to i5S, 332
for all Eur pc.
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Personal and other Jottings.

MISS Blanche Bates, daughter OF the we'll
known and much-esteemed professional, Mrs.
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that 1t is racy in incident. catches the popu-
lar taste by It's subjectmatter and Is, In fact,
sen s. Florence, Mayo, Osbourne and others
nave made Bob Briefly domestic hero in the
eyes of thousands and tomorrow evening, at
Bob and Kate Dalgleish as May Edwards will
Illustrate the many mischances Of the young
man from The country ard his Town sweet
neart. Ihe melodrama is good selection tor
weeks programme By the way the judiciOus
young managers OF this popular place of amese-
ment are continually making improvements in
the building. III the important matter OF safe
ty In case Of fire arrangements are now so
perfected by frequent drilling that complete
control OF the situation can be had IN few src-
onds alter an alarm. The audience VIII be on
the street and the fire, should such thing oc-
cur, under control
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Bronson Howard's Aristocracy /"

Gives place TO Messrs Belasco aud Fyle's
"The Girl 1 Left b hind Me- at the Baldwin
tomorrow evening. Its three weeks run has
not been of financial benefit TO those who en-
gineeTed the piece in this city, nor have the ex-
perences during that time been conducive to a
happy frame of mind In the members of the
company. The play had bad beginning. II
may be said, and as The event proved worse re-
MINED behind Most of the people IN the cast
were out OF sorts at thu first performance. par
iiculariy Miss Blanche Walsh, who was suffer-
ing from severe headache. and full justice.
Miss walsh and some OF her colleagues re-
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Preceding the adaptation lever de rideau,
one OF BrandeT Matthews called "The Picture"
Will be submitted under the direction of Mr..
George +. Lask. There are only four charac-
tiers IN this pretty little triie, and one of these.
Mrs. Alice Wtlloughby. a young widow. VIII
afford Miss Blanche Bates an opportunity 10
make her debut. The young lady has concluded
10 follow in lhe steps of Ter parents, and will
look 10 the stage as her future place in life.
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IS sCOraIie.'' -

Mr.. Peter Robertson has adapted play with
this title from the French OF NJ. Albert Delpit
and the management of the "White Theater,"
otherwise the Stockwell, will produce 1t to-
morrow evening with the following cast: