The morning call., 1893-08-20

D.
Is pronounced a gem by musical critics The
tragedlan begins his tour September In Pitts
burg.
The New York Herald says actors can be
hired cheauer In that city than at any time for
tbe last ten years, and fewer of them are being
engaged. ongheaded managers are not ,isk-
companies this season. The genial yokel is
holding too firm grip on the dollar In his
stocking.
They call tue "serpentine'' Fuller woman
"La LOIe" in Paris
Miss Chealham, late of DaIy's. VIII play
Jane In October coming. She has been en-
gagged by Charles Frohmau.
Efie Ellsuer Will appear in San Fran cisco
next season and will visit all along the Pacific
Coast
In speaking OF ''1n Mizzoura." the new play
written by Augustus Thomas, author of Ala
bama" the Chicago Dispatch says: Mr..
Thomas has attemptedto place upon the stage
a faithful picture OF rural life III Missouri and
undoubtedly has succeeded in his aim. But
the result Is not great play or one which can
long hold the public. The dialogue is
bright, but the acting drass. Climaxes are few
and weak.
Artists who have succeeded on the stage run
great risk. in the opinion OF the New YORK
sun, when they Try to write, and IL Is 10 be
hoped that Mary Anderson, who is perhaps be-
ginning to weary of The quiet OF her English
home. Will turn deaf ear to the advice of the
Dusybodles who are urging her TO give TO The
world a detailed narrative of her early pro-
fessional trials aud triumphs.
Lotta has recOnsidered her determination to
return To the stage this season, aud Will walt
another year. Delays are dangerous count
ing Miss Lotta's years.
The financial failure of the COmedIe Fran
calse Company IN London is ascribed commonly
10 the high terms eXacted by the French mama
ger. These compelled an Increase OF the ordi-
nary admission Zee, and the British public did
not care enough about the Fiench acting TO pay
so much money for the privilege OF seeing II.
Dan Emmett, the Old-time minstrel, who is
suffering from age and intrmity, has been
offered IA shelter for the rest of his life by the
eX-Confederate Association of Kansas City The
reason for his offer Is that Dan wrole "Dixie,"
and tile southern heart goes out to him.
The Dramatic News, after career of over
seventeen years, has been forced TO suspend
publication because Of bad debts.
Mr.. and Mrs Mckee Rankin have Joined
fortunes anew and purchased the British rights
10 Alabama" which they Will take to Eng
land season after next with AN American COM
pany-
la consequence of the great success won in
London by Eleanor Duse in Goldoni's La Lo-
candlera," Comyns Carr has mad an adapta-
ton OF that comedy for the London Lyceum. II
will be called The L1ndlady." and the prin-
eipal character will be played, probably, by
Ellen Terry
Tie hypnotic play seen at StockwelPs in
this city and called "The Dark Continent
Will soon produced at Havin's. Chicago.
Charles b. Hanford is negotiating with Miss
Virginia Mccullough, a daughter OF the laie
John Mccullough, for the part of Virginia in
his forthcoming production ot "VtrginiuS"
She is said TO be beautiful girl and a prom
/ islng actress.
Judge Gordon Of Philadelphia has decided
| thai fisticutfs must be abandoned on the stage
IN The city of Brotherly Love, because whether
the nstic encounter be In fun or earnest it Is in
the Baiufe OF assault aud battery and there
| fore contra bonoS mores. If the same rule
should obtain In othei cities of the United
| STATES, the dramatic ambition of Messrs Sulli-
van, CorDett, Jackson. CT Id omnes genus viii
| be summarily Squeiched.
| Carl Hertz, the young California thaumaturg-
! ist, whose people reside III San Francisco is
| astonishing the LondoDers with new disap-
pearance mystery. involving lady and two
Japanese pagodas, or tea caddies, as the Star
| calls them.
Joseph j. Levy, for twelve years with the late
Lawrence Barrett as business manager is in
New York with prospect OF speedy engage
ment. lie Is one OF the most reliable man
ayers in The theatrical business.
Alice Shaw. the slft1euse, has arrived from
Europe as an advance guard of the company OF
dancers and variety performers of which Loie
Fuller Will be the head.
Charles X. Harris Milwaukee musc-dealer
and the composer OF lie latest classic, ''Alter
his work.
Clarence Eddy organist dedicated the great
exposition organ in Festival Hall. Chicago on
July 81.
Henry Irvings wedding present to Princess
May was fine edition oil Shakespeare pub
lished under his own supervision.
Generally sueaking, theaters throughout the
country are opening about one week earlier
this season than last. 1t is question, says
SIageland. OF getting money quickly or starving.
Clyde F1tcHs latest play, "a Shattered IdOl''
Is founded on BaIZac's novel "Pere Goriot''
jennie " tnSton, one OF the tallest women in
the profession. and who always looks we'll in a
military uniform. has just retired from the
comic-opera stage, and announces that she will
take up her abode in Italy She will rejuve-
nate IN that bamy climate and in the course OF
eight or ten years may be induced to return as
soubrette.
Miss Nancy Mcintosh, the young American
girl who Is 10 be the prlma donna OF the forth.
coming Gilbert and Sullivan opera at the Sa-
voy IN London, is not YET % years of age but
has 0bt ined her new position by dint Of hard
work since Childhood. She plays the piano and
guitar almost as well as she sings, aud speaks
italian, French and German fluently.
An Eastern paper is premature in saying that
Jessi Bartlett Davis has signed again with the
BostOnians. She has not signed nor will she
sign unless she gets the salary she demands
Eugene Cowles, the bass0, has, however, recon
sdered bis determination to study for grand
opera, and has signed a contract for the next
season with this popular organization.
The best way 10 cur stage-Struck girl OF
her folly. says an exchange Is not to preach
weary sermons TO her OF he Sinfulness or the
drama and the many pitfalls that VII tue en-
counters on the stage, but TO give her a practi-
Cal experience OF stage life by putting her in
second-rate company ana giving her her fill OF
playing In one-nght stands. IL two weeks of
one-nigbt stands does not cure her she is de
of the right sIuff for an actress and had belt or
remain on the stage If manager can be found
to give her an opportunity.
1De Amusement Globe Is the name OF a n eW
dramatic paper 10 be started in New York Au.
gust 80. William w. Randall Will be the edi-
tor.
An historical play, founded on the life of
Aaron Burr, called IAN American Emperor"
written by VIII Wright of minneapolis, for
merly reporter and now manager for James
Whitcomb Riley, has been accepted by Richard
Mansfield
European Musical Items.
Translated from the Gszzetta Musicale of Milan
Rubnsteln 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. Twenty-Five
compositions were presented, but the jury
could not md one good enough to merit the
prize.