The morning call., 1894-11-04
Personal and Other Jottings.

Manager FrIedlander or the New California
has been wired by MIR. Hayman to the effect
that he has booked Sadie Martinez, Max Fig
man and the entire New York company IN the
late success called Passport" This will be
the first appearance OF the charming Sadie
since she played with Dion Boucicault al
the old tneater several years ago.
Colon Jack Haverly proposes to open the
Alcazar for a minstrel season Of two months.
Walter, manager OF the Orpheum, Is IN Port
land looking after his amusement interests in
the city by The Willamette.
Miss Ida Kruger, n. ID. 6. W., is making a
decided hit In the East as Posie Penlland In
Louis AdrIch's MY Partner"
That superb romantic actor, Alexander Sal
VIM, Will soon be deghting large audiences at
the Baldwin Tbeater. He appears at that
theater I'D Tie latter part OF this month, pre-
sentiDg an extensive leDer ORE of his most sue.
cessiul plays Mr.. Savni has surrounded
himself Wi Ii thoroughly capable company
and has provided magnificent scenery for all or
his productions.
The participants in the dramatic aud dialect
recital TO be gwen by Miss Helen Kelleher ia
the Calvary Pfesby erian Church edifice Thurs
day evening, November s, are Miss Henrietta
Bayly conlraltO; MIR. j. Fl. Desmond tenor;
MIR. LOring +. Rixford, barytone; Mr.. Noah
Brandt, viOliniSt; Mr.. X. ID. BuTness, orgaDfst
and accompaDlst. Jhe recital will be under
the sanction of the members OF the church. and
the object is the Improvement of Calyary'S
finances.
Eugenia Blair OF Robert Downine's company
has been leading lady for Lawrence Barrett
John Mccullough, Frederick Warde and James
O'NeilI.
Tom Keene will present his tragedies and
Hoyrs company IN, ir genre play of "a Tenn
perance Town" at tue New California soon
Lottie Collins is also an attraction promised
hire.
Tie holiday weeks at the California Will be
given over TO minis relsy-negro minStrelsy.
Blunt cork is asserting Itself.
"Me. Grosapn" a comic opera, with book
by Hugh Fuller and music by 4. Audibert
which has been secured for this country by AL
Hayman. Is said TO be the greatest success
since Offenbach.
III. j. Stewards next organ recital at The Uni
tartan Church plumbers selected by the audi
ence) will take place on Saturday afternoon
neXT, November 10.
Ysaye, the distinguished violinist, will ar
rive in New York from Europe by the steam
ship La Champagne this week. He Will be
met on his arrival by party OF newspaper men
and eminent musicians, his managers having
received permission TO take him from the ship
on his arrival at quarantine.
A sensation in the way of stage realism is
being prepared for the New YOrkegs. IL will
come In tbs shape OF play called In the
Tenderloin," the actors In which will be noto-
rious members OF the criminal element. The
scenes will be laid in the dive of Tom Could
who was long The rival OF Billy McGlory as the
"worst man in New York" Lawyer Ed Price is
cooking this detachable mess.
Louise Real has been engaged by Charles
Frohman TO appear In "The Amazons,' Pi-
nero play he has recently purchased.
Fifteen dollars a seat will be charged by Alb
| bey and Grau for their Italian opera perform
ances In the City Of Mexico.
James ONeill contemplates a professional
isit 10 England
| Mrs. Sterling, the famous old English actress
who was married The other day 10 Sir Charles
Hatton Gregory, Is said 10 have become almost
totally blind
| Beerbohm Tree SAYS in recent letter that
| his object in coming TO America is not simply
for the dollars but 10 conquer the good opinion
OF American theater.goers.
Some OF The papers in this country recently
published an article on acting, signed with
Henry Irving's name. Now that distinguished
actor SAYS he did not write II, nor does be even
Know who did.
Francisque Sarcey. the Paris critic has
named his dog lDseD. When asked the reason
he replied: "Well, the dog Is not of Danish
breed. as you see; but he is Just such a latter
donation as Ibsen isl
1.-The news of Eugene Oudin's sudden stroke
OF paralysis" says the "Prompter'' of the New
York Recorder. was genuine shock to his
many friends and admirers here. Strangely
enough the imme diaIe cause of his shock was
worrlment, loss OF rest and devotion TO poor
Charlie ChattertoD, who died al Oudin's house
Frnton- on.Sea, ID Essex. Friendship of This
sort is rare in our workaday, practical world. y
Miss Florence Marryatt. daughter of Captain
FteoeIiek Marryalt, an English naval officer
aud well known as an Old-time writer of sea
] rOmances. VIII make a lecture tour of the
United States this season. Her themes Will be
Nh Mistakes !, taxes 90, OF Marriage" The New
Woman" The Wrongs of Ireland" and "Can
| the Dead Return?" Howard Paul is arranaino
the tour The father OF the lady once yisiiad
Tue opisu otateS, ana DIS STAY in the country
was chiefly remarkable for the blackmaiIinp
row he had with Bennett of the New YORK
Richard Mansfield complains that New York
Qoes not appreciate Ell her him or true art The
EMPIRE City Is ranging itself as iay town IN
the oplnlon of unrecOgniZed sock and buskin
| people.
Felix Morris is playing THE Best Man, To
large ana delighted audiences In Chicago. The
prayer, more than the play. is the cause of this.
Impossible plots and erratic business are char
| acterlstlcS of the piece
Inc New York Post says that the compare
i've failure OF MIR. Cranes Falstaff-a most
disappointing periormance-has given rude
suock 10 MS ambition, and he is about TO return
10 the modern comedies" in which lie rarely
,ails 10 De amusing. although too often 1t is al
thS cost OF his artistic reputation.
| Rev. John l.. Scudder of New York praised
tne legitimate drama from his Tabernacle pull
plt the other sunday, and his words have
9rousht up the vexed theatrical question for
debate once more. The reverend gentleman
holds that "the capacity for amusement is In