The morning call., 1894-04-22

DR.. Damrosch proposes "a Bayreuth in New
York" next season. and mas called IN citing OF
The 400 10 consider the project. III Will take
The shape or a short season Of Wa!nerlan
opera prior TO the regular Italian season.
All In the family. Miss Effie Ellslers pro-
prieior and manager is VIII G. +. Ellsier, and
her stage manager John j. Elsler She opens
night
Sudermann. in whose "Magda" Modieska ap-
pears az the Baldwin on Tuesday night, takes
as the basis of all his plays matters growing
out of The observance or nom observance OF the
1oufth commandment.
Meba is 40. Calve 25. Nordica So; Scalchi,
somewhat NINE. Arnoldson, 80; EameS not lar
from 80. These operate nightingales have a
good det1 Of singing life before them yet.
colonel w. f. Cody, better known as Buffalo
Katherine Klemmons. just like FRANK Maeder
backed out OF The New Dramatic News.
katherine links that Cody is ''qute mean"
bur, says Dunlop's Stage News, as Bill paid
10000 10 Harry Miner for the us of the
tllth-avenue Tbeater, he STOOD by his star just
S39, 900 better than Frank Maeder.
Sig. Tagllapetra Is the latest accession to the
vaudeville stage. he has been doing "a turn"
at tue Philadelphia Bijou during the past fort.
night.
1t now turns out that John A. Esler of
Cleveland is the Oldest living theatrical man
ager. Henry G. jarrett, however, is the Oldest
sttli 10 harness, and tile veteran Thomas Ma
CURE OF California Is second only TO Mr..
A bill has been introduced in the Massa-
ehusetts Legislature prohibiting children under
lo entering theater unless accompanied by
an adult.
Minnie Hauk will be the first of prime dome
10 circle the globe. During the coming autumn
she Will start from her Swiss cottage In the
Alps for New York by way OF India, China,
Japan and the Pacific Ocean, arriving in this
country IN time for the opera next winter.
The fate OF Gilbert ana Sulllvans new op-
eIetta In New York is not yet decided. One
critic says IL is better than 1t sounds and
10
will be awaited with interest. The piece is in
tensely English. and the music is about Sui
livan's weakest.
David Henderson sued Eugene Tompkins
because the phrase AZ wonder II dreams come
true" that being the tile of song In a Hem
ders0n burlesque, was used in the refrain of
ballad In q T0mpkins entertainment Temp.
kins has won the case.
Harry K. Howard. an old actor, was buried
IN Albany, N. Y, on Sunday. He was born In
manchester England, In 1920. He made his
hrSt appearance in the Queens Tneater, Man.
chester, In The play OF "Tte Irish Tutor" He
came o this country in 1851. Al one Time he
managed the od Green-street Theater In AL
bany. Since 1868 he had been a cOstumer.
James A. Herne, author and star OF ashore
Acres" is a believer in frequent renearsals,
only lie dislkes The word and has coined an
expression of his own. Twice each week the
company Is called to the theater at 10 A. NJ.
and 90 through the performances just as if the
house were packed. This is what Herne calls
an "Oiling."
Like IT, by women only. William Archer, the
eminent critic. was moved to remark in the
London World: THE next time want to see
a bearded lady shall seek her In her proper
habltat-the caravan"
Ben q. Rogers. who was stricken with par
alysis in Chicago. has returned 10 his work
In MOdjeska's company.
The eX-kev. George G. Miln who, after a
professional tour around the world. is now act
ing in the English provinces, is coming TO
America next sc son with drama In which he
VIII impersonate Napoleon.
Colonel w. j. Fife Shakespearean scholar
and wealthy citizen OF Tacoma, meditates a
starring tour on the east side OF the Rockies
next season.
John I. Sullivan, husband OF Rose Cogblan
and actor in her company, used to be the Lon
don correspondent OF New York paper.
Margaret macqlyge VINO advanced from m
stay in Italy. where she will sing IN aida" and
"GiocODda."
Nine. Bernhardt is tired OF dying several
times a week and has asked NJ. Sardou 10 write
her play that will break up the monotony.
Nine. Janauschek old the people OF Balti-
more the other day that the key TO success on
the Stage at present was notoriety, no matter
Marie Burroughs will commence her career
in Bosl on next October.
Edward S. Willard is going to take long
rest, and will not act again until 1896.
Dan" Suy is rot a relative OF "Mounep-
Sully, as incorrectly reported.
NJ. b. Curtis has decided to return to the
stage, anu mas arranged 10 open dJ the Sta0QdrQ
Theater, April 80, for an extended engagement
presenting a new version of "Saml of Posen"
called ''Sam'l Of Posen; or, The Drummer Up
to Date"
Mrs James Brown-Potter and Kyrie Belew
open their next American season i'll San Fran
cisco July /.
The case of NJ. B. Leavit against Mlle Rhea
for breach OF contract In not appearing at his
tbeater in Denver. has been thrown out of
court in Indianapolis, Judge Winters ruling
that the actress was not bound by contract
made by her manager unless she herself
signed il.
CONCERNING MIR. JEFFERSON.
Is it to be the last?
Comes now his farewell trip?
The fina, mention in the cast
OF Jefferson as "Rip?"
All, let US hope. unvexd
That. ike his hero's nip"
lis but the last until the next.
OF Jefferson as rip"
Cody and Salisbury have expended nearly
100000 In fitting up grounds for The Wild
West near Governors Bay, n. Y.