The morning call., 1894-03-25
Personal and Other Jottings.

American cOrnet vlriuoso, is also at this house.
Personal and Other JOttings.
Gustavus Vaughn Brooke.-Corresponde is
informed that this Irish actor, who was born in
Dublin in 1918. made his American debut in
New York, December To- 1857. al the Broad
way. He never visited San Francisco. Brooke
was lost at sea January, 1866, on a voyage
from England 10 Australia, by the founderng
OF the packet-ship City or London in the Bay Of
Biscay.
1.-The Sweetheart OF All the Year." Leila
frances song, will be played by SOusa's band
at the Mldwinter Fair next Tuesday after
noon.
Joseph r. Grismer and Miss Pho be Davies
follow Roland Reed in "Ths New Society" at
the California.
Colonel James f. MillIken has left theatrical
pursuits and returned TO the practice of the
law.
Mathrda Cottrelly has gone starring In Ger
Aiexa1der salvini is to undertake the Booth
role in "A FOOLS Revenge"
Esther Palliser, Gilbert and Sullivan opera
singer, has been compelled 10 quit the stage In
order TO regain health.
William c. Crosbe, formerly known as a Salt
Lake actor, and who married daughter OF
Brigham Young, is now hopelessly insane In
Chicago.
The new play which Haddon Chambers has
written for the London Hsymarkei Theater
SO NHNN PAONS-J wv ANSu "AN -
Woman"
Wnkie Collins, at the performance of his own
plays, used TO sit In box. with his back TO the
stage. and watch the effect OF every speech
upon the audience. He then dotted down The
memoranda in a notebook nd whatever failed
to "go' was certain TO be cut out the next day.
Sarah Bernhard has written the Paris papers
giving a denial TO the rumOr that she contem-
plated giving up the Renaissance. II hold a
lease OF the house for twelve years." she says;
81 shall play there for four years consecutively,
and retain my management for all the rest OF
the time."
Later In the spring Julia Arthur. now with
the Palmer company, Will join Leonard Bryne
in the new play, 'Sister Mary" at the New
York American.
Caroline Milzner. H hamilton has rejoined the
Bostonians as the prima donna OF Robin
Hood"
Mime. Melba. the Australian prima donna,
has achieved a great success in Chicago, par.
tieularly as Lucia.
Rhea will not attempt to act in the United
States next season. There is still something
TO be thankful for.
Katharine Clemmons has quit starring for
good.
Modjeska is anxious 10 play Constance in
"Klng john" We may see her in this charac-
ter at the Baldwin soon.
Clara Morris has not yet decided whether she
Will act next season or not. During the past
four years, under the management OF Edwin Il.
Price, she has added great deal OK money 10
an already comfortable fortune, so that hnan-
eially and physically she is all right.
The Los Angeles Express deyotes half
column In support OF the opinion that Clay
Clement Is gIeat actor.
The death OF Colonel Bob" Miles, the we'll
known Cincinnati manager, has awakened
many sincere EXPRESSIONS OF regret in New
York, where he was widely known and grr atty
liked. Miles. who visited San Francisco on one
or two occasions, was genial and big-hearted
man.
Maurice Barrymore and E. j. Henley propose
to star together next season.
New York papers state that the theatrical
business has picked up everywhere. and point
to the fact as evidence OF improved conditions
prevailing.
Sol Smith Russell has a great ambition TO
appear In part representing Abraham Lin
coin.
George F. Marsh, professionally known as
Fred Percy Marsh. died March 3 in London,
England, of a lingering illness, in his iftieth
yer. he had gone there TO consult eminent
specialists In pulmonary troubles. He leaves
widow. MI; Marsh was a well-knowh stage
manager, who came TO this country thirty
years ago and began his professional career In
San Francisco. He was for many years with
Fechter. Lolita and Mansfield. Mr.. Marsh was
born in London, and was sch0olmate OF
Henry Irving.
Peter Jackson. the colored pugilist. was at
Parson Davies ana Joe Cbovnski in ..rSce Stse
Toms Cabin" Not drawing well.
Henry Irving presented recently to Myron
B. Rice. who has represented this season Alb
hey, Sehoeffel and Grau. in connection with
Mr. Irving, llfe-siZe portrait OF himself In the
character OF Beckett, framed in oak and silver:
also a finely engraved silver cigarette-case
"To Myron b. Rice, from Henry irving, 1894"
In The Son OF POrthOs." the romantic
drama that Alexander Salvlnl VIII produce
next season, twenty horses will take part In a
battle scene.
To a young man named Morley is due the
credlt OF getting Rose Coghlan and her hus-
band, John 1. Sullivan, from place TO place.
Morley Is Sunivan's valet. AT Toronto the
driver OF The carriage that was TO tak e them to
the depot after the final performance was dis
covered 10 be drunk. Morley put him off the
box and drove the Twin stars To the train. 1he
following week, at Montreal, the engineer held
the rain three minutes tor them, and as he was
about 10 put on steam. they appeared. They
bad been run away with, and again II was
Morley that saved them; he held 10 the reins
although dragged block.
That Boston theaterS carry only moderate
insurance has been brought out since the burn
ing Of the Globe. Policies are carried as fol.
lows: fremont. $4,000; Columbia. ss7, 900;
has none on iis building. There Is some talk
of forming Mutual Insurance Association on
account OF the high rates.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt has lust made verv
great success IN new play called "IzeyP' az
the beaire de la r. -naissance IN Paris. "Izeyl''
will be one OF the iml ortant features of Nine
Bernhardps repertory when she again comes
TO America under Mr.. Abbey's management
next year.
Julia Marlowe's season will close in May.
| She will spend the summer In Europe She
means 10 face London audience In the fan
she Will revive The School for Scandal"
Boston society young ladies app rently are
duAtous W ~ W tuc otdSc, IOT manager Dexter
of he Grand Opera-house has received appli-
| cations from number Of girls who were in
spired by the success made by Maud Hoffman's =
debut last year.
1t may be OF interest TO know that James X.
Hacketts father was one OF the only two ac.
tors ever given appointments by the United
states government The elder Hackett was
Gonsui.General 10 st. Petersburg for time
| The other was Charles Pope, who was sent to
| Toronto. Billy Florence might have been Con.
sui at Liverpool or Constantinople, IL Secretary
Frelingbuysen had moi objected, and Joe JEFF
| Cleveland II he wanted II, but the old man don,t
! apparently.
| The total receipts OF the season of grand
| opera under the auspices OF Managers Abbey
| SoOO.OO One hundred thousand dollars ia
said TO be The net profit of the managers.
Inc university OF Nofre Dame al South Bend.
eustin DAILY The medal is given annually 10