The morning call., 1894-07-01
Personal and Other Jottings.

There will be special matinee at the Calfor-
| mia on July 4.
A return engagement of Edwin Milton Royle's
artistic success, Friends" is announced for
| September TO- when the charming play Will be
given all elaborate production at the California
Theater for TWO weeks. 1t is safe TO say that l!
Will duplicate It's former success in this city.
All the old favoriies lemain in the cast. includ-
ing Messrs. Royle. Henderson, Bergman.
Lyons and Selma Potter Royl-.
Mrs. Potter and Mr.. Bellew have decided TO
remain permanently in the United States. ln-
dia was satisfactory in professional way, but
not Otherwise.
Yesterday evening being the eighth anniver-
sary OF the opening OF the Orpheum Music Hall
slate watch" was held on the. premises after
The performance in commemoratlOn OF the
event. The affair was informal, but it was
marked by good fellowship on the part of all
pr esent. Manager Gustav Walter was master
of ceremonies.
John Drew will open at the Baldwin. July
16, in butterflies" Drew nearly dislocated
his neck luokiDg up at Ada Reban when he
was Augustln Daly'S leading man. Now he
has leading lady of his own altitude and the
sentimental scenes come easier 10 him. MAUD
Adams, daughter OF the faVorlte Annie ADAMS.
80 we'll known 10 our stage. IS native Oh Salt
Lake City. Utah. and is only 20 years OF age.
She is Drew's new Ada Reban."
The English character artIste, MISS Nellie
Mcguire, who Will be remembered by the
Wigwam patIoDs some years ago, and whose
success as an entertainer is very great, retnin ms
with the Albini London Empire Entertainers
10 The Wigwam on Monday next. She brings
with her twenty-five of her latest successful
charac er songs, among them: "Ain't You Go.
ing TO,'' Rare Old Fare" "Old Racktey Crew."
My Boy, I's Your Father ana Mother" and
her great costermonger song.
Lillian Russell, after getting rid OF Peruglni,
underwent another and more serious opera
ton on Monday, June IS. al her residence in
New York. DR.. MckerDan was the principal!
III it, and Drs. Abbott and Tucker assistants.
L bis VIII prevent her leaving for Europe as
early as she intended. IDe nature OF the
operation is not stated.
Henry Miller OF Charles Frohman's company
is getting conservative with years. He prefers
10 have his acting and not bis personal appear
an ce discuss in print.
At the conclusion OF the engagement OF the
Empire Thr ater Stock Company at the Colum-
bia Chicago, that organization will repeat the
plays eIvsn at the Lake City in San Francisco.
Mr.. James O'Nelll has decided 10 give up
"Monte CTlstO' al last in favor OF "Otbello'
and Hamlet" and the playable male chaTae-
ters Of Shakespeare generally.
Thomas w. keene has gone to London.
Henry Irving has engaged L. d. Vanderfelt,
the American actor, 10 take the place of VIII
liam Terriss as leading man OF the Lyceum
Thr ater in London next season. MIR. Wander
felt was recently engaged as lrading support
for Julia Marl0we but now that the actress has
married Robert 1aDer her huS5aud is TO take
that place
A short time ago John ]. Burke was doing
"turn" with a variety company III the East
If Chicago and is admitted 10 be by far the
most versatile low comedian ever identlhed
with the American Extravaganza Company.
Burke has completely dis1ointed the nose OF his
predecessor, Eddie Foy.
As at tile TIyon in this city, the "Tar and
Tartar is drawing tremendous houses in Chi
cago.
a M. Palmer returns from Europe July 16.
While there he purchased the American rights
Of Little Christopher Columbus which IS
enjoying long run at The Lyric Theater, Lon
don. j. II. Stoddart and Ed Holland are The
only two people Mr.. Palmer has engaged Tor
his stock company next season. de has re-
solved to remodel his organization almost COM
pletely.
Rose Coghlan goes to Europe shortly. Il is
TO be hoped she VIII take "Chawles" with her
and leave him theTe-that is If huebne Bey-
eridge's male relatives have no further use Tor
him.
"Sam'l of Posen" Curtis PROCESSES to have
made a good deal OF money this season. Alblna
del Mar, his wife, will return 10 the stage
August 10, playing her original part oil celeste,
Tie adventures.
Henry Arthur Jones' "The Masqueraders" is
great success at the ST. James, London. Inc
piece has been aptly described by cynical
humorist as "a contest between dreamer ana
a profiigate for the body of barmaid."
Ludwig Barnay, the famous German actor,
has retired after making fortune. de Is not
an old man, but his health has been poor lately.
He has made his fortune, and some OF II was
made in the United States, where lie was justly
esteemed above all other German actors VINO
| have come here since Dawson and Seebach-
not counting the Hungarian, Janauschek, VINO
came TO stay. Barnay lately played Boiling.
| broke In revival OF ScrlDe's "A Glass Oh
Water" at the BerlDeT, with great spirit.
| Mrs. Potter's dresses and costumes are all
made by Worth. just before sailing Tor Call
| fornia she purchased an entirely new outnt Tor
her different plays, thereby avoiding the enor-
nous duties she would have had TO pay by I'M
| porting them after arrival.