The morning call., 1894-01-14

Clarence Eddy, the recognized official organ
ist OF the Columbian EXPOSITION at chicago,
voice culturist, shortly visit California on a
pleasure trip.
1t was Atkins Lawrence. who now plays the
nQhting cOXswain in The Ensign" that upon
one occasion PLAYED Romeo TO six different
Juiets in one night. Among the ladies were
Fanny Davenport and Maud Granger.
Sydney GrundYs "SOwing 10 the Wind" has
met with a very favorable reception at the En-
piTe Theater, New York.
Every buyer OF a reserved seat 10 one OF the
Philadelphia theaters last week got free deed
of lol In projected city IN Virginia. This Is
the old dodge played by Nj. B. Curtis at the Al
caZar once upOD time.1
Alice de Stelline, formerly member OF the
Hess Opera Company, died December 20 at
her home IN Milwaukee, Wis. She had been
engaged in giving music lessons In that city.
Richard Mansfeld's London agent has ad
vised Mr.. Mansfield that Henry Irving has Sc
cured the English rights 10 play "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde" Bran Stoker, Mr.. Irving's
manager, says Mr.. Irving has had the rights to
the piece for some time, but bad not yet sue
ceeded in getting a play written Oh the subject
TO suit him. On his return TO London. Mr.
Stoker says, MIR. Irving viii play Faust" and
afteTward king Arthur" by ComynS Carr.
The realistic drama has claimed humble
victim, guard employed on a French railway,
who, after seeing a performance OF Dostoev-
Sky's "Crime and Punishment az a minor
Paris theaIer, was so depressed that he went
home and committed suicide by suffocating
himself with the fumes OF burning charcoal.
u ItIlOIlHdUCc Is dUDOuUCtO ID new 1OTk
bv Princess DOlgorOuky, in which she is to play
on an $4,000 Stradivarius" aud wear "dia-
monds worth quarier OF Million" Surely
the most fasiidi0us taste could ask for no more
than this.
AugusIin Daily finds 1.-The School for Sean
dal' going so we'll al his London theateI that
he intends to run 1t into January.
In regard 10 the report that Nine. Duse
would retire from the stage February 6, imme-
diaIely after the conclusion OF her Berlin en-
gagemenr, Theodore Rosenteld, who managed
mi or 20 fAr hsaF FnnG nr in har
retirement Will be permanent. She Will go TO her
home in Venice for a much-needed rest and 70
ARRANGEMENTS have bern made for future en-
gagements, but Mr.. Rosenfeld says he has
strong hopes OF bringing her TO America again
probably next season.
The Patti company is an enormously eXpen-
slVe organization. The prima donna herself is
said 10 receive $4,000 for each concert, aud all
the expenses for herself, Signor Nicolini, her
private secretary, travelling companion, TWO
maids and a valet. She has a private car, as
have also the other artists, for which the man
agement pays $50 day the Pullman COM
pany. There are foTty-eight people In the COM
pany. and the railroad "jumps" are long and OF
course expensive, as special trains are required.
"A thing here in America that Is queer to
me-" says Mr.. Kendall sis that you play every.
thing IN one theatef. You will always know
by the theaterin London just what KIND OF a
play 10 expect. But you Will have IA what
is this thing? Oh. yes, "A Brass honkey' one
week, comic opera the next, maybe the hen-
dals the next, and so you go. That seems 1T
tie queer 10 Us English people. who choose our
plays by the theater. You will always find a
CERTAIN class Of plays at my tnealer our people
would not have II otherwise
Nine. Melba, the Australian singer, over
%hom New YORK IL now ravlng, mas req halr.
III Is not red of the quality which Patti exhib-
| lted shortly after she came back TO sing Lucia
10 J1lS country a few years ago, but IL is lus-
trous and deep rec, which is carried out In the
general scheme of the eyebrows and the lint OF
MelDas dark eyes.
Hard times do not seem to affect Abbey,
SehOefel q Grau's theaters and attractions
What with the opera company, america,
irving Terry, Hadng-Coquellns ana the Ire
/ mont lheater Boston. their gross receipts last
week were over $4,000.
Mrs. Kelley, the famous old English actress,
| mas Just entered upon her eighty-ninth year,
and Is stili In most vigorous health.
III hls article on 81 he Actor in the January
ScflDners, John Drew says: "Ihe actor, un
iess ne De IN nature perverted, must exhibit IN
| MS lie the effect OF bis calling; calling de
sliOus oil the same results as other arts-the
advancement of the human mind through the
minlstratiOn of beauty and truth-an advance.
ment out OF Which necessarily flows Increased
civilization and augmented happiness for the
human race" The average actor does show
way Mr. Drew claimsl
Comyns Carr has written an historical drama
on tue SUBJECT OF King Arthur. Inc piece Is &c
! London.
,Zena Nicholas, the woman to whom, it is
GAINED. George Gould gave $4,000, Is going
on the stage.
Samuel P. Cox, a well-known manager ol
Toad attractions, died December "a at the resi-
oence oil his parents in Philadelphia MT Cox
curing his theatrical career managed Frank
ID anlels, and also Donnelly and Girard.
| Cnafles William Frye, actor and manager
dled IN 81. Louis December 81, 1898.
| AT the close of the present contract WIFE
freoerlck Warde, Louis James intends devot
| ing himself TO comedy roles entirely.
b. r. helths palaiial new tneaier IN Boston
winch Is 10 cost its owner nearly 100000 In
its completed form, Will probably be dedicated
| In eight or ten weeks
Willis r. Martin will soon retire from the
stage and wed Miss Jeanette Thurher, a pro-
| tegee OF Mrs. Kate Field and well-knowL
| Delie In Philadelphia society.
A story Is told of manager who bad com
! pany nn the road. and who was not too particu
lar about the payment OF salaries. WheI
| some OF the actors and actresses protested ht
| them ha OF 70 ~, - Mork ana lar ,ha,s SO,
there until they were tired OF ideness. Their
lie extended an Invitation 10 them to join him,