The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-09
Personal and Other lettings.

In conception.
Personal and Other lettings.
Mrs. Martin Schultz has returned from her
Eastern visit and resumed her position as
soprano in the choir of the First Congregational
Church.
''Hls Excellency," w. S. Gilbert's latest opera
music by DR.. OsmOnd CarT-will be seen for
the first time in New York. at the Broadway
Theater, on the first Monday in September
next. Messrs Al Aayman and Charles Froh-
man have secured the American rights.
Rehearsals OF "Runnymede." Fred Warde's
new play, by William Greer Harrison ESQ.,. OF
this civ, have been started. The dramatic
possibilities of the composition have aroused
much enthusiasm in the company.
1.-THE Galety Girl" is to be seen at the Bald
win during the first part of the coming year.
The cast presenting 10 at Days TheateT, New
York, will also bring IL out here.
After the performance OF The Merchant OF
Venice Oh Wednesday night next the ElkS'
Club will banquet Thomas w. heene. The
club with their wives and sweetheartS, will &C.
cupy the entire orchestra seats OF the theater
on the evening mentioned.
Conreid's German Company, booked to play
on Sunday nights at the Baldwin Theater, Will
present several plays entirely new 10 The public
OF this city.
John Drew is TO appear 10 London as a star,
beginning next April and lasting until July.
He Will present "The Butterflies" The
Masked BalP' and new play by an English
shop" ana therefore Drew will be debarred
from playing II.
Lotile Collins is said to have the best organ
lied specially company that has ever visited
The United States.
j. X. Emmett is deighting audiences, ae-
c0rding TO report, by new comedy called
Fritz 10 a Madhouse."
William Fl. Crane said in his farewell speech
at the old Star Theater, New York, December
l, "There has arisen school OF drama, headed
by Ibssn, the Norwegian, which insists that
tleater | longer
a place OF amusement, but dssectiug-roOm.
The new drama has no use for mere comedians
like me-"
The Marie Tavary Grand English and
Italian Opera Company is Of The powerful
attractions to appear in the near future at the
A short time ago the naragrapher disposed OF
the veteran Charles w. COuldocK by sending
him 10 The Forrest Home; now he has changed
MS nind and placed him as member of Brady's
company formed to bring out humanity" in
Boston next month.
In Alice Kingsbury Cooley's new Puritan
play, Margaret, The WITCH" the heroine is
made 10 ascend steeple and prevent the cur
few ringing.
The french Government proposes TO decorate
Sarah Bernhardt with the red ribbon OF the
Legion d'Honneur. She will be the first woman
on the Stage TO be thus decorated. Nine. LaI-
rent, the melodramatc actress, recriVed the
ribbon, but IL was for being president of a
charitable society.
The main point OF the plot OF Jerome's new
play "A Way TO Win Woman" is that let
Ter. photographed Oy a chance snapshot may
be read by magnfylng glasses and used as legal
evidence Mr.. Sobern is said 10 have verified
this Idea by recent experiments.
"Oh, papa, who Is that shabbily dressed
man ?"
That. my sou, is composer of symphonies
and other classical music"
And who is that tne-looking gen leman with
such good cloihes?"
"ThaPs the man who wrote the latest popular
song, "Sbe Kicked Too High"
Sir Arthur ymOur Sullivan, born in 1912,
knighIed IN 1888. IS said to have Ieaz
$50, 600 from the sales OF his song, 1.-The Lost
Chord" Balfe received $4,000 for IL Dreamt
l Dwelt in Marble Halls" Our local song
writers ought TO sharpen their pencils.
Sarah Bernhardt says an English audience is
of all she has ever played 10 The most easily
moved. 1.-The French, Italian and other Latin
races generally look upon me as an artist, and,
when act they are critically examining my
TECHNIQUE. Now the English, on the contrary,
open their hearts TO the spirit of the play Once
moved they think no longer Of me except as the
person uitering words which are moving them
strongly. They drink in. as 1t were, the very
essence OF the riece. and are driven 10 tears
ike children. On. L love to play before an
English audience; once they have opened their
hearts to you and shown little emotion they
are your friends forever"
When M. Got rettres from the Theater Fran
catse he will take with him a sum of $4,000,
including life pension of $4,000. He has at
tanned this after thirty years work, and notgot
much considering the time.
Clement Scott, the English author and critic,
says that he believes revolution is impending
In the drama He does not think that 1t will
De caused Dy people Win WDeelS In Llelr leaQS,
nor reIOrmers who want TO use the stage to
change or uplift the populace. He thinks 1t
will come through change in the tastes of the
playgoerS. After number OF years of song
and dance and OF villainy and gore the play
goer may desire something little more human
and different
Ward, ct id 0mnes genus, TO ponder over. "The
new CUSTOM" says the Be, ton Herald, col fore
ing star actor to make speech almost every
night, whether he wants to or not, and with or
without reason, is not 10 be commended. Some
actors make GOOD speeches before the curtain,
and all of them think they do, but they do not.
Generally, they have nothing say that Is
worth listening 10, and when they have il were
much better they did not say 1t.
The once famous little Prince of Wales Thea
ter, in Tottenham street, London, where the
comedies of Tom Robertson won some Of their
most brilliant triumphs, is likely TO be reopened
after a long period OF idleness as the home or
German drama in the British metropolis
George Edwardes is going TO send company
10 the United States TO tour "H is Excelency.
which Is enjoying success OF curiosity at The
Lyric Iheater. The tour will. it is expected
last about six months. "His Excellency'' is
not by any means Giiberps best work and the
music altogether lacks SulliVan's charm
George w. Lederer and Adele Rice a non.
professional. were married on Thursday, No.
| yember %. Nv
The row over the Empire Music Hall in Lon
don has resulted In the introduction of a reso-
luton IN the London County Council trans
ie aa9au the power of granting. music and
dancing licenses to the Lord Chamberlain
Yes" SAID the all brOKe-up actor .his
lecture on What to Eat and How to Eat IT is
all very web as far as it goes. bnt it omits an
essential PREMISE" 49,
Indeed" was the lecturers mildly super
| clous reply, pray enlighten u.s."
NJ how to get it; that's the Idea, my friend.
lei me that and III take care OF the WHAT
and the other HOWE
IL Is repqted that Nj, Sardou's royalties
amount TO $100,0 600 year.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall positively announce
THIS as their farewell appearance In the United
states. Ihey Will take possession of their the
alter in London ana intend to remain there per-
manently. For this many thanks.
Edwin Booths estate has been settled up and
| amounts IN al 10 100000.
| Being asked IN Paris IL 1t we're true that he
| was wiring symphonic poem called Death"
rerdl replied with a smile, death is erhaps
Hall Game of The Manxman" and Ibsen of
THE Dolls House, have become mutual ad-
| mirationists.
1t Is reported from Paris that Jane Hading