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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-11
DISTRIBUTION.
HooIah-G oolah, the Hoolah ........ Ferris Hartf
The Prince Tarpid, Governor OF the province
THE German Drama.

Emil Thomas and Betty Damhofer, German
professionals of reputation. who have lived 10
San Francisco for the last six months, are now
busily preparing for a trip northward to Port
land, Seattle and Tacoma.
The German theatrical enterprise in this city
has collapsed This was expected ever since
Thomas and his wife withdrew. Afttr their
withdrawal there was no system. and Manager
HIiZigratfs resignation reduced everything 10
chaos. Too frequent calling on the patrons of
the German stage for financial aid. tried and
exhausted their good will. 1t became more a
matter OF benevolenee than supporting of art
and so the end came.
This Sunday the ex-manager of this enter
prise, Herr HitZgratb, Will make bis last ap-
peaiance as an actor-manager in san Fran
BIS bebent. As an actor. Mr.. Htzigrath de-
serves this recognition and IL is hoped IL will
be fully and freely rendered to him.
Mr.. EMIL Thomas, the actor and comedian
par excellence of The season, but who could
not haTmoniZe the lesser influences of the or
gaDiZ ton, and therefore Withdrew and lived
a retired life for the last four months not
taking any part in the raising of subscrip-
tions'' business. has succeeded In forming
company Of actors 10 visit the northern cities
A manager like Thomas is bound TO be success
full. On the stage, positive TO The extreme in
oTdrr 10 carry out his artistic POINTS he at The
same time Is as liberal and fair-minded in bus-
ness as he is clear IN judgment. IL Thomas
decides 10 manage season of frst-class per-
formances in San Francisco during the latter
part OF This year, The lovers of German acting
will find him equal TO the occasion.
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fads and events OF the past season, Is TO be fol-
lowed In New York City In the spriHs. Sydney
ROs Dfrl IL writing the parody.
orge Osboufnes place IN Mrs. Drew's COM
pany II IS been taken by Vernon Charges. MI.
Osbourne arrived here the other day and will
proceed to his farm In Fresno TO do the Cincin-
naius act.
A London society paper has been compelled
TO pay Mr.. Bale. son of the composer, G200 for
doubling bis legitimacy. The doubt was ex-
pressed IN its columns by the lady who writes
the social gossip.
1t is not generally known that the late
Joseph he pier Of the New York Puck was
rowing actor IL Hungary before he came TO The
United States.
Steele Mackaye owed at his death hotel
bill of 500, but the Chicago landlord con-
sented 10 thhe half the amount for ready cash
out of the $1,000 realized at the actors benefit.
Fran MAYO has ie-engaged Sheridan C0rbyn
as his manager. MI C0rbyn has been New
jersey farmer for The past six years but he
managed Mr.. Mayo for twelve years before he
began TO Raise onions.
1t is said that Auber, who wrote seventy
operas, never head one OF them. He was
afraid thai If he should attend performance
OF bis own work he would die within 4 month.
superstition so Grass as TO keep man from
aom ing bis own performances Is ra; c indeed.
"A Brooklyn IN. W carpenter once told MIR.
ffeoerlck Warde that one OF his Shakespear-
Ian lmpersonatiODs provided him with food for
thought days alter he had seen it. Warde con.
silefed this plain statement the highest CON-
pllment ever paid him.
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Messrs. Frederick Warde and Louis James,
with their company, Will arrive this morning
and reapnear at the Baldwin tomorrow even
ing. beginning fortnighi's engagement. 1hey
Will be welcome, as all such actors must be- 10
the lovers of legitimate drama-aS welcome as
Hamlet made the actors to ElSinore VINO came
from The city. Warde and James are DO Ia
voriles with our p"ople; at least with ina pur-
tIon OF the community who have been accus-
toned for years TO connect their names with
the highest plane of hlstrionIc art. Both are
well equipped and well graced IN their pro-
fession, aud If their support is composed OF
good material the engagement may make
turn for the better in The fortunes OF the Bald
win, which has of late shown only the seamy
side OF the theatrical business 10 the public.
The company VIII open in James Sheridan
Knowles "Virginius." and the many friends Of
The new arrivals are asking themselves IL
O'Nenrs recent week at the Slockwell IN The
same character may not take the gilt OFF
Warde's gingerbread. Not, be it understood,
by comparison of the respective merits OF the
actors. but simply because the public feel that
they are having TOO much OF good thing. We
do not think there need be any apprehension
on this head. Knowles play is classic. 1t
will bear careful and. 10 the student, interest
ing study from many different points, no matter
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European Musical Items.

translated from the Gazzetta Musicale of Milan.
Massenet's 'Werther'' and LA Navarroise''
VIII be given in London during the coming
season.
A new symphony with chorus has been COM
posed by A. Samuel, director Of the Conserva-
tory Of Client.
The baton OF silver used by Emperor William
OF Germany TO direct the band of the Uhlan
Regiment on November IA. 1893 has been
placed on exhibition in Ratisbon.
Eugeni0 Pirani, the well-known Italian CON-
poser. has written the music to a One-act ballet
called "The Artists Dream"
huplnstein Will go TO Breslau TO conduct his
'Christu>" and "Maccabeus."
England will finally adopt the diapason nor
NAL used on the Continent Joachim is an
earnest worker for It's adoption.
Berlin.
leria Rusticana" were given in London, at
GU GEMS Hall, on the concert stage, TO an i'm
mense audience. Many who would never al
tend an operate performance seized the Op-
porlunlty OF hearing IheSP works.
Peters Libr"ry. containing 8 900 theoretical
ana practical works. 800 biographies OF cele-
orated musicians. 700 piano piecrs from scores
OF OLD and new operafic works ana 80 complete
scores OF musical dramatic works, has been
thrown open o the public In Lepsic.
Zelilrer and his band, that obtained such a
success In "Olu Vienna" at the Columbia EX-
position, will make a tour through Germany.
Richard Strauss directed the seventh Phil
harmonic concert in Berlin. Moritz Rosentnal.
who was the sOl0ist and played LISTS E fiat
concerto scored tremendous success.
Camille Siv0fi. the voinist, who died recently
10 Genoa, was the only pupil ever taught by
Paganlni. He was born on October %, 1915,
after his mother had returned from hearing
Paganini play at concert
HubiDsteln, Cesar Thompson. Schedemantel
aud Nine. klaf>ky are engaged TO TAX part III
the musical festival TO be given In Stuttgart.
GOunod's jean d'Arc" was executed In
Cbalons.
the Gewdndbaus concerts, Leipsc.
A nocluine by Spohr was played in Manches-
ter for the frst time in England.
IeOncayailo is writing the libretto and music
Of a comic opera, "Don Marzio," on GUldonPs
farce.
Sarasate will give concerts in Germany and
Hungary. .
asca. the composer OF santa Lucia" has
finished new opera called "Pergo'ese."
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Bran StOker.

This careful and even officiOus chief of Henry
Irvng's STAFF has been subjected to a quiet but
exceedingly caustic eastigation by the dramatic
writer for the New York Times. Bran excited
the Times mans Ire by some unnecessary and
belitIliDg remarks concerning dramatic critics
In the last North American Review. The
writer first ridicues Stokers name, tut talks
or him as an awkward personality.
'Of course" lie writes, everybody knows
Bran Suckers name. for it has been In print
before. and It is a name one never forgets, like
Dodge Orlick or Quentin Durward. But few
persons In this country have ever associated
the name with clearly Defined personality. If
any OF The John Smiths or William Browns of
The American public who lie d tile North Amer
lean Review TO learn what pubic characters do
not know about questions OF the hour
have thought of BAN Stoker at all.
they have merely thought it was odd
that any contemporary human being should
br so named. and, being namrd, should
not ask legislative permission TO change his
name-to John Smith or illlam Brown. Per-
baps that has begotten certain vague sort of
admiration, such as might be felt for a man
born with Wen on bis nose who refused
TO have 1t removed by surgery because it was
bis birthright. But even that sort of humble
heroism does not qualify man, in the public
quite beyond his field. An idea may be
derived from II that Mr. StoKer has some sort
OF grievance against the whole body of ORA.
matte critics In England and Am RIGA. / can
not guess what ii is. they have all praised Ar.
irving. But perhaps they have too frequently
neglected 10 mention In their notices of the
London Lyceum plays that "during the per-
formance the money taken in at the box-office
was counted. with his accustomed skill, by
Bran Stokef, who Also after The play. and
hand basin and laid out the towels for Mr.. Iry-
Ing 10 remove his makeup"
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Possibilities.

James O'Neill concluded very successful
engagement al the St0ckwell last evening" and
after playing at a few places in the interior
will, with bis company, proceed to the Atlantic
States by the Northwestern route. Satisfactory
as the Season has been it would have Dern still
more so il the Lenten fast bad moi interfered
with IL. AT on time in California Lent was not
taken into account 10 any great degree by
theatrical mana gers in making their business
arrangements. Communities, both metropol-
tan aud rural. have. however, gradually become
settled and conservative, and Ii Is now incum-
bent on our amusement caterers 10 calculate
on Lent being drawback 10 heir profits. 1t
is just barely possible there may be an open
date at The Baldwin after the Wafde-James en-
gagement. In such case IL is in the cards that
MI ONelll may drop in on US en- route from
the Southern country ana give few selections
AT tnat The alter from his ample reperlory-"The
Celrbrated Case" 1.-The Danicheffs'' and other
fay0rltes-wlth which his name Is Intimately
associated. aud which he laid aside at the
Stockwell for the purpose OF producing Greer
Harrison's Prince OF Ulster" play, by the
way. mat would seem TO have a future.
Apropos CT ONeill aud his dramatic for unes
IL Is mooted-or perhaps suggested is the better
word-ihat Joseph Murphy and himself form
an aching partnership 10 play bigIi-clAss Irish
dramas, following The example OF Joe Jefferson
and the late Billy Florence who came ioge her
10 this way TO present THE Rivals" ana come
dies OF similar class. Il would b- a good
scheme II ONeil intended 10 close bis stag.
career at the end OF the partnership, otherwise
the step would be fatal 10 his future
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Strong Men.

There appear to be two or more strong men
before the public by The name OF Sandow or
Sandowe. On his subject the Orpheum man.
agement rises 10 explain as follows:
In due course OF business one OF our agents
ad vised US thai be could secure the greatest
featu re ever presented in This or any other
country, known as Sandowe. the perfect man.
Aware that there ar two parties claiming the
name, and both con sldered TO be respectively
Tue greatest living specimens OF the human
family. we, upon inquiry, have betn informed
by our Eastern representative that the party
he was negotiating for was the original San
dove. Therefore we take great pleasure IN
stating hat Sand0we, endowed by nature ana
through the aid of caIistnenics, has developed
Into The peifeci man, the master creation. the
greatest breathing monument oil physical de-
yelopment, is here and Will appear OH Monday
night, March IL, AT The Orpheum. In conjunc-
ton with many other novelties.
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has been rewritten, new and special scenery
and Interesting mechanical adjuncts added
/ be strongest people available lave been Sc
cured ana the specialiies are ali new and enter
tanning. The play was never so well equlpp,
as il is at the present time, and everything has
been done that money could accomplish 10
make II one Of The best comedy. dTamas beforr
the foOiligbts of The present day. "Ole Olson,"
with his odd dialect and fascinating manners
was recognized from the first preseniai alton of
The pi ce as decided novelty, and the public
began foe king TO see him and have continued
to flock ever since, despite The fact that hard
times have prevailed during the entire sea-
son. The play has been doing a most fiatter-
same hearty approval by the san Francisco
theater gOerS that was accorded It on the last
visit. Ii has been thoroughly revised by James
A. Herne.
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even so excellent a daily as your own? Ihere
ne sure 10 be some eyes in the audience SuaIp
enough to Diet CT the difference. and II Will ce'-
talnly give shock to their enjoyment. a man
IN good society is called upon by the aciion
oI the play 10 light cigar. Some sensi'ite
nose in the audience will be offended II
the cigar is a hve-center.' An eiaDofaie
banquet must now be real. Makesnnis ~,
1000 aud wine are relegaed to The past, anu
tner Is No more sicing OF wood ana DIo"n
paper from the breast OF a properly turkey, at
when Ibe guests max vigorous show Oh mas
tication, while the quantity on their plates
never dimnishes. All these details nave thei'
inhuence upon the spectators. axe ioI iu
STANCE tile e;kfast scene I'D Americans
ADroad.' recently played here. Inc Gomez ~, -
mace upon the stage and as It's odoi acluai .is,
permtates The air of tile auditorium, every ono
therein becomes instantly more III sympathy
WIN The scene, and for moment leeis "a, as
thougD participant rather thail spec.a,'p. 5
ana this is what constitutes the s0-caneu
erankiness' in theatrical matters. Inousa
al lines II may seem in danger OF De'he c al.ieu
10 extremes IL il better 10 err In tnat uiiecsion
tnal In that of iucOmDleteneSS.
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Dramatically Appropriate.

Nine Janet Patey. celebrated Engiish con
tralto, tainted ana died in eonceri-room 10
Sheffeld, February 81. while in the act OF sing
Ing the Old-fashioned song, by The BANKS Oh
Allan Waier.n The following is the verse
which closed The earthly career of the singer,
according 10 the New York Heralds dispatch;
On the banks of Allan water,
When the wiutry snow fell Iast
There was seen the millerS OauRnteI'
Chilling blew the blast
But the miiIeI's lovely daughter,
Both from cold and care was Tree,
On the banks of Allen water
There corse lay she.
The last line There a cOrse lay she" was
slneuarly and dramatically appropriate 10 TINS
tragic Situation
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A Rich Spread for Oakland.

The A. NJ. Palmer Company will go to the
handsome theater across the bay for four nights
beginning to-morrow. The plays to be given
by this excellent company are: "Sants ana
Sinners" Monday next; Jim, the PeGmaD,"
Tue sdaY; The Dancing GIRL" Wednesday.
and the favoIite Alabama on Thursday,
which will be he farewell night. The casts Tor
each play Will b. The same as given here, ana
the entire company will be seen In one or the
other ! lays. The farce comedy. "a Railroad
Ticket" which has been doing good business
al the California Theater the past TWO we ks,
VIII go TO the Marlborough next Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday nights.
On The 10Th inst. the Vienna Prater Orches-
ira Will give grand coDceit-this will be their
FIRST In Oakland. Then comes Musn. the violin
ylrfuosO; My Aunt Bridget" "Spider and
Fly" ana Ward and James In TeperlOlre.
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which only served TO nix her intention, to
strengthen her purpose, she was fortunate
enough 20 attract the notice OF Mr.. Warde, who
easily discovered possibilities In the young
Marcella, in "The Lions Mouth" aud engaged
her for tour of the United States. How few
girls have had the good fortune TO meet such
dramatic Mentor as Mr.. Warde has proved him
self 10 be TO Miss Bowman, and it may be
added, how few would have worked so hard
and so persistently as she has done TO take the
fullest advantage of tie example and instluc.
ton given. The young lady Will be seen to-
morrow IN the charming par of Virginia, with
which her name Is coupled in terms of praise
all over the Eastern s. ates
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MeYer's WigWam.

The programme at this place OF amusement
opens this week with burlesque called
Columbus at the Midwnter," produced by
Flynn and Walker, and written by j. w. Kelly,
the trolling mill man." The RacSett brothers
in The Musical Harvesters' is also novelty,
said 10 be worth attention. Numerous other
attractions make one OF the most brilliant pro-
grammes of the season.
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A Swedish piay.

At the Stockwell tonight and for the week
VIII be presented the Swedish dialect comedy,
"Ole Olson.' which has been seen in San
Francisco on former occasions and always
met with a hearty welcome. "Ole Olson"
is zone Of the attractions that improves
on acquaintance ana last season il was
necess ry to remove the orchestra to the
stage, and even then the standing room'' sign
was exhibited nightly. For this season the play
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Monroe, the Jolly Comedian.

roe is a popular comedian. The construction Of
bis play Will admit. il is said, of any bright,
amusing thought that may Suggest itself, and
the actor has given evi ence OF thinking In the
right direction. Monroe's forte IS the ridicu-
"My Aunt Briuget' to Warrant a second sit
ting. This is eighth season. and il comes TO
US with m ny new surprises. The principal fe-
male support Is Miss Nettle de Coursey, who
has bad some expert nee in the operate field.
She IS petite and graceful, and possesses cul.
tured soprano voice which she uses TO adyan-
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rIay Peturu TO Poland.

Mr.. Perley. manager for Nine. Modjeska.
now in Chicago. states that her purpose OF re-
trement from the stage has not as yet been
definitely fixed. AS she is offered the artistic
direction OF the TWO national tbeaters IN To-
land, which are situated at warsaw and Cra-
COW, she may decide 10 accept and spend the
remainder of her life or at least goodly por-
tion OF IL in her native land.
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the New California tomorrow night. piece
said to be some hing out of the ordinary way
considered as comedy. Recently when Mon
envy, New York Stanton Abbott, the English
boxer, stepped upon The stage and presen ed
him with beautiful and valuable cane. Mon.
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A Second Peal of Wedding Bells.

Charles ii. Hoyt, the play-writer, was mar.
ried March in New York 10 Caroline Scales,
known to tie stage as Caroline Miskell. who
created the part Of Ruth In MIR. Hoyps "A
Temperance Town." The ceremony took place
at thr residence OF Mrs. Scales, the mother Of
the bride. SO West Eighty. eighth street, and the
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Realism in Stage Properties.

L. ii. SotberD writes in the Boston Tran
script: Care in the smallest attending circum-
stances is not without lis eff CT. An actor will
be quickly condemned for appearing In a cos
tune not suited Il The locality and period OF the
play. But is 1t NOT as necessary for that actor
10 have a genuine English newspaper to read
when the scene Is laid In England. instead of
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bride was given away by DR.. T. +. Robertson
Miss Miskell has already retired temporarily
from the Stage. but it Is said TO be Mr.. HOyps
intention 10 write a new play for her. in which
she will STAR At the Players Club on the 18th
OF February MIR. HOyt gave a snpper 10 few
friends 10 anticipation of his leaving the ranks
of single men
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A New Virginia.

Not the least interesting circumstance attend
ing the return Of Mr.. Warde TO the Baldwin Is
the presence in his company Of Miss Fanny
Bowman, a young lady born In this city. and
who commenced here her professional career.
1t is not many years ago since she began the
struggle for place on The stage by right OF
merit. After the usual number of setbacks,
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envy Aunt BRIDGET >,

George W. Monroe is the most comfortable
looking, wel.fed professional seen on the stage
lately and appears to be in the fifth age as de-
scribed by jacques:
In fair round belly, with good capon lined.
ne proposes 10 give us "My Aunt Bridgcr' at
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who the histriOnic scholar may be that directs
attention TO III m. MIR. Warde has his idea of
the conception that each has made and slight,
hut palpable, differences In the manner by
which thee nuances are put into action when
the actor is before the pub ic. Sides are taken
under this condition OF things. Warde and
0Neil will, no doubt, have their respective
parilsans, who will claim for their favorife actor
a superior stage method in dealing with the
character OF the Roman patriot.
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sThe HOOIah.r

Lecocq's spectacular drama with this title, IN
three acts book arranged by George f. Lask,
will! be presented at the Tivoli for run, Begin
ming tomorrow evening. 1t is a farcical, merry
piece of work, and was one of the successes OF
last season. only taken OFF at the height of its
run to make room for an opera that had been
contracted for TO be played at certain date.
The charac ere fit the Tivoi comedians and
singers sple mildly and It VIII be performance
of two hours and half OF melody, fun and
froc. The scenery, co stumes dances, acces.
series and groupings will be a vivid realization
of Oriental scenes on the Midway Plaisance.
The introduced songs, speciaties and novelties
will be up 10 date and numerous and the
presentation will be full OF life, vigor and
harmony. 1t has been found by the Tivoli man
ayers that The theatergoers of the city want 10
b., amused and they have, therefore, determined
to present several laughable absurdities in
rapid succession.
DISTRIBUTION.
Hoolsh-G oolah. the Hooah ....... Ferris Hartman
The Prince Tarpid, Governor OF the province
ROBERT DunOar
Salameeck a rich merchant. Thomas G. Lesry
Nadir, oetrothed 10 NamouDa.. 1900 Phil Branson
nOkd, Inc george Olml
Namouna, the pretty Persian Title Salinger
Koukouif, the Cadis wife. Fannie Liddiard
Babouche. an ex-Dalet dancer. Carrie Roma
Nakld the Princes paRe........... Alice Nielsen