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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

iyely unctuous and natural as the Coos a
County Justice, who has reached the age
of 40. tied to his mammals apron string,
and who contemplates the desperate deed
of marriage, without any idea of doing the
preliminary counting. George Osbourne,
especially engaged for the production, is
doing effective work as the proud old
planter. and the rest of the cast
is doing good work. On the whole the
staging is very effective, but in the scene
amid the ruins the electric glare of the
Southern moon very emphatlcally denies
the DESCRIPTION which Colonel Moberly
gives of it as warm and golden" The
black background of the star-spangIed
heavens. too, is hard to explain, when the
moon is shining as brightly as strong arc
light can make it. Barring these peculiar
light effects, the staging OF Alabama" is
all that one could desire, and more than
one has q right 10 expect
1.-THE Promised Land" is drama full
of melodramatic interest, which is draw
ing large audiences at the Grand this
week Victory Bateman is doing excel
lent work as the Western girl, and the rest
of the cast is good.
thoroughly humorous as we'll as melo-
dious performance of Offenbach' fantasia.
1.-The Brigands, is peinS given at the
Tivoli. Elvia Crox Seabrooke is especially
clever as the bandits apprentice, and
Lilly Post does some charming singing as
the daughter OF the bandit. All the hu-
morous points OF the operetta are made
the most OF, and they arouse the respons-
i've laughter which they merit.
Educated animals are taking a promi-
nent part in the Orpheum's bill this week
In addition to the poodle who plays the
piano by ear Clermont has whole farm
yard of intelligent animal artists includ-
ing rooster that crows to order and holds
long sustained notes, an educated wild
boar and a bright little hog which all but
talks. Gelettis monkeys are proving
themselves to be cleverer comedians than
ever.
Messrs. Friedlander, Gottlob &, Co. an
nounce that they are going to give Sc
ries of German dramatic performances at
the California Theater next Nav.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

Messrs. Friedlander, Gottlob g. Co. an
nounce that they are going to give Sc
ries of German dramatic performances at
the California Theater next May.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10

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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
LtIlian Ru..elp. Early Day,.

Lillian Russell was born at Clinton, Ia.
where her father was editor of the Week
ly Herald, a starveling journalistic enter
prise that barely earned a modest subsist-
ence for the struggling husband and faith
er. This interesting advent of the now
famous beauty occurred in December, 1861
and within recent years a facetious biog-
rapher of the comic opera divinity re-
marked that her first press notice was
couched in these comprehensive terms:
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Leon
ard, at their home on Fourth avenue, De-
cember 4, 1861, a bright baby girl weighing
nine and one-half pounds"
AT this distance of time. with prosperity
smiling upon her, Miss Russell will proba-
bly, not mind having it known that her
place of birth fronted on a back alley,
which mad nothing to recommend 1t above
any other unpretentious thoroughfare OF
its kind in the center of a country village,
says the Chicago Times-Herald. The house
was quite in keeping with its humble en-
vironment, and was neither luxurious nor
handsome. Indeed, it was not passing
comfortable, and If Helen Louise Leonard
-as the fair Lillian was christened-wept
and walled in those early days, it is prob
able that certain diScomforts incident to
the situation were responsible for her in
fantile woe. Some years after her intro
duction to this world Of trouble, Lillian
moved with the family to Chicago, where
her father became identified with the firm
of Horton & Leonard, afterward Knight &
Leonard. In due course of time the young
girl received certain amount of education
part of it in the Convent of the Sacred
Heart, and in 1879 secured her first engage
ment with E. E. Rice in "Pinafore," sub
sequently singing ballads at Tony Pastors
and then becoming the recognized comic
opera star of America, an honor she has
since sustained without a rival.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

violinist, who was the soloist Of the first
concert last year, has been secured for the
opening concert of this season, and will be
heard in a grand Slavonic fantasie, by
Vieuxtemps, and the famous Paganinni
Witches Dance" which few violinists
dare to play. He has also consented to
act as concert master. Mrs. Ella Backus-
Behr will be his accompanst.
The great feature of the programme will
be Raff's 'Leonore' symphony. This work
is founded upon Burgers "Leonore' ballad.
translated by Walter Scott, and is very
different from the theme of the same name
employed by Beethoven. The composition
is distinctively picturesque and did much
to establish the composer in the foremost
rank of romanticists. In his early youth
Raft, like BerlioZ and Beethoven, was COM
PEELED to turn his talents to the bringing
forth of pot boilers,' but he injected into
those hasty works an apparent conscien-
tiousness that has always characterized
his more matured products. The "Leonore'
is the fifth of Raff's symphonies, and per-
haps the most noted of them all.
AT the rehearsal given before the pupils
of the high school on Friday it was demon
strated that the first programme will be a
most interesting one, the music being not
only nicely varied but exceedingly well
played. The programme in full is here
with appended:
Overture, "Egmont" Beethoven).
Grand Slavonic Fantasie (Vieuxtemps),
Bernhardt Lstemann.
Symphony. "Leonore' RafD; Loves
Happiness" (allegro. andante larghetto);
Separation" (march tempo); Reunion and
Death" Introduction and ballad, allegro).
THE Witches Dance" PaganinnD,
Bernhard Listemann.
'.Danse des Bacchantes" (Gounod).
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you know me? am Signor Arditi' The
man still appeared to be uncertain as to
my identity, when happy thought oc-
CURED to me. I asked, DO you ever go to
the opera? The clerk replied, Yes, often
Then I turned my back and raised my hat,
disclosing my bald head. DO you not know
me now?' I urged. A grin spread over his
countenance. and he exclaimed. 'Oh, yes;
now know that you are Signor Arditi.
It's all right: here's the money"
The German newspapers are telling the
following anecdote about Frau Klafsky:
In 1866. the cholera broke out in the little
Hungarian village, st. Johann, where she
was born. The ravages of the disease were
terrible, and the dead were buried with all
possible dispatch and as little ceremony as
possible. The village priest and school,
| master, fearful Of the consequences Of as
ISOLATION with the dead, shirked their
duties, and the only ceremonies at the
graves consisted of Latin hymn sung by
little girl and prayer read by little
boy. After while the singer noted that
funeral fees were collected as usual and
divided by priest and schoolmaster. She
uttered protest, put in claim for re-
| muneration. and threatened to suspend her
office If She were not paid. The school,
| master compromised with her for 10 kreut-
zers; the priest promised her present
when the plague should be over. At length
the time came, and the little singer plucked
| up courage to remind the priest of his
promise. "What?" said he. 'you want a
present from me, Katy? On, no, my child;
God will give you your reward; you must
| not take anything from me-" And Katy
had to be content with the draft on heaven.
Was it honored? Katy became the famous
Katherine Klafsky, and the priest became
bishop.
Lillian Russell was chatting the other
day about the cost of stage dresses. 1.-THE
price Of gowns" She remarked, made by
first-class gown makers in France, En-
gland or America Is about the same, vary
ing some. but very little. The prices will
begin at say $50 for dainty ingenue dresses
Of simple inexpensive material, but pretty
cuts run from $40 to 800, or s125 for tailor
made or calling costumes, $125 to $50 for
pretty ball gowns and $50 to 500 for more
elaborate ball gowns. or reception dresses,
and beyond for handsome court costumes.
The price reaches up near the thousands
If handsome and expensive trimmings or
laces are used. These figures do not in
| clude the complete costume, with the addi-
tion of bOnnetS, gloves, shoes, parasols,
etc. At the Coincide F1rancaise, in Paris,
these figures would cover the cost of every
thing, which Is betrayed by the manage
ment. If the actresses in that company
wish to go beyond these stipulated sums
they must do so at their own expense.
But in Paris the dressmakers furnish the
actresses more elaborate costumes at these
figures than to their ordinary costumers,
since all the world turns to the Paris stage
for the latest fashions and fresh ideas.
New Workers are now following in the
footsteps of the French in this respect" "
concluded Miss Russell, land they eagerly
watch the new productions on those stages
where costuming Is elaborate and in
taste"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
A new sAND0W.
A Young German Who Promises to
Break the Record for Feats
of Strength

Break the Record for Feats
of Strength
From the New York Herald.
SandOw must look out for his laurels,
for there is a strong boy in the field now
who promises much. Not that there Is
immediate danger of the laurel falling from
the brow of the champion of strength, for
Sandow has the greater strength of ma
turity. while Max Unger is only II years
old. But Professor Attila, who brought
out Sandow and regards him as the great
est Hercules of modern ages, believes that
he has found In this great German lad one
who will prove as great, or even greater,
when years solidify his vast physical pow
erS.
II think am Judge Of strength" said
Attila, "and rarely enthuse. but this hoy
takes my mind back to the medieval he
roes OF tradition. He really does. He has
a great future"
Max Unger is pleasant-faced German
boy. who doesn't impress you very much
in his clothes except by his unassuming
good nature. He Is heavily built and
stocky, but tall enough to carry it well.
His face is bare of beard and excessively
German, and his hair blond He walks
with an easy, deliberate stride, and Is in
all his movements calm and grave.
1t is when he is stripped that his gigantic
development is apparent. Then you Won
man could possibly squeeze into the clothes
in which you had previously seen him-an
optical illusion frequently seen in the gym
nasiums. What impresses you most, per-
haps, If you are familiar with the build
Of men who have greatly developed the
lifting and weight bearing muscles-those
of the chest. shoulders and arms-is the
superb development of his legs and thighs.
Wonderfully symmetrical is this young
giant, with no suggestion of comparative
weakness anywhere.
But even with his vast muscle there Is
discernible in him the slimness of his
youth. He does not yet compare with the
mighty Sandow.
Ungers measurements will tell the story
| to those familiar with physical develop
| ment.
With height of feet 10 inches and a
weight of 165 pounds, he has chest meas
uring 40 inches that expands to 4S inches
| under full breath. His neck is IS inches
in circumference, and he is 51ia inches
across the shoulders. His thigh measures
25A inches, and his calf 16 while his fore
| arm has girth of IA inches and his biceps
one of 16h. His age is II years.
Max Unger was carpenter up to a few
weeks ago. He lived with his parents at
No. 32S Avenue A. He had entered some
what into the gymnastic sports of his
turnverein and was famous in his neigh
borhood for his wonderful strength, as
compared with his fellows. His parents
were very fond Of his ability, and it was
| his father who first conceived the notion
of developing this muscular energy scien-
| tifically to see what would come OF it.
Unger certainly does some remarkable
| feats of strengths He tosses about the
greater weights Of the gymnasium with the
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
ARomnntic Irish opera.

Stranislaus STANCE and Julian Edwards,
whose opera, Madeline, or the Magic
Kiss" was a decided success. have beat it
again in new romantic Irish opera en-
titled Brian Boru," produced in New York
recently The Herald's music critic says
of it: 1.-The cordial expression of the au-
dience was entirely justified. Mr.. Edwards,
the composer, has been ambitious In the
music he has written, but his ambition has
not o'erleaped ITSELF for he has learned
by experience that light opera may some
times be over heavy. Brian Boru,' it is
true, may not altogether suit the tastes Of
many Broadway theatergoers whose ideas
of comic opera are indissolubly associated
with virtuosity in athletics. 1t belongs
rightly, however. to the opera comique
with which the opera bouffe is unfortun-
ately confounded in some minds, and the
serious elements in music and book have
ample contrast in the comedy which Mr..
STANCE has introduced.
Everyone who has ever heard anything
about Irish history has heard of the great
chieftain whose name the opera bears. The
romantic interest that attaches to his Ca
reer is well calculated to inspire a COM
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
w. H, Leib. Choral Work.

Mr.. W. H. Leib is meeting with marked
encouragement in his proposition to or
ganize a choral society and resume the
work of director in which he was SO sig
nally successful few years ago. He has
been petitioned by a number of leading
lovers of music to hasten his work as
much as possible, and has been assured of
their hearty support and cooperation. The
petition, which has many influential sign
ers, reads as follows:
Dear Strive are glad to know that
you have returned to this city with i'm
proved health and for the purpose OF re-
entering upon the work in which you have
been so successful in times past. We be-
leve that we express the sentiment that is
widespread in this city when We say that
the excellent work done by you a few years
ago. when you conducted the Philharmonic
society and later the Festival chorus, is
not forgotten nor undervalued; and we
also believe that the choral forces Of the
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
Wealthy English Actors.

The richest living actor, Mr.. Bancroft. Is
said to be worth s1,5OO,OOO. He would prob
ably have a rival in Sir Henry Irving were
1t not for the thousands the latter gives
away every year to his needy brother act
ors. Notwithstanding these gifts his for
tune is estimated at s750OO0. The 100000
cleared by the Kendals in 1889 and 1890 has
since been considerably increased. George
Conquest is said to have doubled the $780,
600 left him by his father. ]. L. Toole and
Charles Wyndham each possesses fortune
of 100000. while w. S. Penley has twice
that amount. The sum Of money Beerbohm
Tree has is not known, but it is very large.
Mrs. Sara Lane and Mrs. Langtry are two
of the richest women on the stage, each
being worth about $1,0 ,00O 900.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

poser and librettist of even ordinary i'm
agination, while the irrepressible humor of
the Irish people, associated with their in
exhaustible fund of legendary love, its tales
of banshees and fairies and witches and
those Wee little people they call !epre-
chauns, would not fail to suggest appro-
pirate establishment to the main narra-
tive. And very skillfully and picturesquely,
too, have these materials been utilized, SO
that in spite of some defects of super1uity
which can easily be rectified Messrs. Ed
wards and Stange have produced work
considerably above the average. Indeed,
had it been written in Italy by Italians,
who knows but New York would be wait
ing to hear it either at the Academy or
the Metropolitan? Grand opera, so-called,
has been given at grand opera prices that
was less meritorious"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

apparent ease of child playing jackstones.
He approaches the giant dumbbell that
weighs $50 pounds, picks 1t up easily. bal
ances 1t in one hand, and raises it aloft as
far as his arm can reach with seemingly
little effort.
A slight notion of what this means can
be got from the reflection that the regular
large barrel of family -four that the aver
age husband rolls into the pantry with
much grumbling and with the utmost phys
ical exertion weighs only sixteen pounds
more than this dumbbell
Again, leaning backward. he supports
himself on hands and feet, and attendants
place upon his chest and stomach a board
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

able representations which have gone be-
fore. but which was thoroughly excellent,
and was received by a crowded house with
abundance Of applause that at one time
rose to real enthusiasm
He did this in the face Of the fact that
he was giving Italian opera-a fashionable
luxury-at a place which fashion has Long
since deserted, and that with the excep-
ton of one member of the cast, Signor de
Anna, there was not singer upon the
stage who was known to New York.
His success, nevertheless, was secured
early in the evening, and after the finely
rendered finale of the second act, with its
striking effect of seNtet and choral back
ground, given with splendid spirit and Won
derful precision, the house. broke into
cheers. and the colonel had won his first
battle of the campaign. Then began the
familiar parade across the stage in front
Of the curtain, repeated again and again
until the impresario, the orchestral leader.
Signor Bimboni. and every one concerned
had Joined the bowling, smiling procession.
The Aida of the evening was Mime. Bona
plata-Bau, who made a most favorable i'm
preston If not a brilliant debut. She has
an excellent stage presence, Is a capable
thankful for with memory of some Aidas
in mind-dressed the part correctly, yet
artistically. Her voice is an agreeable so
prano of great range, somewhat ineffective
in the middle register. where its only weak
ness lies, but the power and good quality
in the upper notes, forceful without being
what the Italians call stridente.
The new tenor, Signor Durot, was not
altogether satisfactory. He was pictur-
esque Rhadames. he gave his music in a
manner which never offended, but his voice
lacked the sweetness, the clearness, the
sympathetic quality necessary to give ex-
preston to the earlier and tender passages
of his score: nor had it the resonance to
enable him to be heard, except at brief
intervals in the powerful ensembles
With these notifications of praise, all is
said that refers to anything lacking in the
performance. The rest of the cast were all
that could be desired. The Amneris was
Nine. Parsi. a broadly dramatic con,ralto
of power and sympa athletic tone. She sang
in a style that has hardly been eoualed in
the part since the early days of Miss Cary,
whose greatest role was Amneris. She
sang the lovely melodies of the second act
in delightful fashion, and made an en-
phatic hit in the famous scene later in the
evening.
The choruses went in fine style, and there
was precision, a finish, a harmony of pur-
pose both in the choral and Instrumental
forces that reflected much credit on all con-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
STORES AND GOSSIP
+ OF THE STAGE. +

Mapleson's operate season has opened
auspiciousiy in New York and the intrepid
colonel of the old days bids fair to be with
US in prosperity once more. Of the opening
the Heraldis music critic says:
Colonel Mapleson has opened his operatic
season with gratifying success.
He gave performance of "Aida" last
night at the Academy Of Music which did
lot efface the remembrance of other not
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

A fifty-six pound weight is hung on each
hook, so that he supports 338 pounds. Then
dumb-bell weighing $50 pounds is laid
across his shoulders. and he now carried
4S6 pounds. Then a man Of 140 pounds
climbs upon his neck, increasing the weight
to GIG pounds. Finally two other men Of
140 pounds each climb up on the balls Of
the dumbbell. and he is now supporting a
weight Of 9O6 pounds
With this he walks around the gymna-
SUM with apparent ease. the muscles of
his legs showing no perceptible tremor
Without moving he has supported q
weight on his shoulders of 1.25O pounds.
These illustrations show what this lad
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

platform about three feet square. All the
weights in the gymnasium that can possi-
bly, find Judgement on it are then piled upon
this platform, till young Unger Is support
ing a weight about equal to that of fifteen
men. This is done with great ease, and
the young carpenter Is now building him.
self a larger platform, upon which twenty
men can find standing room.
There is another feat. A harness is put
over his shoulders as he stands erect. hav-
ing six hooks, three front and three back.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
THE WEEKS X
: ATTRACTIONS.

AuditOrium-First half of week, Lii
lfan Russell In "An American Beau.
ty.'
Ninth Street-Gus Hflrs New York
Stars.
Grand-Ward and VoI<es in "a Run ON
the Bank"
AuditOrium-Friday afternoon, First
Symphony Concert.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

cerned and resulted in special call for the
conductor, Signor Bimboni.
The stage setting, grouping and costum-
ing were artistic and generous, although
they have been done on a more lavish
scale here.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

Forest Hill Is the new modern lawn GEM
etery, on South Troost avenue, owns go
acres. has built the finest public receiving
vault in the West, with eighty catacombs.
Has established Its own nursery and green
house. and fund for perpetual mainte-
nance. Sunday hack free. Office New York
Life building. HOMER REED. President.
GEORGE Law, Secretary.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01

OF II years can do already after five
months Of training. in the more spectacular
feats OF strength. His trainer does not
base his great opinion of him only on these
or feats similar to these, however. There
are a thousand technical points about the
boy and his powers that confirm Attila
in the opinion that he has got the coming
champion of the world.
You are a wonderful boy" said San
dow to Unger one day last week. The
champion had dropped in at the gymna.
SUM of the man who had developed his
own vast strength, for a chat, and Incl
dentally had seen Unger at work. He
walked up to him and shook him admiriny.
ly by the hand.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-01
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