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::Af the Baldwin.


Richard Mansfield always pieases his
audiences, and his work last week at the
: Baldwin was worthy of all praise. His
. company aided him in. captivating the
public, and his season, though brief, has
proved wonderfully successful.
The1next attraction will be 1.-THE Strange
Adventures OF Miss Brown with cast
!. headed by Eddie. Foy. There is continu-
sous, lively and consistent story of adven-
ture running through the play, which is
: the exception rather than the rule in Eng
: lish :farces. The ludicreus incidents in
the story come about naturally through the
EN- barrassinent: of. a cavalry officer who
has been forced to don feminine attire
:: Captain: Ceurtenay elopes with pretty
Angela abrightwell, a ward in chancery.
:: She has escaped the watchful eyes of the
preceptress at the Cicero Academy and
fed TO meet her lover, the captain.
.. While they are at the altar the school
mistress appears at the house of Mrs. OGal-
lagher, the captains friend, and through
solicitor, who accompanies her, informs
Mrs. O'Galagher that the captain is liza
Bile to imprisonment for marrying chan
Gerry ward without consent of court. A
warrant is out for his arrest, and he only
dons feminine attire. He is found by the
officer, but Mrs. o Gallagher and her Off
Ger, the major, explain that the uncouth
young lady is "Miss Brown of Ports
mouth long lost niece.
=: Pretty Angela is carted away to school
again and the following day the captain,
ltdressed as miss Brown" is installed
as pupil In the same academy by his
stanch friend. the major. His scheme is,
OF course, to escape with his wife in the
night and fee 10 France. When the girls
discover. him the fun begins in earnest
Mlshap follows mishap until, in the dead
OF the night, Just as Angela and the cap
tam are stealing out through the conser-
vatory door, detective appears. The Of
:tcer is re-enforced by German music
teacher, but neither nor both together are
"a match :for the muscular Miss Brown"
and they are soon vanquished.
= Ada Reian is coming to the scene of
several former trium phs, and will appear
with Augustin Daly's company at the
BALDWIN commencing on the 18th inst.
AS thus lar arranged the repertory for the
three weeks engagement is as follows:
=; First week-Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
Gay and Saturday matinee, 1.-THE Countess
Gncke" Thursday and Friday evenings,
eens"; Saturday night, .School for Scan
dali"
Second week-First five nights and Satur-
day matinee, the magnificent spectacular
revival of "a Midsummer Nights Dream; :;
Saturday night, 1.-THE Last Word" Third
week = Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day matinee, Twelfth Night; Wednes-
day, the'double bill, "Belle's Stratagem"
and THE Honeymoon" Friday, Satur-
DAY matinee and Saturday night, Tam
ing of the Shrew."
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several performances the theater was not
large enough to hold the people who
crowded to see the play.
Fay 1empleton tells story about E. E.
Rice, thoroughly charac teristic OF the
man. When "1492' was at the height of
its success, Rice took it for a weeks tour
in New England. He divided his time be-
tween lot of small towns where he had
spent much time as a poor boy. WAS
the trip a success?" asked Miss Temple
ton, when he returned to New York. "Oh,
yes," replied Rice, II lost $4,000 on the
week. but got every cent they had. I'm
satisfied"
Deyo, the sprightly dancer of excel
sior Jr.." saws that the best dancers are
those who have been well trained, no mat
ter where they come from. Thought,
study, brain, sentiment, good health
there you have dancer" she added. '.In
America everything is for one season. In
Europe you are in one place for many
years, and you have time to study and
perfect yourself. America is great coun-
try, but for the fine art of dancing it moves
too quickly to be thorough"
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LoRING CLUB CONCERT.
Celebration of Nineteen Years of Active
Musical Work.

celebration of Nineteen Years of Active
Musical Work.
The Loring Club will complete its nine
teenth year of active musical work on the
evening of Monday, May 4, at the fourth
concert Of the present season in Odd Eel
lows Hail.
A particularly attractive programme has
been arranged for this concert Among
the principal numbers is Dudley Buck $
"Chorus of Spirits and Hours" for tenor
solo and male voice chorus with accom- ra-
niment OF quintet of strings, flute, piano
and organ.
BY request the club will repeat Brewers
beautiful setting of thewords, Sing. sing,
music was given," for barytone solo, male
voice chorus and piano accompaniment
with obligati of violin and violoncello,
which was sung by them at the first con-
cert OF the present season. The pro-
gramme also includes one OF the double
choruses from Mendelssohn's "Gdipus at
Colonos" (Which has not been heard in
San francisco for five years., the ceie-
brated Chorus of Dervishes," from
Beethoven's Ruins of Athens" Franz
Abt's Ave Maria" and other numbers.
The club will have the assistance OF
Nine. Seminario. soprano, and Bernat
yaulus, who will play Joachim's two
Hebrew melodies for solo viola and piano
accompaniment. Mrs. Carmichael Carr
will be the pianist and accompanist OF the
evening, and the concert will be under the
direction OF d. P. Hughes.
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last night was veritable treat. Her voice
charms all who hear her. AS will be no.
tlced by the subjoined programme the
mum bers were varied and exacting. In
each instance the "blind prima donna"
called forth salvos OF applause. The gen
tlemen who took part did much to add
variety and interest to the entertainment.
The bill was as follows:
"Illibro Santo" C. Pinsuti
Signorina Z. Belinfante.
violin obligato (by request)..
b. Mollenhauer.
AS'A ~ AnhOur ~ sttiui
l.. Y. Crepaux.
ATia, mon Cognosci il Bel Sol". ....-.-..A Thomas
SignoriDa Z. Belinfante.
Napon Venezia, "Gondolera Tarantella". .Liszt
s. Martinez.
hectatlve and aria, "Cerco ii Mo Ben Cosig
S0 -. .-..' -----. Va "NA a
Signorina +. Belinfante.
nous Nous Aimerons" .Ch. L. Hess
l.. Y. Crepaux.
"Nei Cor Pho" (duet for one vion) Paganini
-, B Mollenhauer.
"oh, MILO Fernando ('Favorita,) Donizetti
Sign0rina l.. Beiinfante.
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The Columbia,

Rivarde has pleased his audiences.
Though not quite up to Wilhelmj and some
others who have been heard in San Fran
CISCO his playing is at least equal in merit
to that of Marsick, who shone principally
by the reflected radiance of Paderewski' S
halo. In the graceful handling of his in
S trument and in the peculiarly rich sing
ing tones which he calls forth from it the
gifted Spaniard reminds one forcibly of
Camilla Urso.
The violinist is ably supported by
Messrs. Keith and Lachaume and fine
picked orchestra of forty pieces under the
direction of III. ]. Stewart, rendering the
programmes as varied as they are pleas
ing. AT the matinee yesterday the follow
ing bill was rendered:
Overture, "Merry Wives of Windsor w NIcolai
Orchestra.
''' NJ Aime Iachaume. onOp'n
William IL Keith. 0-''eN
Concerto ID major, op. 6l) Beethoven
(G) Allegro ma non troppo. .................
}ol bbarghetto. to.-----....... ........-.-......-....-
~ ~ NJ Xchilie Rivardc. ''''''
Valse Lente and Pizzicato sylvia. ...... Deibes
eleventh Rhapsodie - Liszt
NJ. Aime Iachaume
William ii. Keith. LAW
an"SiA i0r 'iosin Acn,e Rivsre ''ieu1temps
La Fete, "Scenes Napolitaines". ........ .Massenet
Orchestra
This evening another concert will be
given. The programme as arranged is as
follows, though one or two additions are
hinted at:
Overture, "Mignon" .............., Thomas
NJ Aime Lachaume. ~ nc
William II. Keith. ''''''' '00unOu
Concerto No. lin minor) r)....,....... Max Bruch
(Gl Adagio ma non troppo.
(b) Recitativo.
(c) Finale, Allegro motto
NJ Achille Rivarde.
Adagietto ct scene Champetre QArlesiennel
Orchestra.
(d) "Au Solr
NJ. Aime Lachaume.
An''A 'iA William II. Keith. : Auf'
NJ Achiiie Rivarde. '''"'
"Tarantella" (An Nations). .......... Moszkowski
Orchestra.
Tomorrow night MorTison's famous
prod of "Faustn will be given. The
presentation is remarkable for its employ
ment of novel stage effects. Electricity
comes into play throughout the produc-
ton. A cross starting into light by the
church wall daunts the fend amidst his
loudest boastings. Flowers leap into glow
ing blossoms in the scene where Marguer-
ite acknowledges her love.
But it is in the Brocken scene that the
light effects appear to most advantage.
Fierce dragons pass through the air,
leaving train of sparks behind, and a
veritable cataract of flame descends at the
close between the uncanny people of the
witches Sabbath" and their fiery chief
on the mountain peak above. Mr.. Bayle
Bernard of London, who dramatized the
piece, follows the original more closely
than many others.
One of the most notable effects is at the
end of the first act, where Mephisto ex-
ults over the capture of the soul of Faust,
when midst darkness and thunder-bursts
the blazing cross appears over the cathe-
dral doors. In the garden scene again,
where the flowers burst into bloom by
electricity, and the duel scene when Me-
phisto comes to the aid of Faust and the
flashing steel produces a pale-blue flame,
the effects are said to be startling in their
wild yividness.
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''in name only; but others have been
rightfully accorded the distinction.
For instance Rivarde's concerts have
been truly enjoyable. The Spanish violin
vlrtuoso is not genius, nor a sublime
freak, nor a world-startling phenomenon !;
but he must figure in the first rank among
able, conscientious musicians, and his
playing has proved treat.
: Another great attraction, though not,
surely, in the dramatic line, is the wonder
ful horse show at the Auditorium.
In the way of drama, Richard Mansfield
in Beau Brummell' and "a Partisan Ro-
nance" has filled the Baldwin, but the
woman with the squeaky voice ought to
be got out of the company at all haz-
ards. At the Grand Opera-house they
have had strong play on the boards, but
the methods of some people in the cast
seemed queer and uncanny.
j. However, the week has not been bad
one altogether, and the managers. with
one voice, are acknowledging and bewaiI-
ing. their past misdemeanors and promis-
ing speedy amendment in the immediate
future. A day or two will show waiting
public whether these fair resolves are
genuine or not. :.
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to which their uniquely resonant voices

to which their uniquely resonant voices
give strange, weird beauty.
Every act on the programme is new and
original. The first part will bring out an
unusually fine array of musical talent. all
heard to the very best advantage in care
fully selected mum bers. Some of the songs
that will be heard are: "Guess Again, 2"
plain Little Everyday Girl" Just Tell
Them That You Saw Me, at Don't Seem
Like the Same Old Smile, - 1.-The Limekiln
Club" ''The English Swell" and others.
William H. Window, the great alto, will
no doubt create q profound impression, as
will also the wonderful colored boy So
prano, Master Eddie.
The company promises to show an act
on its appearance here next Monday that
will take the lead of anything of its kind
ever attempted. 1t is called THE Vanish
ing Grenadiers," and is the production of
w. II. West. The act calls for seventeen
artists, who go through some wonderfully
intricate evolutions, which, combined with
the many effects produced by vari-colored
lights, is beautiful beyond description.
The four Shrodes will be another feature
that will attract unusual attention. as will
also the Millar brothers famous "Diorama"
with its many scenic marvels. Three
brass bands accompany the organization,
and will be heard in the monster street
parade tomorrow afternoon.
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AT the Orpheum.

The managers have new company for
this afternoons matinee. John w. Ran
some. Charlotte Parry. the three Nightons,
Carr and Jordan, Morton and Mack and
the Mimic Four are the most important of
the new people.
Ransone is already known as favorite
topical comedian in New York, his
makeup and burlesque Characterization
of Richard Croker the Tammany
leader, having made him famous
there. Miss Parry comes heralded
as worthy compeer of Yvette Guilbert.
The Nightons are ring-performers and
aerial athletes Carr and Jord an have joined
laurels as singing comedians and dancers; /;
Morton and Mack are said TO present irish
comedy and vocal selections of the genuine
Erse type; and the Mimic Four are bur-
lesquers and singers.
Other strong features are promised. and
patrons OF the big music hall may expect
a well-varied and excellent bill. The
Hopkins Trans-oceanic Company leaves
for Los Angeles to-day.
The Blind Prima Donna.
H.
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At the California.

Woman suffrage and the female voter
received some rather deep thrusts and a
few-a very few-love-pats in "The Poli-
tician." The play is a most absorbing
one and though the motive throughout Is
very conspicuous, it Is by no means devoid
OF merit as literary composition.
Mr. Reeds acting is singular. Heseems
TO bow TO none.of the established canons
OF the stage, but rather to act as pIeases
himself; and, what is more, his methods,
capricious though they be, please the
public and dlsarm the critics. What
better success can an actor desire?
Tomorrow evening reign of burnt
cork will be inaugurated. Primrose 81
Vests minstrels will hold the boards.
ard they promise to do themselves proud.
The troupe consists of seventy first-class
singers, thirty of whom are colored by
nature and not by art the African ele-
ment of'the company is utilized chiefly in
the musical portion of the entertainment,
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Bush-street Theater.

The dear old Bush-street is going to
open its doors once more, and to nothing
less than grand opera. "Ernani"' is to be
given by the Ziliani Operatic Clnb on the
14th inst, with powerful cast and a cho-
rus of forty voices. The prima donna So
prano-Mrs. Maur;-promises to be sur
prise. She possesses rare voice, slvery,
compact, full and well modulated. She
sings with pathos, reaches the highest
notes with ease and descends to the low
est register with equal facility.
The barytone and the basso, Messrs. A.
A. Borlini and P. Lafranch, are pupils of
Ziliani. Borlini will portray Charles V
and Lafranch's powerful basso is already
known and appreciated. DR.. Hodghead,
as Ernani, sings his part well; the second
ary parts are excellent and the chorus
strikingly effective.
Next month, at the Bush-street Theater,
Miss May Keane will play Camille" with
Mr.. Dudleigh Stanhope as Armand, sup
ported by an excellent company. Mr.. r.
Levy and Mr.. Kilgo and Miss Cummings
are in the cast, and rehearsals have been
going on for the last month.
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At tho AIcazar.

"Our Boys" Byron's great comedy, will
be the bill at Growers Alcazar tomorrow
evening. The piece enjoys the record of a
four years run IN London, and there are
few celebrities on the dramatic stage who
have not played in it.
The cast at the AlcaZar will be good.
Miss May Noble will appear as the En-
glish slavey; Mrs. Auzerais Hoyte will
have a part that will test her
capabilities, and Fanny Young will pIay
Mrs. Champneys. Carl Smith will make
his first appearance in the house as Sir
Godfrey Champneys, Clyde Hess will be
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WAS L|NCOLN'S FRIEND,
James D. Lomax, a Founder of
the Republican Party in Ohio,
Dies in This City.
He Went to Montana With the Vir.
ginia City Rush and Afterward
Settled at Salt Lake.

James D. Lomax, aged 76 years, a native
of Ohio and one of the founders of the
Republican party in that State, personal
friend of Abraham Lincoln and other
leading statesmen of that time, and a
Veteran of the Mexican War, who died at
1919 Twenty-fifth street on Thursday, will
be buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery to-
morrow.
The deceased came here from Salt Lake
City in 1890 and has since lived with his
daughter, Mrs. B. F. Steacy. He is the
stepfather of s. P. Carter. Besides three
stepsons and daughter he leaves widow
to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Lomax was pioneer of Montana.
He went 10 that State long before it had a
Territorial government. This was after
he had lost a fortune which he had ac-
quired N Ohio and Illinois. He was at
Virginia City. Mont. at the time when it
was fiourishing mining camp; one of the
great mining camps in the history OF the
West. He served on the bench in the
tur bulent days of Montana and always
upheld law ana order with firm hand.
In 1869 Mr.. Lomax removed to Salt Lake
City, where he practiced law up to the
time OF his coming to this City in 1890.
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Charles Middlewick, and Leonard Grover
Jr. in another leading part should make
an exceptionally strong performance of
the principal comedy part of the butter
man.
Mrs. Auzerais Hoyte's season has
proved a brilliant success.
Matinees at the Alcazar are on Wednes-
day, Saturday and Sunday, and popular
prices prevail.
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The Horse show.

Crowds are filling the horse show, where
Professor Bristols horses, mules and po-
nies are performing. There are thirty
well-train d animals, whose feats are most
interesting. The entertainment will con-
tinue during the week.
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Mrs. Carr,s Concert.

There was a large gathering of musical
people in Golden Gate Hall last Thursday
night at the testimonial concert rendered
Mrs. Carmichael-Carr. The affair was
very pleasant, some of the numbers being
particularly good.
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A Piano Recital.

Next Thursday evening Misses Hilda
Newman and Evelyn Henry will give a
piano duo recital in the Century Club
Auditorium. 1915 Sutter street. A pro-
gramme OF rare excellence is promised and
treat anticipated. The affair is in charge
Of Mrs. Selden ]. Wright, Miss Geraldine
Bonner, Mrs. c. Elwood Brown, Mrs. w.
ID. Mills, Mrs. Sig Greenbaum, Mrs. Alex
Outer, Mrs. Marian Norris, Mrs. Louise
Humphrey-Smitn and Mrs. G. Law Smith.
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The singing of the church choir of Nu-
remberg, as heard in the Morrison pro-
duction of Faust" is said to be a most
attractive aud interesting feature.
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In Morrison's Faust company William
D. Roberts plays Mephisto, Miss Olive
Martin plays Marguerite. Miss Annie
Lewis Sycorax and Mrs E. J. Vandenhoff
plays Zendoe
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Local Dramatic Notes.

There is to be big three division parade
by Primrose & Vests Minstrels to-mor-
row afternoon.
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Hoyt's big company in "a Trip to Chi
natown" will follow Primrose & West at
the California Theater.
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William II. Window, with Primrose &
Vests Minstrels, is one of the great
est living altos. He has selected some of
his best numbers for rendition during his
stay in this CITY.
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The sale of seats for Ada Rehan's en-
gagement at the Baldwin will commence
Tuesday, May II.
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An early attraction of the Columbia
Theater will be the first performance here
of Amy Lee and Frank Doane in their new
comedy, written expressly by q. ]. Swartz,
entitled "Miss Harum Scarum."
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At the Tiyoii.

1.-THE Chimes of Normandy" which
have rung before from the Tivolfs wings,
will sound again during the present week.
The piece Is being very carefully prepared
and indications point to a successful sea-
son.
"Bluebeard's" success was phenomenal
and there is talk of its being put on again.
An operatic version of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" is in preparation, which promises
to score great hit.
The cast for the "Chimes" will be as
follows:
Germain, the lost Marchioness Carrie Roma
Serpoetle the good for nothing .. Kate Marchi
Gertrude .-...-.- Anna Schnabel
Madeline. ....... vuIara afa,ds u. Stock uYeyer
Susanne-........ Vera Werden
Jeanne .......... 49,. Irene Null
Henri. Marquis of Corneville.. John ]. Rafael
can Grenicheux, fisherman. Martin Pache
Gasperd, miser. Ferris Hartman
Baillie. William II. West
Notary. Fred Kavanagh
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ga Trip to Chinatown" will be pre- esented
at the California Theater by the strongest
company ever put in one farce by Charles
Hoyt.
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The owls eyes have no muscles by which
they can be moved. This deficiency is
atoned for by extraordinary fexibility in
the muscles of the neck, by which the owl
can move his head with incredible rapidity
in any direction.
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The Rebekahs of the City have arranged
with the management of the Columbia
Theater for an entertainment, which is to
be given on Thursday evening, May IA
the proceeds of which are to go to the I. o.
o. L. Orphans Home.
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The mammalia are the only inferior
animals which possess an external ear.
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"The Prisoner of Zenda'' has proved one
OF the most successful romantic plays pre-
sented In America for some years past.
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For the appearance of his company

Ada Rehan at the Baldwin Theate
Augustin DAILY will transport his complet
scenic outfit and accessories Tor his remark
able repertoire, and the productions her
will be Identical with those given by Mr.
DAILY at his theaters in New York ant
London.
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If negotiations

If negotiations do not fail, and from
present indications they will not, San
Francisco will very soon have the pleas
ure of seeing Loie Fuller in her entirely
new creation. The artist is arranging for
tour OF Australia and expects to appear
in this City before taking the steamer for
the Antipodes.
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A company of fifty-three Australian
blacks is touring Queensland under the
management of a Maori and giving a
profitable tent show.
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Chauncey Olcott, who is playing in Bos-
ton to crowded houses, closes his sc ason
MAY %. His next tour begins August 2,
in San Francisco.
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Duse's entire American tour has been
postponed, owing to the great actress
severe illness. She intends sailing for
Italy as soon as her health will permit.
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A TTRACTloNS have not been
:. M lacking in the City's places OF
~ amusement during the week just
L. N past. To be sure, some of the
lie,
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The Blind Prims Donna.
Signorina Estrela Belinfante's concert
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Theatrical Brevlties.


"The Prisoner of Zenda" has proved one
of the most successful romantic plays pre-
sented in America for some years past.
Chauncey Olcott. who is playing in Bos-
ton to crowded houses, closes his sc ason
Nav %. His next tour begins August 2,
In San Francisco.
A company of fifty-three Australian
blacks is touring Queensland under the
management of a Maori and giving a
profitable tent show.
Duse's entire American tour has been
postponed, owing to the great actress
severe illness. She intends sailing for
Italy as soon as her health will permit.
Manager Pitou closes the tour of his
"Mme. Sans Gene" company May 2. The
next season of this organization, which
will include Kathryn Kidder and Angus
tus Cook, begins August 81, in San Fran
CISCO.
Alexander Salvini is playing his annual
engagement in Chicago at the Schiller
Theater. Next week he is to make known
his long-talked-o of production of "Othello." 4"
in which he will be seen for the first time
as the Moor.
Mrs. Henry Vandenhoff, whose portrayal
OF the nurse in Romeo and Juliet" at the
Grand Opera-house in 1890 is still remem-
bered by San Franciscans, writes THE CALL
pleasant letter from Portland. where she
is at present staying.
Aubrey Boucicault is probably one OF the
most talented, as well as versatile, young
men on the stage to-day. Drama, Icomedy
tragedy, comic opera and even burlesque
seem to fit him, and he certainly has q
very great future before him.
Sadie Martinot first played Moya in
"The Shaughraun" with Dion Boucicauit
In Dublin ten years ago. The audience
did not take kindly to 1t at first, but after