The San Francisco call., 1897-05-09

A new dance with startling electric effects
will be feature OF "Miss Frisco" at the Tivoli.
George H. Broadhurst has written new
comedy for Thomas @. Seabrooke, which he
has named "What Happened 10 Jones'. ;"
"My Friend From India has made great
success In London at the Garrick Theater un-
der the title OF my Friend. the Prince"
John Drew will be the first attraction Of the
fall and winter season at the Baldwin Theater.
The popular actor will open in Rosemary"
The latest recruit to the vaudeville is Frank
Bangs, the wellknown actor, who has signed
to appear at Hammerstein's Olympia in recita-
tions from Julius Cesar"
An actor named Joseph Wilkes has attracted
considerable attention among his confreres
by his advocacy of lethal chamber in con-
nectIon with the actors fund.
"Captain Fracassa' was written by Randolph
Dellinger, the composer of Lorraine" "The
Wicked World" and other kindred works that
have made successes in Vienna.
1.-THE Royal Secret" has been put into re.
hearsal by Wilton Lackaye at the Garden
Theater. This new play promises to show Mr..
Lackave to better advantage than cdr. Bel
graft"
Annie Russell has concluded to continue her
starring tour next season with "The MysterI-
Gus Mr.. Bugle." She will also have the privi-
lege of playing Mrs. Ryley's other comedy.
"Christopher Jr
In addition to writing his own operas, de-
signing his own tneaters aud managing his
big Olympia, Oscar Hammerstein is now going
to act as his own press agent There is no
limit to this mans possibilities.
Rose Coghlan seems to have escaped the
vaudeville after all. She has steadily refused
ali the good offers made her and when she
open in Pittsburg with q stock company and
play her old plays for the sumner.
The Lyceum Theater Company's production
of 1.-The Mayflower' is meeting with good sue
cess on the road. The play has been greatly
polished up since its initial New York produc-
ton. Mr., Morgan, the new juvenile man of
the company, has made hit in the piece.
Madeline Lucette Ryley, who is rapidly ad-
yancing in the play-making line, has chosen
the above title for her latest play, In which
Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon will be the
leading figures. AS usual with all Mrs. Ryley's
plays the first production viii be made in
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
1t is reported that James R. Hackett and
Mary Mannering, both leading people OF
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theater Company,
are engaged to be married. Mr.. Hacketts
car eer upon the stage mas been short, but sue
cessfuL. His great hit has been as Rudolf in
ssThe Prisoner of Zenda." Miss Mannering is
A Young and handsome English girl, who has
fairly captured New Workers By her Charming
personality and stage work.
Clara Morris Is actively preparing for her
debut on the vaudeville stage, where she will
appear in o half-hour play which has been
written for her by Kenneth Lee. 1t seems
altogether out Of the natural order OF things
dramatic to anticipate posters announcing
Miss Morris at vaudeville theater, sand
minutes past p. NJ. and m usic- hall soubrette
at ten minutes to TO- But if the salary offered
tempts Miss Morris the public have nothing 10
complain OF.
Speculation is rife about Julia Marlowe and
her proposed leading man. and several candi.