The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14

"a
Fanny Davenports new American play.
Primrose and West, with their minstrel COM
pany, follow Fanny Davenport at the Baldwin.
''The Voyage of Suzette" is promised spec
tacular production by the French Opera Com
pany.
Anna Irish has sent her resignation to
Charles Frohman. She says she does not wish
to travel.
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Theater Company
produced the new play, 1.-The Mayf1ower," last
Monday evening.
Whitney and Moore have signed contracts
with Nine. Duse, who will appear under their
management next season.
B"La Tosca" will be presen ted for the only
time during Fanny Dayenports engagement
on Saturday night, the 9th.
Fanny Davenport has invited Marguerite
Mcrrington to submit her a play. Miss Mer-
rington has accepted the offer.
Julia Marlowe has made as great a personal
hit In "Bonnie Prince Charlie" at Wallack's as
Mary Anderson made at the same theater in
in 'The Tempest"
"Carmen, !" ..Traviata," "Mignon," "Chalet,"
''Aida," "Rgoletto." etc., are announced for
early production by the French Opera Com
The production of "a Lady of Qualit Y" ha
been postponed until next season. Daniel
Frohman and Mrs. Burnett could not agree
uron suit able actress tor the leading part
When the Lyceum Theater Company pre-
sents the prisoner of Zenda" at the Baldwin
Mary Mannering, the beautiful leading lady
OF the company, will appear as Princess Favia.
James K Hackett viii reappear as Rudolf.
Several members of The profession have
started new idea in free advertising. They
are singing In the streets for charity. Nellie
McHenry tried it recently, and last week Steve
Brodie called out the police by the same trick
in Buffalo.
Will Mcconnell was discussing the prospects
of the coming season and the public taste with
a road manager couple of nights ago. 81
know what they want" said the man of the
road. '.They want romantic DRAMA "And
what you want" remarked Mcconnell, "is
roman tic press agent"
Charles A. Bigelow, the quaint comedian,
after having had q "wee nippy"with friend
recently, paid for the refres hments with Sill
yer dollar. This dollar doesn't sound right"
said the smart cashier ringing the coin on
the counter. ..HumphV retorted Mr.. Bigelow,
very dryiy, "what do you want for dollar,
anyway? An operatic solo, with orchestral
accompaniment"
There are times when 1t looks as though
there were method in the madness of the
types. Sydney Drew was made the victim Of
one of these suspicious occasions the other
day. headline over an article concerning
his examination in supplementary proceed.
iags should have conveyed the idea that his
individual income was 800 week, net. But
it appeared in bold type this way: $l00 .
Week, Nitp'
The ambitious critic on one of the Boston
leading papers has had his head turned over
Msdge Lessings clever work upat the Museum.
Here is what he says: Life is q narrow-gauge
freight yard in Nevada on bleak December
Sunday till one mas seen Madge Lessing. Then
the cacti begin to sprout between the ties
baimy joy f,ats In on the southern breez. the
ice meits and trfckles away to the salty sea
and the chickadee chortles chirpfully to the
coyote"
Poor Cuba is having more than its share of
troubles. Not the least of them is the projec-
tion of weird and wonderful schemes in its
behalf OF course there are many plans
worthy OF support and sympathy, but there
are others, judging by the fequent requests
made to me ior notices of entertainments ar.