The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
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prosperous Wall-street operator, able to
capitalize his wife's theatrical ventures
Mrs Bingham moves in good grade OF
fashionable society and is extremely
ambitious in her profession. She is ad-
mirable as a comedienne and incompe-
tent as tragedienne.
George Osbourne Jr.. who died OF
pneumonia January II in Detroit,
was engaged to be married to Eugene
Hayden of the Captain Darlington"
company. The marriage was to have
taken place at the close of the season,
and a wedding journey to the home
of Mr.. Osbourne's parents in California
had been planned. During Mr.. Os-
bourne's illness Miss Hayden cared for
him with the greatest possible devo-
ton. and she was prostrated by his
death.
Sarah Bernhardts memoirs are to be
published in the autumn, if the author
doesn't change her mind. If we'll writ
ten, it ought to be the book of the
young century.
Own Way" next spring in London.
Sir Henry Irving surprised the na-
tives of Buffalo last week by cutting
fancy figures on skates, on Front Lake.
Seneca Park. He was as graceful and
active as a youth.
Mrs. Gilbert who sustained injuries
from an accident last week in Washing
ton, is improving. and the hope is now
expressed that she will not be COM
PEELED TO retire from the stage. The
well-beloved actress is in her eighty
third year, and it has been marvel
to her associates that at that advanced
age she has been able to continue her
professional work. spending the greater
part of each season on the road. sub
ject to the irregularities and discOm-
forts of theatrical travel. The drama
tic profession is proud of Mrs. Gilbert
of her successful career of sixty years
as an actress of fine artistic quality.
and of her honorable record as a
woman.
William Devere. the well-known poet
actor. is lying dangerously i'll at his
residence in New York City, and it is
feared that he cannot recover. He is
over 20 years of age. and though pos
sessed of an unusually rugged cOnsti-
tuition, he is much weakened by the
present attack The news Of his illness
has caused great regret among a large
circle of friends, and when it was
learned that his circumstances were
not all that could be desired steps were
Immediately taken for the holding of a
benefit. which will take place at Tam
many Hall on February II. Devere is
best known through his verses and his
work as an actor in HOyt's "A Black
Sheep" and other farces. His best-liked
poem is Like Kelly Can" written or
seeing a comedian who thought he
could amuse an audience as we'll as the
late Iamented J. w. Kelly. BE has
also written a number of verses that
have the true ring and touch a note Of
hcmely pathos that is irresistible.
The death of Eduard Lassen removes
one of the best of modern song writer's.
His songs were always admired by the
musical public. even though the critics
sometimes shrugged their shoulders.
He was a thorough musician. and his
song creations reveal an extraordinary
originality of thought
Giacomo Puccini has Just finished
the orchestratiOn of his latest opera,
Madame Butterfly" based on the
familiar story. The work will receive
it's first production this month at La
Scala, Milan, and will Immediately
thereafter be given In Rome. There
Madame Storchio is to sing the title
role. and in Milan Madame Farneti has
been selected for that honor.