The San Francisco call., 1906-07-01


sions.
Rosenthars muscular power. while
resulting largely from exercise at the
pianoforte, is one reason why he
stands supreme performer on that
instrument To accomplish the techni-
cal feats that are as play to Rosenthal
tremendous strength and endurance,
not only of the hands, arms and shoul-
ders, but of the body and brain, are
essential. Superb command of every
muscle and every nerve is necessary.
Mentally Rosenthal is as muscular as
he is physically. While~-preparing for
virtuosoship he took ree of doctor
OF philosophy at the University Of
Vienna He delights in the subtleties
of metaphysics. and philology is one of
his hobbies This scientific training Is
as much of a fact ino his playing as is
his physique, for it is responsible for
the intimate analytical characteristic
of his interpretations Theater
IN. Y) Notes,
Leona Bergere, a sister of Valerie
Bergere. has just finished. her first sea-
son in vaudeville, which was of about
thirty weeks duration. She expressed
herself as so pleased with 1t that she
will continue In this field. Her sketch
was popular enough for managers to
book a return date. so Miss Bergere Is
among the eontented ones.-New York
Dramatic News.
Moritz Rosenthal. the Austrian piano
virtuoso, according to letters received
by his manager for America, Henry
Francisco relief fund through a con-
cert he gave In Vienna on Friday of
last week The money was trans
ferred by the Austrian Government to
former Mayor James d. Phelan of San
Francisco, chairman of the relief COM
mittee. So far as known, RosenthaIs
concert was the only one given In
Europe in aid of the San Francisco suf-
ferers. The pianist is very fond of the
Golden Gate City. having enjoyed some
of his greatest triumphs there.-Edgar
Forest, New York city.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell has put
Mrs Alfred Lyttleton's play, The Mac
leans of Bairness." into rehearsal at
the London Criterion. 1t tells story
of the Young Pretender and the risin &
of AS. Mrs Campbell is to play an
Italian girl. Mrs Lyttleton's earlier
play dealt with the hardships suffered
by girls employed in dressmaking es-
tablishments where the factory act
regulations are MISUNDERSTANDING
Post, New York.
Francis Wilson ON Joseph jefferson.
The reception given to Francis VIII
sons new book, Joseph Jefferson:
"Reminiscences of a Fellow Player has
been a most enthusiastic one both by
the reviewers and the public.
The Boston Herald said of II re-
Gently: at is with infinite sympathy
and strong personal and professional
love of his subject that Mr.. Wilson has
written a volume, Joseph Jefferson
Mr.. Wilson has not only a happy man
ner of expression. but he has shown
rare discrimination in presenting
everything bearing on Mr. Jefferson's
characteristics, so that one gets an un-
usually clear picture of the man in
public and private life. All through
the book there are anecdotes in which
Mr.. Jefferson figures; here an amusing
story told to congenial spirits like
President Cleveland. William j. Flor
ence. Edwin Booth, William H,sCrane,
Mr.. Wilson, and others. and there a
story by the author himself. showing
many loving trait displayed to friend
or stranger"
The Outlook said in the course of a
long review: One can hardly have too
much about the personality of one so
endeared to Americans by his delight
fal acting and genial individuality
Francis Wilson knew Jefferson tne man
and jefferson the actor thoroughly. and
he has store of anecdotes, bits of
talk. stage happenings. and Incidents
of travel which are well worth pre-
serving. The book belongs on the
shelf with the Autobio graphy and Will
liam Winters Life and Art of Joseph
Jefferson; and theo three together are
needed to make up a complete and all
around impression."-T Book Buyer
A pretty girl contest was held at
the Casino Theater, New York. to de-
eide which of the many handsome show
girls of 1.-The Social Whirf should have
a six weeks trip to Europe free. The
audiences at each performance during
the week ba1loted. and after an excit-
IN e contest CAROLYN Green. one of the
Youngest members of the merry,
merry" was declared the winner. Miss
Green is q petite brunette, who has an
exceedingly graceful figure and is one
of the most noticeable members of the
show line. Miss Green received 747
votes. Tile second choice was Frances
Alexander. a tall. commanding young
woman. who was recently proclaimed
by the Messrs. Shubert "the typical
Casino girl of 1906" Miss Alexander
was only two votes behind the winner
Third ON the list was Estelle Christy.
a plump beauty, who is a niece of How
ard Chandler Christy. tho artist. and
who has served model for num-
Der of his most famous pictures. The
contest was very spirited. the friends
of each of the young women in the
company rallying strongly to her sup
port at each performance. Only ten
votes separated the first eight on the
list Miss Green starts ON her trip
abroad next week. Undoubtedly The
Social WhirI" embraces more pretty
girls than any other one musical
comedy of the past season.-Lyric
Theater (N. Y.) Notes.
Henry Miller and Margaret Anglin
will occupy a UNDUE place in American
theatricals the coming season. They
will combine acting with managerial
duties to an extent never before un-
dertaken bv an actor and actress. No
-less tffan five companies will be under
the Immediate direction OF the Henry
Miller Company. which includes Mr.
Miller Miss Anglin and Lee Shubert.
The actor manager idea IS quite COM
mon in England. where the majority of
the prominent players appear under
their own direction, and it has grown
somewhat in favor in this country. Up