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Show NELLIE CUMMINGS, ACTRESS, IS DE.AD SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 9. Nellie Cummings, an old-time actress of note, died here today In poor circumstances of asthma. Miss Cummings was leading lady for John McCullough and Lawrence Barrett at the old California theatei in this city during the palmy days of the drama. After that time she drifted East, playing with many companies, notably those of Richard Mansf.olr.. Frederick Warde and Edna Wallace Hopper. She has been playing brief engagements en-gagements of late until her health broke down. |