Returning in 1875, Mrs. Bowers followed Katherine Rogers at the California Theatre with the first presentation in America of Rose Michel; Bowers “more triumphant” every time she “comes to California.” She was the last legitimate player at the California Theatre before its demise in 1888.
The passage describes Mrs. Bowers as a prominent figure in the theatre scene of California and her success with Rose Michel. The California Theatre is mentioned as being significant to her career.