Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-21


TURNER HALL.-Perhaps no better evil
dence can be cited of the fact that the people
want to be entertained, and that they will
attend public places for that purpose if the
prices asked are reasonable, than the per-
Torrance given last evening at Turner Hall
by the Capital City Minstrel and Social
Club, where half rates ruled and filed the
hall quite completely, not less than $50 peo-
pie being present, though the night was a
stormy one. The demand for cheap enter
talnments-as to price-is positive, and the
simple choice between 81 sears aud the gal
lery, at the theater, is prohibitIve of large
audiences except on rare occasions. The
Capital City Club had hearty greeting last
evening. The performances have greatly i'm
proved. They have profted by the advice of
the REooRDUNIoN and enunciate now with
such dlstInctness that every song is not only
heard, but understood. There is room for
SUI further improvement, as for instance in
the quality OF the music and in expression.
The company Is capable, and even now is the
equal OF some troupes that travel" and make
strong claims. The improvement in action was
very noticeable last evening the entire per-
Torrance being characterized by vivacity,
spirited action and much originality Songs
We're given by X. L. Cohn, George C. Kohler,
H. A. kidder, E. NJ. Graham, Ed. T. Cohn.
A Pritchard aud the Capital City Quartet
Character acts were presented by Sullivan
and Davidson, excellent clog dancers; Kid
der and O'Mera, in song and dance: c.. NJ.
Gray, In very fine dialect parts, and by the
kidders, O'Mera and Graham as a Big
-Four, which proved capital hit. The per-
Torrance concluded with an original and
very amusing burlesque, Oxy Jane" The
orchestra, drawn from Church, Jones &
Beebe's Band, was led by Reinhart, and was
especially good. After the performance the
floor was cleared and dancing was engaged
In. Later, members of the Juvenile Pima
fore Troupe appeared and entertained the
company.
METROPOLITAN THEArER.-The juvenile
troupe last evening had fair house DESPITE
the inclement weather. It gave " Pinafore.
and also Trial by jury" the latter proving
a brief and amusing burlesque in breach-of
promise case in an English Court. The music
is lively and rapid, and bears close resem.
blance to that of "Pinafore, but possesses
none of those taking" airs which fix them
selves upon the memory. This afternoon
PInafore " will be suLg. The children of
The Protestant Orphan Asylum have been
invited to he present. This evening will be
the last performance of the troupe here prior
to its departure for Chicago. where it opens
in April. Tonight, ''Pinafore" and Trial |
by Jury"
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE letter signed |
by many prominent citizens of this city ap-
pears, addressed to Second Trustee w. F.
Knox, urging him to become an independent
candidate for reelection to the same position
he now fills. Mr.. Knox's reply is given. in |
which he reviews his course in Office. points |
out the great Interest at stake in the admins |
ton Of affairs in this city, and thanking his |
correspondents for their confidence and ap- |
prevail, accedes to the request. and consents |
to run as an independent candidate.
RACE ON MoNDAY.-Robert Allen an
nounces running race at Agricultural Park |
on Monday at . P. M.-''good day and
track 1t will be a -mile.and-repeat
race for purse of $500. The following en-.
tries have been made Patsy Duffey names |
b. m. Plaything Thomas Jones names b. g. |
Little George; George Baylis names b. 2. |
} ames Lick; Tim Higgins, names s. S. Jor- |
dan.
POLICE CoURT.-In the Police Court yes
terday the case of Look Hoy, for fast driv-
ing, was continued to to-day. The cases of |
VIM. Ogden, for disturbing the peace, and |
Len Young, for battery, were continued to |
to-day. The case of r. f. Fitzgerald. |
charged with an attempt TO extort money, |
was tried before a jury; no verdict.
AUCTION o.DAY.-Sherburn & Smith will
sell at their salesrooms 1913 K street, to-day,
at half-past 10 o'clock, household goods car
pets, crockery, ETC.; also, some Bourbon |
whisky, California brandy, sherry wine,
syrup, bitters, etc., and likewise lot of gro
ceries, books, pictures, etc.
SCHOOL HoLIDAY.-The City Board of
Education held special meeting last even
ing and decided that the school children of |
the city should have Monday for holiday,
in honor of the memory of George Wash.
ington.
REPUBLICAN CAUcUs-A legislative Re-
publican caucus was held last evening, con-
tinuing about three hours, at which the
subject of party organization and patronage
was considered.
THIRD WARD REPUBLICANS The Third |
Ward Republicans meet at the Courthouse
at half-past tonight to agree upon delegates
to be supported at the primary election of |
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