Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

much that is undeserved Generally the press
has recognized it as of the modern school of
French society plays, neither better nor
worse than the average, but possessed of some
very new and effective dramatic situations
Certain papers, however, attacked the
play with bitterness and want of
discretion which would warrant the belief
that other reasons actuated the critics than
are to be found in the text or action of the
drama, indeed, that personal i'll feeling has
had much to do with it. These same jour
mails which have thus aided the management
materially in bringing the play into promi-
nence, have in the past felt no squeamishness
in indorsing other dramas, concerning which
there could be no doubt as to their
immoral tendency. The truth is, DE
full of good dramatic situations, only
ordinary in literary excellence, but SUI
perior in effectiveness to many of its class.
There was nothing in it as played last night
to shock the most fragile modesty, or shame
the most blushing and conscientious of critics.
He who finds offense in it must be of the
order Of those who seek it for the luxury of
enjoying the immodest. In fact, the play is
without objection in that regard. Its central
point hinges upon wrong done young
girl W ich she unwisely conceals from her
husband when she marries. Originally this
wrong. when disclosed, was personal out
rage committed by an unconscionable villain
upon the woman who refused his hand. The
management has, under the lash, broken the
well-linked chain of the plot by substituting
for the original revelation the story that the
girl, in fit of jealousy, married the man
whom she despised, and, presently discover
ing that her husband was already married,
left him, made Up with AMI married the
lover of her choice, and yet, having a son,
this fruit of union is declared to be the child
of the first husband. a fact TO which time so
accommodated itself that the second husband
never felt doubt of the legitimacy of the
child he accepted as his son. This incongru-
ity may be all right in communities where
ante-dated marriage certificates are specifics
for illegitimacy. The company is good one,
MIR. Percy is a sterling artist, and the sup
port afforded by Miss Carey, the Misses
Denim, Miss Wilson, and Messrs Morrison,
Wilson and Barrow was excellent "Decep-
ton" will be played at the matinee this after
noon. Tonight, Romeo and Juliet, with
Miss Carey SIS Juliet, Mr.. Percy as Romeo,
Miss Kate Denim flor this occasion) as the
Nurse, and Mr.. Morrison as Aiercutio. MIR.
Piercy's Romeo is spoken of hy high authority
as a conception OF great power, and his pre-
sentation of the character rs ranking with the
best In 1879 he appeared IN it at Chicago,
aud the Inter. Ocean was led 10 speak of the
performances as 2 notable event and a work
of very nigh character. II is to be hoped
that, rs Shakespeare is SO seldom pre-
sented here, the expectations for tonight III
regard to the immortal bard's great tragedy
viii be fully realized and that we shall have
for one night a Shakespeare treat.
The FORESTER CLUB D1FFIcuLTY.-For
the q Outdoor Amusement department this
week these remarks were prepared The
difficulty continues with regard to the shoot
under this club during fair week. We have
held all along that the club has right to do
as it pleases that if the State Agricultural
Society desires it to disburse its $500 for
wing shooting, it must expect to Go it under
the regulations made by the club. If il does
not like those regulations il is not forced to
give the club charge of the matter. That is
ali there is in it. But feeling has grown out
OF the situation which promises to work
serious Ijury to sporting interests. He who
is In the night can always afford TO be
generous Now for the sake Of single
match, or the handicapping of a few
men, we cannot afford to risk permanent
discussion among sportsmen. There is too
much 20 be accomplished yet in sporting cir
cles In the way o. organization to allow any
present quarrels to grow chronic. Opponents
of the handicap regulation insist upon cbarg-
ing upon the Foresuers full tilt. and will prob
ably keep up their lick Now, in this dilem-
ma, let us suggest to the Foresters to with
draw from the proposed shoot refuse the
Agricultural Society money, and allow some
one else to manage the matter. The Foresters
have acted conscientiously. and as they be-
lieved, for the best. For this they have been
charged with having all sorts of Interior mo-
tives and the integrity of the club has /
been impeached. Let it now wash Its !
hands Of the whole matter, and show that
the Society money has not been the club /
aim, nor yet desire to have Parrot, or any /
one else in particular, win the prizes is /
charged. This withdrawal will not signify 1
defeat-by 10 means. 1t will be taken, ard l
can be no otherwise construed as the act of {
gentlemen in The interests Of sporting the /
Pacific coast, ard an effort to effect the hearty /
union OF men who ought to be one in thought I
and action III all matters relative to game /
culture and preservation, the elevation OF /
sporting interests, and the advancement Of /
the e!svating aud manly recreations Of the |
field, forest and stream.
TOWNSHIP PATESTs. The following pat !
ents for townsites were received in the United |
States Land Office in this city, Ed. 4. TaJ- !
lor. Registrar. on the Doth instant. viz No. |
2, leo, TOWNSHIP of West Point, Calaveras
county; No. 2 152, TOWNSHIP of Goodyear's
Bar, Sierra county No. 2 l62, townsite OF
Sheep Ranch, Calaveras county.
GRAY BROTHERS store, of Syracuse, n. V, |
inst having closed out line Of these goods, |
which were sent c. 0. ID. TO shoe-house
on this coast who could not receive them be-
cause be sells on credit. This enables us to sell
you ladies' finest French kid button boots,
81 misses, So childrens', 81 90; infants, |
81 TO 81 %; Straightforward French calf, very /
soft and fine, buttoned. So % various other /
styles of this, the best shoe made in the I
States, all on sale at the house where low
prices and cash down talks-the Red /
House.
ATTENTION Is CALLED to the following /
lines of infants shoes of Eastern manutac. !
ture just placed in stock: Glove kid, /
tipped, both button and lace; pebble goat. !
button solar tipped also full and complete /
lines of mixed and solid colors, in both but |
ton and lace. These goods are placed at
prices that are, and have been, the most pop |
ular 10 the city. Mechanics Store.
NEVER before since our advent in your city |
has the Criterion been so well prepared to |
meet the demands of the public. By calling |
you will give US an opportunity to show our |
goods that you may compare prices.
A FASHIONABLE finish, fancy style, and |
fine assortment can always be found in the |
Hat Department Mechanics store.
AN INVOICE of quits just received at the
Criterion, and rest assured the prices will |
justify an investigation.
Rock AND RYE cures colds, coughs and
bronchial diseases. G.. w. Chesley, agent
THE best corsets for so cents pair, at L.
Bien's, Eighth and J.
"Boors," "BooTs," at the Mechanics
Store.
SUMNER SILKS, 40 cents, at the CRITERION