Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-08-30
THE THEArER.

, The auditorium of the Metropolitan Thea
teri being Thoroughly renovated and repainted.
, This is well. and much to the credit Of the
agent, Mr.. Bailey and janitor Manners, and
they should extend the work to the scenery.
The other day reporter and others went
through the building from top to bottom and
into every nook and corner of the stage, and
examined all the scenery, and during the re-
cent conventions there the stage and scenery
were examined by several citizens who feel an
interest in the drama and its proper presenta-
ton. As a result, it would seem that Mr..
Bailey can deserve the thanks and good
wishes Of all theater-goers in Sacramento by
making some inexpensive reforms upon
the stage, and to which his principals
cannot in reason raise the slightest
objection. The examination referred to
shows that these things may easily be done
by skilled man. Lay hold upon the scenery
most frequently in use and cover and stitch
all the rents cleanse all the marks of fire.
quent handling from the scene doors, tor
mentors, flies and wings, and which In some
cases are exceedingly offensive; dust the
drop curtain thoroughly, and thoroughly re-
pair, by underlays and stitching, the old
carpet; so far as is possible touch up the
scenery which has been marred by nails, at
tachments ETC.. close up all the holes in the
proscenium arch, and wipe out all the patch
work there by heavy coat of whitewash or
tint wash, which will increase the light and
be great improvement. All these sugges-
lions careful examination shows can be done
by an ordinary skilled workman and an ordi-
nary painter in few days-water colors
being used chiefly on all the scenery.
These reforms, simple and inexpensive
az they are, it is the Judgment of
all who have examined the matter, would
work marvellous change in the stage
appearance A single hole in the scenery,
with the torn flap hanging down, is enough to
destroy the entire effect Of scene, and the
same may be said of dirty daubs on the
framework of fats and wings, which dash
of water will wipe out or soap and wa
ter obliterate The ragged carpet trips up
the actors, and recently came near throwing
John Wilson upon the point of his sword in a
dueling scene. The proscenium arch, it was
believed by those who examined it, can be
repaired and made plain and neat for a mere
song, and thus newly frame the stage. The |
general expression of citizens is-the subject |
having been revived recently-that as a new |
theater seems to be out Of the question, the |
old one ought to be made as presentable as
possible and can be for q trihe of cost if |
little ingenuity is brought to bear. One gen. |
! tleman, who has had some experience IL the |
matter of 'setting things to rights" made |
/ these remarks concerning it: 81 will name |
dozen housekeepers, or more, in Sacramento,
any one of whom will go upon that stage, |
and in a weeks time, with needle and |
thread, few bits of stout canvas, q hammer |
and tacks, bar of soap and a brush and a |
few buckets of water-color and wall-tint, and |
one competent assistant work such marvel |
of good that it shall astonish the natives, not |
cause the double eagles in the owners pockets |
Int "A tla1r ohar hxra
| crease of the revenues of this building"
There has been very general expression re-
Gently, that unless Mr.. Bailey can see his |
way-and his willingness is understood to be
ample-to fix up the stage, the theater ought |
to remain closed during Fair week and the
coming Legislative session, for its stage is now
calculated to give strangers too vivid an idea
of the peculiar tolerance of this public, with
result not at all to the credit of the city.
POLICE CoURT.-In the. Police Court on
Saturday, A. Scroggs, arrested for violating
the sidewalk ordinance, was dismissed upon
payment of costs, the walk having been salts
factorily repaired; Fling Soon, found guilty
of violating health ordinance and to receive
judgment to-day; T. De Hondt, tried and
found guilty of violating the sidewalk ordi- /
nance, and to receive judgment to-day Jacob |
Smith, found guilty of disturbing the peace,
and to receive sentence to-day; John Bauer,
for disturbing the peace, case dismissed on
motion of the prosecution John Bauer,
upon charge of assault to murder by shooting
at his wife, and Mckee, for alleged adultery,
held TO answer before the Superior Court,
with bail fixed at $1,000; Joseph Albert,
being vagrant, case dismissed for want of
prosecution Jake Leitch, petty larceny, case
dismissed at request of prosecuting witness
- Sprague, drunk, tried, found guilty and
fined 81 80; Mat Haldron. battery, pleaded
guilty of having thrown a stone and cutting
Chinaman's cheek through, but owing to his
tender years, and as he hit closer than he
intended to- he was discharged Mike Kelly,
drunk, forfeited a deposit of s.; Sarah
Cairns, drunk, also forfeited deposit OF s.
John Kelly, being vagrant, discharged on
motion of City Attorney; and S. Tryou, for
violating sidewalk ordinance, continued until
4th of September.
CITIZENS MEETING o-NIGHT.-Pursuant
to call issued by Mayor Turner, a citizens
meeting will be held at the Courthouse. at
7:30 o'clock this evening, to consider what
steps shall be taken to welcome to the capital
city the President of the United States
President Hayes and party will pass here on
the Ssh instant and be received at Oakland on
the 9th, the military companies from Sacra-
mento and the General and staff of this
brigade participating. The reception Of the
President and party in Sacramento will take
place in Fair week, at which time the First
Artillery Regiment and band will have re-
turned to this city, and Governor Stanford's
mansion will have been prepared for the re-
ception of the guests Of the city. the work on
it being pushed now with that view. As the
Sth is election day in San Francisco, and on
that day the militia there cannot be called
out, San Francisco is anxious to have the az
rival OF the party there delayed until early on
the morning of the 9th, when the military
will be ready to escort the visitors to Oak
land. 1t is possible. therefore, that the ex
cursionists may visit Virginia or Lake Tahoe,
and not pass here until the night Of the Sth
or early on the 9th.
REQUIsITIoN FOR THE HEALTH OFFICER
Persons who pass along the south side of j
street, between Seventh and Eighth, at night,
are noticed, without exception, to involun-
tarily grasp their nasal organ and commence
looking about to see what's lying around
there dead The stencil arising from the side
walk is, some nights, intolerable, and cannot
but have an injurious effect upon health.
Just what is the cause, no one stays long I
enough in the vicinity to find out, but, with
the organ Of smell Theoretically sealed, skips
out for more salubrious locality, under the
belief that he has struck an ancient morgue,
FOR discovered the whereabouts of an Illicit
glue or limburger factory, which, like a city
set on HILL can't be hid. It's promising
field for inquiry. and the probabilities of i'm
mediate results to prospectors are such that
the Health Officer should visit the scene at
once. with an odorless excavator under each
arm and fortified with powerful drink OF
ca1nphor cocktail, and bottle of double extract
of Nisht-bloouing Cereus in every pocket.
No, the latter won't do-the night bloom is
too serious there already.
HEADLEss BODY FoUSD.-Yesterday 10
seph Silva and another man, while hunting
in the neighborhood of Fishermen's Lake, on
an island in the overflow, found tie remains
of man who hal apparently been dead
about three weeks. The head had been sew
cred from the body and could not be found
There was saw lying beside the body, and
the deceased had on new pair of boots
The body was in badly decomposed state
One of the arms was also severed from the
body, and had the appearance of having
been cut off, but owing to the condition Of
the body a close examination was not made
1t was found upon land belonging to Cox &
Clark but nothing except cattle was found