Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-17
BRIEF REFERENCE.

The Fire Commissioners have resolved te
remove the alarm telegraph poles on u street
! between Sixteenth and Twentieth, into the
alley between G and II streets. The foliage
I on the streets, it has been determined, was
the cause of the recent false strokes on the
! fire bells, as the leaves and branches when IN
contact with the wires make ground con-
nection.
| The Horribles meet this evening at the
Courthouse to further arrangements IN re-
gard to the Fourth of July celebration.
The damage caused by fire at the City
Brewery was covered by insurance in the
North German Company.
The Sacramento Bank building, at the cor
per of Fifth and J streets, is receiving a new
coat of paint.
The Governor yesterday commissioned G..
[. N Vaughn Notary for Colusa county.
The river still remains at q feet and nine
inches.
METROPOLITAN HEATER.-Unde the man
agement of Messrs. Locke & Kennedy, the
new comic opera, '::The Pirates of PEN
zance, was produced last evening by COM
pany some thirty strong upon the stage,
with good orchestra in support, and new
settings Of scenery. The piece is by the au-
thors OF Pinafore." 1t can never become
SO popular as that success, because it has less
individuality, and is so general in all its hits
that but little specific application is made by
the auditor 1t has less Of spoken dialogue
than "Pinafore,' and is somewhat briefer.
On the other hand it is costumed more richly
than its predecessor named, and presents
music of a much better quality. The solos
and duos are few, but the chorus IS in con-
slant service, and the effects of the concerted
pieces are decidedly better than anything ac-
complished by the chorus in "Pinafore" The
music is adapted to about the same grades
Of voices, but it is richer in its
harmonies and more delicate in its shadings.
II "Pinafore is more rolEcking, broader
burlesque and fuller of taking airs, the pres
ent piece is of better musical caliber, while
the merry element is ample, and without the
contrast into which it Is thrown by Pima
fore" would be deemed the sharpest kind OF
burlesque. 1t is full of pleasure for the
musical ear that enjoys an occasional descent
from classical nights. Miss Ino Lytton sus
tanned the leading female character, and was
acceptable The score as given last night did
not call for great exertion or a display OF
specially gifted voice by Mabel and Miss
Lytton sang the part with ease gracefully,
in voice completely controlled and marked
by a sympathetic quality. Mr.. Turner, the
tenor, has been heard here before, but not to
such good advantage as last night. His
voice is resonant, his tones clear as
a bell, his power apparently unlim-
tied and his method possesses the rec
essary dramatic quality. Henry Peakes
was the leading basso, and sang with
a depth and strength of tone that received in
slant commendatory recognition. Mons.
Charles led the pirate chorus with the skill
that his long service upon the operate stage
has given him. He has had in that line years
of experience in California. The gems which
the troupe last evening made most prominent
were, 'The Pirates Chorus :" Miss Paullin's
recitative Il am Pirate King" by Peakes;
Appeal to the Maidens," by Turner The
Reply" by Miss Lytton the chorus, All
Hail y "The Policemen's Choruses :" 80 Oh
Leave Me not to Pine Alone" by Miss Lyt-
ton ; "Ah, Must Leave Thee" by Turner.
The song by Kennedy descriptive of a mod
ern Major-General, was the most effectively
comic solo, while the bassos as policemen car
The Pirates" viii be presented again this
evening, and should face q large audience.
POLICE ARREsTs.-M Mary Cody was yester
day arrested by officer Frazee for misde-
meanor-not cutting down cottonwood trees
when ordered by authorities Patrick Hag
get. for battery, by officer Atwood.
COMMERCIAL. The schooner Sacramento
departed yesterday for San Francisco, light ;
and the steamer NepoHset for the upper
Sacramento river, with general merchandise.