Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-30
BRIEF REFERENCE.

The flag on the railroad carpenter shops
was at half mast yesterday, in respect to the
memory of q. A. Fuller, an employe, who
died Monday. The flag on Masonic Hall
was at half mast, in respect to the memory
of John illness, a well known carpenter and
builder, who died Sunday night.
There was held a social party at Turner
Hall last evening by large number OF young
people, who arranged it for the pleasure OF
those who were specially invited and those
who originated it. 1t was an enjoyable affair,
and met the desires of its promoters fully.
The snow-storm which ragged on the noun
tains Saturday night and Sunday ended that
night. Sunday night only about one foot of
snow fell. No trains were delayed yesterday
and the snow plows were not III service.
At the Homestead the following scores
were made Major w. L. Wallace, As; Ser
geant Eisenmenger, Il Corporal Robbins,
AZ +; Private Allen, Al Private Mcdonald,
IS ; Private Madeley, So.
A pistol bullet was fred into the residence
of Michael Hoye, on Front street, between
r and S streets, yesterday afternoon. Where
it came from or who fred the shot is I'M
known.
A gang OF tramps assaulted and severely
beat another one at Front aud l. streets last
night Several were arrested for the offense,
but could not be identified and were released.
The Sacramento river has risen to the four
teen-foot mark, and if the warm weather
continues viii rise rapidly.
There are messages at the Western Union
telegraph Office for NYm. Guard, W. j. Oaks
and F. Jay Lewis.
Sacramento Commandery. No. 2, Knights
Templar, will have an installation and ban
quet this evening.
THEATER.-The Metropolitan Theater was
crowded from pit to dome last eyening-to
use the old expression-to witness the per-
sonation By Sothern the comedian of Lord
Dundreary in the comedy of Our American
Cousin" Mr.. Sothern was supported by
fairly balanced company, the members of
which were, without being brilliant or
especially noticeable for strength, accepta-
BILE, the center of attraction being Sothern,
and he absorbing the attention of the audi
ence Old theater.goers will remember,
however, the day when ASA Trenchard
and "Mary Meridith," in the hands of
skilled actors, quite shared the honors with
Lord Dundreary" in this piece. Never
theless last evening the ladies of the COM
pany, all attractive in person, by their dress
and graceful carriage and their readiness in
the test, made the setting of the chief charac-
ter pleasing one, and the gentlemen were at
least prompt and under good discipline. The
audience throughout the evening was kept in
delightful condition of hearty and
healthful laughter, and Mr.. Sothern did
not permit their mirthfulness, once
awakened, to flag for moment
Mr.. Sothern has been so much written about
as Lord Dundreary," that his methods in
that character have been made sufficiently ia
milar to the public. 1t will suffice to say
now, that in seeing him one suffers no dis
appointment, and the keen anticipations
raised by his fame in the comedy named are
fully realized. Sothern's "Dundreary" is a
distinct and original personation, and with
such character as he makes it. there is little
concern in the mind of the spectator as to
technicalities and methods. While it is not
first among the masterpieces of humor,
it is conception of such strong individ-
uality, and so full of the humorous.
that it inevitably fastens itself on the mind
and becomes indellible upon the memory.
But Sothern's talents are not limited to a
single PRESERVATION, great as has been his sue
cess in it. He is a comedian of culture and
breadth, and in the "Crushed Tragedian !"
tonight will appear in strong contrast to the
Dundreary- Sothern, and in light in which,
to many tastes, is stronger and better in
nearly ali respects. 1t is his later success,
and probably quite the equal Of his first
The overture last evening by the orchestra,
led'by Professor Enrich, was spoiled by the
discovery that some mischievous person had
nearly ruined the bow of the bass viol which
is played by /. Jay Lewis, and thus for a
time that piece was incapacitated; but Lewis
soon remedied it, and now his chief aim in
life is the discovery of the miscreant who
escaped that bow" It is to be hoped he
may find and punish the practical joker.