Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-04
METROPOLITAN THEATER.

A crowded house last night honored the
drama a. The Two Orphans" The play was
very creditabiy performed. the company be-
ing much stronger one in talent than stars
are usually fortunate enough to secure. and
the proportion OF 'sticks" being encourage
ingly small. It is rather hard to say which
is the real heroine of "The Two Orphans
for both Louise and Henriet.e have excellent
parts. while the Frochard certainly demands
very special and self-sacriheing kind of ta.-
ent. The cast last night was q strong one.
Miss Claxton's reading of the blind orphan is
extremely Sympathetic, and the result OF
careful and thoughtful study. If any fault
is to be found with it, perhaps it might be
said that she somewhat exaggerates the sensi-
tiyeness of the orphan, and represents
her as being in too persistent q condi-
ton OF terror and nervous apprehension.
But IL is an excellent study when all is said,
and it abounds with delicate touches which
give it very artistic effect to the attentive
observer, and prove Miss Claxton to be
conscientious and painstaking actress. The
double parts taken by Mr.. Stevenson were SO
ability. but it almost goes without saying
that in undertaking such q double he is
compelled 10 treat both parts with rather
scaut attention. The Henriette OF Miss
johnson was good, and of points more than
good. Mr., Gilbert in Picard made a de-
cided hit. He is promising actor, and has
some fine comedy capacities in him. But he
fell into the usual error OF low comedians,
and frequently obtFuded his iests without re-
gard to their harmony with the misc en- scene.
We do not know whether we ought to praise
D-.-G.xo +or bar Mother ErOchard fnr
we are very sure that public sentiment was
directly against that character. 1t was, how
ever. an honest if repulsive piece of work,
and taking il altogether the play was wei!
performed But one fault on the part OF
the management must be plainly pointed
out. The waits between the acts last
night were intolerably long. No manager
mas q right TO demand of the public such
exercises Of patience as were SIX times re-
quired of that audience. Actors should
also remember that these unreasonably
long waits tend to destroy interest in the play,
and therefore prevent their Rest efforts from
receiving due appreciation. Miss Ciax-
ton is far too good an actress to have any OF
/ her work spoiled in this way, and she ought
to see that the acts are not separated by such
wide intervals. This afternoon Miss Claxton
and her company will play " Frou Frou,
and this evening Charles Reades drama,
1.-THE Double Marriage, will be performed,
for the first time in this city. Those who
have seen Miss Claxton before will need no
special indacement to carry them to the the
alter when she plays.
JEWISH COMBINATIONS esterday closed
the Jewish Feast of Shabuoth, or services in
commemoration of the delivery of the Ten
Commandments to Moses and the people at
Mount Sinai There was large attendance
at the Jewish Synagogue on Sixth street,
many members of Christian churches being
present. Rev. DR.. Bloch officiated, and
special choir sang several pieces appropriate
to the occasion. An address, in English,
particularly for the children, was delivered,
and subsequently the rite of confirmation was
administered to class of five boys and
FIVE girls. Boys are confirmed at the
age of Is years and over, and girls
at u years and 6 months and over. AT
the confirmation the candidates are examined
as to their knowledge of the Jewish faith as
laid down in the Scriptures. A chapter is
read from the Old Testament Scroll, and the
rite concludes by laying on OF hands by the
pastor upon the head of each child confirmed
and calling blessing upon them. At the
conclusion OF the regular services at the Syn
agogue last evening, the class confirmed yes
terday presented Rev. DIR. Bloch with COM
plete set of Charles Dickens works, as
memento of the occasion. The address of
presentation was made by Miss Minnie
Jogephs. Services of confirmation were also
held yesterday morning by the Orthodox
Hebrew congregation at Pioneer Hall, Rev.
H. P. Lowenthal officiating. a class of
seven boys and four girls were confirmed
with similar services as the above-the exer-
cises being 10 Hebrew and English. Some
very pleasing music was rendered.
ARRESTS. = The following arrests were
made by the polica yesterday: Frank Hast
ings, drunk, by officers Levy and Ash.
Thomas Davis, disturbing the peace, by
officer Levy; Charles Boyce, same offense.
by Barron, local, and Gus Benning, for bat
terry, by officer Campbell.
Coon TEMPLARs' SocrAL.-An entertain
ment and social viii be given by Capital
Lodge, No. 81, 1. O. G.. T., at Firemen's
follow, for which music will be furnished by
Belse & Clayton's band.
COMMERCIAL. = The steamer Dora came
down from Chico yesterday loaded with wool,
with barge Garfield loaded with grain. The
steamer Varuna came down bringing barge
/. S. Allen, both loaded with grain.
The REMAINS of the young man who COM
mitted suicide in Washington by shooting
himself had not been identified last evening,
although large number had been to the
Coroner's Office with that view.
A CONCERT and moonlight ball will be
given at Richmond Grove tomorrow evening
by the First Artillery band. Concert music
in the afternoon.
INSANE En- RoUTE.-F. Riley passed
through from Siskiyou county yesterday to
Napa, with Indian Joe in charge, who is in
sane.
Two more carloads of -four were shipped
from this city for South America Yesterday,
and carload of lumber for Benson, Arizona.
IMMIGRANTS to the number of log will ar.
rive from the East this afternoon, including
81 males.
SPECIAL MEETISG-A special meeting of
the City Board of Education will be held this
evening.
A CITIZENS committee Cor the Fourth of
July celebration is announced this morning.
THE river rose another inch yesterday, and
marked 10 feet inches last evening.
A MESSAGE is at the Western Union Tele-
graph office for j. I. Belford
STocK-RAIsING IN NEvADA.-The stock
men of Nevada are beginning to appreciate
the importance of improving their herds
by introducing blooded bulls among them.
AS consequence OF the attention given to
this matter by California stock.raisers and