Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-24

An Enthusiastic Reception Last
Evening.

tsVn AN&
Evening.
One Of the largest audiences that has as
sembled in the Opera House was attracted
by Robson and Crane and their company
last evening. Joseph Bradford's sterling
four-act comedy, "Our Bachelors" wa,
the piece put on the boards, and a more
amusing and laughable entertainment IL
would be hard to imagine. OF course
Robson and Crane were the leading lights'
and the way these crusty old bachelors
tempered with the staid and sober feelings
OF the audience was simply circulating.
They appeared to be in their happiest
mood, and gave their eccentricities full
bent. Both have their peculiarities, but
the dry and serious humor Of, Crane, and
his overwhelming physical resources, are
more than q match for the calm, insinu-
ating squeak Of Robson. The squeak,
however. is Mr.. Robson's theatrical
fortune, and he uses it to the best
advantage in contrast to Mr.. Cranes
manly tones. The two comedians reached
the climax at the close of the third act,
and were enthusiastically called before the
Al thC hCAt 1Cb tucy btb Jn6 6u~
dience wild by some vocalisms over their
reconciliation, which received q treble en-
core. The support was excellent and
worked to a charm. The ladies looked ex-
ceedingly pretty, and dressed superbly,
and that was about all that wa required
Of them by Our Bachelors" Miss Adele
Waters was naturally q looked-for attrac-
ton, as a matter Of local pride, having
been raised and educated under the shadow
of the Capitol's dome at Carson. qhe
Young lady disappointed no one, not
even the critical members Of her own sex.
She has q lovely stage appearance,
and is endowed with all the graces to make
a successful actress. We are pleased to
note that she has overcome the slight i'm
pediment Of speech which marked her de-
but in Loves Sacrifice" at the California
Theater, San Francisco, last Summer. 1t
Is a pleasure to chronicle the success Of our
young ladies in the histrionic world, and we
hope they may all become stars. Much Of
the success of last nights entertainment is
no doubt due to the fact that our young
managers, Molinelli & Smith, had q hand
in the pie, acting as sub-managers for
Charles e. Locke Of San Francisco. So
far these gentlemen have made a business
success OF all their theatrical ventures, and
it is to be hoped that they will continue in
the field if they can provide equally as
good entertainments.
"Sharps and Flats will be given to-
night. the last appearance of the company.
The piece is a local one, md therefore will
interest our people the more The first
and second acts are supposed to occur at
Santa Monica, California, and the third
and fourth at San Francisco. The idea OF
"Sharps and Flats" is to some extent
worked in the same vein as Colonel Sell
lers," though the drift is run in q differ
ent direction. The theme is the insane
rush for wealth by speculation in mining
stocks as developed in the San Francisco
Stock Exchange. Cutler Sharp (Mr.
Robson) represents a member of the Ex-
change, who is not over and above scrupu-
Ions in his dealings, and who is ever ready
to point out to the inexperienced how their
fortunes can be made. Dullstone Flat
(Mr. Crane) is an ex-parson whose head
has been completely turned by sharp
schemers, and who is anxious to make ga
turn " and his fortune. These characters
are strongly contrasted, and each makes
plenty Of amusement in his own peculiar
way. The ladies will also have an oppor-
tunsty to show their appreciation OF the
humorous and ridiculous, Miss Alicia
Robson as Mrs. Lydia Lowndes, a stun
ming widow, and Adele Waters az pretty
Marion Pemberton. The curtain will rise
at 8:15, sharp, town time.