Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-17

rIoiques, which hrst introduced Ma
.. Goodwin. Jr., to this public. His sue
cess was one of the most marked in tn,
history OF theatrical annals and in low
comedy and burlesque history. Rentz
Minstrels closed the month. February
John L. Raymond as "Colonel Sellers. tn.
Rice Surprise Party" and Haverly',
again. The Flyers sisters (colored. Sacra
mento development) in comic opera, and
very successful. w. j. Florence and wife
in The Mighty Dollar" closed the month
March gave US Goodwin and Weathersbv
his wife, again. In April the Bergers II
concert, supported by Sol Smith Russell
the remarkable character actor. Nav
Barney McCauley in The Messenger from
Jarvis Station, Lawrence Barrett Ia 9Th,
Man o Airlie, Barlow, Wilson, Primros.
& Vests minstrels, and The Colo,
Guard, by amateurs. In June, McCauls,
again. Joe Murphy in kerry Cow anc
the Flyers sisters once more, who gave Sac
ramento its first glimpse OF "Pinafore. >
Rev. Joseph Cook, of Boston, lectured in
the Congregational Church, as also did
Rev. DR.. Vincent, of New York, in the
Sixth. street nj. E. Church. Lulu Morrill,
took benefit, and that closed the month.
Then came the Amy Sherwin opera bouffe
company, and we had Pinafore once
more. In this troupe appeared Tom Cas-.
SELF, Hattie Moore and Harry Gates,
who were prime favorites. Remen.
vi, the violinist, with Emma Thurs.
ton, vocalist, closed the month.
July presented us with Laurence Barrett
IN the legitimate, Tony Pastor with vari.
ETY., Denman Thompson with low comedy
and Emelie Melville and her excellent
troupe in comic English opera, including
the "rage," Pinafore." In this month
" The Color Guard" was again given. In
August, Mile. Christine, ths two. headed
and two-bcdied woman appeared rs lusus
nature. In September the Union Square
company, with O'Neill, Jeffreys Lewis and
Lewis Morrison; Zumloch, the wizard:
and Robson & Crane. In October, Haver.
ly's Minstrels, Ada Cavendish and t. w.
Keene and the California Theater Gem.
pany, and j. Harry Shannon, the Boy Or.
ator. November gave us the Butler Folly
Company, and December, Professor
Taylor, the magician, and com.
pany with Peppers Mystery" D.
j. Simmons was intimately connected
during all the year with many of
direct, or operating ON the guarantee"
system. ). c. Mott, local manager, and
ID. ). Beals occasionally had troupes The
chief San Francisco managers represented
were Mcguire, c. E. Locke, f, w. Bert and
the California Theater management. Indeed,
these remarks may be be applied to ali
the years from 1873 up to the opening of
1882, when MIR. Simmons took the theater
on long lease and became sole manager,
1t 10 but just to remark that he has in
these dates had more to do with manage
ment at the Metropolitan than any other.
He has not always been financially success.
ful. On the whole period he has, indeed.
lost money, but he has gained much by
experience, improved in Judgment, is not
now easily imposed upon by worthless
and promises to make the
new era of the Metropolitan a success in
every sense. In the past he has yentured
IN where others have feared to tread, and
assumed risks no one else would, the public
benetiting by the appearance of many good
troupes that otherwise would have passed
by Sacramento.
THE YEAR 1880.
LII January Henry Ketten, pianist, gave
two concerts in the Congregational Church.
John f. Owens appeared at the theater.
followed by the Baldwin Theater Variety
Company. In February Colvilles Opera
and Burlesque Company Colville twenty
three years before was a we'll kno wn citi-
zen of Sacramento. Wilhemj, violinist,
gave two concerts In the Congregational
Church. Kennedy's Juvenile Pinafore
Company closed the month. In March
Commodore Mutt had a variety troupe in a
hall. Captain Jack returned. Annis Mon
tague gave concert in the Congrega-
tional Church: Sothren. in his speeialties,
closed the month. In May the Baldwin
Theater Company, with James 0'Neill, C.
b. Bishop, Jefreys Lewis, j. O. Barrows,
Virginie Thorne, Jean Clara Walters, J. w.
Jennings and A. D. Bradley fine COM
pany. In June, Lucia Mitchell (colored),
and the Fred. Douglas Dramatic troupe.
zance company, with Peakes, Towner,
Kennedy and Nellie Sims. John
Woodland in California Through Death
Valley" under the management Of
Sheridan Corbyn. Jnly, johnson and
Cooper's Sunny South Company. August,
S. w. PierceY's Deception Company,
with John Wilson, Kate Denim and Eleanor
Carey. Rev. DR.. Talmage lectuIed in the
theater in this month. In September,
Neil Burgess and George Stoddard in
I" Widow Bedott." c. B. Bishop subse.
luently appeared in the character of
. Widow Bedott, and made decided hit.
October, Willard & Fletcher's Magical
Entertainment, and in November Pope
Cooke and a fair company in 'sInsha.
vogue" etc. December, the Bric.a Brac
Club gave its first public entertainment at
Turner Hall, when 1.-The Fan Brigade
appeared, under direction of C. nj.
Prodger. Milton Mobiles closed the year at
.he theater in his phoenix"
THE YEAR 1881.
January-Fannie Louise Buckingham in
- Mazsppa," with her gray horse Melville.
The Capital City Minstrel Company. Here
we may remark that the Capital City min.
strels and the Golden City minstrels, ANA.
tours, frequently appeared in the Metro.
politan. The Theater has also frequently
been used for conventions, church services,
and school exhibitions and politi.
,al meetings. The mouth closed with John
O9ess, an old. time favorite. February
Professor Proctor. the astronomer, lect.
lred at the Congregational Church. Pro-
lessor Taylor, illusionist, again appeared
1t the theater. Hooley's minstrels in this
month. and it closed with the Emily Mel.
vile comic opera company. Mcrch-John
A. Stevens and his company appeared.
Next came Dan Morris and Sullivan's Mir.
ror OF Ireland. April-The Lingards and
Hooley, Morton and Homer's Minstrels.
Katherine Rodgers again, supported by
The Baldwin company. In this month an
interview with this accom-
olished actress appeared in the RECORD
UNION. Nera Vernon. and her company
closed the month. Msy-The Tourists
Company, Haverly's Comedy Company,
ed by j. b. Polk then Robson S Crane,
Ind Gus Williams closed the month. June
John I. Raymond and his own New
Y FORK company, the Vienna Ladies' O.ches.
.ra Troupe in concert, followed by Haverly's
Minstrels. July-Jarrett & Rice 70 Minstrels.
August Haverly's Mastadon Minstrels.
September Charlotte Thompson, in society
irana, the Wallack Company with Bald.
wins Theater Company in support, and
she month closed with the tragedian w.
&. Sheridan in his mastery impersouation
Of Louis XII" October-E. L. Stetsor
md his sensational plays, with his OWE
company. Anna Eva Fay had the theater
,ne night with spiritualistic tricks, and
thoroughly "sold" the public. J. L.
Skinner gave concert with large class
II pupils, and Max Fehrmann as g Uncle
Isaac I" closed the month. November
Ethel Earle and George France gave per.
ormances, supported by company from
Town town melodeon. December-Pfo.
lessor Willie in magic. and Alice Oates in
ionic opera, closed the year.
THE YEAR 1882.
For the present year the entertainments
have been: January-Professor SINNERS
second concert, Emerson's Minstrels.
February-Santinelli, a youthful magician,
N an expose of spiritualism. March
Haverly's World" Company. Rev. w.
81. Platt, of San Francisco, lectured at the
Church on Mahomet.