Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-30

" Arrah-na- -Pogue." George Pauuc,fors was
soon after billed ct this house. February
18th, Annie Yeamans was announced; and
February 19sh, Charlotte Champion, Z" the
tragic actress" began weeks engagement.
February 26th, Sophie Edwin, G. Il. Thorne,
Jr., and Pierrepont Thayer, all then sterling
good stock actors. Indeed. this was the
STOCK COMPANY ERA,
And before the travelling star system time,
that has disrupted all real stock companies
aud made the actors Of to-day really " stroll
ing players" March 7sh came Mrs. Sedley
Brown, the best ''Arrah ever seen upon the
stage. She was supported by the Mande-
villes, Thorne. Mrs. Judah, Julia Could and
Hibernicon" and Swiss Bell Ringers held
the Metropolitan for week. On the 81 of
June J. 81. Ruby and l.. f. Beatty took the
management, opening with Charlotte Crsmp-
ton in The French Spy" and Hamlet"
with Sallie Goodrich, Estelle Potter. Maggie
Lynch, George Archer, J. B. NcDonough
ard Mrs. Sam Wells, but the company ap
pesred but one night. July 7th Bachelder's
Mirror of the Rebellion" returned. The
house was closed until September Z III, when
Mcguire opened with the
HowsoN ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE,
A company that became very popular in Cal
ifornia and remained here several years
There were in it the senior Howsou, Jehp,
Frank, Emma and Celia, with S. w. Leach
and wife in the support. They gave eleven
nights in Sacramento. October Sd Mcguire
presented for over two weeks Kate Denim
and John Wilson. Kate Denim was the wife
of Wilson. Both were sterling good stock
actors, and played in California for nearly
twenty years. They were about the last
of the old California Theater Company,
San Franciscc, to cling to the fortunes of
that house. Finally, with their daughters
Kate and Emily. they went East in 1880.
Since then Mrs. Wilson has bsen attached TO
the Madison Square Hazsl Kirke Company,
and still is, and is just now play ing with it
for the second time in California. Wilson
himself played in second Madison Square
Company. He died about six months ago in
New York. The Wilson-Denin family were
always favorites in Sacramento. From Oc-
tober 22d to 9th. and November 18th to 26sh,
Lady Don and Harry Edwards formed the
attraction under Mcguire at the Metropoli-
tan. November 18th to 18th, a panorama
had the house. December 9TH Mcguire
brought out Alice Kingsbury, in Fanchon,"
whose success was phenomenal. She was
supported by John Mccullough and Kate
Denim. December 25th Martin, the Wizard,
opened for brief season.
THE YEAR 1867,
January Sd to 9TH, Mcguire presented
Japanese troupe of "Gymnasts and jug
elers," the first that had come to the coast.
1t was in this company that little ''All Right"
appeared, the small chap who became SO great
a favorite with the ladies, as he was 'just too
cunning" January 18th he brought out
Alice Kingsbury, " the witching elm star"
in ''Fanchon." This little woman, whose girl
L 4 -, IL
grave matron in San Francisco. She aston
ished the country by maintaining that be-
tween her art and her religion there was no
antsgonism, and insisted that after playing
all the week upon the stage, she was not out
of place when Sunday tound her teach
ing a class in Sunday-school. She
was a general favorite and was greatly
admired for her womanly virtues, her admi
rable qualities as an actress, and her practical
and vigorous defense of the dramatic profess
sion. She was supported in Sacramento by
Msguire's regular company, and played
most successful engagement, appearing as
Fsnchon, 0phelia, Juliet. Lady Anne. etc.
She gave benefit to Confidence Engine Com
pany and to the Masonic Board Of Relief.
On the oath the "Japs "-one time and q
matinee. March 1st and ID, amateurs for
the benefit of the Library Association, with
Professor Ysnke (now known in San Fran
cisco as Hugo Mansfeldt) as musical director.
They played Ambrose " Gwinett' and Still
Waters Run Deep" March 9Th came the
Msrtinetti troupe, under Maguire, in panto-
mime, ballet and gymnastics. This was the
time when the feat of "zsmpilaerostation
and in which performer swings
from trapezs at one end of the
theater, catches a middle trapezs, aud then
turns in air and alights on a final trapeze bar
over the stage. The troupe played here nine
nights. March 10th the amateurs again, for
the Library Association, Ma2uire donating
the rent of the house, and the Union Brass
Band volunteering. April 2d-l6th Alice
Kingsbury, in farewell engagement prior to
going East, and supported by Mccullough,
Wilson, Barry, Miss Denim. On the 10th
Sacramento family, the Hyers (coloredl ap-
pesred in concert and operetta, Mrs. Hyers
b. Hyers tenor, John Maddox bass, and
Amelia Deigerfeld soprano. 1t was on.
nouncsd that the dress circle was " reserved
for white people," The children scored
great success. Over twenty years afterward
they again appeared in Sacramento and were
the first to present "Pinafore here.
April 22d 9th Robert Heller, the pianist
and magician. appeared. During his engage
meut he gave an afternoon organ concert for
the benefit of the Southern Relief Fund.
May 4th, Tommy Chandler and Dooney
Harris, with Scotty of Brooklyn, and yourg
Haley, gave sparring exhibition. At this
time Jos. Heine.
THE BLIND vIoLINIsT,
And Madame Heine, his wife, were giving
concerts in the city, assisted by Ella Burke.
They also appeared in the theater May 24th
aud 25th, and subsequently at Turner Hall.
~ OEI n
season with Helen Western and J. A. Herne,
supported by Mrs. Harry Jackson, Julia
CoGcoran, Harry Edwards, Willie E1ouin, Il.
n. Thayer and Mrs. Judah, with such plays
as "Green Bushes" Little Toddlekins.
F" Flower, of the Forest, y" The French Spy
=" Tanning the Shrew," East Lynne,
The Octoroon," etc. June 18Th, Mrs. Jack.
son took her benefit in tragedy. comedy and
farce. June 21st to 2S,h Mcguire
presented an Italian opera, with Eugenia
Belleni as soprano, Stella Bonheur, contralto;
Limberti, tenor, and Msncuzi Ia great favor
ite in California; baritone, and Miller,
other standards were given. July ID and 81
Chas. Fritsch presented otille Genee
and Julius Asher in German drama. August
9Th and 7th the De Lave family of gynnasts,
with Zoe and Lille as attractions, and Mons.
De Lave billed as "The Hero Of Niagara"
With them were the Blaisdell Swiss Bell
Ringers. September % Sd for the Masonic
Relief Fund, the Sacramento Amateurs.
The Gorham- Haight campaign was at it's
hight now, and seriously interfered with the
atrical matters. September 5sh-7th Harry
Leslie and Harry Raynor played their
minstrel troupe, pronounced BY this
paper number one. October 81 to No
vember 18.b, Mcguire held the house with
John Mccullough. Harry jackson, Sophie
Edwin, Mira Z. T. Stewart, Julia Corcoran,
Mrs. Charles Poole (her fret appearance in
California;, Dan Bryant and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. N. Bates. The plays were standards,
from Nell Gwynue" and "The STRANGE"
to 1.-THE Hunchback and Shakespearean
plays, with comedies light and lighter, and
farces of the most roliicking order. II would
appear as il about this era the farce
was literally on its last legs. Certainly it
was then in its decline, and now has reached
such state that its presentation on the stage
is rarity. October 4sh Helen Tracy made
her debut as Virginia to McCullough's Vir-
ginius. October 26th was given with great
success True TO the Core" spectacular
piece that greatly rejoiced this paper az being
a desirable break in the constant show Of
worn
OLD SCENERY
At the Metropolitan. What would the writer
of that notice have aaid, could he have looked
fifteen years int the future and have foreseen
that the same old scenery, came old carpet,
same old sets and same old drop would be in
ficsed all those years upon suffering public?
November 1st, 1.-The Carpenter of Roueu,"
with new scenery. November 9th, Mrs. Poole's
benefit and Ada DsVere's appearance. In
this month Geo. NJ. Ciprieo, San Francisco
amateur. appeared for benefit ss Hamlet
The Union gave him :" good notice" and
very kindly advised him, but It's prophesies
as to his capabilities never came to pass.
Mrs. Jackson took her benefit November
Sth. when Little Clara and lady
anateuDppeared. Mrs jackson made her
last appearance November oh. November
11th-1sth the season closed, with Dan. Bry.
ant, Ssllie Hinckley, Mrs. Judah. Olivia
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