Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-01
THE FIRST SIGNAL,

24Ih was
THE FIRST SIGNAL
OF the season, when tie Hyers Sisters gave a
concert to raise means to enable them to
complete their musical studies at the East.
Proctor reopeped with his troupe January
Soth, Fanny b. Price star, in "Fanchon, "
and supported by Charles Edmends and d.
Hanchett. They ran to February 1st when
Ellie Nilhn and j. +. Cathcart Joined the
troupe in support Of Miss Price. GA the Sd
FulforG was added. On the 18Th the COM
pany went to Marysville. On that day and
the next Madame Caraudini and the Sisters
Rosina and Fanny, with Walter Sherman
ard j. Small comedian and comic vocalistl,
gave entertainments. Madame Csracdini
was sick and uuable to appear the first night.
On the 16th Proctor returned, and with JeI-
ME Vaudeville and Mrs. Stewart gave
/" Under the Gsslight." On the 2Osh Rose
Evans appeared az Juliet and in "Ingomar, F"
"Nell Gwynne," :" Hamlet" 1.-THE Jealous
Wife, etc. March 8 she took her benefit,
Mccullough, Mrs. Judah, j. Z. Smith and
NJ. Blumt nthal appearing iG support. About
PIONEER ASSOCIATION
And Sacramento Library Association an.
nounced a gifs concert, to be given at the
theater in g few weeks Ths lottery fever
was now at its hight March 4th, Rose
Evans gave her last performance. March
9th, Nile. Morlecchi, danseuss, supported by
Marzetti and corps de ballet, were brought
out by Proctor in the French Soy aad the
lika. The City Guard Z3uaves, Captain w.
Q. Crowell, appeared in the Spy" At the
Congregational Church the Carandini troupe
gave two concerts about this time. March
9sh, Massaaillo" was brought out by Nor
laN n rev scenery by j. r. Wilkins.
The house css the ilth, and the com
pany took the rod. In her absence, Cora,
Queen of Magic" appearea..>- March 10th,
Proctor and his company returnrc; wiz !,
Sue Robinson, the fsvorite. They play 81
one week. Mcguire, with Corbyn
as his agent. took the house en-
the 9Th, with the Gazette Comedy Company,
Martha Wren, James Collins, the Hernandez
troupe, the Romeliis, Sylvester Nalle, Marie
Gangam, and corps de ballet. They had a
successful week, closing April 1st. Ca the
Sd to Sth Proctor was on deck again with Lee
Hudson in " Mazeppa, " HOLLYWOOD etc.
April 1Gsh TO 15sh, Bandsman and wife
formerly Nellie Palmer) in Narcisse, -
. Happy Pair, etc, McGuiicugh supporting
them. On the IA h and 18th the aiegory and
tableaux of the Great Republic for the bene-
fit CT the Howard Benevolent Association,
and under the management of Prof. J. NJ.
Hager. and Miss E A. Hsger as pianist.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY CHILDREN
Were in the piece. April 18Th and % Proc
tor presented the three ZsvisA wski Sisters
again. oath, J. I. Raymond and Marie
Gordon opened for week in "Trip
Van Wrinkle, I" Scion Single" london
Assurance" "Specter Bridegroom" etc.,
Mccullough supporting. May lat and %,
J. K Emmett in Fritz" etc Msy 80. the
City Guard had e bsneft tendsred by Proc
tor. The play YVES by r. r Livingston, one
of Proctor'a company, entitled 1.-The Cap.
tive Children" 1t was a fsilare. May 4th,
Under the Gas!ight !" 5sh, Proctor APP
peared as Fleetwood in Ambition :" and
then took his troupe to tho country; re.
turning on tha 18th with Raymond in
Rosedale" for one night, and than off he went
TO TIE country again. May 18th 9th marked
the successful engagement Of Edwin Adams,
by which Proctor made some money. The
SEASON was legitimate and fine one, with
"Haml.t," Orchard Ill" "Wild Oats
" Nazcisse" and the like in the list. May
19sh
JOHN E. COUGH
Lectured ia the Congregational Church.
May q h Cathcart took bis benefit at the
Metrop )litap, when May Howard, the hand
some and heavy, w. H. Sadley Smith, Thos.
Baker and Mccullough appeared. May
S0th. Imogiae Van Dyke Mrs @. V. d.
Hubbard) in ''Ths Wife June S0sh,
the Ssrsfeld Guard benefit. Then Sue
Robinson and James Garden filed out the
week for Proctor. June 55h, Pr1csors benefit
and the close Of the season. june 9th,
Haselmayer in magic for week. June 90 /.
24sh, the Lingards. July 21st. drawing of
the Pioneer and Library l1ttery in the thea
ter; 9th 29.h, E. G. Bert, manager, with
jos Murphy in Help" August 4sh. 5sh,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton lectured in the
Metropolitan. August 18th, Proctor returned
to the management, with Biscaccianti as
business manager, with the Agatha Skates
italian ODera Company for three nights
Graziella Rideway soprano, Cecchi tenor
Orlandini baritone, Susini basso. Sep
held the house with the "0ctoroor, F."
burlesque pieces and "Aftsr Dark"
G. b. Waldron being the heavy man. Octo-
Der I'd Mrs Bates appeared and on the 81
had benefit. October 18th Proctor came
back and gave matinee performance. At
night w. NJ. Leman was given benefit by
appyeciative citizens. Albert Hart gave a
recitation between waits Of Speed the
Plow" and Turn Him Out" Governor
BSotb, then newly elected, and Senator Nor
ton, of Indiana, were announced as to be
present. III stage DOSSS. OCsOD5c 1Obn hrE.
Bates and Charles Vivian for the benefit of
the Chicago sufferers. Vivian appeared for
quite time 60 a good business.
October 2lst Proctor brought out Johnny
Allen ard Alice Harrison in McCloskey's
play Schneider"
THE YEAR 1872.
The year 1872 was a very good theatrical
year. 1t Witnessed g second successful Proc.
tor season, and the last ever given by that
manager and actor here. 1t was marked by
several successful debats, by great variety
of entertainments and by the presence here
of very excellent artists. We pass over the
record briefly.
January LIST Proctor began his last engage.
lneut and managerial season with "Uncle
Toms Cabin" He had in support Mrs. Bates
and Mrs. Stewart. The Academy (which closed
up this year and ceased TO be theater) was
in the early part Of the year, open as melo
deon and variety house. At the Metropoli
tan, Proctor, Jsnusry 18th, brought cut Mrs
w. Il. Williams, of Sacramento in her debut
liz 'Frou Frou." She made success, and
thereafter frequently appeared. Gzace Green
wood lectured at the Congregational Church
on the 18th. Proctor held on at the Metro
politan with his old company all winter anC
into the spring. lie March he brought oui
the spectacular "Red Pocket Book, /" and i
had long run. March 6 h he produce,
William Bausman's play, "Eariy Califor
mia" and it proved marked SUCCESS and hat
q run. March 2ist, for the benefit of tn
Towards, State Senator W. w. Pendegss
made his debut as Richelieu, and witt
pronounced success. March 25th, Mrs. l.
1. l.. Adams, a traveller, lectursd in Q
church. March 9th, Grace Greenwooj
again. March 30sh, Mrs. j. B. Frost lect
ured 10 the theater on woman suffrage
March 2Sth. Mrs. w. A Anderson of Sac
ramento had a benefit, appearing az .EileJ
O'Connor in the colleen Bawn," sup
ported by H. o. White. April 1st, Jennie
ReiffaFth had benefit. April 81, Procto
reopened the house with Whaatlsigh anC
Sallie Hinckley for six nights. April 20sh h
returned from the country with the same
Vivian, Mrs. Judah, Mrs. SAUNDERS ans
Harry Edwards. April 18th to 9th, Mil
burns combination from the SaG Francisc,
Alhambra, good variety company, j. IL
Milburn, Miss l.. Milburn, Haywood. Rsy
| nolds Bros. and others. May 6th, McCul
Tough took the theater and brought out thu
palace of Truth with fine scenery ant
Rose Evans, Maria Msjil!en and Mile
| Venturali. 1t ran well fer week
| Nav 18th, Il. g. Bert brough
ont Lolita, supplemented by Robert Craig
They PLAYED a week. May 10Th TO 23d, Nc
Eyoy's Hibernicon. May 9th to 30sh, En-
| ersou's Ministries. Juns 14th to 18th, Ma
! e. Wadsworth, California-developsd vocal
| ist, in italian opera, with Ms. G.. L. Evans
Bianchi, Mancusi aud others. June 10Th t
| 22d, the Swiss Bsil Ringers (Bergers) and So
Smith Russell. the humorist. june 25sh. en-
eersainment for the benefit Of the Seventh
street NJ. f. Church, by local talent, inciuo
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