Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-05

METROPOLITAN THEATER. - The Palmer
troupe presented to good house last even
ing BARLEY Csmpbell's new Irish drama
my Geraldine" 1t is play in which
there is much that is inconsequential-m
that is natural, pathetic and pleasing. For
the touches of nature in it, and the opportu.
mites If affords two of the ladies and three of
the gentlemen to do some finished work, the
incongruities in the plot may be psrdoned.
In some respects it bears a resemblance to
90 The Colleen Bawn." Miss Davies was es.
pecially effective in the role of the heroine,
and Miss Bert in an intensely emotional and
mournful part displayed ability that has not
been previously credited to her. Mr.. Girls
mer had very little to do. but did it we'll. w.
G. Deal, who took dialect part, is Sacra-
mentan born, and of a well-known family.
He filed the part allotted him with much
credit. There were some new and very hand
some scenes, from the brush of Mr.. Thomp-
ZOE, that received deserved applause. The
omission of calcium-light effect was a mis-
take. There were bitches, and dropped lines
and lost ones, and occasionally waiting
stage" snd these are attributable to 81 FIRST
nigh" which, however, was small consola
ton to these present last evening. By to-
night of course, when the drama will be re-
peate1, these defects will be avoided, and the
piece given far more effectively. The intro
duction of heater in the dress circle much
improved the temperature of the auditorium.
FREE LIBRARY MEETING.-The Board of
Trustees of the.Free Library met Thursday
evening at their Office in Library building.
The minutes of the regular meeting of Deem
Der 3, 1882, were read and approved. A COM
runication was received from the President
of the Board. William II. Mills. stating that
absence from the city indefinitely forced him
to tender his resignation. The resignation
was accepted By the Board. w. c. Fitch was
elected President and K. w. Brier, Vice.
President. Ad. G. Hinkson was elected Ii
brary Trustee to fill the vacancy in the Board
caused by Mr.. Mills resignation. Donations
of books were received as follows By Geo.
B. DixwelI, the author, Review Of Prog
ress and Poverty; by DR.. H. w. Hardness,
the author, Footprints Found at Carson
State Prison, with illustrations; by General
J. f. Sheehan, Report of the Adjutant,
General for 1881-S2" The Librarians report
for the month Of December, 1882. showed the
number Of books issued during the month to
have been 3,61l, of which 2, 79S were fiction.
collected S2l 80 The following bills were
allowed Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company, S37; Capital Gas Company,
S24 go; w. A & g. S. Houghton, S62 "a;
Cadwalader & Parsons, $40; Day & Joy, $40;
H. o. White, s. 25; Jacob Hoehn, 81 65 ;
Scott & Muir, 81 80. The Board then ad.
journed.
EUREKA BAL MAsoUE.-The Eureka So.
cial Club announce their tenth annual bal
mssque, to take place at Armory Hsll on
Thursday evening, January 18Th. Three
hundred dollars in cash prizes are to be
awarded. The masquerade ball of this club
has been one of the social events of the win
ter season for several years, and is growing in
interest. It is promised that this will sur
pass all former efforts in its extent and nov
city.
BUILDING IMPRovEMENT.-The old Tukey
building on the southwest corner Of J and
Fifth streets, now owned by Frank Miller,
is to be remodeled by putting in an iron front
and dividing into four handsome stores. The
work has already been commenced by the
contractors, Garlic & Croly. Babsen & Sead-
Ter are the architects. About s., 900 will be
spent in the work, and when completed the
building will he credit to the city.