Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ScbiIlers grand and powerful drama Of
"Mary Stuart was reproduced at the Met
ropolitan Theater yesterday afternoon at a
matinee and again last night, with the same
cast as on the preceding night, Madame ELL
meureich in the title role. The audiences
were large and appreciatiye and the frequent
earnest demonstrations of approval were but
a proper recognition of the distinguished
merit Of the actors. A second opportunity
of witnessing the presentation of the eharac-
ter of Mary Stuart by Madame Ellmenreich
confirms the opinion Of her expressed in these
columns yesterday. She is an artistic of rare
merit, and has won the plsygoers Of Sscra-
mento completely, which is no easy accom-
plishmept, for there is no place on this coast
where an actor or actress appears before O
more critical and csnsorious audience
than on the boards Of the metropolitan.
By the close Of the first act she had won the
hearts Of her auditors as completely as that
Of Sir Edward Mortimer. From this on,
scene by scene she gathered strength and
gave il forth IN q most thrilling manner, dis
playing depth Of tragic power such 81 has
not been witnessed here IN many year. Her
method has that perfect repose so well beft-
ting the character, and her ellcution IS per-
feet except in some Of the more impassi1ned
scenes, when her reading becomes too rapid
for her words to be perfectly Ineligible
This may be entirely due to the brief period
IN which ste has attempted TO use our Ian
guage in her impersonation of the character.
But Madame Ellmenreich is not the only one
in the cast deserving Of praise. Miss Louise
Sylvester in the character of Queen Eliza
beth gave evidence OF much more than average
histrionic ability. She Is a most studious,
painstaking and conscientious actress, and
portrayed the character placed in her hands
in a manner which won for her repeated end
well-merited applause. She is far Superior to
many Of the actresses who have been hare as
stars, aud Madame Ellmenreich is fortunate
in having such able support. Joseph r.
Grismer made G good Sir Edward Morti.
mer, and e. n. Thayer an excellent Lord
Shrewsbury. The latter is a most reliable
stock actor, and fills whatever part is allotted
to him in a faithful manner. w. G. Deal is
rapidly rising in his profession, and bids fair
at some future day to gain more than State
reputation. This evening will be presented,
for the first time in Sacramento, the emo
tionsl drama of "Adrienns Lecouyreur,
which is said to be Madame Ellmerrsich's
MASTERPIECES. It was in this character that
she made her greatest success in San Fran
cisco. From the manner in which she pre-
sented " Mary Stuart, " it ought to be worth
long journey to see her in "AdrieDne Le-
c3uvreur."
A BEAUTIFUL JEWEL AT the close of the
regular meeting of Sacramento Council,
Nc l, Royal and Select Masters, held last
evening at Masonic, Temple, banquet was
given in honor of M. P. Grand Master John
w. Rock, of the Grand Council of the State,
during which, without any previous notice,
he was presented with most beautiful and
costly jewel Of his q CO. Mr.. Rocks BIRTH
day occurs on the 221 Of February, in COM
mon with that Of former ilustrious citizen
of the United States, and hence the particular
occasion lsst evening. The jewel presented
is Of solid gold, with fine enamel work,
and rich diamond settings It is about
six inches iu length, and flexible. At the
top, depending from an oval bar, is upon one
side Past Masters jewel-squsre and com
pass, with blszoned star, Ia the center of
which is diamond. On the other side, or
depending from the other end of the bar, is
a Past Commanders Jewel, both Of which
designs have rich purple satin background.
Below these is q horizontal bar, from which
is suspended the Puisssnt Grand Masters
iewel-consistiug of a heavy gold circle
y triangle, within which are square
and compass, with q large solitaire
diamond nearly a quarter of an
inch in diameter, richly SCI in the center.
Upon the reverse side of the circle is In
scribed: Presented to II. p. John William
Rock, Grand Master, by companions of Sac
ramento Council No. l. Royal and Select
Masters, February %. 1888" The presenta-
tion was made by W. b. Davies, Mr.. Rock
appreciatingly responding. Spesches vera
also made in reference Co the occasion by j.
n. Young Colonel Kellogg, ]. B. Wright,
William Jones, Benjamin Smith and others.
concluding the presentation, birthday and
banquet in very hsppy manner.
RACING AT TIE PARK Robert Allen
lessee of Agricultural Park, yesterday gave
the first race since be has again taken charge
lie stated he had the drop on the weather,
and the threatening heavensin the morning did
not brighten him in the least, for he had just
sown thirty.two acres Of alfalfa, and If it
rained he would derive more benefit in the
alfalfa field than he would with clear day at
the park. However, the sky cleared off
and the sun shone brightly By 2 o'clock,
the hour set for the start, nearly 700 people
had assembled. Among the crowd was no.
ticed a goodly representation of legislators
and not few attaches of the houses. The
fret wss a running race, mile and repeat.
There were three horses started-George
Howsons Jim Douglas, j. B. Haggin's
Young Flush IA three-year-old colt, and w.
L, Pritchard's Mas. On the first mils Maze
was distancei, the heat being won by Doug.
las, as was also the second heat. Time, l:444
-1:47. The second snd lsss race WAS pacing,
mile heats three 10 i've. In this there were
three entries w. T. Smith named Roden,
Charles Schlutiuh named Prince and Frank
SheplsI named Handy Andy. Prince took
the pole and kept Is through three straight
heats. Handy Audy came in second on the
hrst two and third on the last heat Time,
2:S31-2:293 Roden broke considera-
bly, and was hard 30 manage, else the contest
might nave been closer one. The track was
in fine condition, and could not have been
better. Since Mr.. Allen took charge If -
park he has had considerable csrne work,
painting and renovsting f-e which adds
somewhat to the arpsAranee OF the park and
to the comfort 81 visitors.
PrcEoH SHOOTING Yesterday, at Agri.
cnlszral Park, the Forester Gun Club held
their regular shoot for tie Club medals.
There were many spectators present aud
much interest wss manifested. Ten mem.
bers entered in the first match for the medals.
Out of 10 singls birds, 81 yards rise, five of
the men scored6 each, j, J, Bauer scored Z,
and Henry Gerber. Otto Miller and Henry
Eckhards tied on birds. Bauer was awarded
the second medal, and the others shot of the
tie as three pairs OF DiruSs n1iiiSL AiISu
5 and the other two esch, and
Miller for the first time carried of the
FIRST prizs. Under the rules of the club form
er winners are handicapped, and Gerber was
required to shoot at 81 yards aud Eckhardt
% yards. At the close Of the match other
members who wished TO take part having ar
rived it was agreed, with the consent of the
winners, to shoot for the medals again. Ia this
match there were fourteen entries. i. NJ.
Stevens and Henry Eckhardt tied on out Of
10 birds, and the tie was shot off at three
pairs Of birds, in which Stevens scored 5 and
Eckhsrdt 8. which gave the first prizs to
Stevens. For the second medal there were
three ties-Odell, Bauer and Kilgarif-and
on the shoot-off it was wen by 0dell. Two
pool matches were shot and were won by Z.
M. Stevens and George Reuter- There was
also q freeze-0us ct 81 yards for purse. In
this s. A. Tucker, agent of the Parker shot
gun, and q guest Of the club. and Mr.. Simons
Of Auburn entered. The other entries were
Todd, Ruhstaller, Zlver, Young and Bsider-
man. When the birds were exhausted sll
were froze-cut but Tucker. Beiderman and
Young, and the purse was divided.
THE MALTBY MuRDKR.-Since the publ
cation in the RECORD. UNION on Tuesday
morning of the facts connected with the or.