Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-30

METROPOLITAN THEATER.-Miss Nellie
Boyd reappeared at the Metropolitan last
evening after an absence of year, She
was supported by her own company, the
leading man of which, Theodore Roberts.
shows marked improvement in his methods
and reading and takes q very prominent
place as leading man, playing the roles al
lotted him with an earneStneSS, careful
ness and good Judgment indicative of study
and determined ambition. Miss Boyd has
her mannerisms and finds it difficult to
prevent the semblance Il a smile haunting
her countenance when it is least demanded,
a facial infirmity indeed But this is minor
defect. She is equal TO all she undertakes,
is possessed OF a good voice and figure, is
graceful, and reads with distinctness that
may well serve as a model to more preten-
tious actors, and which would be better still
if more staccato," and the disposition to
" tie or slur words together in emotional
passages avoided. She is thoroughly versed
in stage business, has much emotional
power, and a sincerity and warmth of man
ner that wins her the sympathies and APP
plause of the audience. The lady has sur
rounded herself by good stock, and in
Misses Marble and Ranisford, and Mcssrs
| Roberts, Loomis, Holt, Marble and Daven-
port has good support. Little Lillian, a
precocious mite, was wonderfully good
last evening as the child in " A Celebrated
Case, the play presented and which was
well acted throughout with the solitary
exception of the part committed TO
Miss Holt, she being wholly unequal
to the dignity of the role of the Duchess.
An orchestra accompanies the troupe, that,
with the addition Of a single reed instru-
ment, would be superior. 1t is good as it
| is, but a clarionet is needed to fill the gap
up between the Stringed and brass instru-
ments. The company plays at Eastern
| rates-50 cents and 25s cents. Tonight
| there will be played the comedy OF Solo
mon Isaacs" The company is equal to it,
and should make the entertainment very
enjoyable one. The weeks engagement
promises to be a success, judged by the
concentrations given the company by its
audience last evening.
FIRE CoMMIssIoNERs.-Th Board of Fire
Commissioners held their regular monthly
meeting last evening, present Commission
ers Grif1itts and Jackson. The reports of
| the different Foremen of fires and alarms
| for the month of December were read and
! placed on file, and the Secretary was
directed to charge up fines against the
absentees. \ communication was re-
ceived from Gus. Radomsky, applying
! for the position of extraman. The follow
| ing bills were allowed and ordered paid
| McCaw & O'Neal, 80; George Schroth Il
Co. 60 cents; Sullivan & Ravekcs, 20 50
Daley & O Rourke. IS so; A. Dennery d
Co., SO; Huntington, Hopkins & Co, s. -;
C. E. Adams, 81 45: Joseph Hahn, rs cents
| c. Zeitler, 81 f. \. Daroux, $25 II. 2.
Osborn, 81 so; Stobcr Bros, 81 %; Weizel
Il Son, 81 so; Nixon & Wheeler, So A. G.
| Tufts, 81 50; s. Roth, s. rs; Bee Hive
Store, $40; F. c. Nichols, $l1 60; NJ. Kester,
81 %: John SHELTON, 81; Neubourg & Lagos,
$40 Oh; +. w. Nottage, $2S 20; c. Sulli-
van, s. So; J. L. Chadderdon, 81 rs; II.
Iadd, SO 95; NJ. c. Oliver, 81 George w.
Young, $14 %; John P. McManus $50; L.
| d. SERVER, SIS; California Wire Works,
10 cents Capital Gas Company, 800 Cont
mental Oil Company, 50 50.
Bold RoBBERY-C. l.. Wood, son of A
A. Wood, of this city, came to Sacramento
q few days ago from his residence in Colusa
county, and last evening attended the thea
| ter About II o'clock, as he was going up
| II street between Sixth and Seventh, on
his way TO his room, he was suddenly
seized by the arm by a man, who ordered
Dltu 10 SlOi anu tIlIOM MS ut tIt
same time presenting pistol at his head
while another man from the other side also
presented pistol at him. He did as di-
rected, having no alternative, and one OF
the men went through " his pockets, tax
ing his purse, containing $40, and also his
gold watch and chain. After searching
him, one of the men said, Now you git
or we'll plug it to youi' He didn't stop tc
argue the matter, but went. The only de
scription he can give of the men is that
they were not tall. They had cloths OF
handkerchief around the lower portion ot
their faces.
NEW YEARS CALLs.-In accordance with
its usual custom, the RECORD UNION will
announce the names of ladies who Intend
to receive callers on New Years Day
Such announcements may be sent to the
office to-day and tomorrow up to mid
night, and will be published tomorrow
aud Thursday mornings. 1t has beer
found in the past TO be a convenience fol
friends of those who receive, as well as fol
the hosts. to have these announcement:
published 1t is desirable that each notice
sent in shall be signed by the lady at whose
residence calls are acceptable, or by some
other responsible party.
BEFORE you buy piano or organ ex
anime Girard'S large stock, cor. Seventh IL j.
CALL for Ruhstaller's Pilsener Felser
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