Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-05

METROPOLITAN THEATER.-C. B. Bishop,
the well-known comedian, supported by an
able stock company, produced the play,
strictly Business" last night to the largest
audience assembled in the theater for six
months to witness dramatic performance
The company includes such well-known
people as Mrs F. NJ. Bates. Theodore Rob
erts and the Belmours. James Garden.
comparatively new here, has an important
place in the cast. Bishops reception was
very cordial. With the leading peo-
pie he was called before the cur
tain, and again was recalled
alone. The auditors keenly enjoyed
the play, which is one of strong contrasts.
1t is at once a low comedy piece, with
such tragic situations as to make the eli
makes most absurd by their sudden inter
ruption by the comedy element. 1t deals
with Nlhilisuc plots and Russian police
counter plots-with an American drummer
for American canned goods as the constant
obstacle to and tool of both. 1t is a keen
satire, and broad burlesque; a melo-
drama. and roaring farce; a play of deep
laid plots That take on the most absurd
cuiorings. and finish in the most ridiculous
clintaXes. II sparkles with wit is full of
capital hits. and presents the American
commercial drummer in an exaggerated
attitude. but under such mirthful condi-
lions that no one can fail to be thoroughly
amused. Mr.. Bishop, as the drummer, has
I in nothing in the comedy line been more
successful; and he is especially fortunate
in being well supported. 1t goes without
saying that bis engagement here will be a
specially satisfactory one to him, to the
management and the theater-going public.
The same play tonight.
The MNTEBNA CONCERT TINS EVENING
Attic Congregational Church this evening
the grand concert by Madame Amalia f.
Materna and the artists assisting her will
| take place, and promises TO be the leading
musical and society event of the year, as
there Is a general desire to hear the re-
nowned Wagnerian singer In addition to
Miss Neatly Stevens. pianist; Professor j.
| II. Rosewald, vioHnist, and Sig. v Villain,
baritone, all musical celebrities, Miss Ella
LawTie, of san Jose, niece of Richard
! Dale Of this city, fine musician, will assist
as a piano accOmpaniSt. The programme
| for the evening will be as follows ::
Piano solo, ''Rakoczy March, Miss Neal'y
| Stevens; recitation and aria, RienZi,
! Madame Amalia Materna; violin solo,
"Fantaise.n J. ii. Rosewald romanZa, TN
| Ballo in Maschera.' Signor Vincenzo Viii
| lani song Madame Amalia Materna; pi-
ano solo, la) Des Attends" (b) lie Ros-
signol," lei Polish Dance Miss Neatly
Stevens aria, Lucia" Signor Vincenzo
| VILLAIN; Elizabeth Prayer" " Tanhau-
ser. Madame Amalia Maternal violin solo,
| (a) - Cradle Song" tb) Danse Character
| istique," J. II. Rosewald Tickets of adj
mission will be 81. Reserved seats at
| HoughtOn's bookstore, 81 80 each.
ATHLETICS AT RECREATION PARK.-Man-
ager Percy intends to vary the Sunday
entertainments at Recreation Park by Civ
ing once month an athletic entertain
ment The first will take place next Sun
day, when the attractions will include
| Duncan c. Ross the champion athlete of
the world. who will compete with Charles
LANCE, the Ohio wonder, in feats OF
strength and mixed styles of wrestling
and Fred. s. Robinson will give his anus
ing act entitled - \ Dude Learning to Ride
a Bicycle" There will also be foot-racing,
etc. Mr.. Ross will allow any man twenty
feet in heavy weight competition and win,
or forfeit 500 Mr.. LANCE will give $50 to
the owner of any team of horses that can
pull him from a ladder.
Tomorrow an unusually large assert
! ment of goods for our weekly sale at Red
House.
TOMORROW. mems fine navy blue flannel
military coats. 81 so, 81 and 81 50, at Red
House.
BOYS knee pants so cents, in tomorrow
sale, at Red House.
No HuMBuG.-Men's navy blue flame
suits, s.. at Red House.
WALL PAPER, cents per roll, tomorrow
in our weekly sale. Red House.
Piano COVERS well worth So, for Sc, to
morrow in our sale. Red House.