Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

OF people very many of whom had not bi :
fore visited it, and by no personal observa-
ton knew what handsome, comfortable
ness of the house for musical entertain
ments, and the handsome room came out
victorious. Madame Nevada Palmer after
the first number, volunteered, with enthu-
siasnH the verdict that its acoustic proper
ties are admirable-in fact, unsurpassed
in the State; and another expert
enced member of the company
pronounced it "a remarkably easy
house upon the voice of the singer The
audience was a critical one, and repre-
sentative of the culture and good taste of
this people. 1t was a dressy audience and
the parquetie, dress circle and boxes fairly
glowed with the handsome costumerv of
the ladies. The local management had
canyased the entrance hall, draped the
boxes with lace curtains and lined the
entrance the entire length on either side
with semi-tropical plants and shrubs from
the Bell Conservatory, and like adornment
was noticeable in the prosceniun Extra
relays of ushers in conventional "black and
white" were in attendance, and cloak and
hat rooms were provided. Special orna-
mental programmes were furnished the
ladies, while baser clay was content with
less elaborate guides 10 the entertainment
The instrumental support was a Chickering
Grand, presided over eXcellently by Di-
rector GLORIA. Emma Nevada received a
cordial welcome, that grew very soon into
enthusiasm. She sang first an aria from
" Linda and being thrice recalled
yielded, and sang with touching effect
Home Sweet Home" On her next APP
pearance, she sang with Butt, the baritone,
duo from Rigoletto," and, after two re-
calls, it was in part repeated. The third
time she sang Carnival of Venice" and
being thrice recalled, accompanied herself
with charming ease upon the piano in the
old song, Listen to the Mocking Bird, :"
with some added effects in the
way of trills and pianissimo
passages that were more than charm
ing. Vergnet, the tenor, after II Milo
Tesoro, was compelled to acknowledge the
warm endorsement of the audience
and sang, Then You'll Remember Me-"
In fact, every number by every artist was
encored, and save in two instances, the
numbers were doubled, and thus instead of
twelve the concert heightened to twenty
two numbers. OF Nevada it is to be said
that realization did not respond to expecta-
ton. Greater musical power was looked
for than she possesses. Hers is not a voice
OF great force or strength, but one splendid
ly managed, under perfect control, of rare
sweetness and remarkable sympathetic
quality, and of high culture. Her tones
are pure and flute-Gke, and in the softer
passages are exquisite. If there was thin
ness of quality in the upper register. there
was, to compensate, that fervor. fiexibility
and sweetness that marks only the
greatly gifted concert singer, and that
so admirably BELTS the dramatic quality
that Nevada possesses in a remarkable de-
gree. She has perceptive power, personal
magnetism and delicate instincts, all OF
which are manifest in every musical utter
ance she makes. She is not such an extra
ordinary singer as we have been led to ex-
pect, but true artist, gifted with splendid
vocal powers, controlled by rare taste and
manifest in refined expression that has not
particle of GOODNESS i'll it, but warmth
feeling and great dramatic power. Nevada
voice is not yet, we think, fully developed
IL foretells for her greater achievements its
| flexibility promises results that will greatly
more add TO her fame. Lewita is pianist
of fine attainments, and who by no means
is deserving the caustic, not to say coarse
criticisms visited upon him by some San
Francisco journals. Vergnets voice is 9
pure tenor, resonant, of staying power, and
| broadly expressive. The drift into fall.
setto tones charged against him at San
Francisco, was not discernible here
| Butts baritone is of good volume, but not
robust, and his style is marred by a superb.
! bundance of tremulo effects. Casati is q
violinist whose execution is remarkably
| fine. His style is bold and dashing, yet
| there is consummate sweetness in the linn
| pid tones he evokeS. His execution is
| firm, his information very nearly faultless
| and his stopping true in all respects. With
out question he is violinist of the higher
| order. Carano the hutist of the troupe
did not appear, delays unavoidable, render
ing 1t impossible TO adjust the pitch of the
piano to his instrument. As whole, the
| concert was a thoroughly enjoyable one,
the works presented being very nearly
equally meritorious. and sufficiently diver
sified to produce what is essential in the
popular concert, variety.
Tonight, at the Opera House, Rip Van
Wrinkle" will be reproduced, with its
beautiful scenery and new storm effects.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.-" Neck and
Neck drew large audience at yester-
days matinee, and good house at night.
Mr.. Stetson puts the sensational play upon
the stage again this evening, with the exc
cution scene and other startling situations
SALsBURY's TRoUBADoURs. - Manager
Simmons announces the engagement for
three performances at the Metropolitan OF
the favorite Salsbury's Troubadours, who
gagement at the Bush Street Theater San
Francisco. They will commence next
Monday evening, and play the next night
and at matinee on Wednesday. The
company includes Nate Salisbury and
Miss Nellie McHenry, who are held in
kindly remembrance by Sacramento thea
tergoers, and other artists of merit. The
New York Sun says of the play and per-
formance: a. Three of Kind a farci-
cal comedy, was played for the first time
in this city at Mckee Rankin's Theater
last evening. 1t has all the dash and
sparkle that made Green Room Fun and
The Brook SO enjoyable. The songs are
witty and original Nellie McHenry dis
plays her usual witchery, and Salisbury
himself is as quaint as ever. The play
details the adventures of three New York
clerks and Dolly Eastwood Miss Nc
Henry at country boarding house. One
of the clerks falls in love with Dolly, who
turns out 10 be the flame of the employer
of the three men. The employers discov-
cry OF what is going on ends in their dis
missal. They starve for twelve weeks in a
garnet, when, through the kindness of an
uncle, they go into business for them
selves, Dolly marrying the man of her
choice, and Jack Potts Salisbury the
country girl who won his love at the farm
house" Seats can be secured at Hough-
tons without extra charge.
CARLETON OPERA CoMPANY.-The man
agement of the Clunie Opera House are
displaying great enterprise in their selection
of attractions. Having presented Emma
Nevada to the Sacramento public, they
have now arranged for the appearance of
the Carleton Opera Company, which will
be December Sd and 4th, presenting on the
first night "Nanon," and on the second
The Mikado," the latest sensations. They
have recently been given by this combina-
ton at the Baldwin Theater, San Francisco,
and in the most perfect manner, the press
speaking in the highest terms not only of
the performances but of the superb manner
in which the operas were mounted. 1t is
promised that they will be given here in a
style equally creditable. The box sheet for
the sale of reserved seats is now open at the
opera house. Tickets for the dress circle
will be 81 so; orchestra chairs, 81.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL festival was held
at Armory Hall, last evening, for the bene-
fit of st. Rose Church, which was largely
attended. Dancing was the principal fea-
ture. Floor director, George E. Hook
ENlE.s.y !