Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLUNIE OPERA HoUsE.-"F anchon" was
the play last night. Many of those present
had seen Maggie Mitchell in the drama, a
piece in which she became famous, and in
which Alice Kingsbury achieved such
phenomenal success. To say that Miss
Boyle was successful, is to speak correctly
OF her effort. She surprised her YarmeSt
admirers by her personation of 1.-The
Cricket Ii was not the old "Fanchon -
in many respects it was a new interpreta-
ton. IN some ii astOnished those familiar
with the piece. For instance her shadow
dance was breaking away from the con-
Yentional into a dance that, for abandon
and new character, was something to take
the breath away. But it brought down the
house in the fullest sense Of that trite
phrase Nor was it an improbable revel
with ones shadow in the supposed privacy
OF the mOOn-It woods, even if it intro
duccd some remarkable Saltatorial exer-
ciscs in the wildness and freedom of postum
ing. So too, in the first courtship scene,
the treatment Of Landry's approaches was
very different from the rendering familiar
to admirers of Miss Mitchell, since it was
less like the surprised mOdesty of the pure
maiden. But its very originality made it
attractive, and it will find its defenders in
plenty. Aside from these features, it was
a close approach to the best standards. and
in general a most satisfactory performance.
1t held the audience; it drew out much
cali. 1t proved the lady to
be possessed Of greater ability
than she has yet been credited with and
testified to possession of true dramatic in
Stincts and very broad capability There
was some business thrown in by her and
her support that is not in keeping with the
sentiment of the piece, nor consonant with
the character of Fanchon as painted by the
text, and that had better be omitted. With
such examinations, she can give us a finer
FanchOn than has been seen here since the
Maggie Mitchell and Alice Kingsbury days
The piece IS well mounted and the cast
good, but reference in that line must be
deferred, except to advise Mrs. Francis as
Fadet 10 less effort and lower key, that
something may be left for the oppOrtuni-
ties of climax. The play ought to draw
WELL the performance is highly credit
able one and well worthy of patronage.
The same piece tonight. 4 good rule of
the management would be to give the pub
lie to understand that the curtain lcW 90
up at sharp, and not an instant later.
LECTURE THIS EyENING.-Major Henry
c. Dane will deliver the first lecture of the
special course, under the auspices of the
Delphian Club, at the Congregational
Church this evening, commencing at s
o'clock, taking for his subject, CONSTANT
nople, the Queen of the Levant" Major
Dane is one of the most eloquent and in
teresting speakers that has ever visited
Sacramento, and those who attend this
evening will undoubtedly be greatly graft
fed. As he recently returned from Con-
stantinOple, his lecture will be full of in
formation freshly gathered and impress
sions received from direct contact The
price of admission will be fifty cents, but
tickets for the proposed course of three
lectures viii cost but 81.
EXECUTIVE PARDoN.-The Governor YES
terday pardoned from the State Prison
William Roney, who was convicted OF
burglary at the October term, 1888, of Mer-
ced county, and sentenced to four years
Imprisonment. The pardon sets forth that
1t was asked for by the Board of State
Prison Directors. They set forth that the
petition for his pardon is signed by the
committing Judge, the Sheriff, the District
Attorney and County Clerk. on the ground
Conformation gained since the trial, which
Convinces them that his sentence should
be mitigated also that q. position awaits
him in the East. The pardon was made
conditioned that he should Immediately
leave the State and never return.
TRUSTEES APPOINTED. - The Governor
yesterday appointed the following named
gentlemen Trustees of the California Hos
pital for the Chronic Insane, an institution
that Will soon be built in Santa Clara coun-
ty, about three miles from San Jose: C. II.
Maddox, capitalist an eX-State Senator,
San Jose, for four years; J. w. Gally, a
farmer and retired physician near Watson
vile, IN Santa Clara county, four years
II. H. Main, of San Jose editor of San Jose
Herald, exChairman of Board of Supervi-
sors OF Santa Clara county, two years; w.
). Thorn, OF San Jose practicing physician,
two years J. f. Cunningham, merchant at
FELTON,, in Santa Cruz county, and ex-
AsSemblyman, two years.
BoNDs PURcHAsED.-Yes teriay the State
Board of Examiners purchased forty-five
$1,000 Santa Clara / per cent. bonds for the
State School fund. The bonds. together
with the premium of > per cent. and trans
mission OF purchase money, cost S45, 934 is.
J. B. HAYFoRD who, for number of wears
has been engaged in business in this city, has
associated himself with Leon Soloman in
the grocery business at Ills J street be.
tween Eleventh and Twelfth. Mr.. Hay.
ford will be pleased to see his old friends
and former patrons.
To WATER TAKERs-The water will be
shut off tomorrow afternoon from l until
S o'clock from all of Second street south o.
the alley, n and o, and Q street up to Sixth
street also, all south of Il street, between
Second and Fifth street. J. w. Watt, City
Taper.
THE cheapest, clearest and best beer OF
the market is the Fredericksburg export
G. W. Chesley, sole agent.
GREAT fire and water sale, goods Slightly
damaged by smoke and selling at less thar
half the regular price, at Red House. >
New line ladies embroidered handker
chiefs. Hale Bros.
New styles colored embroidered collars
Hale Bros.
New lot necllwear for ladies and chill
dren. Hale Bros.
ANOTHER lot canvas belts. Hale Bros. I
MEMS Cardigan Jackets. Hale Bros.
MEMS wool socks. Hale Bros.
MEN scarlet underwear. Hale Bros
LARGEST stock. Hale Bros.
LATEST styles. Hale Bros. =