Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-20
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METROPOLITAN THEATER. -" Haverlvs
United Eurepean-American Ministries ap-
peared to a large audience at the Metro
politan last evening. The curtain did not
rise until 8 o'clock, because the company
was delayed by the recent mishap on the
Southern road, and consequently left Los
Angeles eleven hours late. From Lathrop
to this city the run was made by special
train that ran at high speed. The full
band-and n fine of the troupe
marched int the theater at $50. The au-
dience was very patient and good-natured.
II was treated to a very superior variety
and minstrel performance, and manifested
its pleasure by continued and warm ap-
plause. Thirty of the troupe appeared in
the first part ten of them being vocalists.
ten instrumentalists and ten end men. In
addition, the Cragg family and others APP
peared later, making up company of
forty members. All the faces are new.
There Is no inactive person in the lot A
military squad appeared in a fine drill-one
not surpassed for eXactnesS and rapiditv of
movement. The Quaker City quartet is
especially good, and III musical limitations
is novelty. THE Twilight Gambols in
Dixie was an admirable piece ofplantation
reproduction. Ben Collins, in humorous
monologue, was very happy and fresh in
his WituciSms. All the musical numbers
were good, and the orchestration was es-
pecialsE satisfactory. Varied and excellent
as was the performance, the athletic exer-
cises by the Cragg family formed the chief
attraction. Nothing better, neater or more
graceful has been given here by any ath-
leteS. 1t was an exhibition of wonderful
and remarkable skill As a whole the en-
tertainment was in every respect superior,
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pany that it is unexCelled; for it certainly
is one of great size, broad capacity and
inexhaustible resource. The troupe appears
again this evening with partial change of
programme, and closes its engagement with
matinee tomorrow afternoon.
CLUNIE OPERA House." Only Farm
er's Daughter" is the new play at the opera
house. 1t is a melodrama, filled with
startling situations, effective tableaux, and
dramatic periods of thrilling interest. It
is a play that will be popular and should
draw well. The scenic effects were very
fine and fully up to the high standard Mr..
wilkins has fixed for the opera house
stage by his first artistic efforts upon its
scenery. The audience last evening was
thoroughly well pleased with the manner
in which the drama was presented. Miss
Boyle, who Is justly fayorite has a strong
part, and plays it with vigor, developing
greater strength in emotional periods than
in anything she has attempted here. J.
W. Summers, a new man here, has pro-
duced a good impression and played the
part allotted him with all the force and
depth of feeling demanded for il, and with
good taste and careful attention to details.
Little Blanche Brown, precocious child,
had an essential part, and for a child gave
a remarkably good performance. Messrs.
Staley, Montserratt, Mckee, and Misses
Marshall and Francis were effective and
wholly acceptable support. Miss Hayne
achieved notable success, and surprised
all who have been her in other roles by the
naturalness and feeling with which she
played the part of the Farmers Daughter
The Meyer orchestra presented special
and excellent programme of music. The
xylophone solo of Mr.. Meyer was warmly
encored. The drama will be given again
tonight.