Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-03

CLUNIE OPERA HoUsE-Last night the
three-act drama, Only Woman's
Heart" was played. The characters are
few, but all prominent and are assumed
by J. w. Summers, Miss Bowie, Messrs.
Staley, Sambrook, Ninton, Montserratt and
Miller, and Misses Marshall and Francis.
The central figure is that of the tramp and
convict, by Mr.. Summers. 1t was an ad-
mlrable piece of character assumption. n
pronounced success, and an example of
acting that arose to the higher levels of
dramatic art. 1t is so well done. so natu
raj, true to life, and so faithfully express
i've OF human motives, passions. fears and
desires, that it entities the artist to frank
acknowledgment of ability of the order
that has made more ambitious men re-
nowned in dramatic walks. 1t is study
from life, and indicates analytical and in
terpretatiye powers of an especially good
order. Such careful studies and unexag
gerated dramatic pictures are not
so frequent in this day of rant
and extravagant dramatic situations.
that this meritorious example can be
passed By with ordinary notice. Having
measured the possibilities of the part by a
first night. it is expected that Mr.. Sum
mers will present il with even greater vigor
and depth of feeling tonight. Miss Bowie
has an emotional and effective and yerv
dressy part; but, unfortunately, the play
wright, at the very point where she should
manifest deep and natural feeling, has cut
her lines short and left her upon the stage
in the first act co0lly and unmoved accept
ing the astounding announcement that
those who have tenderly reared her as
parents, are not her father and mother. but
that rum bossomed, rugged and coarse
old tramp is her father. In short, she is
plunged from aifluence and bridal prepare
ton into poverty and disgrace without any
more ado or surprise on her part, than if
she had heard of the postponement
OF an engagement for an opera
night. In subsequent acts she is
given, however, full scope for good work.
So laundering is the mistake of the text.
that the spirited lady sends word to the
press of her intention to so write into the
part for tonight as to make it conform to
the probable action of ordinary human be-
ings on such occasions. This can very
easily be done The other characters were
well taken, of which comment is reserved.
The piece was warmly received and the
recalls sincere. The scenery is handsome,
mostly new. the play well mounted, and
the stage is set with marked excellence.
The play is entirely probable. In the law
books and the Legal "reminiscences
series far stranger and more romantic
episodes in criminal annals are recorded.
The piece will fake well and deserves to.
1t will be repeated tonight The manage
ment announces that the box sheet for the
German dramatic season is now open.
OFFICERS IEsTALLED.-District Deputy
Grand Arch N. Hirsch, assisted by the
Grand Officers, installed the following Off
GERS of Walhalla Grove, No. 6, L. A D.,
for the ensuing term, at Pioneer Hall last
evening C. A. V Meister, n. A; T.
Malatesta, '. a; Henry Meyer, Treasurer;
+. z. Maggie, Secretary R. A G. White.
Conductor; J. Lewis, /. G.; S. Alexander.
.. G.; Frank Lopez, Jr., p A. Retiring
Noble Arch Frank Lopez was presented by
the members of the order with beautiful
solid gold emblem of the order appropri-
ately engraved. After the Lodge adjourned
they proceeded TO E. Dieterlie's. on Fifth
street, where they were all seated and par
took of an excellent collation. Walhalla
Grove is in prosperous condition finan-
cially, and has, during the past few months,
had a large accession to its membership.
The report of the Noble Grand Arch
shows an increase in membership in the
State since June of upwards of 500.
FINE PRUSEs.-The growing and curing
of the French prune has been brought to a
very high state of perfection by Senator
Reuter-. He has a fine orchard of this
fruit, and his experience in preparing it for
the trade has brought great success. The
prunes grown by him are unusually large
and meaty, and when dried and neatly
packed in layers, ready for market, are ey-
tremely tempting in appearance Those
thus put up by Senator Routier far exceed
in attractiveness of appearance any prunes
that have ever been seen in this market.