Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-20


After auditing a large number Of bills
and ordering the same paid, the Board
adjourned.
The ABBOTT OPERA SEAsoN.-The ut
most interest has already been shown by
our musical citizens in the announced
coming of the Emma Abbott Opera Com
pany. and the anticipated opera season is
the talk OF society and musical circles
Nearly 100 season tickets We're taken YES
terday At Houghton's, and it is doubtful if
there will be many vacant seats left Thurs
day night, when sales for single seats open
Abbott'S support this year is much the
same as last, with the addition of several
noted artists. The list Of principals who
will appear here comprises Emma Abbott,
Laura Bellini, 4 leading prima donna, for
four years in Italy; Lizzie Annandale, re-
Gently of Carl Rosa's London Company
Castle Fabrini, Tagliapietra. Campobello,
Broderick, Allen, and others. They
are now playing i'll San Francisco
to one OF the most successful
engagements the Baldwin has known
The operas here will be Lucia di Hammer
moor y King for q Day, Mariana. p"
=" Bohemian Girl and Faust" OF
these, King for Day is new to us It's
SUI. - II Oltl inc -ATdBldIl NlgIlIS. ana
relates the adventures of a Young fisher
man who rescues Princess from drown
ing, falls in love and wishes he were King
50 that he could marry her. He falls
asleep after writing that wish in the sand,
Is found by the King and when he awakes
finds himself in the palace, and is really a
King for one day. His antics in that ca
pacity call forth good deal of amusement,
and his acts Of justice elevate him, and in
the end bring all his wishes into realities.
The other operas are well known, and il is
sufficient to say have called out crowded
houses and great enthusiasm for the past
four weeks in San Francisco.
METROPOLITAN THEArER. - Miss Katie
Putnam appeared at the Metropolitan last
night in a four-act comedy drama written
for her, entitled Lena. the Mad Cap" 1t
Is mixture of comedy, melodrama, farce
and extravaganza, with Miss Putnam as
the central figure and doing about all the
acting and having scven-tenths of the lines
of the play. But light Is it is, il has some
admirable touches and gives the actress full
opportunity 10 manifest her undoubted
ability and great versatility She sings
sweetly-her enunciation being especially
good-and dances with charming grace
Her assumption of juyenility is admirable,
and about as close TO nature as is possible
She has fair support, and sufficient in num-
bers. W. II. Murdoch, Frank Bosworth
and Miss Rancliiie give her the most aid
As whole ii IS pleasant company and
Miss Putnam a very charming presence on
the stage bright, musical, graceful. witty.
and, when need be. emotional to a degree
that awakens the Sympathies strongly and
wins for her warm approval. In several
passages last evening she gave evidence of
reserve powers that in other plays may de-
yelop vigorous dramatic action. She was
twice called ont last evening and several of
the tableaux and songs warmly encored
Tonight She appears in " The Old Curiosi-
ty shop, in which it is reasonable to ex-
pect her to be especially good. She Ger
tainly has Inequalities the part she assumes
in that play demands.
THE TIvoM.-Thc attendance at the II
vol last evening, to witness the first pre-
sentation of the thrilling drama, Neck
and Neck. was quite large. The leading
roles were in the hands of f. T, Stetson
and Miss Hannie Ingham, who were ably
supported by George Marion. Miss Nera
Vernon and the entire Tivoi stock COM
pany-all good in their respective parts
The BelmOurs and r. G. Marsh did some
very fine acting. The drama IS full of ex-
citing scenes, and the scenic effects, which,
by the way, are nearly all new. were quite
good. The hanging scene. and the railroad
train, were quite realistic. This is a better
play, and better presented, than was Ken
tuck, which had such an excellent run
last week, and no doubt will draw good
houses for the remainder of this week.
OFFICERS ELECTED. - The Capital Gas
Company held their annual meeting yes
terday, at which the following officers We're
elected Directors-0liver Eldridge, John
Mckee, William Alvord. J. r. Watson, c.
II. Cummings, Albert Gallatin and B. T.
Steinman. President, J. X. Watson; Vice
President Oliver Eldridge; Secretary and
Treasurer, c. II. Cummings; Superintend-
ent, J. q. Brown.
BATTALION DRGLL.-The four companies
of the First Artillery Regiment, located in
this city. held battalion drill in Armory
Hall last evening. The companies turned
out in good numbers, and their movements
were quite creditable and shows that they
are well up in military tactics. The num-
Der of spectators was quite large After
the drill there was q social dance