Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-03
CIunfe Opera House.

The management has made bold ven
ture. After long preparation, it has organ
lied comic opera company to give in
English some of the choicest comic operas.
The venture is one that takes on great
deal of expense. The patronage of the
week will determine whether the season
shall be long or short and whether the man
ayers shall make any further effort to " rum
the house. The company Is a good one.
1t is far superior to a number of more pre-
tentious ones that have come with trumpet
blowing and high prices. The Mascot "
is sung by the company thoroughly well,
and the dramatic element is so strong in
the leaders persons that the troupe could
be almost instantly converted into a good
comedy company. The women of the
troupe are handsome, the men good figures.
and the company is unsteady well bal
anced. What it does is given with vim
and vigor and merry heartiness that is
refreshing. There are no sticks" no
dummies nor makeshifts. The nineteen
people are all workers, and every one fits
into place. The orchestra of eight pieces is
very good, and is led by A. Navoni, a thor
oughly competent musician and a COM
poser. The Mascot is given as it has
not been given here before-that is. the
full score is sung and played without a cut.
When given in San Francisco it was seri-
ously "cut." Moreover, it is played to
Audrau's standard, and not transposed to
L to suit low-toned voices, as was done
here by a company that laid great claims
to excellence. The costumery is complete
and rich, leaving nothing to be desired
Miss Manfred is a handsome woman, with
pure soprano voice. She reaches C above
the staff with ease, and gives it with clear
ness and good volume. She sings easily,
clearly, and in tones sweet and of dramatic
quality. Mr.. Pyke is a high baritone, sing
ing with ease, power and correct conception
of the score. Valegra is good tenor.
Louis, a capable basso is a capital come
dian. c. J. Bishop, son of the popular and
widelyknown comedian, Dr. Bishop, is
the low comedian of the company, rich in
humor and quick in wit. He is more
versatile than his father and not dependent
upon peculiar physique for effects. He
fills the opera with gags, but they fit in so
nicely as to be unobjectionable. The cho-
rus of twelve voices is good. In short, the
company is a nicely adjusted one, has
plenty of good actors as well as singers in
ii, and is equal to the entertainment of
audiences. 1t had good reception Satur-
day and last night, and the applause and
encores testified to the satisfaction of the
auditors. Unless we greatly mistake, Miss
ADMINISTRATORS first appearance on the
coast is made here-will become popular
for her voice, her acting, her modest de-
meanor and her winning manners. Mas
cot" again tonight.
GRANGERs' PICYIC.-The Changers an
nual picnic will be held at Beach's Grove,
short distance below Freeport, on Thurs
day next, May 9th. The grove has been
put in excellent condition, and a new
dancing platform erected, in size 50x100.
| The Committee of Arrangements met at
Changers Hall Saturday and decided to
give twenty-five cash coupon prizes, as fol-
lows One $40, two $40, four S., eight 81 80,
ten 81. A large number of prizes will be
given for games. A steamer will leave
the wharf at the foot of \ street promptly
at $50 A. NJ, and on the return trip will
leave the grove at ) P. NJ. Tickets for the
round trip, including all the privileges. ST.
Children. between the ages of and u,
half price.
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. = The County
Board of Education met Saturday. No
! business of importance was transacted.
| Anna NJ. Jackman was granted first
grade county certificate on her life diploma.
5. H. Jackman was granted first grade
county and high school certificate on his
life diploma. Miss Florence Penn, Miss
Lizzie E. King and Miss Ella G. McCleery
were granted recommendations for educa-
tional diplomas. Miss Minnie Keifer's city
and Miss Teresa Byron's county certifi-
Gates were renewed. Miss Flora A. Perry
was granted first grade county certificate
on her State Normal School diploma.
PRE-EMPrIoN CASH PATENTs.-The fol-
lowing presumption cash patents were re-
ceived at the United States Land Office on
the LIST inst. by Ed. F. Taylor, Register,
viz: Gosue Bassi, Biggio Caminetti, John
c. Dillian, Robert Gardner, Potter Hodges,
/ John B. Hicken, David Johnston, John
Jones, George w. Kirby, Simeon w.
| Prothero, Samuel w. Prothero, John H.
Stage, Benjamin Snow, Wesley A. Showers,
| Bartholomew Tiki, Joel P. Whitney.
LITTLE GIANT r'-The smallest upright
/ piano, with tone full of sweetness and
volume; three unisons through to lower
bass, agraffs throughout; warranted solid
iron frames, with tuning pins pushed in
known on the list as " Mathushek, style A. y
Ask to see it at Cooper's Music Store, corner
Seventh and streets. John F. Cooper.s