Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LEADING POINTS AND PLAYS AT
THE METROPOLIS.
Popularity of Italian Opera Minnie
Palmer and Kate Herne-An
Orchid Display.

SPECIAL Correspondence of the RECORD UNION.
New YORK, March 10, 1889.
The enthusiastic welcome given Italian
operas, even when sung in the German Ian
guage by German artists, gives additional
evidence of the deep yearning after first
love, while the announcement that Patti
will appear in Italian opera next fall, I'M
der Mr.. Abbey's management, assures
revival of what must in some way assert
ITSELF On the other hand, the great in
terest shown in Mr.. Staunton's presenta-
ton of the "Ring of the Nibelungen," at
the Metropolitan Opera house, proves that
the German school is in high popular
favor, or more properly, perhaps, still
fashionable, and the probable outcome will
be that both sides will have showing.
The French company have left void
for which week in prospective is partial
consolation. On the 25th inst. Coquelin
opens at the Star, and will give series of
those mastery representations that have
won him such renown. Jane Hading, by
that time, will have sailed for France.
leaving Coquelin as the sole luminary of
the company, but one whose radiance will
suffice to draw admiring crowds. The
presence of the Coquelin-Hading Com
pany has been genuine treat to lovers of
histrionic art; an education to those who
would study acting in the perfection that
reaches an absolute illusion.
MINNIE PALMER.
That very pretty and very piquant little
actress, Minnie Palmer, has been drawing
very large audiences who appear to find
never-ending enjoyment in MY Sweet
heart" The dear little creature wins over
everybody, and from present indications
will continue long while yet to captivate
the public in piece suited to call forth
her special talents. Frequenters of the
Fourteenth-street Theater have laughed
and laughed again over the absurdities of
the Hanlons' LIE Voyage en- Suisse" in
which the funniest situations constantly
occur. 1t is well worth visit. In opeo-
site style, Drifting Apart" at the same
theater has proved strong attraction.
The play is the latest work of James A.
Herne, and like his other dramas, deals
with sea-faring characters. Especial in
terest attaches to the performance, because
of success achieved by Miss katherine
Herne; her work being natural and in
high degree effective. The comedy ele
ment gives an agreeable change and as
the support is good the entire perform
ance is commendable. At the
MADISON SQUARE THEATER
Capt. Swift" continues the successful
hero that he has been in the past and is
good for a soiourn of many DAYS to come.
8 Little Lord Fauntleroy," at the Broad
way, is his only rival and one knows not
which draws the better houses. Mr.. Dalv
this week gives a genuine treat-none
other than his famous revival of 'sThe
Tanning of the Shrew," which, transferred
to Europe last spring, proved such sue
cess not only in London, bat critical Paris.
The international Match was good of
course, but this master manager believes
IN constantly new attractions and always
has something in reserve wherewith to be-
witch the public. People who love flowers
have had a huge treat in
THE ORCHID DISPLAY
AT the Eden Musee, where several hun
dred varieties were advertised on exhibit
ton. City people hocked to see the show
and people from a wide radius out of town
came in as well, the Eden Musee aflording
particular advantages to this class of per-
sons, since being open all day and evening,
they can choose hours to suit trains and
their own conveniences and remain
longer or shorter time as may suit them.
Said Pasha," the new comic opera by
Richard Stahl, has had immense houses at
the Star, and the listeners go away pleased
with the performance and send others to
take their place. On the whole, one may
conclude that theaters in general are doing
a prosperous business. They certainly are
the cry of hard times to the contrary not
withstanding. RosAIJND MAY.