Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-22

ADJUSTMENTS,

Zuver was brought back.
ADJUSTMENTS.
There were very few untaken seats in the
Metropolitan Theater last night on the &C.
casion of the appearance of Frank Daniels
in Little Puck" the dramatization of
Prot. Anstey's clever conceit "Vice Versa"
1t was in fact ful house in all parts. The
merriment was such as is seldom known
in the theater, there being no exaggeration
in the statement that The audience was in
constant laughter during the three acts and
at times the merriment swelled into roars
and shouts. The play is very merry one,
its humor is keen and its wit incisive.
Daniels, whose success is something phe-
nomenal, is peculiar and wholly original in
his method-there are none after whom he
copies. Harry Courtaine was missed, but
the DIR. Savage" of the comedy was well
personated by Robert Evans, Burt Haverly
equally as well taking the part of "Slug-
gers" that Mr.. Evans formerly PLAYED.
Bessie Samson remains the favorite on the
female side of the troupe, and proves that
a capable Soubrette can win success with
out appearing in feshings or short skirts;
she was pledged from the time of her ad-
vent upon the stage to appear in neither,
but to do all she had to do in full length
costume, and under that pledge she has
won favor that places her among the lead
ers in farce comedy. The play does not, of
course, move upon high plane, nor it is
low. 1t is relishable bit of humor with
the most novel of situations, into which
something of the grotesque variety style of
performance has been introduced. Daniels
has injected good deal of new business"
into the piece, and has enlarged and gener-
ally strengthened his company. The play
will be repeated this evening.
The box-sheet for the final presentation
of "The Chimes of Normandy" by the Nc
Neill Club and the ladies assisting opened
at Houghton's book store yesterday. The
| opera is TO be sung for the last time to-
morrow evening, and at very low prices
| to which no charge is added for reserving
seats. The amateur organization has
gained greatly by its three nights of expe-
| rience in enunciation, freedom from EN-
barrassment, strength of tone and precision,
| and still more SO in dramatic action, In
deed, its rapid improvement has been such
that numberless congratulations have been
| showered upon the members. 1t is in the
general effect, the better discipline of all
the people in the opera, the confidence
gained by all and the superiority of the
chorus, rather than in notable advance in
the singing of any one or more OF the lead
ers, that made the last performance of the
opera strong contrast to the first. 1t is
expected, therefore, that tomorrow nights
entertainment, two days of rest having in
tervened, will be even better and more en-
joyable than that of Wednesday evening,
which had the warm commentator of a
very large audience.
AT the Metropolitan Theater, Monday
and Tuesday evenings next, Rosina Vokes,
supported by Felix Morris and her London
comedy company, will appear. Three
distinct and sparkling comedies will be
played each evening. Seats will be on
| sale tomorrow The four weeks success of
Miss Vokes in San Francisco at the Bald
win has not been paralleled by any
| comedy attraction. A more charming, a
cleaner, more artistic representation of gen.
| teel comedy has not been given in California
| than by the Vokes Company. The Phila-
| delphia Enquirer did not exaggerate when
| it said: mo pleasanter or brighter dramatic
performance than that presented by this
| fair actress has been seen upon the stage.
Anything so thoroughly complete is
seldom seen at the theater." While
Miss Vokes name gives the troupe its
| title, Felix Morris is her peer, and his
consummate art as much contribute to the
success of the company as does the skill,
art, musical ability and grace of Miss
| Vokes. Monday evening there will be
PLAYED "a Game of Cards." an old, one
act comedy adapted from the French !;
| MY Milliner's Bill" comedetta by G. W.
Godfrey, and ]. B. Buckstone's delightful
old comedy, The Rough Diamond"
Tuesday evening, Crocodile Tears"
adapted from the French THE Circus
| Rider" by Mrs. Charles Doremus, of New
York, and "a Pantomime Rehearsal "a
sharp rap at amateur theatricals.
The third annual ball of Pioneer Assem-
bly,, No. s55, Knights of Labor, was given
at Y. NJ. 1. Hall last evening. The Com
mittee of Arrangements were F. C. Web
land, w. L. Smith, G. W. Daley, Mrs. NJ
A. Wehland and Miss Laura Daley; Floor
Director, G. W. Daley; Floor Managers
w. @. Hart, NJ. Delaney, NJ. P. Romayne
J. II. Fry, F. Gaeschlin and P. Cook. The
ball was quite largely attended, and the
Knights and their ladies had a pleasant
time.
The entertainment and ball of the For.
esters comes off this evening at Amory
Hall. and fine evenings enjoyment is
expected. The music for the dancing will
be BY the First Artillery Band. The For
esters are working earnestly to make this
affair enjoyable to all that attend. Tickets
admitting gentleman and ladies' 80 cents
Thanksgiving evening, November 2Sth
the regular annual Catholic Festival will
be held in Armory Hall. There will be
brass and string music, a varied line Of
entertainment and general enjoyable
social reunion. The admission is to be sc
cents.
Bean-bag social at the Central NJ. E
Church, Eleventh and | streets, this even.
ing. A prize for the best thrower.
AT Calvary Baptist Church this evening
Rev. A. C. Herrick will give an illustrated
prelude and lecture on Rome" unless the
weather be stormy. Admission fifty cents
There will be a social at the Christian
Church, on Eighth street, between n and
o, this evening. Admission twenty-five
cents.
Bells Auction Sales.
To-day at 10 Of clock A. NJ, Bell d 20. will
sell at auction at their salesroom. 927 K
street, the third consignment of bankrupt
stock, consisting of ladies' and gentlemen'r
furnishing goods, clothing, underwear, pill
lows, mirrors, cutlery. clocks and guam
tity of plush goods; also, ladies and gentle
mems watches. diamond setting, and an
assortment of jewelry.
Tomorrow at 10 A. N, the same firm will
sell at the same place large lot of house.
hold furniture and goods of all kinds; also
horses, vehicles. etc.
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