Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Mcneil Club, assisted by some 'fif-
teen ladies, gave last evening, at the Metro
politan Theater, the beautiful and familiar
opera, 1.-THE Chimes of Normandy" 1t is
not the disposition of the RECORD UNION to
criticise the musical performance of ana
teurs who, for the first time attempt an
opera of the character of that named.
To do so would be manifestly unjust
either to the amateurs or to the stand
ards of musical excellence. 1t must suffice
to say that the direction was under the
baton of w. A. Kinross, who trained the
singers for their task; that the piece was
handsomely costumed and well staged,
and that there was an effective chorus,
probably better amateur chorus than has
been grouped here outside of concert enter
tainment. All the soloists were encored,
some of them twice and quite all of them
received handsome floral favors from ad-
miring friends. The cast was as follows:
Serpolette ......-.......hrs. May Stevens Hubbard
Germaine. Irma Fitch
Gertrude. ,,,uo Miss M, n Aly 81, Pullman
Suzanne $3.50 Mis- May Hembree
A. Moynihan
Jean Cohn
The Bailie. E. Lovdal
Notary. Bodefeld
L.. Snow
heglstrar.-.... tortesque
Mr.. Foster, of San Francisco, was the
only professional, and he assumed the role
of Casper, the miser, with credit. The
action of the opera involved four acts; it
may, therefore, be said in aid of the pur-
pose of the entertainment, that it will be
well to begin hereafter promptly at
O'Clock, and to shorten the waits. The
suggestion is made also that the Serpolette
of the cast quicken the movement of her
vocalization considerably. Greater dis
tinctness of enunciation by all the soloists
should engage their attention. The or
chestra of thirteen pieces, was strong, and
an admirable support, Mr.. Kinross wisely
keeping it as such, and atno time permitting
it to lead, though the natural tendency of
amateur singers is to follow the orchestra
ton. The opera is to be repeated tonight,
and will probably be given with more vigor
and greater effectiveness, since the embar-
rassment of a first night has passed. It
was courageous undertaking upon the
part of the singers, and it is freely conceded
that they did much better than was an
ticipated, the audience expressing a like
verdict by its frequent applause. The
opera is given for the purpose of aiding the
Mcneil Club to surmount financial OBJ
its organization, which hes had the ap-
proval of the community. Though heavy
rain-storm prevailed last evening the audi
ence was large, indicating that under more
favorable meteorological conditions the
theater would have been crowded.
Thursday and Friday nights at the Metro
politan, Frank Daniels, the low comedian,
who has frequently appeared here, will
present his capital comedy, Little Puck, :"
which is a dramatization of that clever
and strangely interesting novel, Vice
Versa" When the piece was given here
year ago it won instant approval for its
rich humor, keen wit and ehIirely original
situations. Daniels will be supported by
Bessie Samson, Burt Haverly, Harry
Courtaine, the old-time comedian, and
full company of competent people. The
sale of seats begins Wednesday, the prices
being so cents and 81, with no charge for
reseryiDg