Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-15

| old lady insisted that the lovers should be
| allowed their own way and stalwart
| young farmer warned the villain not to in
terfere again If he knew what was best for
him."
THE FAMOUS MARINE BAND.
A curious tradition concerning the or
igin of the famous Marine Band of the
| Capital is current in Washington. 1t is
told in this way by old residents of that
city
"a good many years ago, perhaps sixty
or seventy, United States war vessel was
cruising on the coast of Italy. As his or
| ders would shortly carry him to Nice,
where the ships officers were anticipating
pleasant social season, and as he had no
band on board, the commander hit upon a
| novel plan to secure the much-coveted
music. He sent one of his most reckless
| officers ashore in command of trusty
| boats crew of Jack tars and marines as
reckless as himself, with orders to impress
as American seamen the first strolling
band of musicians they might come across
These orders were carried out, and the
bold commander and his officers had
splendid time in the winter-resort ports of
the Mediterranean.
More than that, they brough their stroll
ing band to Washington, and these musi-
clans were the nucleus of the now-famous
| band. Some of the best Italian families
in Washington, rich as the Carusis and
Masseys, are said to have been founded by
these unwilling musical immigrants
Carusi's dancing hall was the scene of one
of the inaugural balls given in honor of
President Harrison's grandfather"
COST OF STAGE DRESSES.
Mrs. S. L. Jones has studied more lines
than any other woman on the American
stage, having played everything from a
young midshipman to Lady Macbeth.
Many night at the old Bowery Theater
she has acted in three different plays, rep
resenting tragedy, melodrama and comedy.
In regard to costumes in the old times, she
said the other day: at often took all my
earnings to pay for my gowns in the old
days. We used to call it a picnic when
we could play ragged part-a beggar or
a fower-girl, for instance, for it was such
saving of dresses. A leading lady in the
olden times used to receive about $50 per
week, and when the part demanded fine
costumes it took nearly the whole season
to get even with the dressmaker. In this
respect everything has changed for the
better, as managers now provide the COS
tunes, from millinery to shoes. In one of
my later plays, Around the World in
Eighty Days my dresses were very elab-
crate, and it took me six weeks to pay for
them, though the sum expended would
seem very small now"
STAGE NOTES.
mankind" has made big hit at Chi
cago.
"Bluebeard, Jr.," was. given superb re-
ception last week.
Miss Kathryne Price has made hit as
Nora in "The Bells of Haselmere"
"Said Pasha" is doing very good bust
ness at the Park Theater, Philadelphia
Miss Addie Cummings, who has been
resting for some time, is soon to return to
the stage.
The total receipts at F. F. Proctor's diff
ferent theaters Thanksgiving Day and
night was $4,000.
"McCarthy's Mishaps" and "The Pearl
of Pekin" have been drawing very large
houses at st. Louis.
Barclay Warburton of Philadelphia is
said to be the present "backer" for the
| Dixey-Rice ventures.
Ben Stevens will be the active manager
of the De Wolf Hopper Comic Opera
Company next season.
Gossip has it that Mrs. Langtry and
her husband have "made up" and are now
living happily together.
Colonel John A. McCaull is confined to
his room in Philadelphia, and will prob
ably never again leave it.
Frank Murtha styles Clara Morris the
Empress of Emotional Drama, and John
A. Stevens as King of the Tart.
Russelps comedians, in "The City Di-
rectory," will open their New York season
at the Biiou Theater on March 18th.
Nat Goodwin is rehearsing Leander
Richardson's and William Yardleys new
comedy, "The Nominee" which will soon
be produced.
Kate Castleton, Joe Jefferson, c. H.
Sothern and the Casino brigade are the
only shows that drew money in Philadel-
phia last week.
Nine. Janauschek, the distinguished
tragic actress, closed her dramatic career
in this country at the New Grand Opera
House yesterday.
Maud White, who has made so promi-
nent success with J. K. Emmett during
his recent city engagement, is coming rap
idly to the fore as an ingenue. In London
she made prominent hit with Richard
Mansfeld's company during his repertoire
season at the Globe and the Lyceum.
In an article on ''The Gold Nine" the
Globe Democrat says: The cast contains
some exceptionally fne-looking ladies.
Miss Isabelle Coe is quite captivating in
her sympathetic role, which she plays to
perfection. Her grace and beauty are dis
tinctive features of "The Gold Mine" and
she is worthy of many words of praise for
her fine acting. The other members of
the cast are well chosen, and all make the
host nf the narts they assrme