Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Metropolitan Theater last even
ing the sparkling opera, "The Little Ty-
coon,' was sung and played by the opera
company of that name, under the immedi-
ate direction of Willard Spenser, the au-
thor of the words and music of the comic
opera. The company, which is large one,
is supported by compact and excellent
orchestra directed by G. E. Bergman. The
troupe is letter and note perfect in the
score and has an excellently drilled chorus
The men are throughout good physical
specimens of manhood, and all the women
of the company are handsome and graceful
in fact it is the first comic or other
opera company memory recalls where there
were not some figures and faces unattrac-
tive. The opera has a neat but absurd plot,
with satirical tendency, is modest and de-
void of the slightest approach to the bald
or vulgar. There is no = stripping or ex-
posture of person, or reliance for effect
upon undue display of female charms; a
noticeable and commendable innovation
upon the custom of the comic opera
troupes of the age. Graceful forms and in
telligent faces need no supplemental effects
such as the Carleton Company for in
stance, on its last visit resorted to. The
opera is a musical extravaganza, and
divides its three scenes between the
deck of a steamer with tourist
student passenger list, the interior of
an elegant mansion, and the gardens
of the same decked for japanese fete. The
scenery is elaborate and all good, and sup
plemented by very neat mechanical effects.
The costumery frequently changes, and is
rich in every scene, that of the closing be-
ing especially noteworthy for its silks,
satins, velvets and pushes, and very heavy
and elaborate gold bullion embroidery, the
richest yet shown here. Dramatically, the
opera is well acted, some of the character
acting being of the best order of low
comedy. Musically, the opera is pretty
vivacious, well sung. full of variety, and
sparkling with wit and humor. The audi
ence from the opening to the close was
kept in merry spirit, and often carried over
the borders of mirth into excessive laugh.
ter. Misses Linyard, Arnold and Cerbi on
the one hand, and Messrs. Graham,
Libby and Wilson ON the other
maintained the chief musical roles
There are no remarkable voices in the
company and there is an absence of good
bassos but there is no weak work in the
singing if there is no high excellence
while those named are equal to the calls Of
the leading roles, notably Miss Inward
and Mr.. Libby. There are several charm.
ing airs of marked originality and many
effective choruses, all of which were
warmly encored, some of them two oil
three times over. Mr.. Graham has the
principal comedy role-contesting only
with Mealey, capital character actor-has
a solo with chorus, when l was Boy,
that is several times repeated and met with
especial favor. Miss Linyard's song, Love
Comes Like a Summer Sigh" is charm
| ing air and full of feeling, but more so and
| more delicately constructed and sung is the
song Tell Me, Daisy" The Fatal Step,
by Mr.. Wilson and the chorus, wa:
one of the best OF comic airs
There is sextet, THE Vince
| of Fate" that is an excellent composition
| and charmingly sung. The opera will b,
| repeated tonight and tomorrow night ane
tor Saturday matinee.