Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Metropolitan Theater last night
large and representative audience assembled
to hear the j. G. Duff Opera Company in
"Paola," new production by the authors
of "Erminie." The opera was well received;
it has few airs that will be stored in the
memory or be popularized, but the music
is graceful, light, brisk, quite melodious
and dramatic. The company is large one
and especially strong in comedy element
At one time the stage was crowded
by the numbers of the performers. The
chorus is efficient twenty four female and
seventeen male voices giving it strength.
The chorus is also admirably trained dra-
matically, and gave some very handsome
groupings. In costumery the company is
brilliant, the variety and richness of the
dressing being especially fine. Digby Bell,
the low comedian, had such a reception as
a comic opera singer but seldom receives
from critical assemblage. The audience
was enthusiastic in its applause and recalls,
and insisted upon repetitions of his
topical songs until he entered protests.
Very little opportunity was afforded to
hear the baritone, Mark Smith, but his SER
enade won him commendatorv applause
The soprano, Januschowsky, is best in her
upper notes, the middle tones, while sweet,
lack strength. Her voice has, however,
the sympathetic quality in a marked de-
gree. Her presence is attractive and her
manner upon the stage the shadow of a
charming foreign accent, and her naivete
made her favorite from the outset. From
the auditorium, when singing, her counte-
nance bears resemblance to that of Emma
Abbott. Kate Gilbert proved to be pleas
ing singer and capital actress and gave ex-
coIc
To Mr.. Pierson was given the only bass
solo, which proved him to be a capable
member. Laura Joyce Bell, the contralto,
was heard to advantage but once and was
complimented by hearty encore. Meas
ured by her success here some years ago,
her voice, while still a pure contralto,
was not heard to such advantage and is
less strong and clear, but possesses
dramatic qualities that make her a
valuable addition to the company In
Won Suppe's comic opera. "a Trip
to Africa to be sung tonight, it is said
she has a role with scores more congenial
and better adapted to her vocal qualities
The opera this evening also brings the
tenor of the company, Mr.. Packard, to the
front. If the opera this evening is as full
of fine humor, genuine wit and keen satire,
and keeps an audience in as merry vein
as the opera of last night, there will be full
compensation for all who attend, since the
company is strong in its ability to entertain.
The thirty fourth annual ball and drill
of Company A (City Guard) was held last
evening at Armory Hall, which was largely
attended. After the drill Colonel E. H
Mckee, on behalf of Weinstock, Lubin &
Co., presented the company with the
beautiful trophy recently won by it as the
best-drilled company. The company was
under the command of Captain Glas.
The Bazaar of DAYS, under the auspices
of the ladies of the Unitarian Society, was
well attended again yesterday at the
Pythisn Castle. 1t has been very pleas
ant affair.
The box office for the Antiope season
opens to-day. Emphatic denial is given by
the management to the stories published
in San Francisco of secession from the
troupe.