Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PLAYERS
AND SINGERS.
New Plays and Operas, and Who
VIII Present Them to the
Public.

The RECoRD-UNIoN's regular New York
correspondent, Rosalind May, sends the
following in regard to plays and players at
Gotham:
Musical interest centers of course in the
Won Bulow concerts, which at any time of
supreme Importance, are particularly SO at
present, because of extinguished opera.
This is the final week, with the exception
of one performance advertised for the 22d
instant. soon after which the great pianist
returns to Europe. The general verdict
is that, while not equaling Rosenthal or
Joseffy in technique, the inspiration thrown
into his playing outweighs mechanical
dexterity-the Beethoven compositions,
which ne especially interprets, not requir-
ing, moreover, the marvellous execution
demanded by latterday geniuses. As a
conductor, his lack of repose and at times
almost frantic contortions have caused
amusement to the unthinking and COM
ment from the critics, yet when with
closed eyes one listens to strains imbued
with unapproachable vitality, all is for
given and the baton is voted a magician's
wand
The waning winter promises little more
of unusual interest in theatrical matters
Mrs. Potter goes the round of cheaper
play-houses, where puerilites still pay.
Mrs. Langtry. whom, however, it were
detraetion to class in the same category.
follows suit, the latter deserving praise for
her pluck IN fighting off indisposition.
The first-named actress is growing fat, it is
said, on adverse criticism, and reveling in
dollars scooped in from curiosity. Helen
Barry continues the attraction at the new
Union Square Theater, where, in IA
Woman's Stratagem," she exhibits those
contradictory qualities that have won her
both praise and blame. Mr.. Hill ap-
parently must be satisfied By her success,
since no change is made, and she remains
an extremely handsome and fascinating
woman at one moment, and quite the re-
verse Immediately afterwards. Much of
this Is due to the exigencies of the play,
which requires decidedly silly love
making to man smaller (she is an unus-
ually large woman) and younger than her
self, while following close come scenes
where she is required to show great esprit
and adroitness, and here also she is excel
lent.
At the Standard Theater the Howard
Atheneum Company wins unstinted enco-
MUM and draws large houses This is as
it should be, since the balancing feats of
Paul Cinquevalli are astonishing, the ac-
robatic work of the Cinquevalli troupe adj
mirable as ever, while an amused interest
must always attend the grotesque perform
ances of the Poluski Brothers and little
Ida Heath's exhibitions of agility as WELL
Rose Coghlan made no mistake when she
assumed the principal role in her brothers
play. "Jocelyn." Her success at the Star
Iheater, during two weeks engagement,
has been unmistakable and augurs well
for future houses whenever she may come
again or appear at other theaters in this
city. She is followed by Robson & Crane,
III THE Henrietta" full audiences being a
foregone conclusion. Days Samson and
Deliiah" worthily finishes brilliant sea-
son, and the racy entertainment draws like
those preceding it.