Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
STARS OF THE FIRST MAGNITUDE IN
NEW YORK.
Booth and Modjeska, jefferson, Flor
ence and the Kendals-Foot-
light Flashes.

Booth and Modjeska, jefferson, Flor
ence and the KendaIs-Foot-
light Flashes.
Our regular correspondent, Rosalind
May, writing under date of October 26th,
gives the following account of the thea
trical attractions in New York at present ::
Stars of the first magnitude illumine so
brilliantly our theatrical sky that lesser
lights of the present are o5scured and
follies of the past forgotten. In an at
mosphere purified by the absence of So
ciety women transformed into would-be
tragediennes. or the overrated perform
ances of a skillfully pulled, yet common
place girl, free scope is given for the shin
ing of such luninaries as Booth and Mod
jeska at the Broadway Theater, Salvini at
Palmer's, Jefferson, Mrs. John Drew and
Florence at the Star, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall at the Fifth Avenue. With the
exception of Salvini, they do not appear
comet-like and then vanish as if distrust-
full of continued recognition, but are play
ing prolonged engagements to nightly
crowds.
"Foremost, of course, comes the united
luster of the greatest English-speaking
actor and the lovely Modjeska, who SO far
has sacrificed an exhibition of her highest
powers that she might give opportunity
for a display of her coadjutor's abilities.
Julie de Mortimer must always be subor-
dinate to Richelieu, but as Portia Nine.
Modieska will find occasion for an exercise
of genius. Much Ado About Nothing is
played only at matinees, giving a change
from tragedy, and it is needless to say that
as to Benedick and Beatrice becomes in
vested with peculiar grace and spirit.
sALvINI
Is limited to three characters, 'Samson,'
'The Gladiator and 'Othello' OF the
two first, it is impossible to speak too
highly. Nature in molding athletic
form and imparting the half savage force
required for a Just portrayal, gave him un-
superiority. superiority is
everywhere conceded and his impersona-
tions have been witnessed with admira-
tion, by appreciative and full houses.
As OtheIlo, the predominaDce of physical
forces and muscular development, untem-
pered by the graces that might touch a
woman's heart, degenerate into sensual
passion in the earlier scenes, and in the
latter, a ferceness which suggests the knife
of relentless executioner rather than the
of jealous rage with still
abiding love. Ill chosen costumes COM
plete the unfavorable picture and dispel
the illusion of Desdemona's devotion.
Disapproval of her taste, dampens SYM
pathy for her fate. Strong counter at
fractions have not prevented interest in
OUR FLAT
At the Lyceum. Il was well received and
will draw during the comparatively short
time that must elapse before the beginning
of the regular season, on November 18th,
when a new society drama called The
Charity Ball will be given. Compared
with the highest standard Of comedy Our
Flat falls fiat, but compared with the low
est it rises high Some situations are ex-
amusing. and had the author
shown greater invention III bringing about
more variety, it would have been notable
The scenes become at times
almost repetitions, and there is too contin-
uous elaboration of the same ideas. But
the bright and changeful acting Of Mrs.
Boucicault, her beauty, and ex-
quisite costuming, are a constant pleasure
during the performance, but cause specula-
ton as to the fate Of the piece if deprived
of her special charms.
CORA TANNER
Has done well in drawing good houses, but
the piece is funny enough, and repays
visit. Days new venture The Great
Unknown, is pronounced a capital COM
edy, brilliant throughout and meriting ex-
tended notice. The Eden Musee is es
pecially entertaining at present, in view
of the iine dancing and other performances
of a specially engaged Hungarian troupe,
and they, likewise, deserve more notice
than present limits permit. On Saturday
Mr.. Abbey's little solo pianist, Otto Heg-
ner, will give an initial concert at the
Metropolitan Opera House, and on tie Sth
of November the OratOrio Society, con-
Quoted by Walter Damrosch. will inaugu-
rate season OF three rehearsals and as
many concerts.
FoOTLIGHT FLASHES.
The "Pearl Of Pckin" has made great
hit at Cincinnati.
Mrs. James Brown Potter has gone to
the south of Europe.
"Gauelon' is said to be Lawrence Bar
rett's greatest triumph.
Rosa Bonheur is painting life-size por-
traits of Col. VIM. f. Cody and Major j.
NJ. Burke.
From the north of England comes the
news that no houses are large enough to
hold the audiences eager to see Minnie
Palmer.
Henry E. Dixey can make cartoon
with crayon with the same facility that
he displays in delineating characters on
the stage.
Manager Lift has drawn the color line
at the Milwaukee Bijou, and will not sell
tickets to negroes for admission to the
lower floor.
AL Hayman has brought suit against
Professor Hermann for $4,000 damages
for failing to appear at the Baldwin The
ater, San Francisco.
The London Gaiety Burlesque Company
will open at the Broadway Theater Decem-
Der 9th. The cast includes Florence St.
John and S. J. Lonnen
Frank Goodwin is again on deck, this
time with musical comedy, called "A
Lucky Penny" George Parker and "The
American Four" are to be the stars.
Flossie Ethyl will appear in Sacramento
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
this week as Little Lord Fauntleroy !"
also at matinee on Thursday afternoon.
Edwin Booth has given $500 to the fam
ily of the late C. B. Bishop. Mrs. Bishop
was formerly Miss josephine Parker, a
member of a well-known Baltimore theat-
rical family.
"Said Pasha and the California Opera
Company, of which Ben TuthIll is man
ager, is becoming immensely popular in
the West. The company has all along
played to very large audiences.
Miss Patti Rosa, one of the sprightliest
of all the soubrette artistes now on the
stage, will appear in Sacramento ON Fri
day and Saturday evenings next. Bert
Haveriy, the comedian, is with her COM
pany.
A new comedietta, entitled Curtain,
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