Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-22
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Mr. Keene and his excellent company played
1.-THE Merchant OF Venice at the Metropolitan
Theater last night. 1t is to be sincerely re-
rate with the excellence of the entertainment.
Mr.. Keene's Shylock is an art effort not per
haps level with his Richelieu, but so intelli-
gently conceived, SO well sustained, that it is
entitled to take rank among the best. The
carping critic, and there were we judge some of
that order in san Francisco during Mr.. keenes
recent engagement there, could find flaws in
the personalion. But to pick at the joints of
armOr, to point the way, to pull down, are all
EASY tasks True criticism discovers merit and
commends it, and does not condemn for
unessential departures from standards in
matters of mere method. Mr.. Keene's Shylock
must be taken as whole, and viewed as such,
while it differs from the conception of some
high standards, and while the methods he
adopts are at right angles to those of a few
artists, his PRESERVATION is symmetrical and
artistic, and stands to his credit. Miss Vaders
made her first appearance here last night, as
Portia. creating favorable impression and re-
ceiying the commend alton of applause-albeit
she is a Portia who, in the tenderer passages,
lacks that pathos of love which made women
like Julia Dean Hayne and others since her day,
famous in the character. The support through
out was strong and gives promise for aid to Mr..
Keene in Richard I'LL tonight, OF q character
essential to the worthy production of the great
TRAGEDY. Richard Ill. is represented as Mr..
Keenes strongest work. The lovers of the legitl-
mate drama In this city should recognize the
excellence of the company headed by Mr.. Keene
and its value IN making stand against the
trashy drama OF the era, by an attendance to-
night that will fill the house.
At the Clunie Opera House Friday and satur-
day evenings next, Hoyt's latest comedy produc
ton, "a Trip to Chinatown" will be produced.
1t treats of scenes in San Francisco and the
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who propose a masquerade in order to visit
the Chinese quarter despite the objections OF
one in authority. The leading character OF
Welland Strong is taken by Harry Conor. The
character rs neat satire on people who believe
that they are Ill, though we'll and strong. and
are forever complaining of their bodily aches
and pains, while really healthful. In the
troupe is Miss Ollie Archmere, vocalist, young
woman who has the merit OF being Sacra
mentan, and whose name off the stage is Della
| Berry. She is said to have much advanced
| on the stage. In the piece are introduced
many new songs. and notable recitation
| by Conor, THE Lay of the Lingering Lung" by
| the author of "Razzle Dazzle " There is more
| plot in "A Trip TO Chinatown" than in most O.
| Hoyt's farces. and the musical lnterludes are o.
| Merrill who plays 1.-THE Widow" in the farce
| is said to be comedian of much merit, an6
| Hoyt is represented as having written the ar
| Francisco Post OF Oct der 9TH pronounees thu
| piece Zone of the best Hoyt has produced.
| The San Francisco Chronicle describes it as tril
| that is never taken, but is proposed as subter
| fuge to q might out and that in the workini
| of such plot the comedy is a success, aided b.
| good voices, attractive people and interludes o
capital force. The box ofhce opens at thu
Opera House tomorrow.
| An excellent opportunity will be afforded OF
Friday evening, at Armory Hall, for the charita
biz inclined TO aid the inmates of the Pretestan
| Orphan Asylum ard at the same time pass al
| enjoyable evening. The occasion will be tn
| calico party announced by the lady manager
| of the asylum. Tickets will be only SO cents.