The record-union., 1891-05-23

prised all her old friends by he develop
ment Of her vocal powers.
She has now the opportunity to accom-
pany Miss Kittie Heyman to Europe to
perfect her vocal training. In San Fran
cisco she has saved little money from
church and concert singing, and has
worked hard for it. Her friends here
have arranged for concert for her to aid
her purse. The entertainment is to be
given the evening before she leaves for
the East, and will therefore take place at
the Congregational Church Monday even
ing next, G. 4. Neale has consented to
assume the musical direction. G. NJ.
Prodger viii assist in business details,
and other friends viii lend their aid in
predatory arrangements. The desire is
to make it q Sacramento tribute to a
young Sacramento singer of whom the
city is proud. No tickets will be printed,
but the people are expected to come up
TO the church on the evening named and
ill it, that the proceeds may go to aid the
worthy ambition of the young woman
who has so often assisted others in enter
tainments in this city. She will have in
her programme the assistance of Miss
Kittie Heyman, Mr.. Neale and several
other musicians to be named hereafter.
There was fine audience in the Metro
politan Theater last night to witness the
production OF Bronson Howard's military
drama, 'Shenandoah." 1t was capitally
played. In but one character is the COM
pany less strong than when given here a
year or more ago. Mr.. Barrows still per-
sonated Sergeant Harl<et. His is one of
the most finished and altogether admira-
BILE low comedy efforts that has ever been
given upon Sacramento stage. 1t is
rare, indeed, that so fine pensonation is
witnessed. In every essential detail 1t is
complete; the work of an artist. Miss
Nanette Comstock is still the merry,
patriotic Jennie Buckthorne, and
MIR. HARDWOOD still personates
the bluff, big-hearted General Buck
thorne, and Mr.. Burheck the General
Haverill of the play. Mr.. Carlyle
takes the place of Henry Miller, the
original Colonel West, and equally as
well if not better. Miss Meta Guion, as
| Gertrude Ellingham, is also new face
in the troupe, and one that adds very much
TO the spirit Of the play. Shenandoah"
is a successful drama for several reasons;
it is a revelation to the new generation
Of some of the inner activities OF the civil
war; 10 the elders it recalls the stirring
scenes OF the sixties, and the domestic
descriptions caused by the war; it appeals
| to the patriotic sentiment, but without
| humiliaGngIy presenting the rebel sGnti-
ment and action--in that respect, indeed,
| it is rather more tender Of the Lost Cause
than there is need for, even in comedy;
it draws pleasant picture of step
mother who is all she should be, and
crosses at right angles the conventional
idea that the second wife is to be an
tagonized by the family of the first;
it is love story OF a manly, tender
and charming character, with the
very least of shadows and sorrows;
its military character is maintained with
very close approach TO reality, and
gives to the story tragic interest that is
set into comedy without unnatural con-
trast. The company last night had the
assistance in the military features of the
play OF detachment from Company a,
of the First Artillery Regiment. The
piece win be repeated this evening. Il
is simple justice to speak Of the excel
lence ofthe orchestral work last evening,
under the direction of Mr.. Franz. The
| orchestra was especially happy in its Sc
lections and in their executions.
Aarmold, a violin virtuoso, spoken of
as the second Ole Bull" and who is in
dorsed by the North and East press as an
artist OF rare powers, is billed tor con-
cert in this city June ID.