The record-union., 1891-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

Nat c. Goodwin and his superior COM
pany drew a large audience at the Metro
politan Theater last night. The play was
1.-The Gold Nine" 1t presented Mr..
Goodwin for the first time in this CITY in
modern polite comedy. It is undeniable
that if it has been his ambition to take a
front place in legitimate comedy, he has
fully succeeded. Not only is he proving
a master hand in this direction, but he
has also demonstrated that he can strike
the minor key at VIII, and appeal to the
sympathies with natural fervor. ''The
Gold Mine" is comedy through which
are woven threads of tender sentiment;
1t plays upon the love of true humor
with hand that also touches the chords
of pathos. 1t is rich in manIiness,
and is withal one of the most
charming of love stories. 1t. is by
no means great play, but
il is one that gets close to
the heart, and while it amuses to the top
OF mirth, eXcites our admiration for no
blllty of character and manliness in
Wooing. Mr.. Goodwin on all these lines
is admirable. He is SO good, and proves
his mettle as legitimate comedian that
he should never again offend his abilities
by appearing in burlesque. The play is
a story of self-sacrifice-partl prompted
by noble nature that leaps to the relief
vi tlAG dlSII6SSCOl, Sil1Il Ddll1f Dy love Oh
the woman from whom he would conceal
the action that most strongly appeals to
her wOmanliness. The mask of humor,
the badinage OF the natural wit, are used
TO screen his action that saves a youth
from ruin at the expense of the entire
fortune of the generous man; but a
woman's keen wit and far-seeing pene-
trates the armor, and rewards the mans
nobility of character by the gracious gift
OF requited love. In Miss Amber
Mr.. Goodwin has a foil of a high
order OF excellence. The lady is
an actress of intelligence and grace. and
the comedian could scarcely wish for an
artist Of better quality to serve the pur-
pose Of his own part in the comedy. In
Jean Clara Walters, who had the old
woman's part, Sacramento theater-goers
recognized an old-time actress of sterling
merit, who entertained them in the earlier
days of the drama in California. All the
members of the troupe are capable, and the
combination is an agreeable one. There
are defects in method, both III Mr.. Good
wins acting and that of several of his
company, but they are minor matters and
of too little importance to affect seriously
the general artistic and finished character
OF the performance. The applause last
night was sincere and discriminating, and
of the character that testified TO the
thorough satisfaction of the auditors To-
nlSnt MI. NOOuWln Will appear IN the
rattling comedy, 1.-The Nominee 1t is
represented as radically different from
the play of last night, since it is not
touched with pathos, and the humor is
laid on broadly and vigorously. 1t serves
as medium through which Goodwin
proves his great versatility and his
marked originality.
The beautiful mechanism, the miniature
City Of Babylon, is on exhibition at
Turner Hall afternoon and evening, and
excites the admiration of those who profit
by visiting the hall. 1t is worthy of Wis
ltation, and at once informs and enter
tains. Mr.. Stice, the manager, has ex-
tended an invitation to the Matron of the
Protestant Orphan Asylum to bring all
her charges to see the miniature of the
most beautiful city of antiquity and bib
Hcal record. She has accepted, and
named tomorrow Sunday afternoon,
when the orphans will visit the hall The
model will be on exhibition to-day. to-
morrow and short time next week
The box sheet for the Hustler Company
engagement for next week opens at the
Metropolitan Theater this morning.
A novelty party will be given by the
o. B. L. S. at Turner Hall on Tuesday
evening, October 18th.
Germania Rebekah Degree Lodge will
give social dance on Saturday evening,
October 10th.
The ladies of Fair Oaks Relief Corps
will give party at Grangers' Hall on
October 9Th.
MARRIED.
CAHUSAC-SCHWARTZ this city, Sep
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Charles Baillie Cahusac to Bertha A.
Schwartz, both Of this city.