The record-union., 1891-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

drama, Mr.. Potter of Texas" A more
rapid acting, brimful of plot and counter
plot play could scarcely be written. 1t is
so full of aDsurdities, weakness and un-
naturainess that one does not know
where to begin to catalogue them. 1t is
at the same time surcharged with strik-
ing tableaux, crowded into sensational
incidents, and overtowing with in
tensely dramatic situations, while it is
the vehicle for some strongly drawn.
vividly colored and admirably acted
characters. The story Of the play follows
closely the story Of the novel, which ac-
counts for the rapidity of the action and
the sustained interest. 1t is at once an
absurd and i successful play, with enough
of humor and wit and cunning, and the
archness of pretty women, the manliness
OF manly men and the heat and
Jolly OF passionate natures, to make it
interest the auditor regardless of it's raw
edges and its unreal situations. OF course
Mr.. Wheelock, in the title role. and
JefIreys Lewis, as the passionate, schem-
ing and reckless woman, plotting to win
love that is another's, regardless of the
cost to heart and character, sustain the
burden Of the play. And they do if
thoroughly well. Mr.. Wheeloci does
nothing dramatic weakly or i'll. He is
the MIR. Potter of the authors concep-
ton, the ideal of the dramatic lines that
strength and great distinctiveness. JEFF
treys Lewis, who was received with long
continued and earnest welcoming aD-
plause, was all herself again. All the old
Tune lire and vigor and asSlimption of
tigerish passion, which made her lannon's
few years ago, is manifest to-day. In
deed, IN some respects, she has decidedly
advanced. 1t was evident to all that in
broader and stronger role she would give
an exhibition OF power and dramatic
brllllancy that would eclipse her earlier
efforts. The character of Lady Annerlv
is too narrow for her; it curbs her effort
and cuts II short at the very moments
when she would, in wider range rise TO
the highest level OF passionate action.
The support, IN some respects, could be
improved. but, as whole, may be said
to be good. Mr.. Drew, Alr. Aiken, Mr.
jackson and Miss Lamar are equal to the
full demands of the roles given them and
more. In the boldness with which the
characters OF Lady Annerly and Mr..
Potter are presented, and the vivid color
III which these two chief figures are
painted, the lesser characters shine but
dlmly. The piece was repeatedly ap-
plauded, and the curtain called up on
most OF the tableauX. The play evidently
well pleased the audience. The drama
Will be repeated tonight for the last time
Cleveland's Consolidated MinstreJs,
which appeared here two weeks ago,
play return engagement of one night
on Sunday evening at the Metropolitan
Theater. The RECoRD-U MON so recently
reviewed the merits of the troupe that it
is unnecessary to say now more than
this, that it is strong company and all
that its bills represent it to be. The box
office opens for reservation of seats for
= +l,s,,S ole. 20 n.sNn
at the Metropolitan Theater Monday
night next Rich & Harris comedy COM
pany will appear in j. j. McNally's mu-
steal farce comedy entitled Boys and
Girls" The management presents a cir
cular letter signed by Joseph jefferson,
Omaha. December Sd, in which ne re-
turns thanks to the company "for the
agreeable entertainment the comedy
afforded him.
The San Francisco Bulletin of Decen1-
Der 8th is quoted as saying that like all
farce comedies the play is one of humor-
Gus lines, with an interlarding of singing
and dancing, and that MAY Irwin, u
leader in the play, is about as bright and
original a comedienne as is at present on
the stage"; and that "Otis Harlan, an
other leader, is surprise, captured the
audience, and his every entrance was
greeted with applause as welcome" 1t
is added: There is enough music in
Boys and Girls to make it agreeable
lections are new they are better appreci-
ated." The boX-office opens Tomorrow
morning for the reservation of seats.
Two or three years ago t. J. Clunie
authorized RECoRD-UNIoN representa-
tive to order hot-air heater placed in the
Clunie Opera-house, in order, as he put
it, to stop the clamor of the newspapers.
But the ascertained cost paralyzed the
Congressman. who was then up to his
neck in politics, and the heater did not
materialiZe.
Last evening Mr.. Clunia was discovered
by the same newspaper man, bracing up
partition wall of the Metropolitan Thea
ter lobby, and smiling from crown to toe.
The eX-CongreSSman gave no oppor-
tunity for the usual reprOaches to be
showered, but at once opened out.
SAY; that heater goes in this time"
''Honest?'
$50 help me. Yes, it goes in: Just
closed the contract. So. amt it, Crouch"
And Mr.. Crouch certified to the eXactnesS
of the alleged fact.
"How did you manage to afford it ?''
"Why, you see, | went out of politics,
bought q nail gross or CneSe n6W-1augled
dime saving banks, began to retrench and
save, and I've got enough now to put the
heater in; big one, too; seven registers
ought to be eight, shouldn't there,
Crouch ?"
Eyes; eight are better One ought to go
in the Office, you know"
''Well, eight goes Them
"And all this, Mr.. Clunie, is square
business?'
Honest Injun, and no mistake as to
the facts. You believe me; it goes in.''
well, Mr.. Clunie, the people will be
glad to hear it.'
''All the result of saving, you see, my
SON nothing like it. Get out of politics,
and you will be surprised how you can
save.''
"Well, now, suppose the RECORD
UNION tells the people that you have
invested in more dime savings trick
banks, and have got about enough ten
cent pieces laid up to refit the Opera
house, put new paper on the walls with
warm color in it, touch up the scenery
and generally make the house q hand
somer and more comfortable place of
amusement, and"
go on, my boy; its going to be done:
going to make IL just what you say,
Sure.''
And we can tell the public that you
say So
Correct; it is all right, and it's going
to be done"
All which encourages the hope that
presently the 0pera-house will be thor
ougnly overhauled, as it should be, and