The record-union., 1891-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

"The Hustler'' farce company had a
good house at the Metropolitan Theater
last night. The piece is the most ridicu-
lous, nonsensical and foolish of stage
possibilities. If it is possible, indeed, to
construct more worthless thing, our
imagination is not equal to The task of
fancying what it might be like. The
company's only strength lies in the
/ character acting by John Kernel,
ana he was good only in his solo
| recitation, such as he used to give years
| ago IN variety performance; i'll the imi-
tatlons and songs of Barney Reynolds,
j OF male quartet, and in the dancing
or Moll1e Thompson and Mile. Stacci-
| one. { Mollie is q rattling dancer, and
throws two "cartwheels''-side hand
springs-acrosS the stage with lightning
like rapidity. Mile. Staccione is an old
time ballet dancer, and good one. But
these people might far better have given
their speclaltles, as in variety show.
The attempt to relate them to farce
marred what they did do. Gus Mills,
a temalepersonator, had the leading role
in the supposed play, and made up'' as
woman well, but where the humor of it
came in, none could discover. There are
sixteen people in the piece, and they all
strive to be funny, but the wit for the
most part is forced, and situations have
to be cut and dried for it, and lines con-
torted to give the supposed pun or play
upon words a chance. For all this, the
people laughed, applauded and did their
! best to enjoy themSelves-bu it was up
hill work, and but for the quartet. Ker-
mel, Reynolds, Thompson and Staccione's
specialties, they would have been bored
1eariuliy. THE Hustler" will be re-
peated tonight.
Charles P. Hall, who has for several
years been manager and lessee Of the
Metropolitan Theater and the Clunie
Opera-house, sewers his connection with
them on the lst of October, his lease eX-
piring at that time. Mr.. Hall has catered
we'll to the public in the matter of theat-
rical amusements. He has given Sacra-
mentO all the best attractions possibly
| procGrable that have come to the coast.
Indeed under his management the pub
| lie has not had reason to complain for
| lack OF variety Ill the theatrical entertain
mentS, since he has run the gamut from
Booth to farce comedy from grand opera to
negro minstretsey, and from French SEN
! SatiOnal dramas to American comedy and
! society plays. The list of attractions he
has secured for Sacramento during his
management would fill a column solid.
! Mr.. Hall has not, perhaps, pleased every
| one; TO have accomplished that feat he
would have had to possess more skill and
greater virtues than are accorded to the
average man. But he has done well by
| the amusement loving public; kept faith
with 1t, often under the most discOurag-
ing circumstances, and his retiracy Will
be generally regretted. He has been
courteous and obliging, has made many
/ friends and few enemies, and if he has
created any friction in his relation with
the public, it is only what befalls every
/
public taste. Mr.. Hall will be
succeeded in local management by l..
Henry, who during Mr.. Halls manage
ment has been treasurer and business
manager for both houses. He will man
age the theaters, it is understood. for the
owners, and will do his utmost to give
Sacramento all possible procurable the
atrical amusement that is at all worth
public patronage. Mr.. Henry has had
some years Of opportunity to observe
theatrical management, and his expert
ence as treasurer and business manager
for the last three or four years will serve
him well in his new position. He viii
be received by the public as manager
fairly and given every opportunity to
prove his capacity which his many friends
! believe he possesses. The press that is
brought into close relation with theatri-
cal business management has only pleas
ant memories Of Mr.. Henry in his old
position.
The third annual party of the Daugh-
ters of st. George viii be held at Turner
Hall Thursday ayauJnU Octoboy