The record-union., 1891-01-21
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ADJUSTMENTS.

A somewhat larger audience greeted
the Alcazar Theater Company last night.
The play was Daly's comedy, '7-20-S."
1t was capitally played, and Miss Bran
don notably impressed the auditors with
her capacity. 1t is a merry drama, clean
and crisp, and overfiowing with humor.
The judgment yesterday pronounced
upon the company was confirmed last
night. 1t is one of the best stock dram
attic troupes that has visited the city in
years. That it has not drawn full houses
is at once surprising, and discouraging to
the management Tonight, by special
request, 1.-THE Magistrate" will be re-
peated, and Governor Markham and a
party of friends will occupy the boxes,
the Governor having yesterday accepted
Mr.. Stockwell's invitation. '"rhe Magis-
trate" is one OF the best light comedy
pieces of the modern order that has been
staged. 1t is probably Pinero's cleverest
work, and certainly is admirably adapted
to keeping an audience in merry mood
Tor an evening. The box-sheet will open
this morning for reservation of seats, for
which an extra charge is made.
The Eunice Goodrich Company drew
another large audience at the Clunie
Opera House last evening. The
play was the new comedy "Three
Wives to One Husband" 1t was sue
cessful and won hearty applause. To-
night Miss Goodrich will appear in her
tavorite character of Bert Day in "Dad's
Boy" and Mr.. McCann as Jack Vinton,
Mr.. jackson having a low comedy char
acter part in which he is very happy.
Miss Goodrich, it should be mentioned,
dances with grace and skill, and intro
duces into most of her plays several
characteristic dances. Between the acts
Professor George A. OFT plays solos on
the slide trombone, either, Xylophone,
swinging glasses and other instruments.
The Congregational Church was crowd
ed to its fullest capacity last evening. The
occasion was the concert of the Swedish
Ladies' Octet for the benefit of the Good
Templars' Home for Orphans The au-
dience was well pleased, and applauded
and encored every number. One of the
singers, all of whom appeared in Swedish
peasant costumes, is contralto ofphenom-
email power and depth of tone-hers is
indeed a strong baritone voice. Miss
Norelius, the principal soprano, is a
singer of cultivated voice, strong, sweet
and resonant tones. There is q freshness
and freedom about her singing that is
very charming. Melvin Day, the humor-
ist, gave several recitations and inita-
tionS with entire success. He is q very
clever reading comedian, with keen
sense of humor, and evidently enjoys his
work as much as do his audiences.
Friday and Saturday evenings at the
Metropolitan Theater Gillette's comedy,
''The Private Secretary will be pro-
duced by people Who were members of
the original Madison Square Theater.
The play was presented here a few years
ago with great success. Since then it has
been improved and many changes made
in it, though it is recalled as then one of
the most laughable of plays, with the
most humorous of plots, and text
bristling with wit and satire The COM
edy had the phenomenal run of 800 nights
in New York, and its success in San
francisco has been very great. The
members of the troupe, which is organ
lied under the direction of Charles Froh-
man, are spoken of by the press East and
West as finished actors, thoroughly good,
wholesome comedy timber, there being
no weakness in any part Of the cast.
However, Mr.. Frohman's connection
with the company is sufficient guarantee
of its sterling quality, since he has never
sent any combination here not deserving.
Seats will be on sale for 1.-THE Private
Secretary" performances tomorrow, and
no charge will be made for reserving
them.