The record-union., 1891-03-01
MUSIC And DRAMA.
The Gilmore Opera Company in
THE Sea King
sole Olsen'-Flashes From the Foot
lights of Many Theaters-Doings of
the People of the Stage Here and
Elsewhere.

new candidate for public favor comes
into the amusement arena Friday and
Saturday, March 9Th and 7th, at the Met
ropolitan Theater, when the William j.
Gilmore Opera Company viii strive to
duplicate their New York and Philadel-
phia success of''The Sea King" Richard
Stahps romantic opera comique in three
acts, libretto by Webster C. Fulton. Mr.
Stahl will be remembered as the COM
poser of ''Said Pasha," which has been
nicely received. The new opera has al
ready won verdict of success in the
cities mentioned above, and it is expected
or rather hoped, will be duplicated in
sacramento. Mr.. Stahl will have the ad-
vantage of having his opera under the
capable management of William J. Gil
more. This means good deal. Mr.. Gil
more has been for years the proprietor
and manager of the Central Theater,
Philadelphia. He has also branched out
in gorgeous spectacular productions, and
1t Is in this connection only that our folks
are familiar with his name. He is Shrewd
and capable and has spared no expense
to make the coming production success.
The opera will Ge mounted magniti-
Gently both as regards scenery and cos
TUNES: Over forty people viii be em
ployed in the chorus. The list Of princi
pals includes some of the best known
people i'll comic opera. Among them are
elise Warren, who is lavorably recalled
for her handsome work with the ''Boston
ldeals;" also, Mamie Cerbi, Kate Gilbert,
Kittie Hill, Edith Newton, Alma Des-
mond and Kittie Lawrence, while the
men include Robt. T. Graham, Thos. II.
Persse, Frank A. Howard, Geo. I'll. Carr,
Joseph Roberts and Mark Smith.
The scene of the opera is laid in Spain,
and the period OF action the latter part of
the thirteenth century. This affords I.
splendid opportunity for beautiful pic
torial effects (Which have been repro
duced from actual sketches taken in
Spain by Messrs. Homer Emens Maeder
and Schaeffer) and handsome costuming.
Some decided novelties in the latter d.
rection may be looked for, as they have
all been designed by c. de Grimm. The
story is that OF Don Bambula, the ruler of
an obscure province, who is so ill-teat-
ured that none of the court ladies will
listen To his suit. A male heir is neces-
Sary to preserve the title to his dukedonl.
He therefore repairs, with his retinue, to
an obscure cOasting village in the hope of
finding some girl willing to marry him.
On this part OF the coast There is a legend
regarding fabulous parsonage known as
the Sea King, who Is supposed to visit the
coast once q year for the purpose Of fcarry-
ing OFF one OF the village girls. The Sea
hing is in reality the rlghtful heir to the
dukeGom which Don Bambula has
usurped. The real dukes name is Mateo
de Quevedo, and he maintains All exist
ence by smuggling and is credited by the
peaSantry with supernatural powers.
Mateo and his band visit the coast stimuli
taneously with Don Bambula and his
retinue and the chieftain and Dolores, a
niece of Don Bambula, fall in love with
each other, and so the complications
begin and are carried on to the close.
''oLE oLsEN.',.
A good deal of interest is manifested in
the production of ''Ole Olsen,'' Swedish
dialect character comedy which is to be
given its first presentation at the Metro
politan Iheater tomorrow night. Pretty
Marie Heath is a prominent figure in the
play, as is also Belle Barron and Sadie
Connolly. Robert l.. Scott's impersona-
ton of the green "Swede man. is said TO
be immense.
STAGE NOTES.
Harry B. Smiths robin Hoodn is to
be done in Germany.
Kellar, the magician, is dangerously i'll
at his home i'll New York.
ASLEEP at the Switch'' is the name of
the latest meiOdramatic horror.
Levy, the well-known cornetist. is
organizing military band for the road
George X. Fortesque will go to Aus
tralla in the spring, where he will be
starred in burlesque.
Wilhelmina, daughter of Alice Dunnine
Lingard and niece OF Mrs. Dawson Dali
Ziel, recently made her debut in London.
j. Charles Davis will temporarily re-
tire from the theatrical profession and
help Chicago toboom her Worlds Fair.
Joseph H. Mack has entirely recovered
from his recent illness, and will have
company ready for the road next season.
Marie Halton is going to produce ssIa
Cigale" i'll spite of L. Henry French. 1t
will, no doupt, end in fight in the
courts.
Augustin DAILY has acquired the Ameri-
can right for Sardous ,'Hotel Godelot.n
1t is said to be a French adaptation of
''She Stoops to Conquer
The English papers state that Mary
Anderson-Navarro is model housewife.
and that she can make bread to per-
fection. This must be now ''rolI" for
Mary.
Mcvieker's Chicago Theater, will for
the third time rise from its ashes and be
reopened next month with Joseph Jeffer-
son. "Blue-Jeans' will be given a run
during the summer months.
Thomas e. Jackson, the clever come
dian of "Mr. Potter of Texas" says that
Ten Nights i'll BarRoom'' was the
first tank play, but that Hero and
Leander'' will be the Bos phor us.
H"The Fakir'' company has no less than
nine pretty soubrettes. They are: Lizzie
Derious DAILY, Rosa Francis, Jeannotte
st. Henry, Lillian Mark ham, Katherine
y. Howe, Mollie Sherwood. Helen
Reimer, Gertie Lehman, and Madge Alb
bott.
Abe Hummel, the well-known New
York lawyer, has volunteered his sery-
ices in behalf of the unfortunate ballot
girls of the stranded .'Babes in the
Woods company, whom ii. j. Leslie, an
English manager, left penniless in New
York.
Essie and Minnie Tittell will probably
start early in March with q view of try
ing their fortunes in New York. They
are almost certain to be snapped UP by
some enterprising manager, for actresses
possessed of good looks, youth and talent
are always in demand, and the charming
Ilttell sisters are exceptionally clever.
Their elder sister, Charlotte, has already
made for herself an enviable name in the
East, and will, at the time of the arrival
of the younger sisters, be appearing at
the Windsor Theatre, New York, with
Daniel Frohman's ''The Wife, company,
OF which she is the leading lady.
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