The record-union., 1892-03-09


presence. and sings with grace and taste in
a seryiceable and very attractive soprano.
Mr.. Iibbey, the leading male singer, has
decidedly the most musical voice OF the
men Of the company, though it IS not one
that can be pronounced phenomenal, but
1t IS very warm and marked by feeling
and color. Mr.. MacCollin, as Jonathan,
and Mr.. Herbert, as Quickly, have the
male low comedy parts, but 1t must be
confessed that the former has little OF the
true comedy spirit, while the latter IS
groiesque and al times eXtravagant. Miss
Hail IS tic comeaieune, and very clever
one indeed. j he opera is free from any
thing offensive, yet is light and gay and
even Involves fiirtations, but harmless
ones. The opera is very largely taken
up with chorus work. A very pretty
cadet drill filed in the spectacular for
the last act, and was deseryedly ap-
plauded. The applause was liberal dur
ing the evening and several encOreS We're
given, but there was no great enthusiasm
nor very demonstratiye laughter. The
plot OF the opera is too opaque and its
Wittoo mild to arouse an audience greatly.
The opera will be repeated this evening
for the last time.
a good audience at the Clunie Opera
house last night witnessed the second ap-
pearanee Of Mr. Elleford. the new. come
dian, in Fun in Boarding School" !"
The farce comedy went with a great deal
more Of vi@or and snap than on the first
night, and greatly pleased the audience,
which was very demonstrative in eX-
pressons of its pleasure The comedy
has taken well, and promises to grow
still more in favor. Ii Elieford were to
remain here he would become prime
fayorite. He is a low comedian Of the
needed order. The comedy viii be re-
peated tonight. The election returns
were read from the stage last night and
received with applause.
Manager Henry announces the return
for Friday and Saturday nights Of this
week at the Metropolitan Theater Of the
tavorites in Sacramento, Joseph Grismer
and Phoebe Davies. They will appear
this time in a new drama, 1.-The Mer-
chant which has met with great success
at the East. The New ork lFGl5d, a Sc
we're critic, said OF the piece The hit
scored by the play, The Merchant in its
INITIAL presentation at the / nion Square
Iheater was more than repeated at the
Madison Square last night The applause
which the admirable domestic drama
evoked punctured the performance at
brief intervals and was marked by a
hearty spOntaneity. The story told by
the play is a transcript from the pages of
| everyday life and in an uuobtrusive way
points an impressive moral While the
auditor is conscious at no point in the
play Of being preached at it teaches
wholesome lesson, and strikes at one Of
the salient evils of the day-the money
getting craze. No cheap theatrical de-
vices are employed 10 strengthen the
action. The picture is painted IN a neu-
lral tone, It's characters are entirely
human, and it is no exaggeration to say
that the entire drama could reasonably be
played-and probably has been-within
the walls Of many a New York mansion"
The boX-ot1jce opens Thursday morning
for reservation of seats.
The last Of the series of popular after
noon concerts Will be given to-day at 3
P. N. at Pythian Hall. The season has
been quite successful, and a second one
is being talked OF. a good programme
has been prepared for to-day.