The record-union., 1892-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

This evening at the Metropolitan The
ater Mrs. General Tom Thumb (now
Countess Magri) and her comedy and
speciality company will appear in the
one-act musical comedy, "The Rivals"
with speciality acts by members of the
company and Logrenia, the conjurer from
the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. Baron
Littletinger and Count Rosebud will
also appear. These three lilliputians are
supported by Mr.. and Mrs. Mozart.
| Charles H. Clark and other people of full
growth. Mrs. General Tom Thumb was
Miss Lavinia Warren, who, with Charles
Stratton, her husband, and Minnie War
ren, her sister, years ago Travelled the
world over under the greatest of show
! directors, Barnum. The Countess is
| famous for her fine dressing and her in
dulgence i'll rich jewels. Count Rosebud
and Baron Littletinger were here some
twelve years ago. They are the smallest
perfectly formed people in America. The
press speaks OF the performance the COM
pany gives as varied, interesting
and of good tone. Tomorrow after
noon for a matinee performance the
troupe plays the bill for tonight
with the speciality acts, and after the per-
formance Mrs. General Tom Thumb will
hold a reception for ladies and children
in the lobby of the theater. Tomorrow
night the bill will be the specialties and
| the three-act comedy 1.-The Countess"
During the day the coach and ponies of
the little lady, so well known to the
American public, will appear upon the
streets. The coach was built for her in
Ireland, and the ponies were given TO her
by Queen Victoria. The prices of ad-
mission for the three performances are
elsewhere announced.
At the Clunie Opera-house next Tues
day Boucicault's sensational drama
after Dark" will be played by William
A. Brady's dramatic company. after
Dark" deals largely in what may be
| termed the shady or sporty" side of city
| lie, introducing concert halls, boxing
matches, crooks, life in the lower stratum
of society, and introducing scenes far
more safely viewed upon the stage than
in real life. Added to the spice of the
! realistic dialogue, the sensational Incl
/ dents. the reproductions Of city life. is an
| absorbing plot, carrying with it story
| that increases in intensity as the action
moves along. Much money has been
expended in beautiful scenery, railroad
! effects and the different mechanical con-
| trivances, while the company of artists
depicting the characters in play are repre-
sented to be experienced professionals.
| At the Metropolitan Theater Monday
next Milton and Dolly Mobiles, with
! full dramatic company, will apear in
| Mr.. Mobiles play, From Sire to Son."
| On Tuesday night they will give Nobles'
| latest drama, For Revenue Only" No
| bles is prolific writer of meloIrama and
/ comedy of a highly sensational order and
| always well seasoned with wit. From
! Sire to Son" is represented as possessing
| the essential element of human in
terest," as playwrights delight to term
! it. The characters are drawn from real
| life Mobiles is an actor of peculiar style,
| but very popular. He never fails to
! draw, and he is one OF the most successful
men on the road, Dolly Mobiles plays
with intelligence. spirit and emotional
power. She is good vocalist and in
| strumentalist also.
At Pythian Hall on Saturday afternoon
and evening the ladies Of the Unitarian
Church will hold chrysanthemum sale
and social, The flowers have been con-
| tributed by Miss Annie Mcconnell of
/ Elk Grove, who has some 700 varities
! Choice cakes will also be sold, and Mrs.
! Morrow of San Francisco. assisted by
| local talent, will render a select pro-
! gramme.
This evening a chrysanthemum party
will be given at Pythian Castle by Har-
mony Lodge, Knights and Ladies of
| Honor, which is expected to be very
! fine affair.
| A very pleasant "knick- -knack'' party
was given at Turner Hall last night by
Rising Star Rebekah Lodge, l. o. o. f.
The first annual ball of the Bookbind-
ers' Association Of this city will be held
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