The record-union., 1892-04-27

ranking next to the renowned and beau
tlful Adelaide Nelson, who in her day
was the ideal of the romantic character.
A year ago in San Francisco she pro-
duced Shakespeare's Twelfth Night"
that was admitted to be one of the finest
dramatic achievements in the history
OF the San Francisco stage. But
the San francisco papers all agree that
she has staged Amy Robsart', far more
effectively and richly, and has cast it
more strongly. ''She surrounds" says
the San Francisco Bulletin, 1.-The unfor-
tunate woman with gentleness and
pathos that hold the audience through ali
the changes of her fortunes. The troubles
OF Amy Robsart begin early in the play.
There are no scenes depicting the bright
| ness of her earlier life. Her first inter-
view with Leicester has the sadness that
falls upon devoted woman when ambi-
ton leads her lover to prepare her
with Leicester was given with
tenderness and delicacy of ex-
preston that places the character upon a
higher plane than writers have some
times given it. Amy seemed in every
respect Leicester's superior. A very
strong scene occurs at the close of the Sec
ond act when Varney tries to poison
Amy. 1t was one OF the scenes which
make an audience hold their breath and
give sigh Of relief when the tension is
over. The romantic drama, which, as
the readers know, is founded on Sir WAL
Ter Scotts 'kenilworth," }" one of his most
mastery romances, has been favorite
with stage people and playwrights, and
mas appeared in several forms. The COM
pany brings with il great amount of
scenery, and will, we are assured, outfit
the stage of the Metropolitan 1heater
with splendid sets and rich effects, such as
II has not seen in many years. In
the matter of elaborate setting, in
| deed, we are asked to prepare ourselves
to be surprised. The castle views are
said to De built after photographs of the
historic pile, and the badges and orders
OF nobility and all the costumes are
copies from the examples in the British
Museum. There is one tragic scene, the
death by a fall from great hight of the
villain Varney, which is pronounced the
most thrilling of any ever attempted
upon California stage. Miss Vain
wright has surrounded herself with COM
petent people, among whom is Barton
Hlll, once manager of the California
Iheater; +. j. Backus, Sidney Booth,
hate Blancke, Wallace Bruce, Blanche
| walsh and William 1ngersoll. London
Assurance" billed orSaturday night, is
Boucicaults first and greatest comedy,
and IS likely TO outlive most of the rivals
of its date. The box office will open
for the sale of seats Thursday morning
| az S:0U.
| The Divide Musin Concert Company will
give one of its rare entertainments for the
Sacramento Lecture Association to-mor-
row evening at the Congregational
Church. The press speaks of Ovide Mu-
sin as probably the greatest living violin
lst. highly attractive feature of his
playing is his imitation of Paginani on
the g string. The San Francisco papers
are also enthusiastic in their praise of
Miss Tanner, the beautiful aud gifted
soprano OF the company.
Will Carleton will I'LL his engagement
with the association Friday evening,
May 9th.
Rev. A. c. Herrick will lecture this
evening at the Congregational Church on
Yellowstone Park Some handsome
stereopticon views will also be shown.
These illustrated lectures are very inter-
esting and have become quite popular.
NJ. Josephson, manager of the famous
aquatic experts, Captain Jack Williams
and Harry Clark, is in the city, making
preDaratiOnS for their apDearance