The record-union., 1892-01-18
AMuSEMRNTS

liz SANtl4IC ~ pei d-IlOuS6 Will De opened
this evening by Washington Norton, the
veteran manager, with a stock company.
with the intention of keeping the house
open continuously. Mr.. Norton will also
revive the matinee business for Satur-
days, which in recent years has in this
city almost gone out of existence. The
Opera-house has been repapered, lighter
colors and warmer tints displacing the
dark green and cold cOlorS previously pre-
vaIllng. Heaters supply nine registers so
that the auditorium is now comfortably
warmed. The scenery has all been re-
painted by IL. 2. Duckert, from the Al
hambra, London, who will remain here
as regular scenic artist. New carpetings
are being put into the house, extra doors
have been supplied cutting off all
draughts, and generally the house has
been much improved. The company
MIR. Norton has organized consists of
| Percy Hunting of Boston as leading
man, Miss Ada Sterling of Chicago as
leading lady, and Miss Rene Slower,
Miss Mary Herne, Roy Glenfell, Warren
De Lano, Albert @. Edwards, w. B. Ben
rlmo, Miss Ida Aubrey, Miss Florence
Axtell, Mrs. Marie @. Bishop. p. &.
Craig, William S. Wood, Frederic
Bulla, Theodore West. Mrs. Norton will
| be treasurer Of the house and lingo TYR
dramatic author, will be stage manager;
b. A. Garlichs will be orchestral leader,
and James Roach scenic artist. In a card
to the public, published on Saturday, Mr..
Norton said:
"A commercial city is handicapped if
1t does not afford strangers invited to it a
place of legitimate amusement nightly.
Iransients, accustomed to visit theaters,
avoid places in which to deal where such
entertainment is not offered regularly
/ have come as an amusement caterer TO
stay, but my success must depend upon
you. have put the prices of admission
very low, not to indicate cheap plays and
cheap people on the stage. On the con-
trary, Will have only competent people
about me. Twill produce only legitimate.
entertaining and amusing works, worthy
the attention Of refined, critical and ex-
acting theater-goers. A well filled audi
forum at low rates is better than a thin
house at high rates, with people ofmodest
means excluded. Cleanliness of drama
excellence of cast, modesty in deport-
ment, politeness by all attaches, fairness
to all and tavoritism to none will be the
rule of the opera-house."
This very clearly outlines the policy of
| the new management, and if adhered to
we believe will win for it success. The
play TOR tonight and the whole of this
week will be Mr.. Tyrrells arrangement
! Of the sensational drama, His Natural
Life" which will be given with new
scenery and three striking, special sets
and mechanical effects. The BROOKLYN
Times said lately of the play that it has a
strong plot, is thoroughly interesting and
greatly pleased all who saw it in Brook
lyn, where it was given under the same
stage direction that will have it in hand
Tonight. The prices Of admission under
the new management of the opera-house
are 10 be 10, % and 80 cents, with 30 cents
for the reserved seats. This will divide
the house into four parts; all of the
dress circle for the reserved seats at
90 cents, the parquet at 80 cents, the
center section OF the family circle % cents,
the wings OF the same circle 10 cents. The
box office opens at 10 this forenoon for
reserving seats for any night.
Manager Henry announces this morn
ing that on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings next, at the Metropolitan Thea
ter, Dan'l Sully, with strong support, the
same with which he appeared in San
Francisco recently, will produce his new
and sterling drama, 1.-THE Millionaire
Of this play and OF Mr. SulIy, the San
Francisco Call of the 9Th inst. said "Tbe
piece has been seen here before and then
caught the audience. 1t is catching the
people just as closely now. The matter
VI luS play HAS CURRENT INTEREST. IL deals
with the rich and the poor; with the
struggle of man to become a million
aire starting with nothing but his hands
and brain; with the difficulty he has in
emerging from the operative class, who
are envious of one of their own number.
Sully is an Irishman, contractor, clean
witted and bright, who takes advantage
of all the means the United States gives
him on the road to fortune. which he
reaches at last" Mr.. SuIly is remem-
bered here as peculiarly vigorous,
manly and painstaking actor, who draws
his stage pictures from patient studies of
real lite. In 1.-The Millionaire he por-
trays the big-hearted, honest Irishman. a
man possessed of very little education.
but with all the unhewn attributes of a
true gentleman. 1t is decidedly the best
work this actor has done during his lone
career. The impersonation is humorous
freely and broadly drawn in its humanity
and is faithful to the individual He is a
close observer of the humble life he por
trays, and has the power of depicting its
humorous as well as its pathetic side
His support is represented to be good