The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS

Despite the storm there was fair audi
ence at the Opera-house last night. Few
as were the ladies present there was
much wiping of eyes and wetting of fair
cheeks with honest tears over the sor-
rows OF 'Poor joe" Even strong men
did not conceal the choking sensations of
deep emotion. Yet the piece was not
played on a high level, except by Miss
Woodthorpe, Miss Norton and Mr.. W God.
AS Snagsby the latter was excellent.
Mr.. Craig as Tulkinghorn was natural
and good. Mr.. Cooper's policeman was
not difficult, and like Mr.. Ferguson's
Bucket, the part played itself Mr. Ben
rimo made fine effort TO grapple the
character of Gruppy, but overdid it.
Gruppy was a knave and asinine, bat
not a buffoon. Tone down the ''busi-
ness" somewhat and Mr.. Benrimo will
do well IN the part. Mr.. Wilkie must
put more color into the Sir Lester-his
reading was weak and lifeless. Mr. De
Lano was fair as Chatband- is very
difficult, grotesque role, indeed. Miss
Grouse was cast in the most difficult role
of the play save one. She is entitled TO
great credit for the effort she made, and
viii improve upon it. But it is tragedy,
in fact, and Miss Grouse is not praeticed
in such strongly emotional parts, excel
lent actress as she is; nevertheless her
Lady Deadlock was creditable Miss
Jessie Norton was thoroughly aDpreci-
ated as Hortense. She had recall that
was genuine testimonial to high merit
Her French woman, yengeful, cunning,
and yet reckless, was a finished piece of
work-artistic in the fullest sense. That
a comedienne could do such work was a
surprise, indeed. Miss Woodthorpe's
Poor Joe was an admirable presentation
OF the character, very near the highest
ideal one can form Of Dickens, creation. 1t
was mastery in its pathoS and SO realistic
as to awaken the tenderest emotions in the
hearts of the spectators. Put all else
aside, and Miss Woodthorpe's splendid
picture of the poor street-sweeper, and
Miss Norton's adroit and artful PERSONA
ton of HOrtense, the murderess, well re-
pays for the evening spent at the Opera
house. The scenery was good, and the
stage setting also, last night. Poor Joe''
Will be given at the matinee to-day, again
tonight and for the last time tomorrow
night.
Only fair-sized audience greeted Pro-
fessor Tyndall, the mind-reader, at the
Metropolitan Theater last night, but
those who were present witnessed an ex-
ceedingly interesting performance. The
entertainment consisted of variety of
tests in undertaking, in each of which
the Professor was ultimately successful,
though in some cases he had considerable
difficulty in locating hidden articles.
This, he claimed, was due to lack of con-
centration Of the mind on the part of the
subject. Professor Tyndal opened bis
performance by a short statement Of how
ne discovered that he possessed the power
of mind-reading and then invited twelve
gentlemen from the audience to take
seats upon the stage and assist him in MS
tests, as well as to see that he practiced
no trickery. The first test was the find
ing of a pin, which had been hidden by
George 3. KatZenstein under the carpet
in the dress circle. Tyndall took Kat
zenstein by the hand, and after request
ing him to fix his mind upon the place,
where the pin was hid, dragged him OF
the stage and down the aisle at a lively
pace. For some time he vacillated, and
finally declared that katZenstein was not
a good subject, and demanded another.
Captain Lee was substituted and the
Professor readily found the pin. He then
requested one Of the committee to fix his
mind upon some lady in the audience
and he would take him TO her. J. w.
Wilson selected lady and Tyndall con-
Quoted him to her on run. The next
test was the detection of a murder one
OF the committee went through the mo-
tons of stabblng person IN the audi
ence with a large knife. He hid the
victim in the gallery, the knife under a
gentleman in the dress circle and himself
under the platform which Tyndall used
ia descending from the stage. G. Politz
had acted as the detective, had seen the
supposed crime committed, and knew
where the victim, the knife and the muir
derer were hidden. Tyndal took
his hand and started to find
the murderer, but could not succeed.
and declared that PolitZ was trying to
deceive him. He then took Jack o. Meara
and raced all over the theater with him,
but with no better success. Then DR..
Dixon was called on and in a
very few minutes Mr.. Tyndall sue
ceeded in finding the murderer, knife
and victim. Several other tests were
given, which We're equally interesting,
In each case the Professor being sue
cessful after more or less trouble. The
audience was well pleased and thor
oughly mystihed.
Professor Tyndan will appear again
tonight and tomorrow night.
Domingo, the Indian Albino babe, viii
be on exhibition at the Opera house
parlor this forenoon and afternoon, and
also tomorrow forenoon and afternoon,
The box-office for reservation of seats
for the Frederick Warde engagement
opens at $50 at the Metropolitan Theatel
this morning,
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