The record-union., 1892-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS.


AMUSEMENTS
There was large and very apprecia-
tive audience in the Metropolitan Thea
ter last night. 1t gave Miss Margaret
Mather hearty applause. In the comedy
Nance Oldheld'' she was given, in the
midst of a scene, one of the handsomest
compliments of applause ever heard in
the theater. 1t was charmingly played
curtain raiser. and proved Miss Mather's
versatility and that she has brilliant
comedy powers. Lawrence Hanley, the
leading man of the troupe, appeared
in juvenile character in the comedy to
excellent advantage. In the second
piece, which is aemelodrama of the most
somber character, taken from Victor
Hugo's fiction, THE Hunchback of
Notre Dame." Miss Mather was Esme-
ralda and gave the pathetic part artistic
rendering. She was in this graceful, hand-
some and winning, as are the few only.
Miss Mather is a beautiful woman, but is
besides an actress OF strength and dis
elimination. She has the rare combina-
ton Of beauty, exceeding grace, voice of
great sweetness and remarkable strength,
clear perception and broad drama-
tic capacity. At the close of the prison
scene so strongly did her reading of ''the
curse" impress the audience that she was,
with MIR. Hanley, compelled to twice APP
pear and bow Acknowledgements. Han
ley in the melodrama as the Monk crazed
by unhoIy love, was III violent contrast
to himself as tho trembling, modest youth
in the opening piece. He has fine ability
in tragic roles and is unquestionablv Il
dramatic artist OF excellence in variety
OF lines. lie Is very nearly what the per-
feet leading man should be-capable in
comedy, society drama, sensational mod
ern drama and tragedy. MIR. Langdon,
Mr.. Whiting, Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Erlynne
are capable, experienced and palnStaking
actors. The support in other respects is
scarcely up to the average, though Miss
IuttIe was clever enough TO please anyone
IN the curtain raiser. Tonight Miss
Mather will appear in Bulwer LyttOn's
standard drama that wears so we'll and is
ever fresh, the Lady of Lyons" Miss
Mather will be the Pauline and Mr.. Han
ley the Claude, Of course. The judgment
is well founded that in this charming
play Miss Matber will give delightful
entertainment to lovers of finished dra-
matte work.
An appreciative audience attended tie
piano forte recital at Pythian Hall yester-
day, given by Charles J. Dunster, assisted
by Miss Dunster, and Z. Jay Lewis. The
music rendered was composed of rare
selections, and the entire programme was
executed with perfection and admir-
able effect. The entertainment COM
menced with the Grand Duo Concert
ante" for piano and violOncello, per-
formed by Messrs. Dunster and Lewis,
and was heartily applauded. Mr..
DunSter followed with piano SOLO
"Beethoven's Grand Sonataj' (Op. 53.
He executed the difficult and complI-
Gated composition with rare ability. Miss
Dunster followed with the sonata from
Bragg, being accompanied by George
Franz on the violin. She was loudly APP
plauded, but did not respond until later,
when she sang "The Lake." by Stern
dale Bennett, in exquisite voice. Mi.
Lewis rendered Violoncello solo, "Ro-
NANCE" from Hauser, and Air Russe,'
which met with ready appreciation. The
remainder Of the programme consisted
of: Piano solos, Con MOto, presto in f
sharp minor, from Mendelssohn; "Po-
lonaise" in B fiat, from Maszkowski.
concluding with "Iarrantella," in A fiat,
from Heller, and ''Sherzo" in b nat
minor, from Chopin. Mr.. Dunster has
conducted similar recitals in various
cities.
At the Metropolitan Theater on Friday
evening Gus Heege will appear as Yon
Yonson in the dialect farce comedy of
that name. 1t has been played here be-
fore and with great success. Heege is the
only Swedish dialect actor who has made
that dialect acceptable upon the stage.
He is a very clever comedian and has the
support of Sadie Connolly, by all odds
the best Irish woman on the stage, while
her flight through window is an ath-
letic feat that is the most laughable Of
any of its order ever seen upon the stage.
The scenery in lyon Nonson'' is by the
artist who painted the fine scenes of 'The
Ensign" The box office opens to-mor-
row.
At the Clunie Opera-house Friday and
Saturday evenings and Saturday matt
nee DeLange and Rising will present the
new farce-comedy Tangled Up" pre-
ceded by the curtain-raiser "Why ?"
The pieces are both spoken of as irresist-
IDLY funny. They have never been given
here. DeLange is a favorite in Sacra-
mento. He is a natural wit, humorist
and a good actor wherever placed in
comedy or comic opera. His partner is
VIII S. Rising, a new face, bus one rec
commended from the East as a fair mate
for DeLange, and one who has won prom
inence deservedly. One of the troupe,
Lottie Mortimer, creates a sensation in
Tangled Up'' in new order of serpent
inc dance. The box office opens to-
morrow.
Rising Star Rebekah Lodge, No. s, [. O.
0. F., Will give a 'knick-knack" party
on Thursday evening, November 10th, at
Turner Hall.
The Edward Y Circle and Warren
Post partv led until Ihanksgiv-
ing nigh
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