The record-union., 1892-03-19
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
]. K. Emmett and Joseph Haworth
in New York.
Agnes Huntington and Her Great Tri-
umph-Young Salvini in Philadel-
phia-Confng Attractions In Sacra-
mento-Generai Stage Notes.

y. 2. Dunlop, writing from New York
under date of March 18th, says:
Augustus Pitou's stock company
brought to the Union-square Theater on
Monday is somewhat of a disappoint-
ment, perhaps, not SO much the fault of
the stock as the plays produced. The
Last Straw is q free translation of Paul
Ferrier'S 'L'Artice DBL and the cur
tain raiser, Her First Love- colorless
little play by Lorimer Stoddard. The
stock. which is in part brilliant, did not
have an opportunity to shine, although
Miss Minnie Seigman, Nelson Wheat
croft. George Backus and w. II. rhomp-
son were warmly received because of ex-
celIent work formerly done.
The kendals began their farewell en-
gagement at Palmer's on Monday with
Sydney Grundy's "A White Lie,' re-
Vlsed somewhat since the kendalS first
produced 1t III London some years ago.
In its new shape it is distinctly farcical,
and an entire act has been added. Mr..
kendall easily wins the acting honors, but
Mrs. Kendall is as vigorously sincere as
ever. Her art id, however, marred by
her usual business, her grotesque man
nerisnl, her vocal tricks and facial con-
tortionS, that even the high finish of her
acting cannot hide. The essentially Eng
llsh company which support the couple
have been pulled together since last
doubt achieve popular success.
AT the Standard j. X. Emmet made
his Broadway debut. and the reception
accorded him is strong proof that the
public are quite as well pleased with him
as with his illustrious father. Mr.. EN-
met has surrounded himself with an eX-
cellent company, and his two weeks at
the Standard will prove great financial
success. At the Peoples Theater Joseph
HawOrth has this week appeared in
The Bells and has achieved both ar
tiStic and financial success. He is sup
ported by a remarkably strong company,
and his welcome has been most cordial
The production OF The English Rose
at Proctor's Theater was postponed from
Tuesday to Wednesday evening, when
the performance was given before large
audience, who applauded everything.
The English Rose will, however, not
have a long rum"
AGNES HUNTINGTON IN NEW YORK.
Agnes Huntington has led the submis-
sive Briton willing captive, as the hun
dreds of nights through which the nauti-
cal comic opera of Paul Jones' was
sung in London made clear enough. She
IS ike the famous commander of the
Bonhomme Richard in that she is re-
nowned on both sides of the Atlantic.
But she is totally unlike him in that his
name was one to alright; hers is to con-
Jure and charm. 1t was a gay and gal
liant figure that stepped upon the stage of
the Broadway Theater, while the house
rang with the swift welcome of an admir-
ing audience. Tall, in very truth, is Miss
Huntington. She fairly towers above
the other women on the stage, and she
even overtops most Of the men in her
supporting company. But there is not
the slightest flaw of clumsiness or of
awkward bearing in her debonair and
lofty form. She is the goddess confessed
in her gait as was Venus in the misty
dawn of legend, when she chooses to
be stately. But as the rollicking lad, paul
JONES'" before the boy went to sea, she
had swagger and jauntiness that were
delicious, because they were not too
much. There was the restraint and limit
of perfect art and self mastery. From the
first look upon her radiant face, full of
mischief, full of fascination, and upon
the Greek lines of her Phidian form, the
house was fond Of her, and the fondness
was soon true enthusiasm. When she
sang, her thrall over the audience was so
Irresistible that every note was caught
up with impatient desire. Not so sweet
voice in parts of the register as some
had expected to hear; but one so rich, SO
powerful, of such volume and such pos
sessing powers to hold her hearers, that
the audience went away with strongest
words OF praise upon all lips. Miss Hunt
ington's triumph, both as singer and
| actress, was immediate and indisputable
She Is remarkable actress. indeed,
one who can express many moods, and
express them not only htly, but in a
manner that delights. With such a
dramatic temperament, with an art so
fine and wel1-poliShed, with a voice of
such compass and merit, with a nature
that is sunny and lovable (for in her
eyes and in her features CLEANS the
brightness of glad, generous, warm
hearted and sympathetic character), how
could she fail to gather the laurels she
has gained ?-New York Tribune.
THE BRILLIANT, ROMANTIC ACTOR.
Young Salvini has just closed one of
| the most remarkable engagements ever
played by new star in PHILADELPHIA. and
the historic old Walnut-street Theater
was crowded every night to greet the
ideal romantic actor Of the present day.
1t was wise idea on the part of Manager
Wilkinson in selecting this famous old
playhouse in which to first introduce his
star to a Philadelphia audience The
names of ali the romantic stars of bygone
days are associated with the stage of the
| Walnut-street Theater, and they have
preceded young Salyini in precisely the
same line of parts in which ne was seen
during his engagement there. This re-
minds me of the good old days." an old
timer was heard to remark in the lobby
of the theater one night when the house
was packed to see Salvini in Don Caesar
de Bazan." at recalls memories OF
Fechter and Davenport. There is moth
ing like the old romantic plays after all,
is there?" he inquired of his companion.
why, I'n bet the ghosts of the elder
Booth, Wallack, Forrest, Fechter, Daven-
| port and all the old-timers are lowering
around here tonight watching this per-
formance."
Salyinis success in the old standard ro-
mances has proven conclusively that there
is still a warm place in the affections OF
theater-goers for these plays when prop
erly presented.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Manager Henry of the Metropolitan
Theater has several rich treats in store for
Sacramento theater-goers in the near fu-
| ture. Frederick Warde, one of the greatest
! tragedians on the American stage since the
retirement of Edwin Booth, will be here
on the 24th and 18th; Georgia Minstrels.
2Sth and 18th; "Spider and Fly" April
/ Ist and I'd; Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew
in .'That Girl from Mexico.n April 4tb
and 5th; John Dillon, May 9th and 7th;
| Agnes Huntington, May 18th and 18th.
| STAGE NOTES.
Richard Mansfield closes his season
April 9Th.
Julia NARROW is seriously i'll at Syra-
cuse, y. Y.
Herr Possart has been made director of
| the Court Theater in Vienna
"Uncle'' Dick Hooley of Chicago is to
spend next summer in London.
James r. Smith has been re-engaped
| for his old part in the County Fair.''
Maze Edwards has become business
manager for Colonel Haverly's Chicago
| Casino.
| Manager r. M. Hooley and family of
Chicago have gone on pleasure trip to
| the South.
| Miss Della Barker has again Joined the