The record-union., 1892-01-30

WdS 1u6 0llOW w uO LINZ Me-
1t was capitally played by Mr.. Craig, Mr..
Wood and Miss Norton, and sent the
audience home in a very merry humor.
This afternoon for the matinee, at re-
duced rates of admission, ''Dr. JekylI
and Mr.. HYDE will be repeated. To-
night and tomorrow night the same
drama, and in addition the old-time and
rafting farce, LEND Me Dollar"
w. 7. Carleton. in his sixth annual
visit to Sacramento with his own oper-
attic organization, was welcomed at the
Metropolitan Theater last night by
crowded house-only in the fianks of the
gallery were there empty seats. 1t was a
brilliant audience, and one that testified
10 the cordial esteem of the people for the
Carleton entertainments. Indigo" was
the opera. 1t is by Johann Strauss. 1t
is net musically superior production.
1t does not impress upon the memory
deeply any Of its melodies. But it is
light, breezy, rapid acting, and pretty
musical composition, with very few
Those given by Miss Lane, Mr.. Muir
ray and Mr.. Vincent are the best,
and one by Mr.. Carleton in
the first act. The musical burden falls
upon Miss Clara Lane, who bore it with
ease, grace and in charming voice. The
! lau Is dS SGTNlC6dD1S QTallaIIcdlly as Sne
was two years ago IN opera, and has very
sensibly improved and broadened her
singing capacity. Mr.. Murray sang with
| the same excellence that has character
! lied the work of his fine voice heretofore.
! The encores to both were warm and fre-
quent, and Mr.. Carleton's was hearty
and sincere. A we'll balanced chorus
shared in recalls, and Miss Alice Vincent
/ was likewise complimented by recall
! for the one notable solo in her role.
! Miss Wisdom, who has so frequently
/ appeared here, has very little vocal work
! in the opera, but is intelligent in it, and
| does not hesitate to lead a chorus section
in subordinate role. The new come
! dian, MIR. Bigelow, realized expectation.
He is as clever as Mr.. Drew, better in
comedy business, and can sing, which
! Drew scarcely could, to the full extent
his part calls for. Bigelow greatly pleased
the audience and was the recipient of
much applause. w. II. Fitzgerald was
recognized by many recalls in a humor-
Gus song, and in the first act had a pretty
! but not difficult solo. The piece is well
1 mounted, Introduces three new sets of
! scenery, and is very rich in the coStum-
cry shown. That of the sixteen amazons
/ in the second act, by the way, was Of the
hat box order, permitting very lavish
! display of graceful forms clad in flesh
lings and close fitting bodices of mail
&
large part Of vocal work. 1t is evident
! that the opera does not develop the ca
! paclty OF the company-it is equal to very
much better work. But the piece is light,
merry, romantic, and under Carleton's
management, is very snowy, fills the
stage with comely women, presents
beauty and grace in the female leader
ship, and capacity in the chief leaders on
| the male side. The orchestration was eX-
cellent; very much better than was an
tlcipated. The opera will be repeated
this afternoon at a matinee performance
at reduced prices. Tonight Gilbert y
! Sullivans latest success, 1.-The Condo
llers," will be sung. In this piece Miss
Lane has especially good opportunity for
! lyric and dramatic work, and Miss Vim
cent and Mr.. Carleton have also broader
fields for their talents.
The roller skating season closes at the
rink this evening with big carnival
! Twenty prizes will be offered. Beside
the masking, the management has pre-
| pared special programme. Adolph
Kahn, who claims the title of champion
| chair and hurdle-jum of the world
will engage in jumping contest with
! William keno, the local champion. Then
! there will be a twO-mile race, in which
! the contestants will be William Wallace,
Arthur King and William Laauser, and
| winch should be very exciting affair.
! The season just closing has been most
prosperous one, financially and other
wise. Mr.. Sullivan furnished good
amusement and succeeded in maintain
ing the respectability of the place, and
thereby obtained desirable patronage
According to his own statement, he is
the only man who has made any money
out of the rink for several years.
On Monday evening the ladies of Naomi
Chapter, No. 36, Eastern Star, will give a
party at Turner Hall. The grand march