The record-union., 1892-01-29
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AT the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing Manager Henry viii introduce W. G..
Carleton's English opera company in the
comedy opera indigo" to be given with
rich scenery and a wealth Of beautiful
costumes. We believe that this is the
sixth, certainly the fifth, year in which
Cartoons troupe has visited Sacramento.
At no time has its manager failed TO keep
a promise made to this public, nor has
he ever brought here an indifferent COM
pany. Indigo is represented to be
Johann Strauss most charming master
piece. ut is a light opera, full of life,
color and quick action" says the Seattle
Press Times. ''Its music is crisp, bright
and catchy, with here and there a familiar
AR that awakens pleasant recollections of
| the past. Many attractive duets, trios
and concerted pieces distinguish it. This
company is blessed with large chorus of
pretty girls with good voices and a male
chorus exceptionally strong in rich, full
voices and well disciplined
Chas. a BigelOw is the low comedian of
| the troupe. Clara Wisdom and Alice
Vincent are still members Of the COM
pany, as also is j. X. Murray and Clara
Lane. Indigo" is the retold story of the
Forty Thieves in the Arabian Nights
entertainment, with a good deal of Varia-
olCil II Jill L41C OIlSlkJd1s i IlC hCdu Z ran
cisco CdJt says that the music of the opera
Is OF dreamy, sensuous sort, and recalls
10 mind happy moments spent in the ball
room, where, to the witching strains of
Strauss, pretty feet have glided and joy
Gus young hearts throbbed faster. Byron
gives an idea Of the effect OF such music
III his description of the ball at Brussels,
which was interrupted by the fight at
Quatre Bras. The solos are strong, easy
and graceful. and the chorus is numer-
lcally very large; there are no dummies
| IN the ranks. In action, the opera is
spontaneous, and as with all of Mr.. Garlic
tons productions, everything works
smoothly. The situations are bright and
full of humor. There is no haZy plot
with which to confound the spectator
The story hangs upon single thread,
which Is easily untangled, as the opera
| progresses. The success of the opera in
San Francisco has been very great, but
not more so than 1.-THE Gondoners," Gill
bert and Sulliyan's latest success, and
which the Carleton troupe will sing to-
morrow night. Indigo will be sung
again at matinee Saturday afternoon,
so there is full opportunity for all lovers
ofthe opera to hear both pieces.
At the Clunie Opera-house this even
ing Manager Norton's excellent stock
company will present double bill, the
melodrama from Robert Louis Steven
sons remarkable fiction, "Dr. JekyIl
and Mr.. HYDE" In this piece Mr.. Hunt
ing, the leading man, gave last week a
finished and artistic performance, one
that deserves to rank high with dramatic
successes. He comes quite as near to the
authors ideal Of the dual life as the exact
ing can desire. 1t is a strong perform
ance, and the piece is well mounted and
cast by NOrtOn'S company. The drama,
which is deeply emotional and startIingly
thrilling, will be followed by the rafting
farce, Lend Me a Dollar" really the
capital old one-act farce, Lend Me Five
Shillings." This closing of a theatrical
entertainment with a breezy farce is a
capital old-time practice, and is honored
large that it is fully equal to the division
that double bill frequently calls for.