The record-union., 1892-01-19
AMuSEMRNTS

The opening Of the Clunie Opera house
by Washington Norton last night was a
success. There was good audience in
attendance. The play was given spirit
eddy, with intelligence and painstaking.
The people were pleased and manifested
their satisfaction by applause. There
was no excess Of management and the
employees were attentive and polite. The
company is one ofgood timber. 1t would
be unfair to pass judgment upon it as
yet with any severity for the best of rea-
sons; the people in it never played to-
gether before; they appeared before an
audience strange to them; they were of
course nervous, knowing that they were
under the eyes of six or seven hundred
people, who knew nothing of them, and
were curious to see how the new combi-
nation would succeed. Only Miss Slower
and Miss Aubrey were known to the
audience, and they but slightly. The
stage had been occupied all of
last week by another company,
rendering it difficult for the machinists
to prepare it well for last nights play.
Yet under all these adverse circum-
stances, the interesting sensational drama
For His Natural Life" was given
meritoriously, and more smoothly and
satisfactorily than any first nights per-
in piece but one in the troupe had APP
peared in before, which we can call to
memory. The play moved too slowly,
but it is easily understood why, and that
! it will be given i'll fully thirty minutes
less time tonight can be taken as as
sured. The ship scene will be reformed
also, and the old hulk introduced last
night abandoned. 1t was unnecessary TO
use it last night, and marred an other
wise fine effect So, too, in the quarry
scene the requisite property" will be
provided that was by some oversight
omitted last night, and the click of the
conVicts' hammers will be heard, and
the Imagination OF the spectators not ex-
ercised TO supply the sound. Mr.. Norton
/ has, as stated, a good company; his low
comedian is excellent; his "old man.
/ we estimate as tirst-ciass; his second and
I third male supports both trained actors ::
! his ladies' of good presence and fully
! capable for the parts in which cast. His
/ first leading lady, Miss Stirling, is to APP
/ pear in the second play to be produced
/ The leading man, Mr.. Hunting, had,a part
/ severely trying. He is small of stature
/ has very expressive countenance and
/ is a good reader, but suffered somewhat
/ from overtaxed voice last evening. Miss
Slower, Miss Aubrey, Mr.. TyrrelI, Mr..
Seabrook and Mr. Craig won the chief
/ honors last night, and were most at ease
/ of all the company. AS q whole it is a
well-appointed company of experienced
actors, who will be able, with such
changes as take place from time to time
in all troupes. to produce comedy, mod
ern drama and sensational plays we'll
and TO give entirely satisfying entertain
ments. At the close of the third act last
night all the principal characters were
called before the curtain by very compli-
mentary applause. Mr. Tyrrell's stage
management proves his capacity, and his
low comedy effort made HIM favorite
with the audience. The same play will
be given tonight and viii be found
worthy of a full house.
On Wednesday evening a literary enter
tainment and dance viii be given at
Foresters' Hall by Friendship Council,
Order of Chosen Friends. Neale's or
chestra Will furnish the music, and
good time is promised those who attend.
Robert Tolmie's piano recital drew but
a small audience last evening. Mr.. Toll
mic greatly pleased those who were SO
fortunate as to be present. He is an