The record-union., 1893-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing William Haworth's new playa
comedy drama entitled IA Nutmeg
Match" will be presented. 1t had very
successful run in San Francisco, and met
with press commentator. There is in
trOduced in the third act steam pile
driving scene, wherein the hero is laid in
a senseless condition beneath the iron
weight Of a working pile-driver. The
thrilling situation comes when Just as the
big iron hammer is about to descend upon
the head of the hero, the heroine, a
bright, rollicking, beautiful girl, named
Cinders, rusheS in and pulls her lover
from beneath the deathdealing instru-
ment. To Just what extent realism on the
stage should be carried it IS rather hard
to say, but the most convincing proof
that it is an attractive feature Of these
latterday productions is the success that
such plays as "a Nutmeg Match" have
met with. The author has not, however,
sacrificed his story for ingenious me-
chanical effects. His play is described as
| q serious and creditable attempt to pict
ure truthfully the characteristics of New
England rural life-to paint them truth
fully without burlesqueing them, as has
! been so often done by American authors.
The managers have provided this play
sary mechanical effects, and the result is,
we are told, production that not only
pleases the eye but satisfies the intellect.
At the Clunie Opera-house this evening
the strong melodrama written for J. NJ.
Ward. Hector O'Halloran'' will be re-
peated, with it's fine scenery, mechanical
effects and choice music. While Mr..
Ward has remarkably strong character
in the play and perSOnateS it with mas
terly ability, Mr.. Hyland, as the villain
of the piece, makes a deep impression
upon the audience, as an actor of consum-
mate skill and great versatility. The
piece is nightly received with warm man.
ifestations Of hearty approval by the peO-
pie.
Manager Todd announces that on next
Monday evening the Drew Old Comedy
| Company will appear in the sterling old
comedy, "Tbe Rivals" The troupe is
headed by the wellknown artist, Mrs.
John Drew, vino is supported by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Drew, George Osbourne,
Charles +. Werner. Frank Mills, and a
strong company. 1t will be a treat to
have the fine old comedy presented by
Mrs. Drew, whose Mrs. Malaprop'' is as
rare and rich bit of fine art work as any
one need to wish for. Though Mrs. Drew
began ner stage lie before CallIOr-
MIA was thought of as an Ameri-
can possession, she ranks still as
the chief artist in the character of
Mrs. Malaprop; she isa finished and in
imitable coiner in the art of high comedy.
1.-THE Rivals may be said to have no
superior in English high comedy. Sheri-
dan, the author, wrote to his wife's
father on November II, IVA, announcing
his arrangement for the initial production
at Covent Garden. "The manager tells
me-" he wrote, that the least shilling
shall get (if it succeeds) will be 9600.
had not written line two months ago"
On January IL, 1775. The Rivals was
brought out at Covent Garden. The first
performance was spoiled, so we are told,
by the bad acting in the role of O'Trigger.
A competent actor in the part was OBJ
tanned, and then the play rose at once
into that high region of public favor,
where it has continued to float buoyantly
and gracefully ever SINCE" and as Moore
remarks, From the liveliness of the
plot, the variety and whimsicality of it's
characters, and the exquisite humor of its
dialogue, it is one of the most amusing
plays in the whole range of the drama"
The Drew Company played in San Fran
cisco at 81 30, but Manager Todd has sue
ceeded in having the prices for Sacra-
mento reduced to 81, 75 and 30 cents. The
box office will open tomorrow morning.