The record-union., 1893-03-24
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lie Demi-Monde' was first produced
about forty years ago at the Gymnase in
Paris, and it is by many regarded as
the greatest of French comedies. Differ
ent versions of it have appeared in Eng
lish. The version. presented by John
Stetson's company, under the title of
"TheCrust ofSociety," is perhaps the best,
taking it all in all that has yet been given
to an English-speaking audience The
translation was made by Miss LouiseImo-
gene Quincy, young poet and scholar of
Boston. Her work as she modestly asserts.
was merely that of translator, and
therefore not deserving of great praise.
But there are translations, and transla-
tions, and the work done by Miss Quincy
in such enforced haste. is by the critics
declared remarkably clever. The Crust
of Society" will be given at the Metro
politan Theater Friday, April 7th, by
John Stetson's company, from the Globe
Theater, Boston. %
Tuesday evening, March 2Sth, at the
Metropolitan Theater, IA Night on the
Bristol" will be played with John +.
Sheridan in the lead, the original of the
eccentric Widow O'Brien in that clever
farce comedy. 1t was the first of all
farce comedies, and it has retained its
original reputation. We ale assured that
Sheridan retains his old-time vigor, and
that his abilities displayed in his inn
personation of the eccentric Widow
OBrien are second to none. Sheridan is
supported by large and talented COM
pany of comedians, that enjoy a reputa-
ton of being artists of high order In
the troupe the m-Ki-Poo troupe of
japanese eccentric dancers are said to be
worthy OF special recognition for their
neatness, execution and grace. Messrs
Marion and Post, grotesque song and
dance artists, are leaders in their line.
Oracle Whiteiord, favorably known in
London, Sydney and Melbourne, is a
feature, and Fannie Liddiard, operatic
prima donna, late of the J. c. William
son Opera Company, is another Mile.
Blanche Siegrist, the famous French
vocalist and danseuse, one of the troupe,
is considered the peer of Vanoni and
Fougerre, as she sings in both English
and French.
Wednesday evening, March 10Th, at the
Metropolitan Theater, sensational
scenic comedy-drama entitled "UncIe
Hiram," will be produced. 1t is repre-
sented as rich in humor and pathos. II
introduces Aaron II. Woodruff, come
dian, strong company and an abundance
of scenery and mechanical effects. Mr..
Woodruff has entirely rewritten and re-
vised the play, and made it fine scenic
production, the most notable scenes being
the sawlnill, when Uncle Hiram is
thrown upon log truck and is about to
be cut to pieces with a circular
saw, boiler explosion and rail
road effect that, we are told, sur
pass any produced i'll other railroad
plays" New York harbor with the
Brooklyn bridge and Bartholdi statue are
also scenic features. The company car
ries nearly carload of scenery.
The Clunie Opera-house was crowded
last night by an intelligent audience to
witness the drama Life in New York;
However sensational such a production
may seem, it is fact that the tragic and
apparently extravagant plots and COM
pllcatlons OF the piece do not exceed
reality. Life i'll great metropolis can
scarcely be exaggerated in dramatic
mlmicry. The days news contain as
strange and seemingly improbable stories
as are now told nightly by Mr.. Dailey's
New York Stock Company at the Clunie.
The harbor pier seen is very realistic. and
the human wharf rats seen in it are not eX-
aggeratlons, as any who have gone below
the surface in city life know. The rail-
way sensational scene, in which
the one-armed messenger is bound to
the track to be crushed by an ap-
preaching train and is rescued in the
nick OF time by the heroine, is one that
Charles Wheatliegh made a famous
hlt IN at the old Metropolitan Theater in
San Francisco many years ago. A nov
city i'll the play as now given is a fancy
dance by Miss Maude Caswell, Sacr:t-
mento girl. 1t is cleverly done and wins
en- encore nightly. In this piece for the
nrst time Miss May Powers, |Solano
County girl, is given few lines She
proves, even with such slight material.
that she is good reader. she is of grace
full presence, has youth and comeliness
on her side and ambition to achieve sue
cess, but the wisdom to begin at the bot
tom OF the ladder and prove her right to
go up. She sings well, ACCOMPANYING
herself on the piano, and last night for
her musical effort won deserved encore.
Jennie Calef has become so prime
tavorite that her audiences seem not to
tire of proving it. Last night she was the
recipient of fine floral piece. She