The record-union., 1893-02-01
ADJUSTMENTS

Al the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing, Charles frohlnan's comedians re-
turn to us. 1t indicates that Manager
Todd is to play Hayman's attractions
here, despite all that has been said. TT @
play tonight will be Gilletts latest sue
cess. Settled Out of Court" which has
met with great favor wherever played.
The company has still at its head that SUI
perlor light comedian, Joseph Holland,
VINO has within the past two years come
10 the very front OF leading genteel come
dlanS. lie has surprised even his most
ardent admirers in his rapid ascent. His
methods are all so legitimate, his acting
so iull OF polish, Intelligence and refine
ment that he has won the unstinted praise
from the foremost critics. NJ. A. Ken
needy, an old Sacramento favorite, is the
low comedian OF the company. No better
exists Nike Kennedy - genial.
JoYlal, natural Kennedy lis liked
everywhere by all classes of audiences.
There are other exceptionally clever
people in the company. Frank Gilmore
mas already become a great tavarite with
American audiences and Charles 4 bbe is
young character actor, graduated from
the historic Boston Museum Stock Com
pany, who has made distinct impress
sion; I. c. Valentine and Robert Hick-
man are clever character actors; Miss
Evelyn Campbell is a Detroit girl who
spent three years in the Boston Museum
Stock Company, and who plays leading
female roles; Miss Minnie Titteli is a
san francisco girl, yet in her teens, who
has had successful career and whose
versatility is phenomenal. The Misses
Stella Ieuton, Margaret Craven and Ada
Curry we are assured are talented and
give fine support.
Inc prices are not high, the promise of
Inc entertainment is superior and, there
fore, full house may be expected.
THE Black Flag" at Clunie Opera
house is drawing well and is the sixth
winning play the excellent stock COM
pany has presented, 1t is finely staged.
spirhedly played, full of mirth and
pathos, startling and novel situations.
ana striking tableauX. 1t will runsonly
this week, giving way to "Uncle TOMS
Capln" and the return of Little Irene.
The forecast made by the RECoRD-UN-
ION some years ago of the capacity that
Miss Aimee Murrells would develop as a
dramatic reader, was fulfilled last night.
Her entertainment at Castle Hall was a
charming affair and entirely satisfied and
thoroughly entertained the fair sized au
dience. VIM. Page played piano solo
tasteiully, Martha Langley sang q senti-
mental song quite creditably for an
amateur soloist, ed Mills sang twice in a
good baritone and with excellent effect
and b. Jones gave ga slide trombone
solo so well that the audience in
sisted upon his temperance, though
encoreS, 1t was understood, were not de-
sired, as the programme was sufficiently
long. Miss Louise johnson was accom-
pianist for the evening, and filled that
difficult office with much of the skill of
the professional. But of course Miss
Murrells was the chief attraction: that
she had excited high expectation was
known; that she met it fully and went
far beyond was conceded by the breath
less attention she won, the sincere and
hearty applause she evoked, and the
shower OF compliments paid to her at
the close. If it should have the effect
of making the young woman vain, or
lead her to believe that she has not
yet hard work to do, and greater tri-
umphS to achieve, commentator now is
to be regretted. But she appears to be
a level-headed and sensible woman, con-
scious OF her taults as well as her abili-
ties. She is dramatic. reader among a
thousand, for four distinct reasons-intei-
ligent appreciation of her text, flexibilitv
and sweetness OF voice, remarkable pow
ers of facial expression, and absence
OF study for effect. That is to say, she is
natural; her expression is rare counter
felt of actual feeling, her voice, of broad
register, IS so pc rtectly under control.
that effort TO manage it is undiscoverable.
Add to this that she is graceful, though
not tall enough, comprehends the mean
ing of all she undertakes, though her
advantages have been few, and is per
fectly self-possessed without a suggestion
Of boldness or atlectation. She has of late
been under the instruction of Superin-
tendent of Schools Albert Hart and has
protited much by his experience in train
ing readers. In fact, she is far and away
better reader than her teacher, and a
better one than he has had in hand for
many years. Sacramento has reason to
be proud that this young girl is native
of the city, and though she is handicapped
by dark skin, her genius and natural
gifts rise superior to it. Her best nara
tive number was '"Toby's Monu-
ment," as clever a bit of dual char
acter personation and mingling OF hu-
NOR and pathos as anyone might
wish to see and hear. Her best dra-
matte number was Mad Mag" given
in costume, strong, realistic per-
Torrance. Her least successful number
was her Cleopatra" which failed with
the audience. Her best descriptive num-
Der was The Roman Valentine" But
probably the audience was divided in
opinion as between these and her charm
ing, dramatic rendering of Forty and
Twenty" How came it that this humble
Sacramento girl, who has had no oppor-
tunity to study the character of aristo-
cratic titled danes, so admirably simu-
lated, without over-color, the grace and
bearing and general manner of the origi-
nal? 1t was simply the result of natural
and acquired ability to fathom the text.
explore the meaning of the author
and intelligently suit the action to the
word. Without any intention to specially
praise this dramatic reader, common
justice demands that since she has invited
criticism by public performance the
actual impression she made should be re-
corded. II the young woman, who has
faults that must be corrected, can but at
tain her desire and reach good school of
expression for years. study, Sacra-
mento will have another developed
genius to be proud OF. If, on the con-
trary, because she is now remarkably
successful as an amateur, she stops short
and attempts to hold her credit on that