The record-union., 1894-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS

To good house at the Metropolitan
Theater last night Daly's New York
Stock Company opened for briof en-
gagement, in the melodfama, "Queena."
Miss May Nannary had the title role, and
it is justice only to say that in all her ap-
pearances here she has not been seen to
better advantage. She invested the char
acter with a spirit of earDestlesS and
vigor that was inspiring and won the de-
served plauditS of the audience, who also
gave her hearty welcome" when she
nrst appeared. Tier support is good, not
ably in Mortimer Snow, GenevieVe Nam
nary, Louis and Kitty Belmour and Miss
Seabrouke. The child, Mildred, but u
little over years Old, is very precocious
and is as much al ease and as
fluent in her part as the most
experienced actors in the troupe.
The piece is very handsomely mounted,
the stage dressing being exceptionally
good and detailed. The drama was well
played throughout and gave full satisfac-
ton TO the audience, if its bountitul APP
plause is to be taken as an Indication.
Tonight the company, which is "a we'll
balanced one, OF longtime actors and
actresses, will appear i'll BARLEY Camp
BELLS thrilling melodrama, "The Galley
Slave"
Edward Harrigan and his New Yorl-
company will appear at the Metropolis
Theater Saturday evening next in hi
famous comedy drama, Reilly and th,
40O." Harrigan is the author of no less
than twenty-SiX plays. Beside being a
successful dramatic author, he is a sue
cessful dramatic artist. 1t is in dispute
whether "Old Lavender" or REILLY aud
the 1907 present Mr.. Harrigan at the best.
In either he creates character That wins
the admiration of rheater-goers. His
own judgment is that Reilly is his best
work, both as an author and actor.
OF all his plays, if any one has outdone
the others in popularity and success, il is
probably REILLY and the 400." It's first
run at Harrigan's New York Theater
turned four hundred nights, without
counting the Inatinees, Of which he gave
two each week. Wearied of playing the
same role. Harrigan took it of and pro-
duced other comedies, some new, some
selected from the manuscript vaults of
the past, but again and again "Reilly
and the 400'' was demanded by the pat
ronage OF the theater, and in each case
achieved a renewed success. Another
notable fact is that it flooded the country
with popular music, and the corners of
the land which never saw Harrigan sang
Maggie Murphy's Home," and the
other gems with which this play is
so literally interspersed. REILLY and
the 400'' will be seen in this city in its
original perfection, scenic and otherwise.
Mr.. Harrigan himself will play the title
role, and the full strength OF the New
York company will support him. The
company is to be here but one night, but
it does not leave for the East until the
following day, SO that there need be en-
tertained no fear that the play will be cut
short, or sent through on the gallop.
Manager Todd has resolved to adopt
the O'Clock rule. Hereafter at both the
theaters of this city the orchestra will
play the overture before o'clock, and
the curtain will go up at sharp. Mr..
Todd says that he has come to this con-
clusion as the result OF long contempla-
ton, and final conviction that it is the
right thing to do; that $40 and 8:25
o'clock may serve in the metropolis,
where night is turned into day so largely,
but in this community of earlier hours
he is satisfied that the o'clock rule
will please the larger number OF people.
Beside, he might have added, it is an
economic measure and will somewhat
narrow expenses, and thus aid the man.
agement in catering to the public. 1t is a
wise decision. The RECORD UNION has
advocated Its announcement long time.
1t congratulates the manager upon his
final conversion TO the o'clock rule.
Late-comers should take due notice. If
they drift in as heretofore they will lose
the first act OF whatever is played at
either the Metropolitan or the opera
house from and after Saturday night
next, and will have the sweet 'satistac-
tion'' of knowing that they disturb those
who come on time and interrupt their
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