The record-union., 1894-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS.


At the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing the well-known romantic actor,
James O'Neill. will appear as Virginius,
supported by Edward j. Morgan as APP
plus Claudius, Miss Lillian Daily as Vir-
ginia, w. j. Dixon, and other competent
support. 1t is bold thing to do 10 pre-
sent the historic character with the MEM
ory OF il in the hands OF Frederick Warde
so fresh in the minds OF Sacramento thea
ter-goers. But Mr.. ONelll is a wonder
fully versatile artist; he has faith in him
self, and has the experience OF years OF
arduouS and successful work upon the
stage. He is ambitious, but with judg-
ment; daring, but without vanity; bold,
but with discretion. So we shall surely
have q conscientious and an artistic pre-
sentation of the character OF Virginius.
OF his playing in this role in San Fran
cisco the San Francisco CdU thus spoke
of his first night as Virginius: "Mr.
O'Neill gave us representation of the
Roman father that was far above the
average. He looks the character in the
ample proportions of his physique, and
he reads the text with a clearly distinct
enunciation. Occasionally, carried away
by the importance of the situation, he be-
came somewhat tervid and impetuous in
his utterances, but he always stopped
this side of rant. He had the acsor's dis
cretion not to pass that perilous point
where so many have been wrecked"
The San Francisco ECd1aineT said
"A ct after act he improved, and in the
forum scene he could hardly be recog
nized as the same Virginius of the OPEN
ing of the play. Face, gesture, even
voice were different. He was Nirginius
or as near him as any actor has been in
San Francisco since John McCuilough's
time"
The San Francisco Post, more cautious,
commented thus: Certain it is, at least,
that the mass of his audience last night
seemed to feel no reason for fault-tnding,
and as scene by scene went by,their;nan-
ifestations of satisfaction and approval
steadily increased. In the forum scene
there was no Gisputing the fact that the
actor was master of the situation and Of
his auditors, and with a mastery which
the latter we're glad to acknowledge"
Vendetta at the Clunie Opera-house
has taken we'll Mr.. Higgins has made a
distinct success in the play. Andrew
Waldron, by the way, gives a new love
song in this piece that nightly wins a
deserved encore. Vendetta with its
line scenery and realistic collision at sea
and shipwreck, will be repeated tonight.
Manager Todd has closed an engage
ment with the company playing the farce
comedy, "a Railroad Ticket" to present
the piece III the Metropolitan Theater on
the 18th instant.
Rev. Mr.. Herricl1 Will deliver a very
instructive and entertaining lecture this
evening in the Congregational church. on
the following subjects: ''Rome, the
Mother OF Empires" and "Pompeii, the
City OF the Dead" The proceeds are to
60 toward paying for the new piano re-
Gently purchased by the Sunday-school
oi that church. Mr. Herrick is very
able lecturer, and should be greeted with
Il full house.
The exhibition of Worlds Fair views,
as given in the Presbyterian Church last
evening. was thoroughly enjoyed by
good-sized audience. The outfit, includ-
ing lantern and slides, is the same as was
used in the Rice lectures on the Worlds
Fair. The views We're very large, and
exceedingly clear and distinct. The views
for tonight will be entirely different
from those displayed last evening. The
Midway Plaisance is TO receive good
deal OF attention. Mr.. Luudy possesses
the rare faculty OF making his lectures rs
interesting and pleasing as the views he
presents. Enough of side views of ludi-
crous scenes ana Iaughable incidents con-
nected with the " orld's Fair are pre-
sented TO keep the audience good-natured
from the beginning to the close OF the
lectures.
At Grangers' Hall this evening sheet
and pillow-case and a card party will be
given by Equity Lodge, knights and La
dies of Honor. Admission, twenty-five
cents: grand march at P. NJ.