The record-union., 1894-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS

At the Clunie Opera house this after
noon, tonight and tom orrow night 1.-THE
Two Orphans" will be played, and for
the last time Sunday night. Sunday
night with the fall of the curtain the
stock company disbands. 1t has been a
faithful, capable company, has given the
public It's moneys worth, and has made
friends on all sides. Its members have
won respect in their private lives, and
will leave the city with the generally eX-
pressed regret of theater-goers.
Charles A. Gardner had good and
we'll pleased audience at the Metropolitan
Theater last night. The play was 1.-The
Prize Winner" It's scenes are all in
Tyrol, and the whole atmosphere of the
pretty, wholesome, unpretentious play is
Alpine. In his troupe MIR. Gardner has
five Tyrolean singers, three women and
two lnen. The women, as trio, sang
Tyrolean songs, IN costume, very prettily,
but when the quintet came OH in the last
act the audience discovered the full depth
and beauty and wild freedom OF melody
in the Tyrolean airs and warbling. 1t
was Thoroughly entertaining singing. An
echo effect by the trio with a tenor in the
back scenes was very pleasing. Gardner
takes the title role of Karl Wagner in the
play, and is as NATURAL, easy, jovial,
brave and heroic as any could
desire. He sings and dances well, and as
All actor has strong qualities of the emo
tional order, with a rich vein of comedy
through all. He sings number of new
songs, among them Apple Blossoms"
The Butterfly" "The Flower Girl', and
wedding Bells" There were some
very pretty Fyrolean dances given and
the Tyrolean costume prevailed among
all the people of the stage, who give
Gardner fair support as whole. with
considerable strength In two or three
cases. If the idea has prevailed that the
play is given in a foreign tongue. it is a
mistake. The English of the speaking
parts is about as clear and emphatic as In
any drama OF the sentimental order. Sew
eral sets of special scenery were used and
among the properties" of the company
is splendid dog, a noble-looking animal
that Gardner values at $1,000. Three very
cute children appear i'll the play, two
of them were tOddiers. AS whole, Mr..
Gardner's entertainment is very enjoy
able one. 1t will be repeated tonight for
the last time.
On Monday night next Manager Todd
will introduce q new company at the
Clunie 0pera-house to remain as long as
the public give warrant for it. This time
II is comic opera and the first opera will
be "The Mascot" The troupe is under
the direction of Barton Stanley and the
people are L. X. Hepburn, Musical Con-
ductor: Barton Stanley, Director; Clyde
Stanley Young, comedian; Al Leech,
comedian: NJ Cornell. bass; Miss Min
ME HUH, contralto; Miss Marie Bredull,
prinla donna soprano; Miss Rose South
ern. soubrette; Miss Katherine Loomis,
Miss Hortense Nelson, Miss Hattie Lin
coin. Miss Matte Thomas, Miss Susie
Thomas. Miss Clara Easton, @. ii. Nc
Fadden, Emett Whitney, Marcel Peron
and J. G.. Chamberlain.
Miss May Powers of this city will join
the company on its arrival. The prices
are TO remain as at present. 10, 20 and 30
cents. AL Leech is well known here and
is capital comedian. Mr.. Cornell, the
basso. has also been heard here and with
satisfaction to good musical tastes. The
prima donna soprano, Miss Marie
Bredull. is spoken of highly. She was
recently III San Francisco the recipient of
grand testimonial benefit at Maple Hall.
Palace Hotel, when a number of high
class vocalists and instrumentalists ap-
peared in her honor.