The record-union., 1894-10-16

woman is leyel-headed and not spoiled
Dy praise she has a bright dramatic career
before her. Charles Stewards Philip was
an admirable foil TO the finished work OF
MSS w aldron, against the color of which
IL stands boldly. He is very lik ely to be-
come favorite with the Clunie audiences.
MISS Powers Annie was a severe trial of
thaI young woman's capacity. 1t is
greatly TO her credit that she succeeded so
Wen. her assumption of the role must
nave peen at short notice, and her inter-
| pretatlon of it could not have been long
sludle0, out 1t was excellent, and won
| even the praise of the management. and
what that means the older play-goers
| understand. Of Mr.. Bacon it is unneces-
sary TO speak in any detail his
method and style are familiar here. 1t
suihces to say that he is a prime
| laForlte, and got d hearty welcome from
Ihe audience. Howard Scott, the heavy
man OF the troupe, is good in dialect parts
/ OF the more polished order, and as viii
lam ne is complimented with the cordial
| hatred OF the more demonstrative of his
| auditors. Mr.. McCuruy has but few
lines and a rather unimportant part, but
he gives it for all it is worth. The COM
pany, therefore, as a whole, we pro-
! nounce good, meritorious. 1t is to be
| borne In mind that quite as high de-
! gree OF skill and art is often required of
actors In this class OF melodramatic, eX-
| travagantly sensational plays, where tue
! villain purSueS the fOrlorn maiden, and
rough-hewn honesty and sensational low
ers abound, as in many of the higher
walks of the drama. 1t is all effort to
| hold the mirror up to nature, for nova
/ days no matter how eXtravagantly ro-
mantle and tragically sensational the
fancy of the playwright the truth in
actual life puts it TO the blush, as nearly
every days news columns of the press
! bear witness. "Kidnaped'' will be re-
peated tonight and during the week.
The concert announced for Thursday
next at the Metropolitan Theater pre-
sents the strongest array of talent prom
! ised here in years. In both vocal and in
strumental lines the strength is eXcep-
tlonal. The bringing together of such
variety and excellence Will doubtless re-
suit IN very large turnout of music
lovers, in encouragement of the enter
prise that secures the artists. If this
venture Is successful In sufficient degree,
financially. it is the intention to have a
course OF musical events of this character,
| something alter the method of lecture
! courses similar TO that of the Lecture
Association. The box-sheet at PurnelPs
| shows large number of reserved seats
| already taken.
c.. NJ. Pyke of the Pyke Opera Com
| pany requests the press to thank the peo-
pie for him for the substantial benefit
given the company Sunday night. that
lifted ii out of much barrassment.
Pyke entertains the nope OF early return
to this city with his company for a series
OF opera nights.
! Manager Todd has signed for a concert
soon at the Metropolitan Theater by
Blind Tom" Half the world of amuse-
ment connoisseurs supposed that this un-
fortunate eX-slave was dead and buried
long ago; but he is to prove to US that he
is still III the flesh by an exhibition of his
piano eccentricities.
Manager Todd has signed with the In
| Old Kentucky Company for one night.
He was unable TO secure the troupe for a
| longer engagement.