The record-union., 1894-05-11

posing that ever fell into the hands of an
artist, little Irma Farley. Jessie Shaw,
Edna Farley, Irma Farley and Lottie
OMalley gave Professor O'Malley's
Beauty Cunning gavotte, that fully main
tanned It's tltle ana won hearty encore
and shower of compliments for the
dancers. Messrs. Alexander IL Cox of the
Sacramento Athletic Club wrestled and
Mr.. Cox won the fall. Messrs. Payen
and Spanjer tried it also. and the latter
won the fall. 1t was a fine exhibition
and OF high credit to the club. From the
same club William Johnston and Thomas
Dwyer and Wells Birdsall and Ed john
son gave fine exhibition of genteel box
ing that won deserved plaudits. Mrs. f.
L. Van Fleet gave a piano solo, selec-
ton from Chopin, that was played with
hne taste and artistic precision. The
lady was recalled and floral tributes pre-
sented. Miss Laura Clews of San Fran
cisco, who is visiting here and volun-
teered to help the committee, gave two
humorous readings III costume. The au-
dlence at once recognized her capacity
and dramatic strength and applauded her
loudly. Miss Clews was the original
Editha in 1.-The Burglar" when produced
here few years ago. Miss Irma Il. Fitch's
"Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" with flute
obligato by Mr.. Neale-with Mrs. Neale
as ompanist-verified all the COM
Fitch on the occasion of her recent con-
cert. 1t was a remarkably successful
rendition of difficult number, and won
a recall for the singer and an armful OF
choice flowers. Masters Stickney and
Heilbron, with Miss Gertie Gerrish as
accompanist, gave violin and flute Sc
lection that was strong, tasteful, and for
such young performers of a superior
character, surprisingly so. Miss Aimee
Murrells, the well-known Sacramento
dramatic reader, gave "Parrhassius and
the Captive and so well that she was
compelled TO read a second selection.
They were given, as all her readings have
been, with effectiveness. Messrs. Cohn,
CrockerAnd Kidder sang "Sweet Marie"
were recalled and complied, giving Sec
ond selection, and the third time the audi
ence demanded the popular trio, but the
curtain forbade the extension of the pro-
gramme. Mr.. Cohn shortly after sang as
tenor solo, "Protestation," with orcheS-
trail accompaniment, and with entire sue
cess. Mrs. Albert Elkus as piano solo
played Moszkowski's composition, Ser
many-ltaly.n 1t was rendered with
such feeling and delicacy that the lady
was compelled to give second number
by the sincere applause of the audience.
Edna Farley and Lottie O'Malley's fancy
dance was beautiful thing, but warm
encore had to be declined. The Or
chestra OF ten pieces, led by Z. A.
Neale, besides supporting and accom-
panying, had three special numbers,
''The Barber of Seville," village orches-
tra's first attempt at an overture, and
duo for flute and horn. with accompani-
ment. 1t was a long programme, but
held the audience without one retiring
and won more sincere applause and warm
compliments than usually falls to the lot
of local people in so varied an entertain
ment. All the ladies and gentlemen and
children who appeared last night on the
stage gave their services freely for the
Humane Society, and some of them at
cost to themselves. The house rent was
given, Assessor Irvine fitted himself into
/ the box-office, Mr.. Herndon and Frank
| NJ. Woodson became doorkeepers, o. p.
| Dodge accepted the role of call-boy aud
stage assistant, Wilson IL Mitchell and
J w. J. Irvine furnished hacks free, Peters
& Ray gave stereopticon lights, j. II.
Todd furnished the programmes, Pommer
81 Neale loaned the piano, E. NJ. Leitch
halved the hauling cost, A. G. Hinkson
made the stage announcements, Professor
OMalley and Instructor Jackson man
aged large section of the entertainment
all in the interest Of promoting humane
treatment of dumb beasts and the culti-
vation of the spirit OF kindness and gen.
| tleness to domestic animals.
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