The record-union., 1894-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS

A large audience heard "The Three
Black Cloaks" sung by the Pyke Opera
Company at the Clunie Opera house last
night. 1t was the eighth performance.
but the interest has not at any time
tagged, nor has the company manifested
any carelessness. On the contrary, it
seemed each night as il the charming
opera was given little better than the
night before. In this opera Louise Man
fried shines brilliantly; Leach has not
been more witty or done better comedy
business, nor have Mr.. Blake or Mrs.
Wilson appeared to better advantage. The
decision OF the management to run ''The
Three Black Cloaks" another week is.
therefore, based on the merit of the pro-
duction and the belief that there are peo-
pie enough in the city who have not vet
heard the opera by the Pyke company
who will attend in sutfici ent numbers TO
warrant the continuance. Likewise il ia
desirable to give the company two weeks
instead of one for the study of the opera
"Billee Taylor" to be produced with fine
effects next week. This extra week of
time will rest the troupe by relieving it
for once from the task of learning and
producing an opera each week. For this
week the topical songs by Mr.. Leach will
be new, and Mr.. Blake will interpolate q
song for basso in his part, and the
whole company will be stimulated to still
better efforts, because of the week not
being one of such hard study as when a
new opera is given weekly. Manager
Todd has made slight change in prices
OF admission, by introducing a 40-cent
rate for the three last rows in the dress
circle. Also, beginning to-day, be will
as an experiment in the direction of
economy of travel for his patrons. give
with each 30, 40 or 50-cent ticke ct sold two
Central Electric Railway tickets. good
Tor carriage over any route and it's
transfers.
AT the Metropolitan Thearer next Fri
day night. October 5th. Friends" the
new comedy drama, will be produced. 1t
is by Edwin Milton Royle. who has a
leading part in the play. and is produced
under the management of Arthur G.
Aston. The prices are to be 90 cents and
81, and the company gives but one per-
Torrance here. The play has had great
success wherever presented. II is really
prose poem, with dialogue witty and
spirited and comedy scenes rich in humor,
blending with patbos. Friends" tells
an interesting dramatic story, the char.
actors OF which are interpreted by a COM
pany OF excellence. the principals being
members of the dramatic profession
whose years of experience has gained
them recognized leading positions. Ed
VIII hHtou Isoyle w as Tor several seasons
a valued member of the Edwin Booth.
Lawrence Barrett, the Madison SQUARE
and Salvinps companies. Lucius Hen
derson, the gifted actor pianist, whose in
| PRODUCTION of 'musical' during the ae-
ton OF the play, is one of the most strik-
ing and original features. He was a pupil
of Joseffy, and before becoming leading
member of SalvinPs company gained
celebrity on the concert stage. f.. ID.
Lyons was ior years leading character
actor with Henry Irving and his London
Lyceum Company. Harry Allen was
| formerly with the old California Theater.
and gained his reputation in the palmy
days of Mccullough. The talented actress.
Selena Fetter Royle. long noted as one of
the best dressed actresses on the stage
played the leading roles of all of Robson
and Cranes successes. The balance of
the organization is scarcely less noted.
There mas been no play In recent months
presented In San Frxucisco concerning