The record-union., 1894-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Clunie Opera-house this even
ing Manager Todd will begin an expert
mental season of comic opera. 1.-THE
MascoP will be sung tonight. The
troupe is under the direction of Barton
Stanley, an experienced operate man
ager. The leaders in the company are
Marie Bradell, prima donna soprano,
who makes this her first appearance in
opera since her return from Europe She
is said to possess a strong, sweet and
most serviceable voice; Rose Southern,
soprano and sonbrette, from Ewing's ST.
Louis operate combination and who is
OF excellent stage presence and a comedi-
enne of fine quality; Katherine Loomis,
meZzo-soDrano, late of the Calhoun Opera
Company; Miss Minnie Huff, prima
donna contralto, late of the New York
Opera Company; Myra Thomas, Clara
Easton, Kate Lincoln, contraltos; Susie
Thomas, Hortense Nielsen, Minnie Far
rell and May Powers, sopranos; Nj. Cor
nell, basso, late. of the 1ivoli of San
Francisco, and singer who was a de-
cided favorite there; Alfred Leeeh, come
dian and dancer and singer, also late of
the Tivoli, and one OF the especially pop-
ular of all operate comedians; Clyde
Stanley, tenor and comedian; Emmett
Whitney, baritone; Marcie Peron and G.
III. McFadden, tenors, and others. +. X.
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Mascot" is cast with Miss Southern as
Bettna. Miss Brudell as Eiametta, Miss
Hutf as Pipo, Mr.. Leech as Lorenzo, Mr..
Cornell as Rocco, Miss Looms as Fred
eric, Mr.. Sanley es Paratante, and Mr.
Whitney as MatIeo. Mr.. Todd believes
that this new company is a strong
one; he has been a long time arrang-
ing to secure it and to try an oper-
attic season here, under the belief
that the theater-going public want
change from drama tor time to light
and humorous operate entertainment
He proposes to put on the operas neatly
in all respects, and not to be niggard IN
stage settings. The prices are to remain
at 10. 20 and 80 cents, as during the eight
months and over of the dramatic stock
company. The venture is one of con-
siderable magnitude, since operate
troupes. while requiring less output for
scenic effects, cost more in other direc-
tions and call for great deal more of
skill in management and involve more
risk generally. A good orchestra will
support the new company, one fully
equal to the scores to be given to it. Only
comic opera will be given, so that the
melodrama is for a time banished from
the opera-house stage, and mirth and
humor will reign supreme.
AT the Metropolitan Theater tomorrow
evening Andrew Waldron and Jennie
Calef, late leaders of the Clunie Opera
house Stock Company. will take a
complimentary benefit, rendered by
many citizens-it might well be said by
all the theater goers of the city, with
whom MIR. Waldron and his wife are
prime iavorites. These worthy people,
who have so long catered to the amuse-
ment loving public here, do not propose
TO leave Sacramento. They have made
their home here and have formed so
many social ties that they propose to re-
main in the city and have lust fitted up a
house TO that end. There will be. Mr..
Waldron assures inguirers, small army
OF Weil-known citizens upon the stage in
minstrel hrst part, most of whom have
never before touched burnt cork to their
precious countenances, and who will.
with one or two exceptions, be making
their debut Tomorrow night One or two
have been there before: but ii any have
bushes to shed, those evidences of
modesty will be etfectually eclipsed by
the demands of the make ups. There
will be an olio, in which volunteer
alneteurs and some professionals will an
pear The third part of the entertain
ment will consist of the presentation of
Robertson's standard play, caste, ),
with Jennie Calef as Polly and Mr..
Waldron as Old Eecles, fayorite
character of his. The support viii be bv
professionals. The sale of seats TO date
indicates that the audience tomorrow
night applying will exceed the seating
capacity OF the auditorium.
HAT the performance of 1.-THE Prize