The record-union., 1894-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS

The Pyke Opera Company, at the Clu-
ME Opera-house, last night scored as
pretty triumph as it could wish for. 1t
presented 1.-The Little Duke capitally,
with vivacity, in the true spirit of mirth,
and with intelligent appreciation OF the
musical gems with which the opera
sparkles. Louise Manfred was the ideal
Little Duke" She acted as well as she
sang the part, and this lyric and dramatic
combination was excellent on both sides.
She costumed the part richly, and in Rose
Southern as the Duchess had clever foil
and essential aid. Both Mr.. Leach and
Mr.. Blake were we'll cast, the first III the
low comedy part in which he caused
great merriment, the second as De Mont
aand. in which part are several vocal
gems. He interpolated, however, a new
song, The Old Guard" that won such
an encore as gratifieS even the most ex-
acting singer. Miss Manfred was COM
plimented also frequently by deserved
encores. But it was left TO Miss Wilson
and the chorus girls To give the climax to
the mlrth OF The piece. In the schoOlroom
scene they had things their own way, and
1t was lively, very lively. Several of the
chorus gave evidence of comedy capacity
that surprised the audience. The entire
performance was charming and greatly
pleased an appreciative audience. The
Little Duke" again tonight.
The concerts by Cassasa's Band We're
given yesterday and last night as an
nounced. The attendance was not large,
though at night it was fair. y far
greater number of exhibitors removed
their goods from the Pavilion than was
anticipated, and only the Polish art col
lection and the foreign baZars were left,
which disappointed Cassasa. Last even
ing he received dispatch from Tacoma
asking him if the band could reach the
fair there by the 22d instead of October
1st as originally contracted. Cassasa re-
piled YES" and announced the abandon
ment OF the concerts here. The band
left for San Francisco this morning and
will take the steamer for the north on
Thursday. Cassasa remains to close his
business here until this afternoon.
Emile Quarre, the representative of the
Foreign Department OF the fair, makes
this statement why the concerts were
abandoned, saying that the band would
have remained and not gone to Tacoma
until later, but yesterday the city de-
manded Sl10 license fees for the concerts
and OF the department. In san Francisco,
he said, no license fees were collected of
the department, though it was once at
tempted, but was stopped by order of the
Supervisors. He says that he brought
152 people here, and CaSsasa forty peo-
pie. a: the lowest they spent 81 a
day each here. HIS carpenters and
filters bill was $500. His total receipts
did not amount 10 $1,000. His people
were here week before the fair, and
will not get away until late this week.
They will have been here then nearly
thirty days. and on striking bal
ance find that they leave in
the city, at the lowest estimate,
including the band outlays in prepara-
tions for the concerts over $1,000 more
than the Foreign department receipts.
| He adds that his people came under the
assurance that they should remain during
the fair. and a week after, with leave to
freely sell foreign goods. He looks upon
| the license demand, therefore, as an in
justice, and complains very bitterly that
| it has broken up the after-fair week, to
which he had looked to partly reduce his
! heavy losses. Also. that the Foreign De-
partment was the chief novelty of the
| fair, and it and the band contributed
greatly to the success of the exhibition,
and should have had consideration from
the city in consequence. Quarre feels that
| he has been badly treated, and very Bit
terly complains about il.
The Temple of Art, III X street, is open
daily from 10 A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ. To-day is
Ladies Day." that is from 2 to 5 P. NJ.
! ladies will have exclusive right to visit
the entertainment and examine the Jap
anese sculpture in wood, and see the liy-
ing pictures and Russian painting.