The record-union., 1894-04-14
ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS.
The New York Black Crook Company
had good house at the Metropolitan The
ater last night. The legend of the ''Blsck
Crookn forms in the hands of this COM
pany very light framework for one of
the pretJiest spectaeles ever staged here,
and the best ballet performance that has
been seen in Sacramento for many years.
1t is not recalled that in decade there
has been anywhere near so good per-
formance of dancing. There is not in the
very large group one who is not graceful
and coInely, and who cannot dance va
riety of numbers thoroughly well. The
ensemble movements are quite near to an
ideal. OF what ballet performance should
be. Several of the dancers are handsome
women, and there is not one who does
not by the graceful manner of her exc
cution command admiration from lovers
OF ballet dancing. grouping, pairing and
marching. The quartet OF little girl
dancers is decided novelty. The chill
dren are remarkable dancers and as Gun
ming little tots" as the ladies say, as any
could desire. The French quartet OF
dancers are high kickers, and in a sense
acrobats, and appear III great variety OF
numbers. In one, last night, they had
no less than six enoores. Mile. Leontine
and Mile. Soraco, the premlers. are super
ior, without being the best, but they
thoroughly satisfied their audience. Miss
Gilbert's Carline was really a fine
bit of low comedy work, and besides she
is a clever dancer. The Bowery octet is
by all odds the finest bit Of burlesque in
ballet we have seen here-it is irresistibly
humorous. The Rixford Brothers are
atheletes Of the first order, and one is re-
markable man for strength. The scenery
is rich; better pain ted than seven out OF
ten of such spectacular attempts. Two or
three of the sets are fine art works OF
merit. The costumery is very hand
some, the music spirited, the action rapid
and the stage management faultless. All
in all, better or as good spectacular
show has not been given here In years.
1t will be repeated tonight. AS the per-
formance is long, Manager Nolan desires
the audience to be in its seats at sharp,
when the curtain will go up. The per-
forpance will thus conclude at l0:45,
leaving the troupe three-Quarters of an
hour to reach the train. Assurance Is
given that there will not be single cut
nor the omission Of any part OF any feat
ure given last night.
On the occasion of the appearance of
Warde and James on the 9th inst, out of
compliment to Mr.. Warde, the Ancient
Arabic Order of Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine have arranged for an Islam thea
ter party and will take about one hum
dred seats in the dress circle. At the con-
clusion of the performance the Shrlners
will entertain Mr.. Warde at banquet.
The Conried-F Ferenczy Opera Company,
now playing in San Francisco, will pre-
sent here as one of the bills, 'Die Fielder
maus," by Johann Strauss, instead OF
1.-The Laughing Heirs" as heretofore an
nounced. It will be given on the second
night of the engagement. The company
plays in German, but the musical critics
agree that as a musical entertainment its
performances are as enjoyable as if Eng
lish were employed. The company Is
admitted on all sides to be one of the most
pleasing musical ordinations that has
visited the coast in years.
At the Clunie Opera-house this after
noon for a matinee, tonight, and for the
last time tomorrow night, the Opera
house Stock Company will present the
double bill, 'The Serious Family" and
my Neighbours Wife,"
C. B. Newton, the elocutiOnist, gave an
excellent and unique entertainment last
night at Pythisn Castle. He is good in
ali his numbers, his voice being very
tractable and his enunciation clear. His
character representations are specially
good, and as Aunt Stutsnicke" he con-
vulsed the house. Mrs. DR.. Pinkham
sang solo and Miss Mae Connolly gave
recitation in her customary excellent
style.
The Kinross Club Gate the Choral So
ciety) Is of fifty male voices, and is or
ganized not to give entertainments in the
future for gain but for love of music. 1t
gives concert Tuesday evening next at
the Congregational Church, and will at
considerable cost to the members redeem
the pledge of the Choral Society which
owed the subscribers one concert. The
box-sheet for the, SUBSCRIBERS opened at
Club and Miss Ida Peltier and quartet
of female singers, Mrs. kinross, Mrs.
Percy Ross, Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. How
ard will assist at the concert. w. ii.
Kinross will direct, and c. J. Dunster
will be accompanist. The few remain
ing seats not taken yesterday are at
disposal Of the public to-day at nom
inal figure. The club proposes to give
several invitation concerts next fall and
winter.
The "Billy" Emerson Farce Comedy
Company, which had dates here for the
18th and 18th insts., has cancelled them.
Good, We've had farce comedy enough
for the season, and ''shows' are to be too
thick inAthe next three weeks to succeed
financially. Manager Todd will be in
luck if two more dates are Cancelled.
The Conried- Ferenczy Opera Company,
which appears here on the 23d and oath
insts.. goes from Sacramento direct to
Carlsbad, Germany, and will have barely
time to make its opening date there
May 18th.
SUPERIOR COURT
Department One-Catlin, Judge.
FRIDAY, April ID, 1894.
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