The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS

There was a good attendance at the
Clunie Opera-house last night The
scenic play "The Bottom of the Seal was
produced. 1t is given with new scenery
throughout save in two scenes. The new
effects are ships cabin interior; an
ironclad's deck; adrift in midocean and
rescue; at the bottom of the sea with
divers in submarine armor and electric
lights recovering parted telegraph cable.
This latter scene is notably handsome
and is divided into three sets, one OPEN
ing after the other, and extending the
view until the entire stage is thrown
open. 1t is very effective, and the de-
scent of the divers, their movements on
the sea floor by aid of incandescent lights
IN their helmets a struggle between two
OF the divers and an attempted murder,
are worked out very effectively. The eX-
ceIlence OF the scenery and of the me-
chanical effects reflect great credit upon
Artist Duran and Machinist Parker.
There is not great deal in the text of the
play that is novel. The story is sensational
and involves rivalry, jealousy, greed
and true love. Mr.. Webster and Mr..
Hosmer had the leading roles on the
male side, and Miss Waldron on the
female side, and they were we'll sustained.
Miss Jackson proved her versatility anew
by the assumption of an old woman's
pal NIL DdCOh dIlu w AlI
the comedy lines and action, and left
nothing wanting in that direction. Mr..
Burress, as a French naval commander,
was quite the ideal of The author-dig-
nified, rigid and precise, as naval Cap
tains are all supposed to be. Mr.. Nc
Curdy created another old mans part. 1t
would seem that he has as many types of
old men in his fancy as can be possibly
imagined, and he brings them out in
PRESERVATION with such distinct lines of
individuality in each that each is q sur
prise. The play will be given each night
this week. The work of submarine
divers is so accurately shown that it is
really educating to those who have not
witnessed such operations; and as the
scenery is attractive and the play melo-
dramatic, it is pretty sure to draw well.
An interesting feature Of the Pythian
entertainment on Friday evening, which
took place at late hour, was the rendi-
ton of the fifth act from the play of
damon and Pythias." 1t was given by
theatrical talent from the Clunie Opera
house. Albert Hosmer assumed the part
of Damon, Frank Armstrong that of
Pythias, and Joseph Muller acted the
part of the tyrant, Dionysius, while Miss
Hattie Ross appeared as Colanthe. They
gave their services voluntarily and rem
dered their several parts III a highly
creditable manner. Tue special costumes
and stage effects were furnished by J. L.
Spickett.
That essentially brassy individual,
whose cheek is incompatible, the one
only Marcus Mayer, has proposed to
Manager Todd to bring 1.-The Society
Grip Company here if Mr.. Todd Will
give him guarantee of s., 600. This offer
he volunteers, as he finds the company
has one unengaged night. Manager Todd
says that while his principals of the two
theaters lost between $1,000 and $1,000 in
the year 1894 on theatrical engagements,
they are not quite prepared TO deed their
property to cheeky Mayer and mortgage
their incomes to this tlatulent and over
rated agent for shows. At 81 a seat
throughout the house, just $1,000 can be
put into the Metropolitan Theater, and
the entire sum Marcus asks for an exhi-
bition of his kicking girls. The fellow is
gangrened with selt-importance and well
knows that neither he nor anything he is
related TO is wanted in Sacramento.
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