The record-union., 1895-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

Hazel Kirke," as played by the Hig-
gins -Waldron Company at the Clunie
Opera-house, is giving satisfaction to
good houses. The piece is one of the best
handled the company has undertaken.
Miss Wiedman as Dolly Dutton has a
congenial part and plays it with that SYM
pathetic interest that is essential to good
acting. Miss Virginia Jackson's Mercy
proves anew the versatile ability of this
rapidly advancing young comedienne.
Hazel Kirke" again tonight.
The musical ententertainment at the
Congregational Church last evening for
the benefit Of the Kings Daughters of the
First Christian Church was fairly well
attended, but not so largely as it de-
served. 1t was under the direction of
Miss Eugenia A. Kelley, an accomplished
musician of this city. The entertainment
was we'll directed, and the programme was
one OF variety and good taste. 1t opened
and closed with a quartet oy Messrs.
Dean, Dunster, JacoX and Week. The
quartet lacks in second tenor strength,
and needs more exactlng training, hav-
ing qualities that will endure it. Nine.
Waltz, soprano, was heard here for
the first time. She sang Tours Because
OF Thee" a song written by Miss kelley
entitled "Remem brance'-a composition
of very much merit-and finally with 4.
i. Cohn In q number from Don Pas
quale." Her voice is of broad register,
dramatic character and a peculiar quail
ity constantly suggesting contralto, but
as steadily asserting its soprano capacity.
The lady is an accomplished singer; the
sympathetic predominates in her tones,
her attack Is precise and without hesi-
fancy. II is robust, tuneful and eX-
pressive voice, soft in its strength and
vigorous in all passages it undertakes.
In one of Nine. WaltZ's numbers she
was accompanied by Miss Kelley, two
other guitaristS and the cello, played by
<R. l.. Harndley, who also gave a 'ce1lo
solo, playing with neatness and intelli-
gent feeling. Horace Crocker, in bass
solo, demonstrated that the qualities of
voice which make him a popular singer
OF this city are steadily gaining in effect
iveness. His solo was very superior
number Mrs. Mary Ross, the we'll
known soprano, had one number on the
programme and sang in excellent voice
and with the discriminating judgment OF
good taste. While Mrs. Waltz's voice
was g new feature in musical entertain
ments here, the appearance of Marie Ma
honey, the twelye-year-oId daughter OF
Senator Mahoney of San Francisco, was
special novelty and greatly pleased the
audience. The young miss first appeared
IN violin solo, playing a selection
from "Cavalleria Rusticana," with an
ease and precision wholly expected in
one so young. Her bowing and stopping
indicate skill in her teaching. The little
girl evidently loves music and has not
been warped TO il. She has positive ma
tive ability that promises much for her.
In her second mum ber she appeared in
the costume of veteran volunteer fire.
man, and accompanying herself upon the
banjo TO Miss Kelly's guitar accompani-
ment, sang when We Ran With the Old
Masheen." Had there been old Vets"
in the audience they would have been
prompted to give the little miss a round
of applause and a tiger" AS it was,
her unaffected manner and pretty sing
ing caused her recall and the repetition
of the song. 1t is very rare that in so
young person is found q voice so deep
toned, strong and feeling, or so unaf-
fected and tuneful. Mrs. Charles Lip
man and Miss Kelley were the accompan-
lists Of the evening. 1t is much to be re-