The record-union., 1895-04-29
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The Smith-Lieb Dramatic Company
begins four weeks engagement at the
Clunie Opera-house this evening. It's
leaders are Carl Smith and Beatrice Lieb,
accomplished artists, who will be sup
ported by their own company claimed to
be capable throughout. The first piece to
be produced is the romantic play. "Her-
mlnIe," from the French romance, "La
Nlvandiere." Its scenes are along the
border IN the time of the Franco-German
war, and the play is semi military in
character. The French occupy the bor-
der village, Black Eagle. Sergeant Du-
rand ana his wife Herminie, yivandiere
OF the Fifty second Regiment, are quar-
tered with their child Victor, aged 5, at
the village inn. Suddenly the Germans
surprise the French and drive them out,
the Sergeant being taken prisoner. His
friend Pablo rescues the child, but Her
mimic is separated from the party by the
Vaccinations of PHILIPPE LIE Barre, is ac-
cused of theft and imprisoned. Fifteen
years elapse; the Sergeant has risen to be
General, but has lost his eyesight by acci-
dent IN an engagement, and is living in
his Partisan villa. Believing his wife
dead he has married Germaine, a Count
ess, and his son has grown up without
recollection of his mother. Herminie.
escaping from prison, returns to Paris
ls
rather than bring disgrace upon them
takes position unrecognized as lady's
maid In the household, and thus is near
TO and watches over those she loves, to
protect them from the schemes of the
Countess and of LIE Barre between whom
there exists an Infamous intrigue. Her.
mimic finally, from her point of vantage
IN the family, manages to bring the two
schemers to justice and effect happy re-
union with husband and SON
AT the Congregational Church Wednes-
day evening the popular symphony solo
ist group of Seheel's famous orchestra OF
San Francisco will give a concert that
promises to be a rich treat. The COM
pany includes Bernard Moleuhauer.
violin Virtuoso; Franz He'll, the tiuegel
horn player; Louis Won der Mehden, Jr.,
the solo cellolst from The Leipsic Con-
servatory; James Hamilton Howe, Mus.
Bach, distinguished organisC, and Miss
Mable Love, prima donna soprano,
with Mrs. l.. q. Sinnard pianist.
Governor and Mrs. Budd, who have
taken great interest in the musical pro-
gress OF Miss Love, will attend the con-
cert with party. Concerning Won der
Mehden, san Francisco critic says the
master hleugel, OF Leipsic, has had no
more distinguished pupil, and adds
l.,
combined with his artistic requirements,
make him great acquisition Tor Cali
tOrnla musical circles" kleugel the
master, himself pronounced Aehden's
technique 'wonderful,' and because of
his pride in him selected for his concerts
in America the music for them, which is
now played Tor the first time in this
country. Concerning Franz He'll, it is to
be said that when he played in Sacra-
mento few months ago he achieved
great success. He is by all odds the most
skilled soloist on the t1uegel horn who has
ever visited the coast. Herr Mollenhauer
is recognized as one of the foremost OF
European vlolinists. OF Miss Mabel
Love it is to be said that she has an ex-
ceedlngly sweet soprano of great fiex-
lDllIty and high cultivation. The San
Francisco press has received her per-
tormances with favor only rarely ac-
corded TO singers. OF Mr.. Howe. the
organist, it may be said that he is Massa-
chusetts man, a graduate of the New
England Conservatory and has the de-
gree OF Bachelor OF Music. He became
instructor and choirmaster in the Com
servatory, and subsequently, went to
Europe and observed the systems of
several schools. He is a prolific com
poser and the author of several text
books, and is known as lecturer Oh
music also. lie Is now and for some
years has been Chief Instructor of Music
In De Pauw University, Indiana, his de-
partment having 300 students. Seats for
the concert can be reserved at Neaie.
ElIers u Co.'s music store without extra
charge