The record-union., 1895-03-20

Theater for "a Temperance Town"
opens tomorrow morning. A we'll
known critic says of the play: "It is
generally recognized by those who have
any pretensions or ability for criticism as
one OF Hoyts abiest efforts. The satire
IN 1t Is of the keene est kind, and its thrusts
are sharp and apropos, as are it's corrus-
cations OF wit and the trenchant SATIRE"
AT the Clunie Opera-house this evening
again the emotional drama, Camille"
and, by the way, Miss Waldron's Ca
mile is great credit to her. 1t is not
the Camille of the many, gushing in one
period anu exaggerated woe in another.
Whatever may be said OF the morale of
the character she makes it so gentle and
Womanly and tenderly touching that The
auditor is gratited at the absence of that
Intensity which it has been deemed essen
tiaI to true Interpretation of the char
acter. Mr.. Webster's Duval, an old man. s
part, Is quite one of the best things he
has done here. Mr.. Hosmer's Armand
is decidedly an Improvement upon his
usual style. 1t Is less declamatory and
more charged with feeling, and is more
delicate III its shadings.
The McNeill Club gave an invitation
rehearsal last evening at Chickering Hall.
The room was crowded. Some twenty
four singers took part under the direc-
ton OF Sig. Tomaso, whose capability for
that work IS conceded, and under whi ch
the club shows marked Improvement.
lhe programme was one OF eight num-
oers from the best authors, and an essay
on Italian teachers and the Lamperii
SYSTEM" 10y Sig. Tomaso. 1t was an in
ieresting, well-ordered paper on music
teaching In Italy. with some severe
structures upon lmpositions by teachers
in the land OF song and their imitators in
America, and was a strong plea for a halt
In the rulnation OF voices, " which he de-
cIareS Is going on by reason OF attempts
TO initiate real masters OF the art. The
solos OF the evening were by w. +, Low
dal, baritone; Horace Crocker, bassc, and
K. /. Cohn, tonor. The chorus and quar-
let singing tllled the other numbers. 1t
was very pleasant entertainment, and
the guests feel that they had been favored
with rare treat and were correspond
1ngly pronounced in their commentator,
Inc club is the nucleus of vocal music
culture III this city, and does SO well in
its work as 10 emphasize the wish of all
lovers Of the art that it may not grow
less, or its devotion decline.
Mr.. BRUSHES play, The Estate of Ham
nibal Howe" was presented for the first
time IN San francisco on Monday night
at Morosco's Opera-house. There was a
very large audience present. Some tinv
menb berS OF the Legislature and nearly
as many Sacramentans, were conspicu-
Gus in the auditorium, while Governor
Budd and party OF Senators and ladies
occupied box. At the close of the first
act MIR. Brusie was called out and made
neat speech, disclaining merit for his
work beyond such as is due an effort to
put upon the stage homely scenes Of real
life that had come under his observation
1t was fortunate for the piece, which de-
serves thoroughly good handling and
sincere artistic effort, that +. w. Bacon
and William Burress, the Originators in
this city OF Uncle Amos and Fat
were III the cast. Not that there was not
other good work done, as by Miss
Hail and Mr.. Brlnker, for instance who
were faultless; but Tor the most part the
people OF the stage were Indifferent, ap-
parently, TO the success of the piece. De-
spite the friendliness of the audience. the
warm demonstrations of MIR. BRUSHES
friends, and the material aid of crowded
auditorium, there was distinct impress
sion made that the actors for the most
part had their noses up in the air little
had just shade of contempt, as it were
for any production that was born of the
interior. and had It's fret presentation on
Sacramento boards. The Stage was hand
somely set, the piece we'll mounted
throughout, but there was on the part OF
the actors lack OF earnestness and sym
pathy, or perhaps 1t was failure to COM
prehend the spirit of the play. 1t is there
fore to be said that it was much better
played by the Higgins -Waldron COM
pany in this city, which does what it UNI
dertakes with spirit and understanding
ferhaps the latter nights of the piece in
San francisco may develop more SYM
pathy aud earnestness among the Mos
rosco people for the piece. AS for Mr..
Bacon, he made a fine impression, and
won unstinted commentator from an
audience of strangers, and Mr.. Burress
as well, In his low comedy part, was very
happy and very warmly praised.
Seats will be OH sale at Purnelps from
and after a. NJ to-day for the School of
Design benefit on the 10Th, when Fred
ericlS Warde will give his celebrated
lecture, shakespeare and His Plays"
AS compliment TO MIR. Warde, and an
added attraction, Mrs. Moeller, and two
volinists, tiutist and 'celloist from the
Musicians Union, by consent OF the or
ganiZatiou, have volunteered, who will
play excerpts from Mendelssohn's Mid
summer Nights Dream" and volunteer
quartet of male voices will sing two of
Shakespeare's songs, What Shall He
Have Who Killed the Deer?" and "Blow.
Blow, Winter Wind" A letter from MIR.
Warde was received yesterday, saying
that he hoped the benefit would be made
a very substantial one for the art school,
which he was sorry to learn is in great
Heed of aid.
The ladies of the First Baptist Church
will give concert on Friday evening,
the 22d. Those who will appear are Miss