The record-union., 1895-04-08
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AT the Clunie Opera-house this even
ing Stew arts Comic Players will produce
the farce comedy, 1.-TWO of Kind" 1t
is announced as a better comedy than 'U.
and /, }" which inspires hope, since ~
and I'' was bad enough as comedy, but
emlnently successful as a roaring farce
and an uproarious satire. 1t filed the
Opera-house to the brim all last week,
and doubtless the new piece will score
equally as successful record.
Manager Todd has written an engage
ment for Wednesday evening this week,
for the Metropolitan Theater, with the
Fencing Master Comic Opera Company.
The troupe has just concluded a two
weeks successful season In San Francisco
at the Baldwin, in The Fencing Master"
The success is such that the company is TO
re urn to San Francisco for a new season.
a the conclusion of which it will probably
reat pear here in another opera. "The
Fencing Master is said to be the most
tuneful of the DeKoven-Smith compost
ons. 1t is OF three acts, with the scenes
il Milan ana Venice, giving the scenic
artist full opportunity for his skill. The
company has twenty-eight musical num-
bers. all claimed 70 be gems" The
troupe consists of twenty principals, and
thirty people in the chorus and orchestra,
Dorothy Morton is the prima donna. a
clever actress, as well as a successful
singer. The company carries it's own
scenery and stage fittings, and will mount
the opera here precisely as at the Bald
win, with the scenery, costumes and prop
critics as used in New York at the Casino,
tine home OF comic opera, where 1.-The
Fencing Master" ran $50 nights, prior to
its taking the road. 1t has been given
now by this company for four years. MIR.
TNln Irrar ~
good faith of the management that the
opera shall be given here without single
number being cut or an incident hastened.
The troupe remains here until Thursday
afternoon, when 1t returns TO San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco Chronicle OF March
18th said IN the course of a very lengthy
review OF the company and it's work:
The hrst-nlghters were surprised into
some enthusiasm by the brightness OF
the opera. the decision and thoroughness
OF the performance and the general ability
OF the cast, especially of the leading lady.
There was more real applause and evil
dent enjoyment than has come to many
more ambitious performances.
The performance is lacking in the ele-
ment OF distinction. but 1t is all round so
clever and intelligent the company and
the chorus so well understand and per-
form their work, that the piece goes with
d
chance to criticise deeply. 1t
is unwontedly gay in its music. There is
nothing that may remain very long in
the mind, and only one or two of the
numbers have any depth or musical
value. But Dekoven has at bis fingers
ends all the tricks of comic opera
There is much that one finds
bright, tuneful and thoroughly ENJOYABLE,
and DekoyeD is an adept at striking if
bizarre, effects in the way OF musical
climax. The result is that nearly all the
music is applauded and most OF it is
heartily encored, while the finales bring
down the curtain with more or less
brilliant effect. Dorothy Morton does
better than was expected of her
She. is also more attractive than
her pictures. Indeed, she is a very
well equipped comic opera prina
donna OF the class who play boys parts.
Her voice is tremulous and not very
sympathetic the middle register is not all
agreeable, but her high notes are singu-
larly clear and sweet, and she does very
attractive execution with them.
There are two comedians, A. NJ. Hol-
brook and Oscar Girard, who are really
humorous and funny without any of the
aggressive effort to be 30, which is so
common. They are both more or less
natural burlesquers, and they did much
to carry the piece to success last night
The tenor and baritone are more than
acceptable in their roles, and both do
some good singing. The female chorus
is made up of pretty girls, mostly young.
lively and unusually well trained in the
business of the opera. The singing of
both male and female chorus is effective"
NJ. Scanlon, agent for The Fencing
Master Opera Company, is in the city ar
ranging for the appearance OF the COM
pany here this week
Several retired members of the Old
Homestead Company, in which Denman
Thompson became famous, are living IN
this county on traclSpurchased and cui-
tivated by them near Folsom. Prof F.
s. Sandforo OF the Old Homestead Com
pany has been induced to take charge of
an amateur dramatic organization in Fol-
som. OF which the Telegraph says:
Folsom is now the possessor of an
amateur dramatic company, selected from
the best talent in town. The object is to
present 10 the public in the near future a
series OF plays the proceeds TO be donated
to the Folsom Fire Department. The
company is under the direct supervision
OF Professor +. 5. Sanford, late of Dem
man Thompson's Old Homestead Com
pany. MIR. Sandford was leading man in
The ABOVE company, and one of the best
in the profession. Besides his thirteen
years eA peIlence Oh the stage, he has
had seven years as a stage manager.
which will guarantee to the pu blic a correct
presentation of all plays to be given. The
orchestra is under the leadership of Pro-
fessor George Tagtmier, and Charles
Linnell, the scenic artist, will present the
most striking displays OF scenery ever
exhibited in Folsom. AS will be seen
the company is unusually we'll equipped 10
warrant tue public patronage. The
troupe proposes to present, first, four
act drama entitled Down the BIacl,
Canyon a striking piece of mining life
in Colorado. The company is composed
OF Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mrs. GEORGE
Hale, Misses Hyman, Pierce and Garrett.
and Messrs. Sanford, Taylor, Hagerty,
Smith, LuttrelI, Lyman. SiInnso1
Spinks, Deely, Tagtmier ami LinneiI.u
Frederick B. Lord of this citv. has
been appointed Notary Public by Gov