The record-union., 1895-04-23
AMUSEMENTS

"Peck's Bad Boy" was not played at
/ the Clunie Operahouse last night, but the
first act, abridged somewhat, was given.
and quite faithfully. After that there was
nothing resembling the old low comedy,
but the Veriest hodge-podge of stuff, in
tended to introduce the specialties, and a
very creditable shadow pantomime show.
The story and plot, such as it is, of the
play, was ruthleSsly cut out in such huge
chunks that all unity was DESTROYED. and
the play was lost in q hilarious whOop-up
OF the specialists of the company. They
never did so poorly. Capable of good
work, after the first act they appeared
to have lost the run OF things, aud it
was go-as-you-please and a dragging
show, without continuity, rhyme or
reason. IL the first act Post, Bruno and
Misses Ashley and Throop did well.
After that everything was at sea, except
the shadow DantOmlme. If a simple an
nouncement OF an evening of song, dance
shadow work, ErOtesque performances
anu speclaites generally had been made,
aud with no reference TO "Peck'S Bad
Boy" there would not have been so much
disappointment. The company is capable,
but not shrewd; it has clever people III
plenty, who need good handling: il
knows that 1t WAS unjust 10 itself last
night, to say nothing Of Injustice 10 the
audience. Tonight "a Strange Family"
IN which the players are at their best and
give very euJ3yAUiG entertainments full
Of life and novelty and grace and agility.
No tickets viii be sold, The entire seating
capacity Of the house having been secured
FOR the city's guests, the Grand Army
people.
st the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing the Whitney Comic Opera Company
n /
same beautiful people VINO gave Us The
Fencing Master two weeks ago. Tho
opera wiii Oe The bathing Glr!.D Tns
san Francisco critics have united in say
in, that il Il "A better liarsttC than Tine
Fencing Master" Iu la1J il IS more co.
hcTeat, bat that the music is nuCA IL
ierior 20 That Of the other opera, and that
there is iack Oi character about the entire
opera. B'it II Is agreed t.Ht il is very
funny; - i stGrt!!aX innovation in oJ3cru:
decidedly hEolY IN action and gives tho
women oil the stOIy opportunities so create
ncrrlmont ana appear 70 advantage as to
forui aud ilcc such as is rarely iuiOrCnti
Tho Bathing G!ri' is fashioned ..flor
~ GaIety OIrl." The text ia Ug 4 Young
y cW Urk wrIier named BuUert Hugiles
and the music Is by another young New
orEer, Robert CuyorIy, society youths
/ who aim 10 giVo & GLIMPSE behind society
, scenes. IL Is llght aud Intended TOR
amusement altogether. inc first act takes
place at NeWport, with largo crowd OF
pretty figures III bathing dresses. I'm
English lord is a claimant for the hand OF
an American heiress, aud lis competitor
Is supposed to be a king OF Wall street
/ The plot Will not, however, worry the
audience by its prUtundiiy. The second
act introduces a bicycle ciuo. The third
act is in a large dry goods store on bar
gain day, and there tnings are brought
to q conclusion.
The Smith-iIieb Dramatic Company,
SAID TO be a strong organization, opens
at the Ciunie Opera-houae next week.
The six symphony soloists OF Scheei's
/ Orchestra are TO give concert in this city
on the lst OF May,
THE Royal Baking Powder is the
greatest Of the modern-tiine helps to per-