The record-union., 1895-07-22
20, but all the scores were good:
ADJUSTMENTS

"The Old Homestead" the play which
Denman Thompson wrote and which has
become so famous, will be the attraction
at the Metropolitan Theater on Friday
and Saturday next. Wherever 1.-The Old
Homestead" has been presented its coun-
try scenes have been the most enjoyed,
because people who live in cities and who
spend their days in active business and
energetic work are attracted to
what they know least Of in real
life. On the old Swanzey farm,
as one sees it in "The Old Home
stead" there is no business save that of
direct outdoor nature. One must neces-
sarily notice the simple character, the
simple life, and appreciate its freedom
from the nerve-wearing eXctements of
The city. The homely, old-iashioned play
teaches US the charm Of simplicity, cou-
tentment and goodwill. Its story is one
of every day occurrence in all classes of
society. It's characters are full of genuine
human nature and the quaint, honest
country people are pictures the public
like best to study and enjoy. The COM
pany that is to present the piece is the
strongest. we are assured, meas
ured from every point of view, that
has been seen in the play out
side of New York. The parts are all in
the hands of artists who have been asso-
dated with Mr.. Thompson for many
years and have almost become identified
as the people they represent. George w.
Wilson is the 1T ncle JOSH OF the cast
and has made decided impression in
the part. Other prominent characters are
taken as follows: Cy Prime by w. NJ.
Cresey, Aunt Mathllds by Miss Marie
Kim bail, Rickety Ann by Miss Blanch
Dayne, Eb GanZy by ohm L. Morgan, who
has been Mr.. Thonipson's stage manager
for nine years., Happy Jack by Frank
Thompson (the only son of the author,
and Seth Perkins by Charles Clark. The
musical portion OF the entertainment will
be rendered by the strongest double male
quartet and church choir that have ever
supported the play on the road. Dick
Jose, the popular counter-tenOr. we'll
known in Sacramento, Is at the head of
this portion Of the entertainment. and
has brought it to a point not before
equaled by double male quartet. Asso-
cia,ed with Mr.. Jose are K. L. Rogers,
Stephen Baker, L. f. German, ". L.
Maxwell. Fred Clare. Walter BuDier and
\. Hall "Ihe Old Oaken Bucket is, OF
course, on the list, because the old we'll is
in the Iarmyard, but all the rest Of the
musical work has changed since the last
visit. Mr.. oSe's fine voice will be heard
in two new arrangements. Fifty Iears
choral service OF the Grace Church scene
will be rendered more effectively, as the
choir has been strengthened to a compile
ment of twenty voices. The latest deve-
opments in stage mechanisms will be
used to produce the various light effects.
Manager Todd says that on each evening
the curtain will rise at S o'clock sharp,
and it is his earnest desire. and
he reflects the wish of hundreds of
others, that late comers," who have be-
come too numerous of late, will get a
move on" and be in their seats by s this
time, If never again.
The toboggan slide at East Park did a
rushing business yesterday and until a
late hour at night. 1t worked smoothly,
and hundreds Of people enjoyed the
heart in the MOUTH experience of a
ride for three-quarters of mile. AT 8
O'Clock last night there was still long
line waiting at the car gate for admission.
y hundred electric lights lit up the slide
and vicinity. The entertainment will be
open daily and every evening hereafter