The record-union., 1895-01-12
AMUSEM ENTS

Haverly's Mammoth Minstrels come to
the Metropolitan Theater OH the 18th and
18th inst. The management pledges Itself
that it is the strongest minstrel combina-
ton Hayerly has yet sent out. 1t has
been playing for two months to crowded
houses in San Francisco and is now out
for tour. w. II. hinrosS is interlocutor
and stage director, and Addie Cassidy
Mrs. Kinross) is the Lean O'er Herr in
The burlesque opera Bill Trovatore." \
new attraction is Larry Dooley, repre-
sented to be the foremost living minstrel
comedian and singer. The musical force
OF the troupe is strong, we are told, while
on the comedy side the company chal-
lenges any record to name a troupe that
has been stronger. There is an entire
change in the method OF the troupe and
it presents an entire change of programme
in songs, specialtieS, ETC., each evening
from that OF the preceding entertainment.
The seats for the engagement are now on
sale.
Manager Todd has written an engage
ment with Baby Sinnot, in J. K. En-
NETS "Fritz in Mad House." She is the
youngest actress in the United States,
that is, child having part and dong a
speciality. She is but years old, is said
to be sweetly captivating, and makes her
audiences enthusiastic III admiration.
At the Clune Opera-house the Higgins
Waldron Company Will present Mr.. Bru-
sizes successful comedy, The Estate of
Hannibal Howe,r for the last time at 2
o'clock this afternoon, tonight and to-
morrow night. In mention of those
especially good in character work in this
play, the doubles OF Mr.. Stewart and Mr.,
Muller are not to he overlooked; their
serviceableness in such a company is
made strongly prominent III this play.
Manager Todd insists that the dim and
painful twilight OF the auditorium in the
Metropolitan Theater Thursday night
was due to insufficient pressure given by
the gas company, and that the improve
ment noticeable in the lights at 9:20 was
due to increase OF pressure in service
pipes put on about that time at the gas
works. No mattor about that, Mr.. Todd
and th3 gas company, for II, out the pub
lie is entitled to better light. and should
not suft1r because OF lack of gas pressure
or insufficient number oflighied burners.
The manager holds that had more burn
erS been lighted no appreciable differ
ence III the light would have resulted, as
! ii would simply lessen the pressure by
| that much, and there would be more
| lights each of smaller flame. That is not
exactly correct, for it would follow that,
then it would be lighter by decreasing
| the number of burners. Whoever is
/ right or wrong, the public suffers in this
matter. Ii pressure is held Oft until a
| performance is half over, or if poor light
! is due TO insufficient number OF lighted
! burners, in either case there should be
correction, that cheerful light may be
given IN the auditorium Auditors be-
meath the chandeliers in the front rows of
| the dress circle and the parquet may be
well enough served, but those beneath
| the shadow Of the gallery are not.
w. t. Wentworth of Boston will give a
reading in the Congregational Church on
Monday evening next, assisted by r. T..
! Cohn, Professor e. j. Appleby, the quar-
| tet choir of the church and twelve youno
| ladies connected Herewith. Mr. Went.
worth has been engaged in this line for
| several years, and comes to US highly