The record-union., 1896-06-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Clunie Opera house was re-
opened last night by Manager Todd for
a summer season by the Davis-Moul-
ton Company, under manag cement of
Joseph J. Bowling. Manager Todd is
to be congratulated in securing such a
superior company. That he will be able
to retain it will certainly be the wish
Of every lover of dramatic entertain
ment of a good order. The company,
despite the fact that it plays at such
low prices, is of a character superior to
any that has appeared at the Opera
house since it was opened as a dramatic
temple, excepting only the Salvini and
the Mary Anderson troupes many years
ago. The attendance must be uni
formedly good If the combination is to
be retained in our midst. It is ven
ture, such has never been attempted
here. Success must rest wholly with
the people. With prices at ten, twenty
and thirty cents for admission, If such
a company is not supported, then it
will be because there is too limited a
number of theater-goers IN this city;
assuredly it win not be because Of lack
OF appreciation The attendance last
evening was only fair. but those pres
ent enjoyed a. clean-cut, rafting mod
ern comedy, played by a group of ex-
ceedingly presentable, thoroughly com-
petent and highly intelligent people,
with versatile talent that promises very
much for the season. The comedy was
'Niobe." The leaders in the piece were
Arthur Moulton, a capital low comedi-
an and a singer of witty ballads, who
has few equals. He is not merely fun
n.y." but he is witty and humorous also,
and is an actor of strong merit. Miss
Myra Davis, vivacious intelligent,
graceful and very clever Soubrette, with
a sweet and expressive mezzo soprano
voice, which she manages with excel
lent effect. Miss Rose Stuart, a fine and
very attractive figure, and an actress of
capacity. we should say, for a broad
variety of characters. Miss Kate Dali
las, a competent support, having very
little to do in ''Niobe." Miss Helen
Harrington, of stately figure and strong
individuality, and an actress we should
judge to be of highest usefulness in a
stock company. Miss Fanny Yantes, a
spirited little woman, who is good sup
port. Lester Lonegran, Henry Stock
bridge, Charles +. Gibney, good support,
singer of fine baritone voice, used with
feeling and good judgment, and what
Is notable. almost perfect in enuncia-
ton. Mr. Bowling will not appear until
next week, though he addressed the
audience last evening, stating the policy
adopted In the endeavor to make the
season a success. The play is one of
the merriest and it is acted without
room for complaint. The women of
the company are graceful, some of
them handsome, all of good stage bear
ing and their costumes are rich. The
men are earnest and competent, the
only fault to be found with any of them
applying to one whose enunciation is
nasal in a degree. suggesting that it
can be corrected. All in all, such a
troupe we have never had here playing
at such prices, and hundreds we have
had of not one-fourth the merit to see
the price. "Niobe" will be repeated this
evening.
The electric fans placed in the Opera
house by Manager Todd are three in
number. These rotary machines 60 a
long way toward reducing the tempera-
ture. However, the Clunie is the cool
est house of entertainment In the val
ley because it Is built with all its walls