The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-08-08

for the manner in which the comedy
was cast, mounted and enacted With
out intending to make sharp distinc-
tons, it is to be said that Mr.. Moulton
and Miss Dalglish earned and justly
wore the chief honors, he as Touchstone
and she as the impulsive, gentle, loving,
witty Rosalind. Miss Stuart's Celia
came next in order of merit and Mr..
Lonergan's Orlando next. Opinions
will divide as to the proper award but
the great majority will agree that
Tombstone, Rosalind and Celia, in
the hands Of the three capable discrim-
mating actors named, were the best en-
acted, best read parts of the comedy.
Indeed, Mr.. Moulton's Touchstone was
by all odds the best performance he has
ever given in this city; it was an ar
tistic triumph. Not less so was Miss
Dalglishs Rosalind. Miss Yantis Au-
drey was excellent, and could scarcely
have been improved upon. We have
seen 1T spoiled by the effort to make it
unduly prominent. Miss Harrington's
doubling in two male characters was
very clever, and her assumption of the
parts superior work. Mr.. Stockbridge
also doubled with youth and extreme
old age so well that but for the bill the
fact of the double work would not have
been discovered. Mr.. Gibney made
a good but not faultless
Jacques. His art fits better
into less virile roles. Nevertheless his
work was that of an accomplished
artist. Mr. Sellery was an ideal Duke:
the part could hardly have been bet
ter filled. His figure, voice and bearing
COMFORTS with his correct conception
OF the character. Miss Mabel Car
michael, the Sacramento High School
girl, as Phoebe, made her first appear
ance on this occasion in drama, and
surprised even those who expected
much of her. It was scarcely looked
for that she would be so collected and
free from embarrassment. She mani
tests dramatic aptitude and native
ability that need only wise training.
Her voice has to be toned down; she
is to be taught the value of modula-
t1cn and the need to repress the de-
clamatory style and some other things.
1t is judged that she is a person who
has the mental balance and patient
criticism, and if so she will succeed in
dramatic art Mr. HALEY. another
amateur in the cast, was an acceptable
Frederick, too sharp and rather peev-
ish in the denunciatory lines; he other
wise sustained the character with
dignity. Mr.. Monserrat was the Oliver
and the CORN of the comedy, though
as the first he was by far the better.
Mcnserrat does not assume old man
parts we'll. Arthur Arnold of the Ath-
letic Club was Charles, the Wrestler.
and besides showing up finely as an
athlete, proved to be an excellent
reader likewise, few though his lines
were. The orchestraton was by the
Arion Orchestra, S. Hebron director,
the local amateur musical organiza-
tion that the Record Union" has sew
eral times had occasion to commend,
and which did full credit to expecta-
ton. One of the most charming effects
o. the evening was the singing of the
hunters choruSeS and other glees by
Messrs. Longbottom, Dollhouse, Mill
ken, Elkus, German, Pinkham, Schu-
Ter, Lovdal, Week and Anderson, who
also filled the roles of the Dukes sup
porters and retainers. The audience
complimented these gentlemen with
applause deserved and warm, and with
one rousing recall. Secretary McCabe
ir behalf of the Elks made a graceful
welcoming speech prior to the play,
and thanked the people cordially for
the Endorsement given the Elks first
dramatic lawn party, while Mr. Loner-
gan returned the thanks Of the Moul-
ton Company in few sincere words
at the close of the fourth act