The record-union., 1896-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

Primrose d Vests Big" MinStrels
opened at the Metropolitan Theater
last night to an overlooking house
'Standingroom only" was early an
nounced, and many were turned away.
unable to gain admission. 1t is a. great
show in all respects, as to variety, ele-
gance, art and humor 1t is varied be-
cause it gives us a taste of old time min
strelsy, with an example of the mod
ern variety, entertainment, with eccen-
trio character acting, expert dancing,
fine drilling and very beautiful exhi-
bition of paintings by the aid of the
dissolving lantern. In the first part
last night tWenty-six colored men and
youths gave an example of old-time
minstrelsy. 1t was good as to singing
and dancing, but was not minstrelsy in
the matter of end-men and interlocutor;
then, too, 1t had, in order to give room
for other features, to be pushed rap
idly and made brief. Nevertheless it
was very spirited, very novel and
very creditable and enjoyable ex-
hlbition, full of wit, quaint songs, clever
plantation dancing, etc. Part second
added twenty-five persons in white
face to the group, with Primrose and
Wall on one end of the circle, and Will
son and Mcleod on the other The ad-
ditions were richly costumed as of the
period Of the last century, and devel-
oped in Mr. Huline and Mr. Cameron
two fine baritone singers, and in Mr.
Mudom high cOunter-tenor of light but
very expressive voice. Wall, Wilson and
Primrose We're the mirth- makers, and
superior and successful as such; while
q lad
solo singer by his remarkably pene-
trating tones and the broad register of
his voice. Then came the mixed num-
bers, which included plantation
sketch, The Serenade," in which some
capital dancing, jig, wing and eccen-
trio, was done
Howe, Wall and Mcleod in a musical
eccentric act gave one of the most novel
numbers ever put into minstrel per-
formance. 1t introduced them as plav-
ers on a variety of instruments and
things, from clocks to chandeliers,
and from letter boxes to baggage
checks. Their ''Elephantissimo Duo"
also, was very amusing. Their act was,
indeed, quite show in itself. George
Wilson'S monologue was very clever
and humorous, and Vests "Vanish-
ing Grenadiers" was novelty of the
| military order, introducing a finely
drilled body of men in excellent facings
ana military movements under colored
Hghts and upon a stage cheating the
sense of sight by it's peculiar arrange
nient that makes the marchers to seem
to be suddenly whisked away. Davis
and Huline sang next a duet from the
opera of THE Lilly of Killarney" and
with excellent effect. They are two
strong and well-trained voices. The
entertainment concluded with Millar
Bros beautiful exhibition Of stereopti-
con pictures with dioramic effects. They
have never been equaled here. In brill
fancy, color and mechanical devices
they are far and away the best stereop-
ticon and dissolving view work ever
given in Sacramento All in all the
show is one of large interest, great va
riety, admirable management and
strong musical quality There are no
less than three brass bands i'm the COM
pany, which, in a street parade ysster-
day, attracted much attention and won
any amount of applause. At 9 o'clock
to-day there will be a matinee perform
ance and tonight at s o'clock a final
entertainment. The company goes
| north tonight, but guarantees a full
programme without haste or cutting.
1t is so large a troupe, seventy people.
that the train is held for it, so that it
| abridges no part of its programme.
AT the Clunie Opera house at 9 to-
day and s tonight the Vaudeville and
Concert Company, with the Ladies'
Vienna Orchestra and Spickett's rat
Ting farce. The variety in song. dance
and eccentric character acts is good.