The record-union., 1896-10-11

Speaking of "Sans Gene" is not
Kathryn Kidder inimitable? She car
ries out her character SO perfectly, and
with such originality Of conception, one
is fairly carried out of oneself into the
far away Napoleonic days, when Mad
anne Don't Care won all hearts
with herfearleSsness and childlike origi-
nality. Did you ever see such costum-
ing? 1t seems to me I never beheld
anything so real, SO gorgeous, SO rich
IN design and finish, so elegant as to
dress, and SO faithful a picture Of court
etiquette as that depicted in the recep-
ton given at the Chateau de Compeigne
in the apartments Of Sans Gene as the
Duchess.
1t is not often that company can
draw such a house in Sacramento as
that Of October 9TH, but certainly it
must have been gratifying to those who
make of their profession an art to see
the house crowded beyond it's seating
capacity. It is an inspiration to the
performer to be greeted with such de-
monstration Of appreciation. All or
nearly all Of our best people were pres
ent, and the entire auditorium present
ed a vari-colored picture of handsome
dresses. gay silks and fiuttering fans.
Appreciation is boon that is not
granted most of us, sweet as it is when
we do find it on earth, generally after
we have passed beyond the need of it.
Once in a way, however, an excep-
ton occurs which gladdens the heart
and warns it toward all it's fellow
creatures. Now that our kind-hearted
and ever ready friend in time Of need,
Addie Carter, is herself placed in a po-
sition where the countless ministra-
tions Of her willing hands ought, like
bread cast upon the tide of human
waters, to return to her, behold! re-
nembrance does not fail, and kind
friends who have in the past benefited
so much by her untiring efforts IL their
cause, spring up gratefully everywhere
glad of the opportunity Of returning
material gratitude to her, now that i'll
health has laid her low.
The mammoth concert, which is, un-
der the direction Of Rich T. Cohn and
Bert Kidder, being organized, with the
assistance Of many kind friends, will
doubtless be an immense success as
indeed it ought, considering the cause
to which it is to be devoted. There are
noble hearts among our young men Of
which we all are justly proud, and one
and all we stand ready to do our ut
most to assist in making this magnani-
nous effort of their kindly interest a
grand success, and wish them God
speed toward a favorable issue Of the
undertaking.
The Cathedral choir are contemplat-
ing series of sacred concerts to be
given in the near future, the proceeds
of which will be devoted toward car
peting the floor Of the church edifice
and the completing of other furnish
ings which up to the present time have
been left unfinished. This choir is
composed of voices that need no men
ton, so well are they known to the
musical public, as also the class of
music to which we have been treated
by them in the past. Should the plans
for this series Of concerts materialize
successfully, without a doubt they will
be well attended. and 1 hope we may
soon hear that a date has been fixed for
no very distant time.
4 funny story is told Of the late
Frank Mayo, which, I am sure, has
never before seen the light of day, at
least in the pages Of a newspaper or
journal of any sort whatever. It was
when filling a recent engagement in our
town he was staying at a known
and popular hotel, where he made 1t a
practice to stop at any time when busi-
ness brought him this way. Sitting at
dinner one day, and gazing about at the
cid, familiar aspect of things, his eye
fell upon a Portuguese steward, whom
he Immediately recognized as one who
rad attended him with great kindness
upon a former visit to our city. 1t
seems that Mayo was a victim to dys-
pcpsia. and this particular steward had
contributed much to his comfort on the
former occasion by personally superin-
tending the serving Of the noted actor s
meals. Mayo, anxious to find an op-
portunity to show the steward that he
had not forgotten, in his usual kindly
and affable manner toward every one,
tried but in vain to catch the mans
eye. But unfortunately the steward g
''fcrgetery was better than his mem
ory." and every attempt at recognition
on Mayo's part was nipped in the bud.
Finally the steward, becoming annoyed
b.. finding Mayos eye fixed upon him
so steadily, turned to an employe of
the place and remarked Indignantly:
THAT ign'rant mani He look at me
with his great big eyes and say not
ing."
During another engagement Of Mayo's
TO play in "Othello and Desdemona,' -
himself taking the part Of Iago, at a
time when he was young, handsome and
fascinating, as indeed he always was
for that matter his performance of the
character was so intensely realistic that
child, now q grown woman, still
remembers well the thrill Of horror that
struck through her childish heart when,
bowling with terror she scrambled out
of her seat and took refuge beneath
her mothers petticoats, from which
place of safety it was some time before
she could be induced to come out.
very pleasant event took place at
the Y. W. C.. A. rooms, corner Eighth
and 1 streets, on the evening of the
ID inst, the occasion being the opening
of the new year. The prevailing colors
of the decorations, which were designed
by Miss Clemens, We're pink and green.
Cake and lemonade We're served i'm the
diring-room by Mesdames Hermann
and Fisher The rooms were crowded
with visitors. as well as association