The record-union., 1896-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
The largest first-night audience at the
Clunie Opera-house in long time was
that of last evening, when Milton and
Dolly Mobiles, supported by the Hallett
Stock Company, presented Mr.. Mobiles
comedy drama Love and Law" The
play was finely staged. Some new seen
cry from Matthew's brush added much
to the effectiveness of the play, notably
the BAY View Cottage" scene, Staten
Island, with fine view of New York
Bay. The play is full of life and action.
There are no dull lines in it, laziness is
not tolerated by the spirit of the piece.
From the beginning to the end of the
comedy 1T is snap and go. Mr.. Mobiles,
an exceedingly clever and very versatile
actor has the loW-ccmedy part and
leaves nothing to be desired He
neither overcolors it nor permits it to
crowd too much to the front. Dolly No
bles is a handsome, clever actress, who
reads with spirit, is graceful and sings
very nicely, though not in strong voice.
She made the heroine lovable natural
and won for the character the warmest
sympathies of the audience. Mr.. Hal
lett's Cont. a dialect part, restored him
to heavy business. He has done moth
ing better than in interpreting this
character. 1t was a fine study in viii
iainy, craft and treachery. The sup
port throughout is good. The evidence
was patent that the entire company
has been under the command of a mas
ter hand at drill and effective staging
The play will run this week, and it is
entirely safe to predict for it full houses.
1t is of the order that appeals strongly
to the best sympathies. has just enough
of the sensational; just enough of clean
comedy; just enough of the thrilling and
startling, and quite enough of the senti-
ment of love and interruption of true
loves course and the reward of faith
fulness and of virtue.
This evening at the Metropolitan The
ater the Kimball- Corinne Opera Co
mique Company in the spectacle and
comic opera '-Hendrick Hudson, Jr., or
the Discovery Of Columbus" The Kim
ball Company is composed of comedi-
ans, vocalists, dancers and artists,
headed by the little prima donna dam
operate extravaganza. The produc-
ton comes indorsed by an extended
run in New York, Boston, Chicago and
San Francisco proving to be the most
successful of the numerous spectacles
Of the last two seasons. The opening
act occurs in the city of New York,
showing the famous Bowling Green in
1909 The usual amount of bright,
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introduced in the act, which terminates
with Hudsons departure for the South.
The action of the second act is located
in the everglades of Florida. Hudson
and his followers are searching anx-
usly for the famous fountain of youth.
Hudson here discovers Christopher Co
lumbus and some of his followers. This
travestial meeting of Hudson and Co
lumbus forms the basis of a deal of the
action of the piece. Hendrick Hudson,
Jr., while in New York, becomes en-
amored of a beautiful Dutch maiden,
who, intending to make conquest of
fair Hendrick, is angered because he
has gone to Florida, and sends detec-
tives to find him and bring him back.
The two odd characters, with their ec-
oentricities, contribute largely to the
comic element. Realizing his danger,
Hudson disguises himself as Spanish
maiden, captivates Columbus and his
followers with his musical selections
and succeeds in completely battling the
detectives The third act is in several
scenes, affording an admirable oppor-
tunity for the liberal introduction of
specialties. The play terminates with
an allegorical picture of Santa Marie
ard a series of beautiful scenic illus
trations. Locating its action on the
banks of the picturesque Hudson and
amid the luxuriant everglades of Flor
Ida, the scenic artist has been furnished
with endless opportunities to provide
a beautiful dress for the piece.
Corinne is, of course, the bright par
ticular star of the dramatic armament
in which the play is cast. There are,
however, we are assured, several stars
OF lesser magnitude, who contribute
largely to the brilliancy of the produc-
ton and assist in the merrymaking.
Each grand scenic effect is Immediately
followed by some artistic speciality,
which is succeeded by a character bal
let. The whole is interspersed with
comedy and aided by beautiful sur
roundings, which at times become fair
N dazzling. Corinne is classed as one of
the. finest lady mandolin soloists in
America; an accomplished musician,
She has made this beautiful instrument
q feature of her studies. The company
carries carload Of scenery and cos
tunes and has a special $4,000 car for
| the purpose.
Thursday evening w. A. Brady's Pal
mer Trilby Company appears at the
metropolitan Theater with Edith Crane
as Trilby and Reuben Pax as Syengali.
| The company is a strong one and comes
warmly indorsed 1t is en- route for
australia, sailing from San Francisco
March 9TH The story of 'sTrilby' has
aroused a great deal of controversy,
and few are Indifferent to its merits or
demerits IT has positive champions
and equally positive opponents 1t sur
prised many when it was announced
that the novel was to be dramatized,
| when it was known that Trilby was to