The record-union., 1896-03-14
STAGE And PLAY.
Local Theatrical NeWS-W Warde-Ma-
teTna-OndFiCek.
Some Contrasts of Criticisms-The
Stock Company Leaves Us
Announcements Notes.

AnnOuncementS-
At the Clunie opera-house this after
noon, tonight and tomorrow night Mr.
Mobiles comedy-dram "a Man of the
People" for the last times. Next week
the Hallett Company will present Mr..
Mobiles richest comedy For Revenue
Only" 1t is roarer. and is conceded
to be his best comedy effect. Mr. and
Mrs. Mobiles will have the leading parts.
At the conclusion of the week the Hal
lett Stock Company disbands. A new
formation takes its place under the di-
reetion of Messrs. Hallett and Brewer,
with Max Steinle as business manager.
Miss Bridger Mr.. and Mrs. Mobiles, Hal
lett and Brewer will compose the nu-
cleus Of new company, to which will
be added seven or eight members now
being negotiated for The company will
rest week in San Francisco, and then
start for Portland, Or, where it will
open in Mr.. Mobiles comedy For Reve-
nue. Only" It will play a four-weeks
season in Portland, opening in Easter
week, and go next to Seattle, then to
Tacoma and other points; back to Port
land for a return season, and will then
time at Salt Lake City after which it
viii move on Southern California, and
possibly next winter bring up in this re-
gion for a short season or a long one, as
circumstances may determine. Mr.
Hallett and Mr.. Brewer leave here after
a long residence with the commentator
Of the entire theater- going public as
capable actors of broad versa tility, in
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painstaking to be true to their vocation
and to the public. Better alI-around
stock people we have not had in Sacra-
mento. Miss Bridger is a handsome
woman, a clever actress, without being
a great one, superior in some soubrette
parts, and generally all-around good
stock worker. who MAKES herself val
liable acquisition to any company to
which she is related. Mr.. Steinle, the
new business manager, is thoroughly
capable young man vino has served here
in that capacity to the satisfaction of
all with whom he has been brought into
business relations. It is sufficient TO
say of Max that he is a gentleman,
and that covers the whole ground. Be
side being a cOnsidarate, careful busi-
rcss man, agreeable in address and pre-
cisely the reverse of so many business
mana gers who are subject to classical
tion as bulldozers and would-be auto
Gratis, he is a clever actor in certain
roles when he makes up his mind to it.
OF Mr. and Mrs. Mobiles it is, of course,
unnecessary to say much; they are
prime favorites here, and deserve to be,
and as leaders in the new company viii
he popular wherever they appear.
''The Old Lime Kiln" in which the
popular comedienne, Katie Putnam,
viii be seen at the Metropolitan Thea
ter next Tuesday night, is a sensational
comedy drama in which the several
elements of successful dramatic pro-
ductions are described as having been
deftly and adroitly handled. It's author,
c. T. Dazey, whose companion play,
I'm Old Kentucky" has been a great
success, has furnished a story of vivid
ard novel interest, embellished with
striking incidents, unique character
izations and sustained dramatic vigor.
The action of the piece is largely in the
Yellowstone National Park, and this
fact has been taken advantage of to
add the element of scenic beauty and
picturesqueness 1t furnishes a field
hitherto unworked, and no expense has
been spared, we are assured, in trans
ferring the wild beauty and attractive
ness of the scenery of the Yellowstone
to the stage These scenic effects are
represented by the San Francisco press
as being very fine. The company has
had a long and very successful engage
ment in san Francisco. While the crit
les there have divided in opinion as to
the literary and dramatic merits of the
piece the burden of sentiment is that
it is a strong play for the general audi
ence and that it is one of the order
known to the stage as winner 1t
is agreed that Miss Putnam has char
acter to depict that is full of lovely
qualities and the well-known perfec-
tion of her art as an actress enables her
to give it the requisite touches of true
sympathy. Dutton Wausor, than whom
no more popular Irish comedian, 1t is
claimed, graces the stage, is prominent
in the company, and adds rich fund
to the humor of the presentation. The
box office is now open for the reserva-
ton of seats.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir from
Salt Lake City. which comes to Sacra-
mento in April. is one of the finest
musical organizations in the country.
This choir. which we heard not very
long ago. is one of the features Of the
Tabernacle at Salt Lake, and its fame has
extended Throughout the whole United
States. The travelling compliment is
made up as follows: Fifty trebles,
forty altos. forty tenors, forty-fve
bassos. ten vocal soloists, one violinist,
one organist. four stringed instruments
and the director, Evan stephens,
total of 1872. AS many other singers
complete the famous choir, but these
remain at home to furnish music in the
Tabernacle. and for temple services,
while the others are absent. The solo
and concerted work is to be done on the
California trip by ten people. Among
the features is a duet arrangement of
'sRobin Adair' for two tenors, by Mr.
Stephens, the choir master. and rem
dered by the two leading tenors, r. c.
Easton and George D. Pyper. Both
have high. sweet and powerful voices,
and achieved decided success on the
Worlds Fair tour of the Mormon Choir
Frederick Warde viii play for his
engagement here these pieces and in
this order: King Lear for the mat
inee, Julius Caesar; Saturday night,
Damon and Pythias." On Friday af-
ternoon Mr.. Warde, by special request
will deliver an address before the Sac
ramento High School on the Art OF
Shakespeare"
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