The record-union., 1897-07-16
new THEATER MANAGEMENT.
c. p. HALL AGAIN TO HAVE THE
METROPOLITAN.
+, H. Todd Will Remain as Man
ager of the Clunie Opera
House.

A new adjustment of theatrical man
agement has been made in SacraAheheo'
Charles P. Hall takes charge OF tife
METROPOLITAN Theater as lessee anu soie
manager, with l.. Henry as treas III ei
and business representative y. Z
Hall is we'll known in Sacramento. FOR
several years he was manager anu res
SEE of the Metropolitan Theater' anu al
that time won the favor OF the alhuse-
ment loving public. He was theh' dS
he still is a liberal and venturesome
manager, securing for Sacramento all
possible attractions of all grades OF eX-
cellence. but not catering TO any de-
graded tastes.
Mr.. Hall considers first and foremost
the essential of keeping his house open
80 long as there is even slight propa-
bility of a paying return. But he very
often brought and still will bring
troupes to the theater at loss and
with knowledge that there is not to be
gain. in order to afford this people the
opportunity of having the best OBJ
tainable talent on the road.
But he is now situated better than
under his former venture. He is now
lessee and manager of the Auditorium,
san Jose, and of the Yosemite Theater,
Stockton, which with the Metropolitan
in this city will enable him to maintain
a circuit" into which the San Fran
cisco managers can play their troupes,
while he will be able to make original
Eastern booking for the three houses,
thus insuring companies sufficient en-
gagements to warrant them in coming
to the coast to his own order, whereas,
formerly, he could offer them little
more than single night stands.
Mr.. Hall has been the better part
OF his life a theatrical manager, and
understands the business from A to
the end of the alphabet. He will be
welcomed back to Sacramento by the
theater-going public gladly, and al
ready has such assurance of goodwill
and pledged patronage as to justify
him in the most liberal expenditure,
and in writing the very best procurable
contracts with firSt-class talent.
Mr.. Henry was formerly a manager in
this city for owners of the theaters
here, and is widely known in the city.
He served here as Treasurer also a long
time under other management. He has
been with Mr.. Hall a number of years
as business representative and Treas
urer, and has his entire confidence. He
has broad knowledge of the business.
He win be welcomed back by a host of
friends.
Manager J. H. Todd, who has had
charge of both the Metropolitan and
the Opera House for SO long a time,
and has striven so hard and worked so
conscientiously to please the public
and make the houses pay, will retain
direction of the Clunie Opera House,
which will be conducted for a light,
reputable order of business at low
prices. The public will be pleased to
learn that it is not to lose Mr.. Todd,
for whom it sincerely wishes success.
The new adjustment places the two
houses in one respect in rivalry but
this is probably better both for the two
places of entertainment, for their man
ayers and for the public. The new ad-
justment goes into operation at once.
Mr.. Hall yesterday received congratu-
latory kilograms from Al Hayman, who
who controls most of the first-class conn
panies that come to the coast, and has
the management of the Baldwin and
California theaters, San Francisco. He
assures Mr.. Hall that he will play his
troupes in the Hall circuit Manager
Hall also received congratulatory dis
patches from Alfred Bouvier of the
Baldwin Theater, San Francisco, and
from Mr.. GottoIob of the Columbia
management in San Francisco. where
the Frawley Company is now filling its
first '9T engagement, Dispatches also
came to hand from Eastern booking
houses, assuring Mr.. Hall that they
will gladly book with him to his full
desire.
Among the early attractions, Mr..
Henry says, the following have been
written: Lyceum Theater Company of
New York, now at the Baldwin, San
Francisco; the Alcazar Company. with
Powers new and successful Chinese
skit, THE First Born: John Drew
and his company of players in the new
play, Rosemary" and likewise THE
Heart of Maryland; w. H Crane
the comedian; the Frawley Company
now at the Columbia, San Francisco;
My Friend From India Company, a
new and popular New York produc-
ton; In Old Kentucky which has
been here twice; Under the Red
Robe" a famous new production in
New York; Louis James, the Trage-
dian, and his players; the Grau Opera
Company; Primrose and Vests Min
strels; THE Girl From Paris,'' a new
and popular attraction, and others still
under negotiation.