The record-union., 1897-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

Manager Todd of the Clunie has en-
gagged Madame Lydia Won F. Mount
/ ford, the Orientalist, to give her series
Of lectures on Life in Palestine" with
dramatic pictures and tableaux and
vocal representations. beginning this
evening at the CIunie. The first lecture
is on Village Life in Palestine" Mad
anne Mountford viii be assisted by her
own people and by some sixteen other
young women and young men of this
city, who serve her in tableaux and in
explaining the costumery, customs and
manners Of the people of Palestine
Christian, Jewish and Mohammedan.
This distinguished lecturer was born
Of Russian parents in the city Of Jeru-
salem, and there resided for twenty
two years, with change of residence
from time to time among the various
tribes of the Orient She also spent
some years in India. She early began
the study of the customs of the people
and especially those referred to in the
Bible, and the meaning of which 60
so far toward elucidating the words of
Holy Writ She is possessed of strong
dramatic powers, is a rapid, fluent and
attractive speaker, and is thoroughly
entertaining. She carries great guam
tity and variety of Oriental costumes,
utensils and house and camp fittings,
together with maps and diagrams
arms, etc. She has been very success
ful in the delivery of these lectures in
the East and on this coast which are
instructive, being full of useful infOr-
nation, while they are dramatically
very attractive The lecturer does not
discuss dOctrinal points or any sec
tartan issues, but confines herself to
historical comparisons and eXplana-
tions Of the customs and manners of
the people among whom she so long
lived, and the meaning of Biblical refer
ences to the same. She has just con-
cluded her second season in San Fran
cisco. She lately addressed the con-
ference of clergymen at Pacific Grove.
the High Schools of San Francisco, and
several clubs, literary and other bodies
in that city, and is now en- route to the
East, and thence to the Holy Land
again on a visit Assurance can be
freely given that whoever attends these
lectures will find themselves amply re-
paid.
The Metropolitan Theater was crowd
ed to it's limit last night on the ap-
pearance of the Elleford company in
the sensational drama, The Lost Par
adise." Mr.. Elleford and Miss Jessie
Norton had the two low comedy parts
and greatly pleased the audience. Miss
Norton especially was applauded to the
echo, and in her specialties was re-
called over and over again. She is one
of the most accomplished and versatile
of soubrettes, and Mr.. EllefOrd is
practiced and thoroughly good come
dian. The company presented the play
far better than We expected. 1t was
not as Blanche Bates, Tim Frawley,
Hope Ross. Phosa McAllister and their
support gave it here two years ago,
but the people of the EllefOrd company
are not weak by any means, and sew
eral are strong, Mr.. Yale, Mr.. Corrl-
gan. Mr. Blunkall, Mr.. Wyman and
Misses Nina and Pauline Maitland es-
pecially so. Indeed, the former made
the character of Nell, the crippled girl,
a highly artistic work, playing it bet
ter far than the young woman who es-
sayed the role here in Frawley's troupe
Miss Elliott had the leading female
emotional role. 1t was heavy weight for
her. but she manifested capacity of no
ordinary character The play was well
mounted, was given with snap and in
fine spirit, and clearly won the ap-
proval of the large audience. Tonight
the sensational drama, THE Stow
away"
The Frank Bacon company concluded
its two weeks engagement at the
Clunie last night. The troupe is a good
one and has done meritorious work
here. Mr.. Bacon has many friends in
Sacramento. where he has so often
played. who wish him all success with
his company on the road
knights Of Pythias Party.