The record-union., 1897-01-26

of whom Americans may well be proud.
The quartet from 'Rigoletto" brought
the four singers together, and it was
a treat Here, at least, Scaichl's voice
seemed that of old. MingGng with the
others it was the revival of Scalchi, her
old self with all her art and power
and depth of feeling. And Nord1ca,
too, was at her best and closed the
quartet with a trumpet tone that fairly
electrified the audience, and brought ON
storm of applause that was not Stllled
until the four singers had twice ap-
peared and bowed their acknowledg-
ments. 1t was apparent that the sing
erS suffered from boreal drafts that
swept off the stage. AT one time Seal
chi warmed the back of her neck with
her hand and the audience smiled. AT
another Dempsey sang ''side-to' TO
'scape what the Spanish so we'll term
the wind blow" AT another, when
Nordica, in a song warbled of cold
winter rain she smiled, looked to the
side entrance where the drapery fioated
out ON the breeze, and then the audi
ence caught on and laughed outright.
AT another time Scalchi called an as
together and save her fat shoulders,
and ait last Nordica covered her neck
with a wrap The audience felt the
breeze also in their faces, but not par
ticularly harsh, as ON their side the
furnaces were all aglow and the atmos-
phere was fairly comfortable. Never
theless, many of them went for Man
ager Todd at the entrance as they
passed out. Thereupon that defensive
gentleman rushed back upon the Stag6
and asked the singers if they suffered,
and the four of them answered mo"
that they did not want warm atmoS-
phere ON the stage for singing. Back
came the manager with that word, and
an invitation to interview the singers;
also with word that both stage fur
naces were red hot" that the Nor
dica company had its own manager,
and had sole charge of the stage, and
could have shut off the draft if they
had desired, as there is scenery in
plenty with which to do it. But it was
admitted that the stage is a lofty and
deep affair, and that it is difficult on
such a night to warm it speedily. Here
after, however, extra and special pains
will be taken to fire up" and make it
heat-level with the auditorium.
The new Leavitt Company that Man
ager Todd presented at the Clunie OPP
ra-houSe last evening nearly filled the
auditorium with people to see and hear
it. 1t is one more of LeaVitt'S most
successful vaudevilles and is ahead of
its predecessors. 1t is a clean, crisp,
varied, interesting performance, and
just long enough There is not too
much of anything nor too little. Haz-
Zard, the vetriloquiSt, was again in
successful evidence with his remarka-
bic voice; Johnson and Lundin, the
modern Sanlsons, came to the front
with their feajts, in none of which Lun-
din hfted 13o pounds dead weight with
his little finger while Johnson broke in
two pants three decks of new cards
placed one on top of the other. Minnie
Huff the old-time favortte contralto,
had a cordial reception. She is in ex-
cellent voice and sings with the feeling
and charm of old. The Willards, gro
teSqueS and musicians are a splendid
addition. Healy and Stevens compose
a new song and dance team, and won
many an encore. These clever women
will become prime favorites, and are no
trIfiers in acrobatics. Condin and Ry-
der reappeared with success in their
turn; new Throughout, however ''The
Spanish ring" act was an applause win
ner for the Leondies. La Motto, the
con'torlionist, is Of the best class of that
order. He is a veritable rubber man
The Zanfrellas, the dancing aeriahsts.
CLOSED the programme, which makes up
an entertainment that ought to crowd
the house every night this week