The record-union., 1897-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Metropolitan Theater tonight
Adme. Nordica, the American - prilna
donna dramatic soprano, and the great
est OF Wagnerian soprano Interpreters
of the day, will appear, supported by
Nine. Sofia ScalcM, the foremost Of
contraltos; Dempsey, the baritone
basso; Berthald, the noted tenor, and
Luckstone, the accomplished pianist.
The Record Union has already so
fully set forth the abilities Of these
artists that it is unnecessary to say
anything more at this time concerning
them. The success of Nordica In San
Francisco has been the greatest since
Patti first appeared there. At each
concert the Baldwin Theater has been
crowded and equal crowds turned away,
though the prices charged have been
one-third higher than are scheduled
here. The Bay press has been lavish
In praise of Nordica and her support
has had warm con1mendatton. We
have not I'm long time known Of such
unanimity Of coInrnendatory criticism
among the musical critics of the me-
TopoliS as in the case Of Madame Nor
dica. Manager Todd wishes it an
nounced that any fear Of an abbrevia-
ton Of the programme may be dis
missed. The full programme, one hour
and three quarters long, will be given,
as first announced, and on the basis Of
which the tickets have been sold, and
as Is given below. 1t Is greatly to be
hoped that the ladies' who attend this
evening will pay Madame Nordica and
their own male friends the compliment
Of appearing without hats: at least
without broad-spreading and high
vaulting hats, and also without those
low crowns which are cursed with the
aigrette or the cockade. II anything
they are more offensive than the vul-
gar and obstructihg plumes and view
obstructing bows and wide rims. The
programme for tonight will be as fol-
lows: Sixth Rhapsodie'' OiszD, L.
Luckstone; Honor and Arms" (Han-
deD, j. G. Dempsey; "Nobdl Signor,"
"Huguenots'' (Meyerbeer), Nine.
Scalchi; Recit- and Romanza, La For
"a del Destino'' VerdD Barron Ber-
thald; aria, "St. Erzebeth" F'ranz En-
keD, Nine. Nordica-the most power
fully dramatic Of Nine. Nordica's con-
cert numbers, and of which the Rec
rd-Union" yesterday gave an extended
account. Ssh Rendimi," A. D. 1853,
Ct. RossD, Nine Scalchi; aria, Don
Giovanni" (MozarD, Barron Berthald;
serenade, Faust" (Gounod), J. c..
Dempsey; "Dich Theure Halle "Tann-
hauser" (WagneD, Nine. Nordica;
quartet, "Rigoletto' VerdD. Mesdames
Nordica and Scalchi, Messrs. Berthald
and Dempsey.
The Clunie Opera-house was literally
packed from pit to dome last night,
and nearly a hundred people stood up
the entire evening because of inability
to obtain seats. Johnson and Lundin
were at their best. These modest young
Swedes, perfect specimens of physical
man, have won a host Of friends here,
not more by their wonderful skill in
feats of strength than by their gentle
manly demeanor and exceedingly oblig-
ing disposition. To-day they have con-
sented to permit DR.. Tyrrell-w'ho by
request of friends will do SOTO ex-
anime them as an anatomist, and later
in the week Professor Jackson will be
given an opportunity to measure John
son in comparison with the statue of
Apollo Belvidere, and possibly to have
the gentlemen pose for his class. II
they consent to this, it will be a rare
treat for the life class at the Art Gal
lery to study such perfection Of ana
tomical development. Tonight Mama
ger Todd will introduce the second of
H. L. Leavitt's Amusement Bureau Sc
ries It will bring ten new faces into
the programme, while retaining john
son and Lundin one week more and also