The record-union., 1898-01-11


ton of seats for the engagement or
Mr.. Robson on Thursday night Man
ager Henry will have the house thor
oughly warmed on that evening. insur-
ing the comfort of the audience no
matter how snappy the weather.
The Orpheum's third week opened
last night with a great bill, probably
the strongest the management mas
given, certainly one that ought TO MI
the house every night this week II
1t does not no vaudeville entertainment
will Merritt and Blossom, clever
comedians, give an amusing COMEDY
sketch, and quite original. 1t is not
strong number, but serves well TO open
the bill. Miss Millar. the cornetist, Is
an artist of fine ability. Precision, IN
telligence, strength and refined taste
characterize her playing. Her teen
nique is accurate, but not so exactlns
as to deprive her art Of any Oh It's
charm Her playing is full OF Ieeuns
and marked by remarkable skill III
tonguing. Miss MiIIar IS SAID 10 nave
played on brass instruments when IN
babyhood; long before she could De
taught she astonished her people by her
natural aptitude in that direction NO
woman cornetist has played with such
great hands and orchestras as has TINS
California gfrl-Sousa, Barnum q Bal
ley Reeves and Brooks Bands and
Thomas Orchestra have all had her as
a leading attraction. That the audi
ence was delighted with her art was
made distinctly manifest last night by
repeated recalls, until she had to beg
off The three AVOIDS astonished the
audience. Six tall poles, vertically and
well secured, constituted the field or
their work Nothing of the kind OF
gymnastic exercise has been seen here.
1t is new, startling in its holiness,
lightning in its movement, and
marked by snap, spirit and finish that
excite highest admiration. Trained
athletes present pronounced 1t the
most finished and daring work they
had ever seen with poles or bars of any
kind. especially the double somersault-
ing from swings between and at the
tops of the bars. Professor Galando,
the clay modeler. is the most rapid ana
exact artist we have had here. HIS
quick and artistic modelling of faces
and busts of famous personages won
the heartiest and sincerest applause.
The Clemence trio is a team OF three
handsome women in character songs
and action, in costumery exceedingly
rich and strikingly dashing. In the
third change they appeared in Orlentai
costumes of great richness OF adorn-
ment and beautiful in delicate colors OF
rich silks. One of them is superior
soprano. and the others are good sup
port to her. This team was in espe-
cial high favor with the gallery. The
crowning number, however, was that
Of the six Picchianis. all costumed as
women. but some of them being men.
Their acrobatic performance is all done
in full robes, which, however, seem TO
he no incumbrance to them. They are
from the Salamonski circus, Moscow,
and sustain the report of high skill
that preceded them. 1t was believed
that no new meritorious features in
acrobatic work could be introduced but
this group gives the denial TO this be-
lief. They not only perform wholly
new feats.. but all they do is daring,
wonderfully rapid and dashing. The
building upon and turning from each
others shoulders Is the finest ever seen
here. 1t involves danger, and demands
the highest skill and most perfect train
ing and development. 1t is no Won
der that the women are not beauties
the severity Of the exercise in which
they engage is not calculated to con-
serve facial beauty but they are grace
full. 1.-THE and so daring that their work
excites more than admiration, and Is
accompanied by a whirlwind OF ap-
plause. The bill closed with the bio
graph. with a programme Of ten pic
lures including three from last week s
bill by special request. the last being
that especially successful series of
views from a rapidly moving locomo-
tive on the West Shore Railway. The
bin viii be repeated every night this
week. and with the usual matinees.
In the last weeks bill at the Or
pheum was a team of gymnasts
piouo and Paulinetti. 1t was a strong
feature and its work was novel and OF
the very best order. Piquo was the
clown of the team, and by his wit and
nimetic powers kept the audience in a
roar. of laughter The team concluded
its partnership here, and Paulinetti
and from choice viii remain here awhile
resting. He will then go East and re-
crVuit athletes for the vaudeville stage.
He says he will return to Sacramento
direct. with which he is much pleased.
and where he has formed most desira-
bic friendships and has been so gener-
ously treated Piquo Is the originator
of all the peculiar gymnastie work done
bv his team last week. He has been
recognized as in the very front rank
Of his calling for many years, and is
noted for his originality in devising
and executing new features for gym
nasts. as much as for his admirable
clown" work Manager Clifton says
he has known this gymnasic artist
very many years, and his resource in
nroviding novel entertainment is in
exhaustible. While visiting here he
is entertained by athletes and friends
he has won in Sacramento.
The Old Story.