The record-union., 1898-12-11

We are to have at the Clunie this
week two nights of the legitimate. MISS
Janet Waldorf will appear in 'Tweltth
Night" and "Ingomar,' thus presenting
her i'm two delightful roles, one Waoliy
feminine and the other in the disguise
of man. Miss Waldorf comes 10
Sacramento a total stranger. she Is
entirely unknown in the city or Vlclh-
ity. She is but slightly known In the
State. She will tn refore, face coidiy
critical audience. The community nav
ing little information about her, may
hesitate to attend, possibly thinking or
the risk of meeting barn storming and
amateur company. The Record
Union knows nothing of the actress ex-
cept by report That, however, in-
cIines it to the belief that we are TO
have a refreshing and entirely credit
able performance by a young woman Of
attractive presence, who has good nat
ural abilities and lofty ambition. She
is represented by Mr.. Ritchie, an old
time and shrewd manager, who believes
in his artist. She was formerly a mem
Der of one of Modjeska's earlier COM
panies, and played second to that distln-
guished artist. Developing real abil-
ity she placed herself under the tut
ton of Madame Currier, the tutor or
Julia Marlowe, and last year made her
first appearance as a star. On this
coast she played in Los Angeles and San
jose, and by papers of that city was ac-
corded fair praise and honest crit
icism. In the West and Northwest,
however, where she has played two sea-
sons, she is far better known, and this
season she will give San Francisco
taste of her quality. In her two sea-
sons in the Northwest the criticisms Of
her are f1attering in perfectly reliable
journals, such as the "Post-Intelli-
gencer" of Seattle, the Ledger of Ia
coma, the Tribune" of Salt Lake City,
and St. Paul and Minneapolis papers.
These give us much to hope for. The
Seattle st-Intelligencer" of No
vember 10th, says that Miss Wal
dorf as Rosalind captivated the
hearts of theater goers" in that city.
and adds that nature has showered
many gifts of mind and body on Miss
Waldorf and these she brings into play
with keen subtlety that adds to the de-
1ightful ease of all her efforts" and adds
that her unquestioned talent has won
for her in that city. 1t says the sup
port is fairly good but especially Mr..
McVey and Mr.. McGregor come in for
warm commendation. The Seattle
Times" of November 18th approves her
as "a charming star who emphasized
the good impression previously made
and says she has pleased so well that
she has been engaged to play third
time there this season. The Tacoma
Ledger" says Miss Waldorf "won all
hearts" there, and adds that 'she is
an able established favorite in that
city, by reason of the two~seasons she
has played there. The Spokane 'Spokes-f
man Review of November 4th says:
''She is an actress of power and abil-
ity, and if she maintains the high STAN
dard of the work of which she gave an
exhibition last night, she will be heard
from most flatteringly in a few years
in the main her work was en-
inently satisfactory" 1t is added that
she reminds the audience of Julia Mar
lowe Mr.. McGregor, her leading sup
port, is spoken of as highly capable. He
was lately leading man for the Rose
Coghlan Company. The company is
approved as of more than ordinary
merit We have quoted thus much
that Record Union" readers may
be we'll informed concerning the young
woman who bids for their recognition
this week. 1t is to be said for this
entire stranger, that she at least has
sought art rather than money, i'll the
outset of her career and has essoyed
the legitimate rather than debase her
abilities to the sensational and the
trash just now usurping the stage.
''Leslie's Weekly of December Sth
has this to say of a Sacramento girl,
the daughter of c. H. Gilman of this
city:
One of the most attractive young
women on the American stage at pres
ent is Miss Gilman of Daly's Company.
She was born in Sacramento, and, COM
ing to New York about two years ago,
began her Eastern career with Angus
tin Daily. She had "understudied" with
Miss Virginia Earle in THE Geisha,
and when Miss Earle was too i'll TO play
her role of Mollie it was given to Miss
Gilman, who played the same with great
success. She afterward was given the
leading parts in The Circus Girl and
subsequently alternated with Miss
Earle. playing the part of the doll in
the opera, La Poupee." Miss Gilman
is now playing Alice in THE Runaway
Girl the same role in which Kate
Seymour has made such a marked sue
cess in London Miss Seymour is one
of the most celebrated Gaiety artists in
England. and Miss Gilman, it is said. is
even better than she.
"Gayest Manhattan" which has been
having a fine run in San Francisco,
comes to the Clunie on the 18th and
10Th inst. with the full troupe, and it
is a very large one. 1t is farce-comedy,
with a bright libretto, catchy music
and many specialists.
On the 18th and 18th insts. Hoyt's "A
Bunch of Keys" win be played at the
Clunie Opera-house. 1t is an old-timer,
but appears to have great vitality Ii
is equipped with good company, pref
ty girls and clever specialists.
The F'rawleys have done a phenom-
enally large business in the North
west. They had continual string OF
packed houses from Portland TO VAN
couver and the S. r. O. played an i'm
portant part on many occasions. Man
ager Frawley is making big money
over his old route, and the prospects
are brighter than ever.
Horace J. Thrum, who left San Fran
cisco a few years ago. as a modest
member Of Harry Dixie's company
has made ranid advancement and Is