The record-union., 1898-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Metropolitan Theater this ev-
ening James J. Corbett and we'll Sc
lected company will appear in Vincent s
play, entitled "A Naval Cadet" 1t is
q comedy drama that has had a large
measure of success. We are assured
| by competent critics that it has devel-
oped Mr.. Corbett as an actor of very
much promise He has adopted the
stage as permanent vocation, and is
applying himself with great diligence
to the study of the art of the drama,
and has an ambition to reach such
hight as it is possible for his energy,
/ sincerity and ability to advance him.
We are assured that those who attend
the performance of "A Naval Cadet
will be sadly disappointed if they ex-
pect to see any exhibition of pugilism as
the kernel of the play made secondary
to it; or any low broWed, pugnosed
presentations. Corbett is a man of in
telligence who had a good American
school education, began life as bank
clerk, succeeded well, but entered ath-
letics as instructor in the Olympic Club
| of San Francisco. In "A Naval Ca
| det,' says the Minneapolis Journal -
one sees a first-class entertainment.
The leader they see is modest youth
of fine build, with mild blue eyes of
manly bearing and easy manners,
whose work is sincere and full of feel
ing" His supporting company is sat-
isfactory, say the press generally.
"A Naval Cadet" tells story of a
magazine gun, which was invented by
Ned Cornell (Corbett, while a stu
dent at the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils, which is accepted by the Examin-
ing Board at Washington, but before
it can be patented the design is stolen
by a Frenchman, who is employed as
an instructor of fencing at the acade-
my, and takes it to Paris. This offers
an excuse for the playwright to trans
port the personages to that city as the
scene of action, where the play cul-
inmates, after a variety of exciting epi-
sodes.
The cast of the play includes Norman
Conniers in the role of PHILIPPE Boni-
var; Miss Millie James "a daughter
of Louis James, the tragedian), and a
very pleasing little lady she is said to
be; Theo. M Brown, Harry Bishop,
Estelle Dale Lillian Lamson, E. H.
Bender and John McVey, with whom
in the third act Mr.. Corbett does a
short boxing act.
1t having been advertised that Mr..
Corbett will be seen in a baseball game
here Manager Henry says it is untrue.
He will not so appear.
At the Orpheum this evening the last
| but two performances Except to-mor-
rows matinee) with the new bill with
it's variety of comedy, song, farce, spe-
cialties and athletics. BY the way,
| Hutchings, Watson and Edwards do a
double turn in this BILL and the sec
ond number they have is superior to
| the first, though both are good and
| very merry.
At the Metropolitan Theater Monday
night Robert b. Mantell, the widely
| known dramatic artist, will appear in
| his new drama "A Secret Warrant"
The box office will be open tomorrow
morning for sale of seats. Mr.. Mantell
| began as an actor of IA. He took to the
profession by advice of Sam Johnstone
of the Lyceum Theater, Belfast. He
| played second with Barry Sullivan,
Charles Mathews, Miss Davenport.
Madame Modjeska, the Knights, Miss
Wallis and Miss Marriott before he be-
came q leader. He has been successful
as Romeo, Hamlet, Othello, Orlando.
Benedict, and many great characters.
He has been equally successful in So
ciety and sensational drama and mod
ern plays, especially in THE Marble
Heart Called Back" "Guilbert
Vaughn and Tangled Lives" He is
supported by Stuart Robertson, Ben
ley Turner, Howard Hall, Harry Kee-
nan, Miss Marion Booth Russell, Miss
Rosalie Krott, Miss NJ. P Clifton,
Richard Garrick, Albert Tauernier and
Harm Saint Maur. The play is a ro-
mantle drama in four acts, by w. r.
Tremayne French history furnishes
the material for the romantic story of
the play. 1t is said to be a we'll writ
ten drama, dealing with episodes of
112O. Louis de Beaumont, Captain of
the Kings Guards, n dashing fellow,
loyal and courageous, is twice made the
victim of the dreaded warrant DETER
de cacheD, but ready wit and natural
daring carries him safely through the
most perilous experiences, and in the
end confounds his envious accusers.
The play has been accorded much
praise wherever produced, and greatly
enjoyed by lovers of the historic stage.
Before small but critical audience
at Pommer's new and handsome hall,
E0I r CT 10 auapinc Mrs Jeanette