The record-union., 1899-03-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the ,Clunie Opera-house this and
tomorrow evenings John L. Sullivan 9
Vaudeville Company. Sullivan. the ex-
champion, presents musical farce, en-
titled "A Trip Across the Ocean" He
plays the part of the Captain, which
introduces Sullivan in a new role, that
of a light comedian. The comedy IN
itself is said to be bright and away
from the general run of such burlettas.
The music is catchy and the situations
are merry. The Ohio that follows in
cludes eight stellar acts, opening with
Edwards and Edwards, Illustrated
songs; Rochefort and May, funny
funsters and parodists; Fetching
Brothers. musical comedians; Bertha
and Crouch, acrobats and contortion
dancers; Lowry and Francis, athletic
marvels; Begley and Lee, sidewalk
csnversationahsts; Ryeford Sisters,
dancers of all nations, and Darmody,
said to be the worlds greatest club
juggler. The closing portion Of the
program is scenes in a. gymnasium,
showing the different apparatus and
how such are used by the diffel ent
fighters when training for contest.
To make this scene more novel and i'll
,
of America, Jake Kilrain. has been en-
gagged Kilrain is fighter OF the ola
school. and. like John L., was never
afraid to contest for pugilis1c honors.
sullivan and Kilrain will illustrate cif-
ferent blows and locks used by various
fighters; will also show how nghts are
governed and what rules predominant
during a contest governed by London
prize-ring rules They will close with
a three-round scientific sparring exhl-
bition
1.-THE Sign of the Cross" wilson Bar
rett's much talked of religious ana MS
torical drama, comes to the Clunle GU
Monday evening, and seats are no"
on sale. This unique play, wnicn every
where brings to the theater Clergy ileh
and others who are seldom II ever seen
in the playhouse, is said to possess JUST
as strong a hold on regular theater-
goers as well because OF its powerful
story dramatic scenes and lncldehts
and unexpected climaxes- The perseca-
ton of the early Christians furnishes
subject that we are told, has all the
moral teachings of a sermon combined
with the interest of a thrilling novel
Like Quo Vadis." which IT resembles
because both have for their subject
the same historical events, it presents
iu a graphic and impressive manner
the debauchery and depravity OF an
Gent Rome. and the wonderful power
of a new faith that gave not only 10
men hut to delicate women and young
children. a courage that enabled them
without fiinching to meet death IN the
horrible forms that were devised py
Nero for the amusement OF his cor
runt court. 1t is also affirmed that IT'S
snIendid stage settings and costumes
make the production most sumptuous
and gorgeous. while at the same tlH'e
eraat mains have been taken regarding
the historical correctness or oetdns'
The company that will present the
niece has been sent to this country oy
william Greet, manager OF the Lyric
Tbeater. London, and is. composed or
nrominent English actors, headed oS
Charles Dalton. This, is the same or
ganization that has been presenting me
Tiece in the Eastern States for the last
two wears and the only one appearing
in the play in this country. IN It's re-
cent engagement in San FRANCISCO l.
NOV, the warmest concentrations OF all
the press.