The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

1t was a heroic undertaking on the
part of Miss Shirley's company at the
opera-house last evening to present the
difficult and very trying play dramatic
ed by Harry Lask from Ouida's novel
Moths The result was surprising.
1t was given with a. degree At excel
lence and depth of feeling which we
had not credited among the possibili-
ties of the company. The play is al
together too heavy for the women of
the company, excepting Miss Shirley,
whose Vera was a strong, emotional
and well interpreted work. But the
sincerity, earnestness and painstaking
of both Miss Sinclaire and Miss Yost
in parts much too heavy for them, is
worthy of all commentator. Such en-
deavor will bring its reward when ma
turity shall have invested them with
more of the presence the presentation
of the characters of Fuchia and the
Duchess demand. Mr.. McQuarrie was
distinctly artistic as the cold and heart
less Prince Zouroff. 1t is one of the
roles into which, as heavy man, he fits
WE'LL Upon Mr.. Cooley, however, de-
voaved a task as Raphael that proved
him to be possessed of native dramatic
talent and refined taste, supplement-
ed by good training. Mr.. Cooley, by
the, way, is the son of Alice Kingsbury,
an actress years ago great favorite
in Sacramento, and esteemed as highly
for her virtues as for her histrionic
ability. Mr.. De Rico was acceptable as
Lord Jura; indeed. he gave the role
character and dignity indicative of
correct conception of it's demands. On
the whole the company, while plainly
handling matter beyond the capacity Of
its female side, and for which it lacks
other elements, gave a performance of
much merit. Tonight it will make its
last appearance here, playing the COM
edy "A Tip on the Races" In this
lighter vein it may be expected to be
entertainingly successful. This after
noon for matinee performance it will
present the new drama of the time of
the first Napoleon, "a Daughter of the
Empire" the piece it was pleasantly
successful in Monday night, and which
it costumes deliberately and richly.
Seats are now selling for the James
Kidder-Warde return engagement for
tomorrow afternoon and evening at
the opera house. For the matinee at
special prices The School for Scandal
will be played, given by the company
at night when it was here a few weeks
ago. The Record Union then warm
ly commended the manner in which
the piece was mounted, costumed and
played. 1t was a revival of old school
drama and art that was on the level
of the best of which the stage of to-
day is capable. Only rarely does such
opportunity offer to see a fine, old Eng
fish comedy given with such a large,
richly appointed and intellectually and
artistically equipped a troupe of art
lists. 1t is probably the largest and
strongest dramatic company on the
boards in the United States to-day
it will be long before we will have OPP
portunity to witness the work of its
equal. The matinee tomorrow will not
begin until 2:45 p. m. to afford teachers
and others engaged in middle hours to
attend. At night the tragedy of
"Othello," with Mr.. James as the jeal-
Gus Moor; Mr.. Warde: as the cynical
and heartless Iago, and Miss Kidder in
one of the loveliest of Shakespeare's
women, the unfortunate Desdemona.
Seats are reserved for either perform
ance without extra charge Both plays
are to be staged with scenery and stage
fittings historically correct and elabo-
rate and rich in character.
General sale of seats for the last of
the Capital Concert Series begins at
Pommer's music store this morning,
without extra charge for reserve
checks. Mr.. Carpenters Mandolin and
Guitar Club invitation recital, set for
Friday evening, has been postponed one
week that it may not conflict with the
Capital Series concert.