The Portland daily press., 1875-10-02

MUSIC dALL.-Ihe metropolitan Theatre
Company did not have large house at Music
Hall last evening for several reasons. The
weather and the attractions elsewhere prevent
ed many from attending, while the fact that it
was uncertain whether Mr.. Murray would be
able to play kept many others away. Those
who were there were much pleased with Mr..
Murray's Interpretation of "Trip Van Wrinkle"
1t was very evident that he was unwell and
scarcely able to be on the stage, but as the play
progressed the audience forgot his illness, and
thought of him only as poor Grip" 1t is
great pity Mr.. Murray could not have had bet
ter support. Miss Lillian is a very pretty young
lady, but she is wholly unfit to assume the role
of Gretchen. She can scold, but she has no
power to impress an audience, as Gretchen
should The scene where she drives Rip out of
the house was but little better than buresque
on one OF the most affecting parts of the piece.
The rest of the support was but fair. Mr.
Murray was obliged to prompt them time and
again during the evening. After Rip awoke
from his long sleep, he seemed as if by magic
to have gained the attention of the entire audi
ence, the gallery not excepted, and at every
move he was greeted with loud applause. After
iloGculDS W MURRAY ldSt 6fGuluS Ou6 Is leu
to ask, what would be the Interpretation of this
truly fine piece if he had good support and was
in his usual health?
This afternoon Rip Van Wrinkle will be re-
peated, and if our readers wish to see this play
as as it has not been seen here for some time,
we would advise them to attend. In the eve
ming Mr.. Murray will appear in the drama of
"The man without Country
FIREMENs ANNIvERsARY.-The Eagle Hook
and Ladder Company celebrated their first an
niversarY at their house on Market street last
evening. This company is small but very &C.
tive, and they entertained their friends in right
good style. The visitors spent pleasant hour
in the hall over the truck house in the early part
of the evening. At about ten o'clock the sup
per bell was sounded, and all adjourned to the
room below. When all were seated Capt. Free
man welcomed them and invited them to par
take of the beautiful repast set before them
About 80 gentlemen responded and did ample
justice to the collation.. 1t is needless to speak
of the quality of the supper, as the fremeu
always have the very best on such occasion,
and this ives no exception to the rule. When
the inner man was satisfied, Capt. Freeman
called upon the following gentlemen, who re-
sponded briefly: Chief Engineer Merrill, As
sistants Skillings and Russell, Elk engineers
Rogers and Cummings, Councilman Gallson
of the committee on Fire Department, and
Marshal Parker The foremen of the several
companies who were present also spoke briefly,
as did others present The evening was spent
in very enjoyable manner, and the best of
c111 4 ~.
several companies. Capt. Freeman, Clerk
Brookings and driver Baker did their utmost
to make the affair the success that it was.
The ''boys" remembered the police and print
ers at midnight with bountiful supply of
baked beans, hot coffee, etc. etc., for all of
which they wish to return thanks.