The Portland daily press., 1875-10-11


"The Two Orphans" will be produced at the
Museum. Its merits have received so general
and fattering recognition that they do not
need to be brought afresh to the nosice of the
people Of Portland. The play abounds in
startling incidents, affords excellent opportuni-
ty for the delineation of character and display
OF handsome scenery. and withal furnishes two
good old'fashioned coups de theatre, either one
OF which is sufficient to make the fortune OF an
ordinary play. The drama will be given with
the full strength of the company, and will be
mounted in style which for perfection of
detail and richness of scenic display has never
been approached in this city. Mr.. Richards, the
scenic artist has been laboring for weeks on
the scenery. The many opportunities for pict-
uresque effect are made the most of. To give
an idea of what may be expected the setting of
the different acts may be mentioned: The first
act gives the Place Pont- -Neuf, with the towers
of Notre Dame in the background, and the
equestrian statue of Henry Quatre to the front;
the second act is the illuminated gardens and
terrace at Bel Air. with the chateau at the back;
the third act is in theHotel of theMinister ofPo-
lice; the fourth act is the famous snow scene in
front of the cathedral in the Place st. Sulpice;
the fifth act is the garret of Henriette; the
sixth act takes place within the frowniRg walls
of the prison Of La Salpetriere; the seventh and
concluding act i, in the boat t.houseo the
banks of the Seine. The scenery. is reinforced
by new mechanical effects by Mr.. Page, the
capable stage carpenter. The musical pro-
gramme has been carefully selected by Mr..
Grimmer and is as follows: Overture, Jean de
Paris, Brielder; Dreams on the Ocean wal tz,
Gungl; Dream pictures fantasie, Lumbye;
The Two Orphans waltz, new, Tirsington;
Serenade for flute and French horn, Title;
Museum piccolo, new, Beckett; DEVILS call
galop, Schacht.
The following is the cast:
Chevalier Maurice de vaudrey. .......J. A. Arnold
Picard " Valet to the Chevaiier GURUS
Jacques Frochard, an OUTLAW ..,.... M. B. Snyder
Pierre ,Frochard, the cripple. his
Marquis de Presles. L. Bascomb
La Fleur, in the service of Marquis de
Preses. .........................C c. 2. Mcneil
Officer of the Guard... d.................F. P. Barton
D'Estress; .........."......,..;H H BrSdey
hemte''e eniss The Orphans isaee Nav WaIGT0@ sr
Countess Diane de Lnieres. Florence stratton
Marenne, an outcast. st..:.;.......:;. Rose Graham
Sister Genevieve, Matron Of La Salpe-
triere. ....."...............:.C Clara Rainford
Florette ........,...".....,..,Cla Clara Drinkwater
Cora. .....,..",......."...... Blanche Ellerman
The following is synopsis of thelplay:
act frst-Jacques' noble antecedents. The
arrival of the Two Orphans. Marenne, an
outcast, saved by Henriette. "Do you believe
there is a Heaven for outcasts like me?"
MarienHe in the hands of the police Toward
to La Salpetriere. Arrival of La Fleur and
accomplices. The abduction of Henriette.
Pierre, the cripple. He saves Louise. Zone
more stepMademoisele and you would have fall
len into the river" The blind girl in the hands
of Mother Trochard.
Act second--Iuminated gardens aud terrace
at Bel-Air. The eccentric valet. The arrival
of the Chevaliere de Vaudrey. Henrette re-
Wives wives; s She Err, realizes her situation; Here
there not one man of nonor" ''You are mis-.
taken Mademoiselle." "After the stroke of
twelve no one leaves this place" "Then we
shall be the first" Stand aside" The cruel
act ttird-Private Office in the Hotel of the
Minister of Police. The story Of lie. Count
De Linnieres refers to the private record of the
archives of the police. what have you done?'
Il have s saved @ your 1, honor against yours elf"
snow, storm. Jacques, the outlaw, and the
cripple Pierre. "Charity, charity, good peo-
ple." Countess De- Linneres on her way to
church. The beggars. "Poor child" Louise
the right she had to claim pity of the lady Who
addressed her. Snow falling. Pierres devo-
tion. Quarrel between the outlaw and cripple.
Il forbid you to follow Louise"
act ffh-Henriettes garrett. Watching and
waiting The love of a noble. Picard's intru-
sion. Henriette ordered to leave the house.
The Countess on charitable mission to La
Salpetriere.
act si1th-The prison of Salpetriere. Pardon
of Marienne. Picard in a new role. Hen
riette sentenced to exile. Marienne's noble
sacrifice. Sister Genevieve's misery, "Ah
doctor my first falsehood." SIT will be re-
corded to your credit there
Act seventh-The boat house. The outlaws
home. Jacques amiable mood. The blind
garrett with her, 81 shall die" Picard again.
Henriette-" poor Louise The
sisters meeting "We come of family that
KILL The cripple wounded. Timely arrival
of the Chevalier. You have sent your brother
to the scaffold. Louise restored to her mother.