The Portland daily press., 1877-11-28
Sir Randall, R.her,s.

Sir Randall Roberts.
Last evening Sir Randall Roberts appeared
at Fanny Marsh's Theatre in his own play,
Under VEIL" and in ''Don Caesar de
Bazan." "Under Veil'' is an airy, delicate
comedietta in one act, admirably constructed,
containing many pleasing situations. thorough
~ healthy in tone, and with bright and witty
text. Its theme is of course the familiar one,
Its action turning upon the haps and mishaps
of man and woman who fall violently in
love with each other. Sir Randall assumes the
leading part, "Charles Deveraux," and gives
an impersonation noticeable for its airy grace,
Its freedom from stage mannersms, its manly
Vlgor and its naturaness. Certainly no woman
could desire to be made love to in more ardent
or in more courtly manner. The support was
fair. Miss Ulmer failed to catch the rapid
movement of the play, and did not entirely APP
preciate its brilliant repartee, but her assump-
ton was in the main correct and always pleas
ing. In the sentimental passages (there is no
pathos in the play, as indeed there should not
be in plays of its ge1are) the rapid shudder"
of her voice was very effective.
Sir Randals impersonation Of 'Don Caesar
in the second piece was an excellent bit of act
ing. Departing from all the traditions of our
stage he gave characterization remarkable for
its assumption of careless bravado, its insoU-
Glance, and its thorough naturalness. The i'm
PRESERVATION is unfamiliar to our audiences but,
to any one familiar with the original play, ans
wers far more completely to the design of the
author than the conception commonly enter
tanned. The version was that of Frederick Le-
maitre, in four acts instead of three, giving
scope for fuller development of the theme,
and affording opportunity for an added situa-
ton of exciting interest. The support was
good, Miss Ulmer, though not fully meeting
the requirements of the part, was very pleas
ing mariana" Mr.. Tilton gave we'll con-
sdered "Don JOSE Mr.. Verneya presentable
Marquis de Rotalda, and the others discharg-
ed their parts to general acceptation.
The bill will be given again this evening.
Those who delight in good acting should not
fail to see two very fine dramatic impersona-
tions AS the engagement is the venture of
the Portland favoiits, Miss Ulmer-a most de
serving and capable actress-it is to be hoped
there will be full houses the rest of the week.
The storm aud K.s Results.
The heavy easterly storm ragged all Monday
night and was accompanied at times with thun
der and lightning. At noon or soon after yes
terday the clouds cleared away and the sun
once more appeared. There was no damage in
the harbor as the wind was too far east to make
very heavy sea at this port.
Some time during the night the fresh water
running into the tide mill Of Stevens & Co. at
Falmouth Foreside took out about thirty feet
of the easterly end of the dam. The dam was
built of stone and timber ard the damage will
not be very extensive. The mills were not dis
turbed The dam will be repaired at once.
The Eastern, Boston & Maine, Maine Gen.
trail and the Rochester roads did not suffer from
the storm, and the trains were all on time yes
terday. The Grand Trunk and the Ogdens-
burg were not SO fortunate. On.the former
there was a washout at Swans Falls, near
West Paris. 1t was the length of two rails and
six feet deep. When it was discovered large
force of men were set at work upon it and it
was fully repaired during the afternoon. The
afternoon train from Montreal did not arrive
here until $50. and the mixed train from Cor
ham, due here in the morning, followed it. All
tA0 bId1uo OL VIC lOdu udu OIuO'o " LUZ hOly
cautiously in the morning, and by this means
accidents vera avoided At Danville the road
bed at aculvert had been washed away, but
heavy timbers put in in anticipation of such an
event kept the rails in place, and the Lewiston
train passed in safety.
The Boston boats did not run either way
Monday and other boats kept as snug as pos
sible.
The streets suffered very little as the culverts
had just been cleaned out and were in good con-
dition. In the upper part of the city where
the water pipes had just been laid the streets
settled quite badly. While driving on Emery
street Mr.. Walker, who drives a wagon for A.
L. Millett the grocer, had his horse step into
hole and fall, throwing Mr.. Walker out and
bruising him about the head. The pavement
on Fore street, st the foot of Exchange street.
caved in duling the day.
The trains on the Ogdensburg were delayed
BY washout near South Windham. The pas
sengers and mails were transferred around the
break to the trains going each way. The track
will be repaired and the traius running regu-
larly this morning