The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-08
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA,
THE HUNCHBACK.

THE HUNCHBACK.
Another very large and fashionable au-
dlence greeted Miss Anderson last evening
VINO testified to their pleasure by frequent ap-
pause Whatever may be said Of the actress
Characterization it cannot be denied that a
more beautiful Julia has never been seen on
the boards of the theatre. AS critic has
SAID. most aptly, IF Miss Anderson had sat to
the author for her portrait he could not have
painted her better than he makes Master
Walter pictured her to Clifford when he says:
- - say wife, sir can L help you to,
me pearly texture of whose dainty skin
Alone We're worth thy baronetcy! Form
4 Ana feature has she, wherein move and glow
ne charms, that in the marble cold and still
ouiled by the sculptor jealous skill, and joined
there.
Inspire s!Sir, a maid before whose feet
a duke-a duke might lay his coronet
10 hit her to his state and partner her!
"A M, fresh heart, too! young fresh heart, sir,
Inat Cupid has not toyed with, and a warm one.
FRESH; young and warm? mark that mind to
boot"
Lhere is probably no drama more familiar to
our public than the Hunchback, and no
character that has received more exhaustive
treatment than that OF Julia. Miss Ander-
sons Interpretation is uneven and in some
respects it was was disappointing. There we re
were situations where one expected a grandeur
that pertained to like scenes in Eyadne,
that was wanting. In the great scene of all,
the interview with his lordship's secretary,
she was quite uneven. The majesty of
outraged womanhood where, after she reluc-
family forces Clifford from her and rising ex-
claims
My honor sir!
fell rather short of like situation in Evadne,
But, when clinging to Cliffords neck she held
him back, though Master Walter babe him go,
she displayed wealth of passion that was
reckless of all but the satisfaction of her love.
In the third act, at the close, where she falls
on her knees in an outburst of grief at the
loss Of Clifford, she was very strong but at
the commencement, where she is indignant at
her lovers rejection of her, she hardly showed
the fire that marked Rose Eytinge whose ac-
ton could only be likened to a Gagged panther.
In the lighter scenes the actress lacked the
exuberance OF girlish spirit, the airiness gaiety
and even witchery of the part, but she was
that rarely stoops to mirth. All through the
fourth act, except in one place, her elocution
was very fine, and that exception was when
her voice broke as she flung herself into Cliff
fords arms. She was called before the cur
tain at the close of the third and fourth acts.
Mr.. Levicks Master Walter was, of course
excellent, Mr.. Lawrence pleased better as Sir
Thomas Clifford than as Vincenzo, and Miss
Cruise was passable Helen.
This afternoon Miss Anderson will appear
in her great character Parthenia and in the
evening as the Countess in Love-
MRS. CURRlEA.
Owing to the severe illness of Miss Worth,
who occupies the rooms under Temperance
Hall, the use of the vestry of Congress Square
church was kindly rendered to Mrs. Curriea
for her entertainment last night. The ex-
ercises consisted of readings by Mrs. Curriea
David Monlton, Esq, and Miss S. Noyes
which were all we'll received. There was also
music by Charlie Farrell on his harmonica
and singing by well known Portland talent
#sss = NOTES. t af-
Haverly's Genuine Colored Ministries will
appear at Portland Theatre May 18th.