The Portland daily press., 1880-02-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
YoRICK's LOVE.


Next Monday evening Mr.. Lawrence Rar-
rett. the celebrated actor, will appear at Port
land Theatre in ''Yorick's Love-" translation
OF Estabanez's drama-written many years ago
and prepared for the stage by W. D. Howells,
editor OF the Atlantic Monthly under the super
vision of Mr.. Barrett.
we all remember how the grave digger in
Hamlet calls to mind Yorick, who is the hero
OF this play, and comedian of the Globe
Theatre, London, in Shakespeare's time.
forick is a young comedian, As years of age,
the husband of a young wife and foster-father
to grown son. The wife and foster-son have
played in the same company, and, much
against their best impulses. loved. This is their
fact. new play is to be brought out, in
which there is no comedy part. Yorick be-
seeches the leading role, which is that of an
injured Misunderstanding desires to play
his own life on the stage. The manager re-
luctantly consents. This enrages the ssleadinp
man" of the theatre and he becomes a sort Of
lago Yoricks wife is cast as the unfaithful
spouse and the foster-son, Edmund, as an
anopted son and betrayer in the new play
mus they are to act in their own real lives
The agony of Alice and Edmund is terrible;
they know not how to go through such an
ordeal In the second act this Iago influences
forick's jealousy against his wife, but even
then Yorick does not mistrust his protege The
third act is play within play. 1t opens in
The green room of the theatre. Here are some
very strong scenes. The villains envious hate
grows as Yorick's success as tragedian is ap-
parent Yorick has demanded proofs Daring
the evening Alice has received note from
Edmund, announcing his purpose of flight and
oeseechlng her to go with him. This the
villain Walton obtains. In the play he is to
"a n q fIop Int 80 j..
be blank piece of paper; but when, in the
next scene, which is supposed to be the stage
OF the Globe Theatre, he hands Yorick this
letter the climax is reached. Yorick grief is
terrible; his rage is greater. He. of course.
puts the worst Interpretation on their relations,
and shows the guilty parties the missive. This
for q moment breaks up the action of the
mimic play, but Yorick regalns his compnsure.
forms terrible purpose and proceeds with h s
nnes. w hen he comes to the place where he
Kills the perfdious lover he does his work in
earnest, and Edmunds falls dead ut his feet.
Inc stage is soon crowded with the attaches of
The theatre, aud the manager announces that
one OF the actors having been acciden tally
wounded the play c.nnot procsed A trans
parent screen then falls, and the real play and
ne mimic one are closed by the suicide of
Yorick.
REWARD.
Monday evening the Grand Army will pro-
Volunteer at City Hall, in which Collins, the
celebrited Dutch comedian, will appear as the
Dutch recruit. The play does not vary
materially in construction, from most of the
dramas produced by the Grand Army, but it
said to be bright in dialogue, strong in plot and
full of stirring and and conica situations.
The best actors connected with the post will
lake part, and furthermore, we hope that a
proper encouragement will be given by the
general public The boys have many calls
upon them; urgent Ills FRI n tn ,se VINO If
their fathers, husbands and brothers, had been
selfish in the past, would not nov tie needing
aid. Let US all respond heartily, aud let US
roll up net profit that shall rejoice the heart
of the widow and fatherless.
WIDOW BEDoTT.
Widow Bedott is one of the most amusing
Characterization that has been seen on the
poards of Portland Theatre for long time.
The characterization of the widow by Mr..
Neil Burgess is something so artistic that it
calls for the highest praise. A matinee will be
given this afternoon and the last peri ormance
tonight. Let the house be crowded on both
occasions.