The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-14
MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.
MAZEPPA.

MAZEPPA.
The old time spectacle of Mazeppa was pro-
duced at Portland Theatre last night to a
rather slim audience. The piece was brought
out with better effact than it was several sea-
sons ago, at the old Museum, when Kate
Fisher assumed the title role. Portland
Theatre stage is rather limited for the remark
able flights of "the fiery unframed steed," but
all theatres cannot be constructed simply for
the production of Mazeppa, and the best ar
rangements were made that were possible I'M
der the circumstances.
MISS FORESTER is good looking woman, of
large well proportional figure, and, what is
more, she acts the part of Mazeppa with more
intelligence than is usual In the combat
scene she brought down a storm of applause,
and at the end of the first act was called be-
lore the curtain. Her horse Lightning is a
splendid looking animal and showed good
training.
Probably the most striking acrobatic feats
Portland has witnessed, since the days of
tne Orrln Brothers. were those of the Russian
athletes last night. The three brothers
balanced on two ladders at the same time.
One Brother placed himself half way up be-
tween the ladders and stretched his legs, and
consequently the ladders, apart as far as posi-
BILE. The other two ran up either ladder to the
stood on his stomach without support. This
was but one of the many wonderful feats per-
formed. The audience was completely car
ried away and called the athletes back but
they only bowed their Acknowledgements of
the compliment.
There is no doubt that large audience will
gather at the theatre tonight, when the last
opportunity will be afforded to witness the
play.
NOTES.
t. -,
Club will give an entertainment in CITY Hall
Fast Day evening. The Harvard Glee Club
will also be present, and furnish vocal music
between the acts. An agent of the company
Is IN town to perfect arrangements.
Mr.. VIM Z. Tower, the tenor singer who
appeared in Portland with the Temple Quar-
tette, was removed to the General Hospital
Boston, on Saturday suffering from a very
serious illness and was reported Tuesday night
to be in very critical condition and not ex-
pected to live through the night.
Anna Dickinson did not appear in Philadel-
phla, Tuesday, though Manager Goodwin had
an expectation up to the last moment that at s |
o'clock she might appear on the stage. About
70 people witnessed "The Guv'nor," which |
was played by Mr.. Stetson's company. Miss
Dickinson is said to be in Elizabeth New
Jersey, but no word has come from her. nor
have Messrs. Goodwin and Stetson's tele-
grams brought out any reply. Mr.. Stetson
Will begin suit at once against Miss Dickinson. |
Ihe new opera the Mascot" was produced |
at the Gaiety Theatre, Boston, Tuesday night. |
Inc Mascot at once made decided hit, and |
it is likely to have quite as prosperous career
IN this country as "Olivette" has enjoyed. 1t |
is rather more exacting upon the singers than |
"Olivette," but for the most part the present |
company seems fully competent to give it an |
effective rendering. There are several ex-
cellent "acting parts" as we'll as three or four
fine singing solos, and there is much pleasing
music. The performance went of |
well for first night, and there
was an abundance of applause.
Mrs. Scott-Siddons Will appear at Portland
Theatre with her company Friday and Satur-
day, April 22d and 3d.