The Portland daily press., 1882-03-18
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
wHEELocK,s BENEFIT.


There was large, brilliant and fashionable
audience in attendance at Portland Theatre
last night, on the occasion of Mr.. Wheelock's
benefit. The various striking situations in the
play were received with much enthusiasm, and
the beneficiary received many tiattering
proofs of the estimation in which he is held by
our theatre-going public. Miss Joyce, Messrs.
Barrowes, Ince, and others of the company, also
strove to please, and with success.
The evenings entertainment closed with the
well known farce of the Trough Diamond"
Frank Curtis appearing for the first time this
season as Cousin j oe. His appearance on the
stage was signal for excessive applause, and
he delighted all by his assumptions of the
character. He was well assisted by Miss
Joyce, as Margery.
Repeated calls were made for Mr.. Wheelock,
but he did not respond till the close of the fourth
act, when the audience fairly demanded the
favorite actor to respond, and the curtain was
raised three times.
The selections by Mr.. Grimmer's orchestra
gave great pleasure. The performances of to-
day will afford the last chances to see Mr..
Wheelock The matinee will begin at 230
o'clock
KERRY COW.
Mr. Joseph Murphy, supported by Miss Julia
Stewart, and good comp any, will appear
at Portland Theatre, next Monday night, in
Marsden's play of "Kerry Cow" The Wor-
cester Spy says: "Kerry Cow, as presented
by Joseph Murphy's combination, is one OF the
brightest, prettiest, and most interesting OF the
Irish plays of the present day. The action is
excellent, the dialogue as bright and crisp as a
new bank note, and the situations just varied
enough to keep the audience constantly inter-
ested. 1t is not only purely an irish drama,
but it is pure Irish drama. Mr.. Murphys
reputation here was made several seasons ago,
but he seems to improve on more extended &C
quaintance. His support throughout last night
was good.'' There was good advance sale yes
terday.
NOTES.
sPinafore" will prove the next great must
cal event in Portland. The half fare on the
railroads will bring hosts of people here from
the interior towns, and the Ideal Opera cast is
an exceptional one.
The readings and concert under the auspices
of Harmony Lodge, at Odd Fellows Hall, to-
night, will be largely attended. We published
the programme yesterday
Mr.. Gus Levick has been engaged for the
forthcoming production of the White Slave.
). NJ. Hill has engaged Mr.. George Riddle as
q Slaf 1Or Lnf60 years lfOul uCAp ROPuoAaoSA.
He is to play Ruy Bias, Claude Melnotte, ard
other romantic legitimate parts.
Girouette will be the next production at
Daly's Theatre. 1t is light opera of a roman
tic kind, adapted by Mr.. DAILY, and arranged
by Mr.. Robert Stoepel. 1t will be put on in
about couple of weeks. Mr.. Gilbert Harry
Marlborough, May Fielding, Francesca Guth-
RE, Marie Williams, Isabel Evesson and Agnes
Perring appear in it, Mankind will not be
done this season.
Mr.. Doyley Carte sailed for Europe last Sat
urday Mr.. Charles Harris will remain here
till the end Of the season, April 30, as 1t may
be necessary to put on something else before
long.
Mr. Mcdonald in the Clipper, while he
thinks "Lieut Richard Wardour" excellently
put on the stage, and finely acted by Mr..
Wheelock, still considers its future success
Questionable. He thinks there is too little
seen of Wheeock in the play
Alfred de Musset's pretty comedy drama OF
'Barberine" was recently produced at the
Coincide Franchise in Paris, in most splendid
etyle, with scenic effects such as the classic
theatre has rarely attempted heretofore. This
presentation served as the occasion for the
debut of an exceedingly beautiful Russian
girl named Feyghine, who has been one OF the
sensations in afternoon promenades at the
Bots for the past few months. The critics
think that her accent will hinder her from
playing very often at present, but are evident
ly inclined to believe that she has grand
future before her.
Miss Cary will be assisted at her concert by
the Temple Quartette of Boston, Cecil a Club
and Weber Club of this city. Miss Long and
Mr.. Murray.