The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-14
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
CAMILLE.

| tne repertoire OF every emotional actress IN
1t might be said without xaggeration-eyery
well known tongue was presented at Portland
Theatre last evening, Mrs. Alice punning Lin
gard sustaining the role of the lady of the ca
melias. Notwithstanding the rain there was
good audience present, but the representation
deserved the encouragement of as large and
brilliant an assemblage as the theatre could
hold.
Mrs. Lingard hasgadopted the Bernhardt YER
sion of the drama; version which leaves
nothing to be understood but explains every
thing. For this reason it is much preferable TO
the usually accepted play To the attractions
of pleasing face, with mobile, expressive fea-
lures, Mrs. Lingard adds fine figure which
she manages with dignity and grace, and an
elocution which is Of the beft, joined to sim
gularly clear and agreeable voice. In the ear
lier scenes of the well worn drama the various
emotions were portrayed with the ease and cell
Gritty with which, in her native country, the
sunshine succeeds the rain. But if Mrs. Lin
gard was gay, scornful, vivacous, and patha-
tic by turns, without rising to greatness be-
cause greatness was not required in those situs-
tions-she did give full scope to her powers in
the scene with Armand's father, and with Ar
mand, in the third act, and should have re-
ceived call. In this scene it was evident that
the actress had studied the best of models The
caim pathetic dignity with which she repealed
Mons. Duval's insinuatons; the earnest force
and honesty with which she proved by her
papers she had determined to abandon every
thing for Armand; the passionate "neverlo
with which the poor heart, quivering under its
decorations, refused to wholly surrender the
only love il had ever known; the cold, passion
less monotone, with heaving breast, glttering
eyes, and almost French accent, with which
she at last acknowledged Mems. Duyal was
right; and the final passionate parting with
Armand. while like a mockery, the orchestra
breathed forth the beautiful strains of the "Di
ProUerzd," these marked the finished actress
and held her audience completely captive.
That Mrs Lingard is a magnetic actress, iudg-
ing by her influence over the ladies present,
may be inferred. She dressed the character
very elegantly.
Mr.. st. Maur did not offend as Armand but
Portland has been SO favored in the character
in this part that the actor suffers thereby. Mr..
Cramer was very good as Mons. Duval, Miss
Andrews an amusing Nine. Prudence, Misses
Francis; Butler, and Mortimer respectively
good in their several roles. The orchestra
played the selections from "Traviator" with
much effect; A new feature in advertising
was exhibited by the firm which furnished the
champagne. Tonight "Pink Dominoes" will
be presented and Mr.. Lingard will appear in
his specialties.
Grmmer's orchestra are playing the follow
ing programme at Portland Theatre delicious
ly.
Overture-Fest ...... .................... Latann
Quadrille- Chicken-masks (by request.. Lumbye
Selection-Czar and Zimmerman. ...... Lortxing
Waltzes-T oujours Fldele (irst time,). Waldteufel
lOWan ETwaQhQn auai
LAILA.
The cantata, or operetta of ''Laila," which
will be produced at G. A. r. Hall on Wednes-
day evening for the benefit of Mrs. Anna j.
Day, will prove an exceedingly agreeable mus
ical entertainment. There will be a large
chorus of fairies and Misses Libby and Wood
man will assume the principal parts.
GALLEY SLAVE.
The Galley Slave is one of BARLEY Camp
BELLS most popular plays. 1t win be produced
at Portland Theatre Friday night. The sale
OF seats will commence tomorrow morning.
SAM HAGUE's BRITISH MINsTRELs.
"There is nothing new under the sun" is an
old saying that has hitherto been aptly applied
when quoted in regard to our minstrel per-
Torrance, for from the advent of the Original
Cbristy to the present time, there has been
similarity in each and every troupe in their
portrayal of Ethiopian life that has become SO
stereotyped and hackneyed as to have induced
many to positively eschew the minstrel stage.
The same well worn witticisms of Sambo and
Bones the conventional songs and dances, the
team of cloggists and the inevitable big boot
banjoist have palled upon the public for years
therefore departure, that partakes of a thor
ough revelation, should be welcomed with an
usual degree of interest. And such as one
claiming to have discovered this new era in
the minstrel world is about to visit Portland
for the first time. The company halls from st.
James Hail, Liverpool, England, and the pre-
sent is its second season in the United States,
and the press of every city they have visited
have fully Endorsed their claims, and paid tes-
timony to their right to be regarded as an in
novation.
The troupe represents the high development,
minstrelsy has attained in Great Britain, pay
ing more attention to fine singing than antics,
to refined comedy than buffooney, and to now
ell specialties rather than to the antique song
and dance in multiple or otherwise. A Boston
exchange says there is more aggregate vocal
ability in this troupe than in all the other min
stre troupeS in this country together that there
is degree of freshness in everything they do,
positively exhilarating, and that their great
characteristics of refinement, artistic elegance
and talent fully vindcate their light to inscribe
the famous Roman legend Veni, Uidi, uici'
on their banners" The company will give
two performances in this city, land they will APP
pear at the New Portland Theatre on Monday
and Tuesday, November 205h and 21st
Y. M. G. A. coNcErT;
A very pleasing concert, interspersed with
readings by Mrs. Doten, took place last even
i0g at Y. M. G. A. Hall for the benefit of the
Abyssinian church. Several of the numbers
were encored and all were rendered with much
effect. The following was the programme.
Opening-In ........ Miss A. P. Oswsl
QuartetIe-"Com, where my Love Lies Dreaming"
SO o-Man-o'War's Man.. Mr.. Crockett
Qusrtette- on the Sea ...................
,olo-Light of my Soul. .......... Mrs. Smith
flano SOLO,. .,....'s.....'.. MISS OSweu
headlng mrs. Doten
SOLO. 1870. ......... Mr. inurstoA
Irlo-le Shepherd. ..s.-........,.......
fedulng ................-..s.. MIS- Doten
Duet-Forest Ramble. ...................
Solo-Waltlug. ...........,..- ..:.. -, MRS smith
Duet ...... Messrs. Shaw aud Thurston
meaning ,'.... MIS-. Doten
oolo Mr. SHAW
To-nighta second concert will be given for
the same object at which Mr. David Monlton