The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-13
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
los. F. wHEELocK.

JOS. F. wHEELoCK.
This evening Mr. JOS f. Wheelock, one Of
the best actors on the American stage, former
leading man at the theatre of this city, and
great favorite in Portland, will produce for the
first time in this part of the country, dra-
matization of Wilkie Collins exciting and
thrilling story of the "Frozen Deep" under
the title of "Lieut sRichard Wardour." Great
preparations have been made for the produc
ton of this piece by Mr.. Curtis, splendid
scenery painted by La Moss. admirable me-
chanical effects arranged by Wallace, calcium
lights furnished, and a company specially Sc
lected to support the star.
The scene of the story is laid in England
and the Arctic region. The first act opens
with grand ball at Crawford mansion on the
eve of the departure of an Arctic expedition,
and the avowal of love by Richard Wardour to
Clara Burnham. The second scenestransports
the audience, in imagination, to hut in the
Arctic regions, where the voyagers are lost.
The third act is on the lawn in front of Lieut..
Crayford's mansion, and the next act is again
in the Arctic regions. The expedition is on
the tramp and Frank Aldersley (who is the &C.
cepted lover of Clara Burnham) and Richard
Wardour are left behind Wardour has dis
covered that Aldersley is Clara's affianced; and
it is a hard struggle whether he shall leave
him to his fate, or save him. His better
thoughts prevail and he takes him in his boat
and they finally, after much suffering land in
New Foundland, where the rest OF the expedl.
ton have been taken. Here, too, Clara and
Mrs. Crawford have come Wardour, made
crazy by his sufferings appears at the door OF
the hut where the party are gathered, and begs
for food, which is given him. His eyes are
finally turned on Clara, when he rushes OIL
Az cd for nf Frank who
has been lying in the boat. Wardour dies OF
exhaustion, being happy that he has at last
saved Frank for Claras sake. The following
will be the cast:
Lieut.. Richard Wardeur, r. u. F. Wheelock
Capt Heldng. .-............. .--.... Gerol Blake
Lieut.. Frank Aldersley.. Giles Shine
Lieut.. Stevenson. ....-....G. W. Henderson
Lieut. Dillon ................ .Chas. Ellis
p os Wi Wilson .. 1 Fred I Iatto
Corney. ........-.. John L. lhce
Bateson, Boatswain, Julius Kahn
Clara Durham Miss Lillian Joyce
Mrs. Crawford. Miss Layana Shannon
The following is the music to be furnished by
Prof. Grlmmer and his orchestra:
Overture Fest. s sipanss
Polka, Canary Piccolo Solo (by request Read
Medley, Museum
Gallop, Champagne. ..................Lu mpye
GUS WILLIAMS.
1t is pity that so good an actor as Gus Will
liams, German dialect actor, who gives us
more pleasure than many of greater pretense,
cannot secure play worthy of his many ac-
complishments sfProf. Keiser, or, Wanted,
Carpenter is worthy the New York Ledger,
but hardly up to the standard of the New
York World. 1t plays as Ledger story of the
| old-time record All there is to it is Gus Will
liams, and he is very good in his songs, recita-
tons and quick witted local gags. His support
| is good but they haveslittle or no show. Miss
Stewart was a good aesthetic, although we had
to have a great deal of patience with her share
of the dialogue. Miss Carlotta Evelyn was a
very pretty, pleasing Hilda, and Mr. Stevens
| good Carl Stein.
Mrs. Ada Cary Sturges will sing here during
| the coming week.
Mr.. George Ulmer and Lizzie May Ulmer
| are in Boston.
Dora Wilder Golden has a daughter Pa
| thence.
| Annie Cary is sick in Chicago and has can
| celled all her engagements
| Harmony Lodge has engaged the Beethoven
| Male Quartette of Boston, an orchestra of eight
| pieces from Chambers band, assisted by Mrs.
| HAYES, soprano, and Mr. Fred Chase, tenor,
| for the concert Amongsthe literary exercises
| will be recitations by Miss Celia Valentine
| and Mr.. David Moulton.
The scenery for the new opera house at Ban
gor, constructed by Mr.. P. Somers, and paint
| ed by Mr.. e La Moss in the Chelsea Academy
of Music, was completed Saturday and loaded
upon cars which took it via the Eastern and
Maine Central railroads to its destination.
Manager Owen has engaged W. e. Brown as
treasurer and G. E. Lowell as master machin-
| list.
The Sunday Herald says large party of
| Bostonians have accepted an invitation to visit
Portland and see "Lieut. Wardour.'
Kerry Cow, March 20, 81; Buffalo Bill, "a,
25
The Boston Advertiser speaking of Miss Ger
aldine Ulmar in Pinafore, says: Perhaps the
most distinctive popularity of the present cast
is the fitness of several principals to give to
their parts the desired picturesque effect As a
cture, Josephine was never moro charming
ly represented than in the person of Miss
Ulmar. AS an impersonation, 30 her Joseph
inc has many admirable features. notably the
lady's fine singing, her fresh youthful zeal in IN
her work, sand the general az co2riateness OF
action and speech.