The Portland daily press., 1882-03-22
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
SHAUN RHUE.

Another large audience was present at the
theatre last evening to witness the presenta-
ton of the play, "Shaun Rhue" by Joseph
Murphy and company "Shaun Rhue' is
companion piece to Kerry Cow, written by
the same author, and has the same entertain
ing dialogue, and startling situations. 1t
abounds in Irish wit, which in Mr.. Murphy's
mouth, never fails to cause a hearty laugh.
The plot is strong and interesting, and the in
terest in it does not flag to the end. More OF
Mr.. Murphys songs and other specialties are
introduced than in s'Kerry Gow'-his song
"a handful of earth" being given with much
pathos. BE has an excellent company sup
porting him, Miss Julia Stewart taking the
part of Kate Donovan in a. very acceptable
manner. Mr.. Harry HARDWOOD was especially
worth mentioning in the part OF Patrick Kay-
anagh as we'll as Mr.. James Cooper as Lawyer
Waddy. Mr. Charles Abbott as Gerald Kava-
nagh, Mr. w. G. Thompson as Morris Done
van, Mr.. Thomas J. Martin as Peter Calligan
and Miss Libby Noxon as Dora Kavanagh were
all very acceptable. Mr.. Murphy was twice
called before the curtain, ard all bis songs
were heartily encored.
BUFFALO BILL.
The western papers, which are supposed to ba
somewhat accustomed to the reality of Buffa-
10 Bilrs representations, speak of them in high
terms. The Leavenworth Daily Times says:
Mr.. Cody appeared in three different western
characters and did it nobly too. His rife
shooting during the play was very fine. His
duel with Yellow Hand was very exciting, and
the rescue of General Browns daughter, and
the appearance of the boys in blue with the
stars and stripes ;upon the scene made fine
tableau. II ever julie Keen comes to this part
of the country again in the role of a Dutchman
he must bring suspender insurance company
with him and make an affidavit to the effect
that he won't make peoples sides sore any
more. His Hans was simply immense and his
Jeremiah, "Woa Jeremiah, = brought down
the house every time. It was for a time guess
work as to who made the most fun, Jerry,
Hans, or Miss Nellie Lingard, as .iSadie, 1.-THE
Indian dance was true to life Miss Jennie
Gilbert as Onita, won the hearts of all by her
artless manner Of acting Wilson Charles as
Captain Russell made many friends Taking
it all together the play, though light, was well
received and was very enjoyable. Mr.. Cody
has many old friends in the city who are pleas
ed with his success
The choir of the First Parish church, assist
ed by Harvey Murray, accompanies, will give
concert at the vestry of the Second Parish
church, April 9th.
Personal.
The Hon. Frank Jones of Portsmouth, is at
the Falmouth.
Hon. W. W. Thomas, Jr., will deliver his
interesting lecture ''Rambles in Norway at
Paris Hill, next Friday evening.
Mr.. G. s. Fernald, formerly of this city, has
lately been admitted to the Bar in Brainerd,
Mimi He celebrated the event by giving a
supper to the legal fraternity of that place.
Among the recent graduates at the Phila-
delphia Dental College receiving the degree of
D. D. S. doctor of Dental Surgery was B. f.
Sleeper of Winthrop, Me.
Rev. Edward HAYES, D. D., of New Haven,
Connecticut, has accepted an invitation to de-
liver public address before the Rhetorical So
ciety during the anniversary week of the BAN
gor Theological Seminary in June next.
Department Commander Farnham of Ban
gor, has appointed E. M. Shaw, Lisbon, In
spector; j. w. Spaulding, Richmond, Judge
Advocate; R. G. Rollins, Bangor, Chief Mus
tering officer. He appoints IS aides de-camp.
Mr. Thomas I'll. Emery, veteran teacher
of the Summer Street Grammar School in Bid
deford, has been for nearly year past disabled
from labor by painful affection of the knee,
the result Of an injury incurred about twenty
years ago. Mr.. e. S. Morris, one of the Oldest
teachers in that county, is for the present in
charge of the school.
Franklin 7. White died Sunday at his home
in Charlestown, Mass, after along Illness Mr..
White was born in Hallowell, Me-, and moved
to Charlestown when q years of age. He was
a member of the Charlestown Common Coun-
Gil in 1868, and a member of Bunker Hill Lodge
and Bunker Hill Encampment of Odd Fellows,
also of King Solomon Lodge and Royal Arch
Chapter of Masons. He was also Treasurer Of
the old Prescott Light Guard for ten years.