The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-20

The fact that the distinguished actor, Law
renee Barrett, would present Shylock and
David Garrick at Portland Theatre last even
ing, had the effect, notwithstanding the heat
of midsummer night, of drawing large and
fashionable audience to that place of amuse-
ment.
1t is not necessary here to repeat our criti-
csm on Mr.. Barrett in the two above mem
toned characters. AS before we can only say
that while Mr.. Barrett as Shylock does not
impress us as he does in "Ricielieu,' . or Hare
bell, still the actor is TOO thorough student
of his art, and too ripe and refined scholar,
and possesses too many evolutionary gifts not
to afford a characterization that may be wit
messed with profit and worthy of careful study.
The trial scene'' pleased the audience greatly
and, at its close, which ends the play, Mr..
Barrett wsI enthusiastically called before the
curtain.
Mr. Louis James was an excellent Bassanio,
and delivered the lines in the casket scene"
with fine voice and expression. MIR Mosley
was very good Antonio, Mr.. Skinner
pleasing Gratiano, Ben Rogers comieal Old
Gobbo, and Mr. Plunkett an amusing Launce .
lot Miss Marie Wainwright has hardly the
power for Portia, but still she was very ac-
ceptable, and Misses Bachelor and Plunkett
were respectively good as NerisSa and Jes5ica.
Among the other performers were the son of
Mr.. William Winter, the well known critic of
the New York Tribune, as Lorenzo, and Mr..
Homer Cope, who recited Damon and Pythias,
in behalf of that order some time ago at old
Portland Theatre, as Belthazar.
AS David Garrick, which has also had
several representations here, Mr.. Barrett
pleased his audience. The following was the
orchestral programmes:
Overture-Medina IIoerner
Waltzes-Kiss, from Merry War. ...........S Strauss
Waltzes-Man Klange (by request .Parlow
Fl9wer song 1..o.a LANCE
- ALVIN JosLIN.
Mr.. Charles L. Davis will appear tonight at
Portland Theatre in calvin Joslin,'' which is
a similar characterization to Thompson's
"Joshua Whitcomb.' The Boston, Herald
says: "Mr. Davis impersonation of "Uncle
Alvin' is a wonderful creation. He is
capital representative of the Yankee character
bringing to his task genuine talent for i'm
personating old men parts. Having an excel
lent Yankee dialect and an abundant store OF
quaint New Engandisms to enrich the dia-
logue, remarkable makeup and fms stage
presence.
THE WORLD.
Thursday night the Boston Theatre Com
pany will present the spectacular drama of
"The World" at Portland Theatre. Apart
from the spectacular features the play is a
very interesting and sensational melo-drama
and was exceedingly well acted in Boston.
Sir Clement Hungerford is an English
barenet who has been estranged from his
father and family by his younger brother who
is spendthrift, villain, and who desires to
get possession of the family estates and title.
He is deep in debt to Jew money lender On
Sir Clements passage from India to England
the steamer is blown up by an internal
machine but Sir Clement escapes on raft
from which he is rescued in mid-ocean. The
brother assumes the title and estates. The
family solicitor has been recreant to his trusts
aud he is happy in the thought he will not be
called to account owing TO Sir Clements sup
posed death on the steamer. To the horror of
brother and solicitor they hear of Sir Clements
return. The brother sends to the hotel where
he is stopping and attempts his murder, but
the would-be assassin is himself killed by mis-
take. Sir Clement is then incarcerated in a
mad-house but overpowers all the guards and
returns to London. The wicked brother fails
down the elevator in the London mansion and
dashes his brains out, and the solicitor and
Jew money-lender-who have been plotting
with the wicked Drother-are carried to Jail.
There was large sale of seats yesterday
NOTES.
The Haydn Association commenced their
rehearsals, after vacation, last Monday They
are rehearsing Joshua
There is a good deal of interest taken in Miss
Latham's approaching concert.
Don't forget that good seats still remain for
Stockbrdge's course.
The companies that engaged dates at Port
land Theatre last week. A. Stevens and
Mitchell's Goblins--have cancelled. The Cob
Inns will come in October.
Furbush & Sons will place an elegant con-
cert grand ia the theatre and every evening,
from 80 to o'clock, Mons. Saucier, the well
known pianist, will give piano recital.