The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-20
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MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
ANNIE pIxLEy AS mzARA.u

| ANNIE PIXLEY AS s'zARA."
This charming young actress appears at Port
land Theatre this evening in her new play en-
| titled "Zara," written by Fred Marsden. The
Columbus, o., State Journal thus speaks of it
1.-THE piece was genuine success last night,
and will undoubtedly be very popular. The
character of cara is one which develops all of
| Miss Pixley's varied powers, and as the wild,
| yet thoroughly womanly and lovabe little
| Gypsy girl she added another to her many
triumphs. The rendition was exceptionally
smooth for a first presentation, and the aux
Hilary characters were well played by the va
rious members of the company Miss Pixley's
songs, Of which there are several, were re-
ceived with double, and on wo occasions, with
triple encore"
The scene of the play is laid in England, and
lara, the heroine, is of Gypsy blood, being the
daughter of Jasper Severn's dead son, who had
married Zingara woman. Her parents dy-
ing, she is reared by her grandfather, old
Severn, the lodge-keeper at Moslyn Hall. The
play turns on a plot to foist false heiress on
Sir Godfrey Moslyn, purpoyting to be the child
of his dead brother by secret airiage. This
plot is Matched by Essex Launceford, Sir God
frey's confidential adviser, and old Severn.
Launceford having found the certificate and
other papers proving the marriage of Sir God
frey's brother, from which he FORCES Others
making it appear that Grace Vane, who is
living with Severn at the lodge, is the child of
that union. Grace is really Launceford's
daughter, and is also aware of the plot, and her
hand is promised to another son of Severn's
Archibald, who is Ignorant of the affair. Sir
Godfrey is imposed upon, and accepts Grace as
his nice and heiress Old Severn's greed for
gold is so great, however, that he is constantly
importuning Launceford for money which the
latter cannot give him, as Sir Godfrey is still
searching for further legal proofs of Grace's
identity, although fully satisfied himself on the
point. To quiet old Severn, Launceford
agrees to put the real papers he has stolen in
Seyern's possession. He is watched by lara
as he obtains the papers from desk, and as he
lays them down and turns away to lock the
desk, she seizes them Launceford detects
her, but she holds him at bay with pistol and
makes of with the papers, which she does not
read, as she knows from what she has over
heard that they belong to Sir Godfrey. lara
mas fallen III love with Ross Drake, young
lawyer from London, who, with Erasmus Pope.
young gentleman with a remarkable talent
for lmprovised rhymes, is SO cretly in search of
proofs Of the marriage of Sir Godfrey's brother.
for a London firm of lawyers. Launceford
tells his loss to old Severn, who ATTEMPTS To
get the papers from lara by force, but she is
saved by young Drake, who OPPORTUNITY ar
rives on the scene. Grace is then informed of
the matter, and attempts also to obtain the all
Important documents from lara, but unsuc-
cesstulIy. Pope, the poet, meanwhile obtains,
BY tinesse, the written agreement between
Lauhcetord and old Severn, giving the plot and
the share OF plumber to 20 to Severn. This he
gives to Sir Godfrey, and lara at the same
Time gives him the papers in her possession.
The plot thus revealed, Launceford, Severn
and Grace acknowledge the deception, Ross
Drake, when the marriage certificate is pro-
duced, then comes forward with the proof that
he is the lost child of Sir Godfrey's brother,
the marriage certificate being the missing link
in his chain of evidence, and he is recognized
by Sir Godfrey. The weaving of the plot and
Its overthrow are developed in melodrama of
considerable power, with many telling situa-
tions.
Tickets are now on sale at the theatre hoy
Office
THE FRENCH LECTURE COURSE.
The Harry W. French lecture course, which
opens this evening in City Hall, promises to
be one of the most attractive and instructive
ever given in this city. All who contemplate
OR have enjoyed foreign travel and ALL who
are unable through variety of reasons to go
abroad, should avail themselves of this superb
ly illustrated and brilliantly descriptive lecture
course Tonight the subject will be "The
shores of the Polar sea; Norway and Green
land; the land of the Midnight sun" Evening
oiohotS Will lo50fV6u S0aJS can De ODLal00Q
during the day at Stockbridges and at the
box office at City Hall in the evening. The
management request all tickets holders to be
In their seats promptly at o'clock.
ODD FELLOWS CONCERT.
The Odd Fellows have secured an additional
attraction for their opening concert at Odd
Fellows Hall, Monday evening next, in Grim
mers Orchestra which will assist the Portland
Concert Company. A fine entertainment
may be expected, and tickets are now ready.
For further particulars see their advertisement
MINNIE HAUK CONCERT.
The second entertainment in the Stock
bridge course viii be given Wednesday even
ing, Nov. LIST, by Minnie Hauk, Temple
Quartette and Constantine Sternberg Miss
Hank will sing Angels ever bright and fair
by Handel; echo song by Eckert; "Schlum-
merlied" by Taubert; "Rabanera" (Carnen)
by Bizet. Sternberg will play Marche in
dienne (Meyerbeer) by List; Gavotte by
Sternberg; Romance by Schumann; Pizzcato
lSylvia) by Delibes, arranged by Sternberg.
The numbers of the Temple Quartette have
not yet been received. Evening tickets are
now on sale.