The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE sHAuaHnAuN.

THE SHAUGHHAUN.
The Grattan Literary Association having
devoted many months in preparing this favor
ite Irish drama brought it to climax last night
by playing it before large and appreciatlve
audience. The entertainment was decided
success which together with the object IN view
I'm aid of ST. Joseph's home) is sure 10 draw
crowded house again this evening. All the
characters were we'll sustained and
won the heartitst applause OF the au
dience. Mr.. p. J. McCallum as Conn,
the Shaughraup, showed much ability
aud had the audience In roars OF laughter
throughout. while Mr.. j. A. MCGOWAN assum-
ed the role Of Father Doolan with grace and
dignity, making the typical Irish priest. Mr.
Edward b. Parker made an excellent Robert
Ffollict. Mr.. J, A. Gallagher played Captain
Molineux in a manner that showed his perfect
familiarity with the character and fine mill
tary bearing. Cory Kinchela, by Mr. W. w.
Mcintyre, Harvey Daft. by Mr., L. J. Welsh,
and Sullivan, by Mr.. W. p. HastJ as well as
the other characters, gave evidence OF
much talent and dramatic conception
on the part OF the actors. MIS-
Ella Latham made q beautiful and &C
complished Claire Ffolliot, while Miss Emma
Flaherty took the audience by storm as Moya.
Her acting was highly appreciated as well as
her fine rendering of Kathleen Mayourneen,
which drew forth hearty encore. She sang
the pretty maid Sc, with sweetness and
harmony. The role of Arte 0'Neil by Miss b.
McDermott was we'll sustained, and proved her
to be young lady of fine literary taste and
culture. The Montgomery Guards acted
as soldiers, which part they hlled IN a
faultless and prais worthy manner. Inc music
by Grimmer's orchestra was splendidly rem
dered, many fine American and Irish airs
being played. Too much praise cannot BIO be-
slowed on Mr.. Nj. I. Muhall, who was stage
director, and under whose efficient manage
ment everything went off SO smoothly. lie
also painted many fine pieces OF scenery
which added much TO the beauty OF the play.
That the first public entertainment given by
the Grattans has made o deep and favorable
impression on their audience every one present
will testify.
THE LYcEuM
The new bill At the Lyceum last night was
greeted, as Il deserved TO be, by large house.
Some OF the people announced did not put in
an appearance, but the excellent stock COM
pany made ample amends for their ABSENCE.
The first part, with Mortimer and Hart at the
ends and Don Hatch as interlocutor, passed
off with great applause. Ida Mortimer's ap.
pearsnce, after her severe illness, was the
signal for the heartiest greeting, and Little
Carrie made pretty picture MS she stood by
her horse. The -Four Old Maids was adj
mirably done; Miss Ida Mortimer being DASH
ing; Miss Alice Sherwood demure; Miss Annie
Phillips sancy, pquant and pleasing as ever;
and Miss Clara Wilbur trying TO look old. Joe
Hart was funnier than ever. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer revived that old iavorite, their Irish
sketch, much to tho delight OF the large au-
dience, and Eddie Laiscelrs Essence OF Old
Virginia" was decided hit. The lad bids
fat IN ha sfa haaf tl.an
try. The aiterpiece was full OF uproarious fun.
THE cHILpREE's CONCERT,
The children who will partake in the grand
public school Longfellow Festival at City Hall
next Saturday, gave an admirable rehearsal at
the hall yesterday morning. Ii gives pleasure
to notice how all, from the oldest TO the
youngest of the four hundred. give their un-
divided attention to their instructor Mr..
HAZEL, and seem to take pride in making the
concert great success. The many features
OF pleasing character, which will be intro
duced on this occasion, should commend the
festival to all. Tickets can be procured OF the
children, and il desired, these tickets can be
exchanged for reserved seats at Stockbridge's
BY paying an additional fee
GENEviKyE.
This play will be produced at Portland
Theatre Wednesday. Mrs. Day has not spared
any pains to make the operetts success, and
should have full house to pay for her efforts
Miss Eva Smith is very charming and attrac-
tive in her character as Genevieve, and can
not fail to please Miss Berthe Hall as Isadore,
grieving for her lost sister and her pages
sympathizing with her, forms one Of the most
striking scenes. The last act in which Masters
Charles Conant and D1rville Libby, as gypsies,
attempt 10 claim Genevieve and are indignant
ly repulsed by Isadore, is wildly realistic.
Miss May Lewis will read tCurtew Bells"
She Is natural eloculionist, having had no
instructions.
NOTES
A quartette composed OF Miss Belle Bart
lett, Mrs. Ada Cary Sturgis, Mr. Will Stock
bridge and Mr.. ID. g. Robinson OF Augusta,
with Miss Annie S,ockbridge as accompanist,
will sing at Pttsfeld next Thursday evening.
In Boston this week Emmett appears at the
Museum, the New York Standard Opera Com
pany in Heart and Hand" ~ the Boston, the
Onion Square Company of New York in "a
Partisan Romance" at the Park, woolfs