The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE WHITE SLAVE.

The "White Slave" drew a first rate house
at Portland Theatre last night 1t seems
pity to put such an excellent company, as that
of the Boston Theatre, into this tumble OF
plays, but their acting is so forceful noticeably
that of Mrs. Barry, Misses Noah, Muldener
and Kingman, Messrs. Redmund, Coulter and
Maginnis, that it carries the piece. The situa-
tons at the end of the acts were dramatic and
o. course ELECTED thunoers of applause.
The story is thus briefly related Lisa is
white slave on the plantation of Judge Hardin.
She is really the illegitimate child of his own
daughter. But to save the honor of his family
name he induces quadraon named Nance TO
assume the paternity of Lisa, and swear never
to reveal the truth Judge Hardin then
makes Lisa free and dies. His adopted son,
Clay Britton, loves Lisa, but he has been a
gambler and spsndthrift, and having a power
of attorney, has mortgaged the estate to an un-
feeling slave-trader, one William Lacy. Com
sequently at the death of the Judge he has to
give up the slaves on the plantation to satisfy
the mortgage, and the slave-dealer, who loves
Lisa in a brutal way, claims her among the
chattels. She Indignantly repulses him and
declares herself to be free woman, but it is
SHOWN that the manumission was made after
the mortgage was contracted, and is invalid.
The villain claims her, and Clay to save her,
flies with her on board of a Mississippi steam
er.
Up to this point the audience is perfectly
well aware that at the last moment Nance will
disclose the secret and save Lisa, and they,
therefore, do not sympathize with the white
.nvR. fruIlw
come to an obviously happy termination
When Clay escapes with his love on board of
the steamer, he walks iuto scene from Kit
He encounters the villain; there is fight; the
steamer takes fire, anG the hapless victims sud-
denly hnd themselves surrounded by fiery
situation from he World. But having ar
rived at that familiar drama, there is nothing
better TO do than 10 initiate the raft scene
fsebly, and they then discover themselves
floating on the Mississippi Lovingly and
helpessiy they drift upon a deserted Island,
and TO their establishment find themselves
doing the business in the drama of Foul Play,
varied by a few "reminiscences from Alexander
Be kirk aud Jules Verne. A scene of starya-
ton ensues, lit by the aurora borealis, and the
maddeniDg sight of the Mississippi steamers,
passing and repasSing without coming to her
rescue, ultimately maddens Lisa: and aggravot-
cd by the eccenircities of the aurora lights in
the sky, she determines to die, and asks Clay
TO obllgingly put her out of the way. He en-
deavors to accommodate her, but his arm gives
out, and he bunglingly drops the knife He
then confesses with shamefacedness that
much as he desires to put her out
OF her misery he cannot get his mus
Giles 10 work right. II is most ptiable &C
acknowledgement of physical incapacity. but such
IS the lnfasuation OF woman that she loves him
STILL Meanwhile the villain still pursues her.
Great praise IS due the author for not introd0c-
Ing bloodhounds at this crisis. A rescue is Of
fected while the curtain is down, aud We get
back to the original plantation. Obviously the
rescue was made by the villain.
After this there is little to do but for the viii
lain to make his claim upon Lisa, and for the
missing document to spring up and show that
he has been pursuing free white woman
through SIX tabeaux In justice to the viii
LATIN, 1t should be said that he feels rather
cheap at his own mistake.
A number of delightfully."- familiar old negro
airs are introduced and Grimmer's orchestra
covered themselves with glory.
Tonight the play will be repeated with its
SPECIAL scenery. some of which is very pretty.
Prof. Grmmer's orchestra rendered in ex-
cellent style the following programme:
OVerture-Lrstspiel. Keller Bella
S walezes1A9elalaen strauss
Waitzes-Plaie Der ....,........ Waldtenfel
uaIop-Sopnlen.. ..Eaust
THE LoNGTELLow CONCERT.
City Hall will be crowded tonight by one of
the finest audiences ever gathered in Portland,
every member of which holds in great rever-
-ence the memory of Americas favorite poet
The demand for tickets has been very large,
not only in the city but in the neighboring
towns as well, and the excellent railroad facili-
ties furnished. renders it possible for all who
reside in adjoining villages to attend without
discomfort. The programme is one OF the
most attractive which could be devised, and
cannot fail to please. Some good seats still re-
main which be secured at Stockbrioge's
during the day and at the hall in the evening.
coRINNE MERbIE-MAKERs
Little Corinne and her company of Merrie-
makers will appear at City Hall next Satur-
day afternoon and evening in their new musical
comedy by Mark Wolf entitled, "Bijou or Our
Company" which is meeting with good sue
cess and receiving many favorable notices
both from the press and public. The company
appeared in Saco City He'll, says the Bidde-
ford Times, sat the second concertin Morri-
sons popular course and the troupe were TEL
dered perfect ovation"
THE LYoE0M.
The new bill at the Lyceum last night was
all that uld be desired and was witnessed bv
large audience. Gus Wallace just took them
by storm. jefferson was immense as usual.
Lottie zalia proved herself a wonder with the
Indian clubs. She is of fine physique and
dresses her part magnifcently. The enter
tainmeni wound up with the laughahle farce
of "Wai Lock at Him." Wallaces Tommy"
aud Fred Mortimer's Jake" brought down
the house. The same bill will be offered to-
night. Go ana see for yourselves.
NOTES.
A Boston Journal despatch from Lewiston
says: Particular mention must be made of
the singing of Ada Cary Sturgis, the strength,
purify and sweetness Of her tones reminding
one very forcihly of her sister, Annie Louise
Gary, and giving promise of a brilliant future.