The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
WILLY REILLY.

Dan Maguinnis who for sixteen years has
filed the position of leading comedian at the
Boston Theatre, appeared last evening at Port
land Theatre as star actor in the bright dra-
ma of "Willy Reilly" There. was good
sized audience present and, despite thechilli-
ness of the atmosphere, they were kept in per-
feet good humor and aroused at times to gem
uine enthusiasm by the easy, natural acting,
the humor and pathos of Mr.. Maguinnis, who
was well supported. The play Of Willy Reilly
belongs to that class that Boucicault, Barney
Williams and Billy Florence have made IA
nous in former years, and Murphy in recent
seasons. The plot has been already published
in these columns. The hero is always light
hearted, good natured, .happy-go-lueky fellow,
always ready foria fight, song, or bit of
love-making, honest as the day is long, and al
ways doing some valiant thing at the right
time and coming out ''at the top of the heap
in the end. just such character Maguinnis
is, perfectly at home in, and blGSe as specta-
tor may be he insensbly finds himself deeply
interested in the actors joys and troubles, and
sorry when the end of the drama is reached.
Maguinnis also possesses good voice and his
songs were encored, and the actor, in other
ways, cordially received.
Miss Handy made very good Mrs. McCar-
thy and in her songs displayed much better
voice than is usually heard in dramatic compa-
MES. Miss Kate Davis was a bright and
sprightlyEMary Moriarty and the other char
tus
house tonight
CONCERT AND READINGS.
There will be an attractive concert and read
ipgs at Pine Street church neyG Thursday
evening. Mrs. Cushing, Mr.. MORRISON, Messrs.
Morgan and Shaw will sing, and Miss Rosa e.
R.>Sanborn of Hallowel, will ,ead.
FRANK MAYO.
The tickets for Frank Maso in "Davy Crock
- ~ EhrsI c1so ~. a.
ing. "Dayy Crockett"is no s3ap-dab rattle
de-bang drama, fixed up to create noise or TO
display gsudy scenery, but is pure and true
portrayal of human nature. The scene where
Eleanor requests Davy to read her letter and
he contesses that he is "a simple backwoods-
man snd cannot read, is most touching and
pathstic. There is no doubt about it, Frank
MAYO is an actor of the very first order, and in
his role OF "Davy Crockett he cannot be ex-
celed.
MCsoRLEY's INITIATION.
The sale of seats for "McSorley's Imitation"
at Portland Theatre, next Monday and Tues
day evenings began yesterday morning, with
large demand The play is one of the most roll
licking Irish comedies, designed to please those
who enjoy bo1sterous fun and hearty laugh.
NOTES.
Miss Jennie Belle Neal is studying for the
it. '-'' p' = 'N - A' sou nAe
In few days Mr.. Louis CASTER will publish
the first number of new weekly, the title of
which gives an idea of it's design,-The Musi-
cal Observer. Mr.. CASTER has had experience
in journalism, and is acquainted with musical
people. 1t is stated that the Observer will
stand on its own financial feet, and its opinions
are not intended to be bought by advertising.
Some of the best musical writers in the city
among them Mr. John S. Dwight, have prom
ised to contribute criticisms and discussions of
current topics, correspondence from the great
centres is provided for, and the current news
Of the day will be gathered together Boston
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