The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-19
mUsrC AND DRAMA.
srocKsRmaE COURSE,

The seventh entertainment will begin at
City Hall this evening by the well-known
Temple Quartette OF Boston, composed at the
present time of Messrs. Bateman, Weber,
Cook and Ryder. They will be assisted by
Miss Marie Nellini. soprano, Miss Lillian Chand-
Ter, vlolinist, aud Mr.. f. B. Peaks, pianist,
their trst appearance in Portland.
GRAND CONCERT.
A delightful vocal and instrumental concert
will be given at Pine Street church tomorrow
evening by very popular talent. Mrs. Alice
CarlesSeaver, is always heard with pleasure,
Miss Lucy Pennell is most agreeable soprano
singer, the Sturtevants are very accomplished
trio on the flute, violin and piano, Miss Hattie
Thomas, is a favorte pianist, Messrs. Colby
and Shaw are among our best known vocalists,
and Mr.. Walter Smith will officiate as accom-
panist
LAWRENCE BARRETT.
The sale Of seats for Bsrrett's performance
of Lanciottoin Boxers tragedy of Francesca
da Rimini," will begin at the box office this
morning, at the usual time, and as this will be
the only appearance of Mr.. Barrett in Portland
prior to his departure for Europe, early ap-
plication for tickets will be advisable. In
Boston and New York, Mr.. Barrett crowded
the theatres and the spectators reaped har-
vest out of the laggards. The play will be
cast as follows, several of the actors being old
acquaintances here-Mr. Fred Barton officiating
as stage manager-and among the best known
to the stage.
Lanciotto the Hunchback Mr. Law renee Barrett
Count Paolo his Brother. Mr.. Otis Skinner
Nfal...s+a Lord Rimini. .....,, ~ N -
Maia1esta Head of the Guelphs Mr. b. g. Rogers
c,,ao Lord of Ravenna. .....l ,,.
ouiuo Head of the Ghibelins '''air' =. y. MoseiS
Beppo Pope, Malestas Jester :. Mr. Louis James
Cardinal Malatespini... ....... Mr.. Enroll Dunbar
Rene, Troubadour. ........,.....M Mr. Percy Winter
arceaei0 Young Noblemcn. Mr. W; 5; Ward
vieant;o friends of nj MI u; H. Tlhney
To SenIo Count Paoio, Mr. MI W. 4a sadsy
Captain in I.anciotto's Camp. Mr.. II. @. CLARK
Officer of GtSbeins. Mr.. Carrie David son
Francesca, Guido's Daughter Miss Marie Wainwright
Rita, her Maid ,...,,........M Miss Adde Plunkett
NOTES.
Grimmer's orchestra played last night al
Freeport for the Knights Of Pythias concert
and fair. Tonight the orchestra will play for
the Sons of Veterans at Mechanics Hall and
Thursday night for the Bowdoin Senior and
Junior exhibition.
A special cablegram TO Mondays Philadel-
phia Press, from Paris, says: LIE Maitre d q
FORCES 1.-THE master workman, In four acts and
i've tabieaux, by George Ohnet, was produced
for the first time, last night at the Gymnase
IL is decidedly the piece of the season, full oil
dramatic interest, admirably sustained. Jaques
Dsmala, but yesterday celebrated only as the
husband of Sarah Bernbardt, last night
one of the best actors in Paris. He
evidenced the true Jest sacre in the
scene Of the wedding night. At the end OF the
first act, when parting from his wife to fight q
duel with theDuc de BRgny, he gave most
stirrin piece of acting. Both these scenes wers
near perfection as possible, and were greeted
with the heartiest rounds of applause the fe.
male portion Of the audience especially wen
into raptures at Damala's Interpretation Of
PHILIPPE Der6lay. OF Damala, the Gdulois
says: Since Mario, yes, since that famous
seen upon the stage SO accomplished gentle
man as Damala."
After the run OF an American Wife, al
Wallack's Theatre, Mr.. Lester Wallack, fol.
lowing his original idea Of alternating new
plays with old co.aedy resivals, will probably
revive Broughams "Romance and Reality.
The new play following this will either be
Buchanan's Lady Glare. which Mr.. Wallack
has recently purchased for this country. OIL
"Aunt Anne" lively English comedy BY an
unknown author.
lie Chevalier de Lamotiere" is the title Of
new i've act drama, OF which D'Ennery Il
the author, and which was read TO several
newspaper and theatrical men Monday after
noon at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia
by Mr. Henry Lee, the actor. The play wal
enthusiastically endorsed by all who heard il
1t is romantic story of the days of Louis XIV
and deals with the reckless adventures o.
dashing nobleman Of that time, who, to salts
factorily arrange the love affairs OF himself and
his friends, assumes various DISCUSSES, get.
into the Bastile, fights duels and does dozen
other extraordinary things. The story ha,
strong dramatic interest and promises to be
success.