The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.



Miss Jeffreys-Lewis drew a good house at
Portland Theatre last night and repeated her
success Of the previous evening. 1t is unfor-
tuDate for our theatre-goers that they will be
compelled to remember so handsome woman,
and excellent an actress, in so nnlovely
character Miss Lewis's Geraldine is pre-
eminently woman of the town." it is ami
NAL rather than intellectual. 1t is the type of
adventures who might deceive man of rank
and wealth who sought only the qualification
OF his passions, but not the gentleman of true
refinement and crtltuvs ton who might be daz-
zled by the intellectual gifts and the brilliancy
OF the woman who could conceive so bold
plan and play for as high stakes as Geraldine
did. Perhaps the fault is with the author of
the drama rather than the actress. II he gives
us woman who notwithstanding her beauty,
is simply the stool-pigon of a gambling hell,
with reputation dragged throught the sink OF
infamy, we Cannot wonder II the actress makes
mat woman coarse, and even vulgar at times.
For all that, as We SAID yes erday, Miss Lewis
Geraldine is most artistic creation and, # she
Can prove as strong in sweet and lovely charac-
tiers as IN that of the adventures let us hope
1t will uot be long before she will favor Port
land with such personation.
JOHN MCCULLOUGH.
The great event of the season will be the
debut OF Mr.. John Mccullough at the Portland
Theatre on Friday evening in Sheridan
Knowles tragedy, "Virginius." Mr.. McCul-
Tough is now conceded to be the representative
robust tiagedan of America. His grand
physique, his stately presence and his superb
voice enable him to fill the massive and maies-
tic role of the tragic drama as no one else has
done slice Forests time. His Virginius is
one of the noblest figures ever seen upon the
stage. 1t is full of pathos and power and adds
to impassioned eloquence and tragical suffer-
ings and deeds the exquisite grace of poetic
treatment. The ira edy will be presented
with the superb costumes and armors employed
In its London production by Mr.. Mccullough,
and the support will include Edmund Collier,
don, Miss Kate Forsyth and other members Of
M. Connor's very powerful company.
THE MOUNTAIN MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The following appears in the White Noun
tain Republic:
Since the meeting called by Prof. Perkins of
those interested in holding musical festival
at Fabyan's during the coming summer, we are
happy TO inform our music having Littleton
friends and the public generally that we have
had long conference with Superintendent
Hamilton OF the Portland 81 Ogdensburg Rail-
Aoau upon Inc SuDJecC, ana tnat he Will give
the enterprise his hea.ty consideration and APP
proVai, and do all ia his power to ensure it's
success; We have also approached the different
editors of he Portland daily and weekly papers
Ia References TO the same, and they will all
favor the project through their columns. II
now only remains for those having charge of
the preliminary meeting to confer with the
dlffereLt Railroads and hotels to put this grand
scheme upon successful basis. Let Lttleton,
win its well known spirit of public enterprise
lead OF. and Rha all have 0f ha GRO nda
and most attractive musical gatherings ever
held in any part OF New England, and Fourth
OF July celebration, that shall wake the noun
tains with patriotic love, devotion and song.
Yours. H. w. RIPLEY.
Be sure and see the excellent performance
at tue Lay ceum this week.
Miss Ada Dyas has been engaged at the
Madison Square Theatre and she appe AIRED
there Monday night. Mr.. Joseph Wheelock
has also been engaged in that company. MIR.
John y. Owens will by-and-by retire from the
Madison Square Theatre, aud will be succeed
ed by Mr.. Ben. Maginley.
Mile. Eugene Legrand has recantly been
aching in Canada, where she has been received
with much favor, particularly III Quebec. She |
acted Camll e. Mention is made of her mag
nerc individuality and Ter delicate treatment
OF tins character, her graceful figure sparkling
c0untenance and handsome dresses. A French |
paper says that she acted Camille with perfect |
grace ana poignant emotion. Her engagements |
have been interrupted by her serious illness at |
Toronto.
The Boston critics are not pleased with Mr.. |
Governs Scandinavian" symphony, played at |
the last Boston Symphony Concert One says:
I'VE must confess that we found it exceeding
~ menotonous The opening movement is |
prolonged beyond any excuse to be found in |
the brief themes of which it is composed An
other says: THE first movement seems a |
trhe too much developed its length being |
Somewhat HOMOGENEOUS. During its progress |
two ladies in the hall were borne out in a |
fainting condition, but we doubt whether this |
can be attributed TO the music"
The Evening with Longfelow," in the |
Stockbridge course, it will be remembered is
postponed and will not come off tonight.