The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-12

CoRINNE.

CpHlNNE.
Little Corinne Kimball is an exceedingly at
tractive child actress, and she has always been
supported by an admirable company when she
has appeared in Portland. Her new piece,
"Bijou," in which she personates the 'sdude, /"
is said to be exceedingly funny, and we are
glad to record good advance sale of seats at
Portland Theatre. She will appear tomorrow
night.
WILLIAM CALDER
Inc many friends Of this actor will be glad
to knowsthat he has made decided hit at the
Globe Theatre, Boston, as Carrickfergus, In
tne Dukes Motto" in support of Mr.. Charles
Ooghlan. Mr.. CaIders conception and ren-
aering OF the part are both especially clever,
and replete with a dry humor that is very TAX
ing. The applause of his audiences is strong
proof of their appreciation of his chaTscteriza-
tlon.
BARRETT.
Barrett's date will be Dec. 22d, a week from
Saturday next, at Portland Theatre. Gran
cesca da Rimini," we understand, will be the
play selected. The Tribune said 'sThe play
consists of six acts, each of which terminates
with positive and pointed dramatic climax
The language is blank verse, of smooth and
orous and frequently rising to impassioned elo-
quence. The scene is chiefly in Rmini, and
the wars of the Guelphs and the Ghibelins are
incidentally illustrated. But the more impor-
tant object is to present study or exceptional
phases OF human nature, and to show tks pas
sion OF love as it is ref-acted by the character
upon winch it acts, and as it appears in the
condnct which is the consequence In "Lanc:-
otto," Mr.. Boxer has drawn an heroic man.
tender, magnanimous, capable of all fine feel
ings in excess, but warped by physical deform-
ity and likely, when deceived and wronged, to
dissolve in ruthless and terrible delirium He
shows man that could forego the love OF
woman, but once persuaded of having won it
ns would be tempestuous in his ecstacy, reck-
less IN his alteration and his happiness, and fe-
roeious and deadly in his resentment Of injury
to his heart and his faith. There is strain OF
Othello in "Lanciotto," mingled with slight.
er strain OF the fierce spirit of Richard the
Third, and the character prompts reflections
upon those questions of the reaction of phys-
cal deformity upon goodness of heart, which
are aroused by such an ancient type as the Jes-
ter in Rigoletto. Mr.. Barrett carried the part
with excellent discretion. The deformity was
not overdone. The personality was weird, vet
was intellectually handsome, the ideal of ar
dent, impetuous nature, schooled through Bit
IN.
and to prey upon himself. The face pale and
sallow, the slightly crooked figure richly clad
IN black, and tho vehement manner of speech
checked at once by impulses of reticence, were
indeed very striking, and will long be remem.
bered. The value of such a piece of acting is
that while it shows very brilliantly the re-
sources OF dramatic art and the strength and
fine temper of rare general faculties for ex-
preston, it invests piteous story with the gla-
moar of poetry, and makes every sensitive OBJ
server gentler and more charitable Judge of
the actions of his fellow creatures The piece
requires six full SETS and numerous cast. II
had an unequiyocal success"
John Mccullough, the tragediaD, is reported
10 be worth $4,000
Anna Dickinson says she intends to answer
upon the platform certain questions propound-
ed by Monsignor Capel in his addresses in this
country.
Salvini will make another tour ia this coun-
try next year.
Connie Reeves, daughter of Sims Reeves,
has adopted the theatrical profession, and will
soon make her debut at Brighton.