The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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LnE LACEuM.
This week, Mr.. Pete Shaw, said to be one
OF the finest female impersonators in the
world, and Miss Edith Gibbs, seric-comic,
newcomers at this house, will put in an ap-
pearance. Mr.. Walter Bray, will be obliged
to cancel his engagement until the Esd, owing
to severe sickness. Prof Ross and his troupe
of canine wonders, seven in number, has been
secured. His dogs are said to be the best
trained animals ever brought before the pub
lie, and il is somewhat of novelty for this
theatre. Miss Martyne, the favorite singer,
will continue. Extensive alterations have
been made in the gallery of this house the
past week, and good seats have been properly
arranged to seat one hundred. Every one 4
sure OF good full view of the stage
THE uBBRNArNosAy.
Next Wednesday evening and Thursday
afternoon and evening, Joseph Proctor will
appear at Portland Theatre in his old time
play "Nioks of the Woods" He will be
supported by his daughter as Telie Doe,n
and selected company. An exchange says:
MANY years ago Mr.. Edwin Forrest played
"Metamora" with number of Penobscot In
dams on the stage with him. Since that time
genuine Indians have appeared in various
plays but none of them have ever assumed
a speaking part, until Mr.. Proctor presented
them In his present company In playing
"Jihbenainosay,n the novelty has proved a
great attraction. The Indians are great fea-
lures in the action of the piece, ana in render
ing their parts are said to be terribly In
earnest With Mr.. Proctor as the ",Jihhe-
nainosay," Miss Annie Proctor as sTelie
DOE, the other parts are well filled, and the
are nightly crowded. A pleasing afterpieoe
concludes the performance, the whole forming
very attractive entertainment.
FRANK FRAyNK.
The sensational star, Mr.. Frank T. Frayne,
will appear at Portland Theatre next Friday
and Saturday evenings, supported by Mr.. B.
*. Chester and dramatic company, In his
sensational play entitled "Mardo, or the Mill.
lists of st. Petersburg" Incidental to the
drama, will 0e introduced trained lions. bears
ana dogs, and also den OF wild hyenas. Mr..
frayne VIII positively appear with his COM
pany.
NOTES
Speaking OF the performance Of s.Othello,
with Salvini aud Clara Morris as othello and
Emilia, the Boston Transcript saws An
item Of interest was the performance of Emil
la by Miss Clara Morris, and which included
several features that were at once new and
characteristic OF the artist. AS, for instance,
IN the scene where Emilia finds the handker-
SeAtoA rAANh AccuOk1OuS mas Qt0ppod. "a
played by Miss Morris, the significance Of this
episode was delicate,y expressed by discovery
OF the handkerchief before 0thello and Des-
demona had left the room; but this discovery
was accompanied by quick glanees as though
Emilia feared that Desdemona might also see
that it lay ON the floor. Very artistic, too,
were the changes in manner from that OF a
somewhat thoughtless woman, but little in
dread OF her stroDger-mindeds spouse withal, to
Que who feared not TO tell the truth that JUS
tice might be done, no matter what might be-
fall her. The freedom from conveationality
IN the conception and execution of the part
was by no means its least charm. The audi.
ence, which throughout was enthusiastic, was
quick TO see and express its satisfaction with
Miss Morris efforts
Mime. Janauschek will play in New Eng
land where she has been meeting with
marked SUGGEST during the next fortnight,
and will go frem Portland direct to Chicago.
Ii Is reported that Miss Sara Jewett, Miss
Ida Ward, Miss Henrietta Vaders and Mr..
Lewis Morrison have been engaged as men,
ners OF the George Edgar Shakesperean COM
bination next season.
Miss 4. ii. Oher, manaseress Of the Boston
Ideals, gave breakfast to the company at
Tue hussell House, Detroit, Saturday morning.
TO celebrate the fourth anniversary Of tue
initial appearance OF the company in .sPina-
fore at the Boston Theatre Music sHeech
making and story telling made the hours pass
quickly. and the affair was pronounced a sue
cess By all present
Madame Janauschek will appear in Mary
Stuart at Portland Theatre, April 18th, and
Marie Antoinette, April Goth