The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RICHARD III.


When, two seasons ago, Mr.. T. W. Keene
essayed Richard III. at Portland Theatre, we
had occasion to refer to the strong points OF his
Interpretation, those which, in the hands of
the older American tragedans, have always
created great enthusiasm and interest 1t
must be remembered that Biz. Keene's Richard
is not polished, courtly gentleman. He lived
IN times when society was in turmoil, when
ambition stopped not at murder when courtly
manners were but thin disguise for unbridled
passions. His Richard is INSCRIPTIONS, blood
thirsty, remorseless, and, just what the Eli
zabethian court wished to believe him to be
when Shakspeare's play was presented to them
In his personnel all the usually accepted fea-
lures of Richard-the scowl, the hump, the
hmp-Mr. Keene reproduces with great effect,
II anything to an exsggeration. His features
are very mobile, and all the ganut of the pas
sions is played in his face. To all his persona
tion is sufficiently diaholical to say the least
Mr.. Keene has gained something in lepose
since he was last seen here, but the represen-
tation last night did not differ materially from
then. There are scenes where he almost takes
the roof of, and others where is more than
good OF the latter the best are the wooing,
and the conclusion of the act where he chuckles
and laughs over his success.
Mr.. heene does not yet impress one with the
Ieellng that he stands in the very front rank,
PM ne has the qualities to win success, ii he
WIN study hard and tone down his exuberance.
as 20 his support,it is about as good as Booths,
ana IN his case people do not complain.
PAT ROONEY.
Portland theatre goers always enjoy good
variety entertainment, and Pat Rooney, with
his great New York star combination, offers
them one at Portland Theatre tonight. Little
Kate Rooney will he on hand, as well as Pat
himself.
CHESTNUT STREET ENTERTAINMENT.
There has been large advance sale of seats
for the Chestnut street church entertainment
to be given this evening. The vocalists are
among the best, and Miss Minnie Moves is
sional elocutlonists who visit us.
NOTES.
In the Barlow & Wilson company are Milt
G: Barlow, George Wilson, Frank Moran,
Billy Garter, Ferguson aud Mack, Barney Fa-
gan, Howe and Bell, w. G. Hawkins, E. M.
Kane and twenty other first class artists. The
sale OF seats will begin at Stockbridge's this
morning.
at the Lyceum Theatre matinee today ALICE
Liberty, the vocalist, Flora Storey, musical
wonder, Ida Riyington, vocalist, and walter
MACK, the great change artist, will appear
Remember the sale of seats for "Sonps of the
Rebellion" will begin at Stockbridge's today.
Tony Denier's Humpty Dumpty troupe will
be at Portland Theatre on Friday and SATURDAY.
OF next week. Feb. LIST and I'd.
The latest gossip concerning the Metropoli-
opera House, New York, is to the effect that
the directors have received offers from Bar
mum, who wants to establish permant circus
and wax work exhibition there, and from
ed" Stokes of the Hoffman House. who
wants the place for what he calls an Ameri-
can Mabille, with cafe, variety show and
ballroom.
OF Mile. Nordica Mrs Cover of Farming
ton, Maine), Mrs. Croly pleasantly writes:
The beautiful bright American girl trained
and equipped, her intelligence enlarged by
travel and experience, her perceptions quick
and her Judgment keen, finds notable repre-
sentatlon in Mrs. Lillian Norton Gower-Mlle.
Nordica-who recently arrived in New York
with her mother and husband, who belongs to
the well known English Cover family, after
years spent abroad in study and. in acquiring
the reputation with which she returns Lillian
Norton Cover (Mle. Nordica does not seem to
Mt ber) is extremely bright, sweet and respon-
slve IN appearance and manner, and possesses
most lovely and expressive voice. She has
dlned at emperors tables and been escorted by
grand dukes, she has seen the magnificence of
courts and received the attention of heirs APP
parent, but she is not in the least spoiled. Her
heart is as true and her sympathies as warm as
ever. and it is to be hoped that we shall have
an opportunity very soon of giving a welcome
10 this handsome young daughter, who has
come home in the spring time Of her powers
after having obtained their mastery.