The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
gEENR As orHELLo.

A full house greeted Thos. w. Keene last
evening to witness bis impersonation of
Othello.
Mr. Keene's conception of the character ia
that of noble mind, whose native savagery
is subdued by the passion of leve-which
poisoned by jealously becomes hate. 1t was
given with a FIRE and passion which called
forth the frequent plaudits of the audience.
He was v ell supported by Mr.. J. Newton Got
thold who represented the diaboical character
of Iago in sufficiently realistic manner. Mr..
Keene and Mr.. Gotthold we're called before
the curtain at the close Of the third act. Miss
Anna W. Story as Desdemona won the fall
favor OF the audience, and Miss Constance
Hsmbln was an exceptionally good Amelia,
and received frequent and hearty applause
The remainder of The company spoke tn cir
lines conscientiousy.
Tonight Richard The Third occupies the
stage.
PAT ROONEY.
The sale of seats for the performances OF Pat
Rooney's great New York star combination,
which will be given at Portland Theatre
Wednesday evening, commenced yesterday
and there was large demand for them. Pat
Rooney Is said to bribga good deal of talent
CHESTNUT STREET ENTERTAINMENT.
There will be a fine concert, interpersed
with readings, given at Chestnut street church
Wednesday evesing. The vocalists will be
Miss Brown, Mrs. Cloudy and Messrs. Morgan
aud Coyle, with Mrs. G. o. Gosse, accom-
PIANIST, the Schubert Quartette with Mrs.
Smith accompanies, and Miss Moves reader.
Mr. Sylvester'5 new song "Alice I'll como TO
thee" will be sung by Mr.. Morgan. The on
tire programme isgiven with the advertise
ment
SONGS OF THE REBELLION ILLUSTRATED.
We are informed that the members of Boz
worth Post have already sold large number
of tickets, and the prospects are that four
crowded houses will witness their entertain
ment. The sale of reserved seats will COM
mepce at Stockbridge's tomorrow morning at
O'Clock. Persons desiring them should at
tend to the matter promptly as only about 600
seats have been reserved for each evening.
NOTES.
Isabelle Morriss joined the White Slave
party In Rochester, N. Y. last week. She will
do leading basIness, vice Julia Stuart ghs-
severed hsf connection with the company
Nv. Ellis has sold the English right to his
play, THE Squire of Quohog Point" to VIM.
Calder. The latter will produce it at the
Princess Theatre, Glasgow, sometime during
the spring.
The report that Florence Ellis will return to
the stage has no foundation. The lady is mar
fied and living in retirement.
Joseph Wheelock will play the part Of Jagon
in "The Strangers of PARIS for few weeks.
until Dominick Murray 10 ready to replace
him.
The arrangements for the production of
Only Farmers Daughter at the Standard
Theatre, London, ale satisfactorily concluded,
and the play will be given on the 25tn Of
February with completely new scenery and a
cast in which Mr.. j. Arnold, young Ameri-
can actor, who is prime favorte in London
aud who has just concluded most successful
season at the Comedy Theatre as Rip Van
Wrinkle, win play the leading male part. The
ladies, 1t is said, will be two Of your most ad-
mired actressas.-Tbe Mirror.
Lizzie May Ulmer has entered on the Nev
England circuit as Carrots in 40.
y. P. Barton who has been seriously Ill has
re1ojned Barretts conn any as stage manager.