The Portland daily press., 1885-02-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


Last night, Mr.. Dion Boucicaalt the well
known playwright, author and actor of Irish
characters, appeared at Portland Theatre in
his drama of "The Shaughraun," assisted BY
his son Dion, Jr., as "Harvey Duff, /" and his
daughter Miss Nina as 'iMoya." The plav ia
as familiar to Pcrtlanders, through its present.
alton by the old Portland Museum Company
and the Grattans, as any that could be named,
and that It's popularity or potency in attract
ing full houses is not on the wane, was attested
by the large and enthusiastic audience which
assembled to witness its production. OF the
portrayal OF the character OF Conn by Mr.
Boucicault there is nothing new to be said. 1t
IS the same impersonation that he has given
for SO many years, aud which has pleased so
many audiences. Every gesture and motion
every facial expression and every little Irish
eccentricity with which he embellished the
part when first produced, he retains, and he
performs the part with as mach, If not more
attention to these little attractive details as
ever His reception by the audience was
most cordial. Miss Nina Boucicault became o
favorite at once from her pleasant acting, her
sweet face and attractive brogue, and Dion,
Jr. showed much talent as the villainous Har-
vey Duff.
There was good demand for seats at the
Portland Thsare yesterday, and Mr.. Keene
will be greeted by good house tomorrow
Ai6ht. AH SACuduBo SAVE MT. Ao0u6b ILL.,
personation presents Gloster with a fidel-
ity, with boldness end frmHess and
with subtle strength and diabolic
intensity which at times is reminiscent
OF the treatment given to 1t by its representa-
tives in the olden time. His Rich ard is the
its illustrations of the ferceness of the crook
backed tyrant and its vigor of action and in
the arrangement of its stage surroundings, the
people who crowded the theatres when the ell
= n L.
stage. 1t is the Richard which will be always
popular"
CHANDELIERS BAND CONCERT.
Our readers will notice in the amusement
column that Ohandler's Band will give their
annual promenade concert on Monday. Feb.
9Th We hope the public will show their ap-
probation OF the efforts of the band to give
them first-class entertainment by liberal pur-
chase OF tickets. A good band is a necessity in
our midst, and it is only by encouragement
that such an one can be maintained.
THE HAINEs FAMILY.
The Haines Family OF Biddeford will give
an admirable entertainment at the Y. M. O. A.
Hall Thursday, for the benefit of the library.
Stockbridge has the tickets
sTocKBRIDGE COURSE.
The Echberg Ladies Orchestra has disband-
ed, and consequently they will not appear in
the Stockbridge Course next Wednesday evsn-
ing as announced. The Listemann Concert
Company has been engaged to take their place
at an increased expense. This company COM
prises Bernhard Listemann, LIST violin, Ed
ward M. Heindl, flute; Fritz Listemann, I'd
violin; Henry Heindl, viola; Henry A. Greene,
double bass; and Alexander Heindl violoncel-
10; with Miss Gertrude Edmands, contralto.
NOTES.
Rich & Harris's "Nobody's Claim" Compa-
ny, will be at Portland Theatre, February 18th
and 18th.
Hanlon Brothers' Voyage en- SUISSE COM
pany will be at Portland Theatre, February
18th and 18th.