Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-28
MARGARET MArHEn..
we'll EESngs cement in Auxust..
Vers.tiitss aonnE ArtisCs Wonderr.1

"'"ioh from tragedy to comedv-
rom Shakespeare's Macbeth % g.
honeymoon is in truth CHANGE wb;oh g.
OF the star actresses of the day, however CON.
na.h' !" 'neir power, would feel themselve,
aoie TO make. But Miss Margaret Ma,ha,
having essayed on one evening tho ro,. :,
Lady Macbeth, presents the evening fo,,,~
ing portrayal of the willful wife of D,ks
Arsnza that is as brightly effective and soc.
cess1ul as though triumph in comedy had
peen the chief ambition of her bis,r;on;o y.
reer. ca
In. Inc popular recognition of TIN talent and
aoility OF Miss Mather has been attested in
the presence of large and cultivated audien-
oee III nearly every city in the United States
eAII11P'ihg new ork. So literally has the
puolc bestowed its patronage that during the
pr present seasons tour through New England.
.ne largest theatres have proved inadeauate
M SIZE, hundreds being turned away for wan,
of even standing room-necessitatina ,e,n.n
uates. notwithstanding this vast patronage
Manager ]. NJ. Hill has recently seemed :.
lease OF the Union Square Theatre in New
ork for one year. Miss Mather will make
her metropolitan debut as Juliet at the above
,heatre next October. Owing to this no time
mas Deen f1lled for Miss Mather next season
as IL Is altogether possible the New York en-
gagement Will consume the greater portion of
t"e ensuing year, rendering Miss Mather',
next appearance in our city at a yery remote
time. Mr.. Hill has never before been able
TO complete such arrangements as he deemed
necessary for the proper appearance of hi,
star in the metropolis
1t Is quite certain that Miss Mather will
make her first appearance as Juliet. Mr.
Hill proposes to present Romeo and Juliet
the first four weeks and longer if the public
demands it, this piece to be followed by the
young artists full repertoire, which comprises
eight OF the most brilliant plays known to
modern age, comprising both comedy and
tragedy. The press of New York mas already
bestowed great praise on Miss Mather's re-
cent efforts as Lady Macbeth In reference
to Mr.. Hills elaborate and expensive prepa
rations for his stars New York debut. we
quote the following from the Boston Herald
Mr., j. NJ. Hill yesterday engaged Cant.
Alfred Thompson to supervise the production
OF "Romeo and Juliet" with which he pro-
poses to open his season at the Union Square
Theatre In New York next autumn. Capt
Thompson is an English gentleman, who has
designed the scenery and costumes, arranged
the groupings and tableaux, and rendered
other similar important services for some OF
the most famous revivAls of Shakespearian
plays in London.
Romeo and Juliet" is to be brought out
next October in Anne lea, under Cap Thomp-
| sons supervision so far as regards the stage
setting and all the accessories. The services
of the best artists in America are to be call
ed into requisition to make setting for the
tragedy of Verona that shall be unrivalled
anywhere. Beautiful costumes and furnish
ings will be seen, all designed with skill, and
all appropriate to time and place. Mr.. J. NJ
Hill, who has secured the services of Capt
Thompson for the production of "Romeo and
Juliet" will spare no outlay necessary to
make the representation the finest and most
complete ever given the play in America, or
in the world. Everything in the production
will be new, and Margaret Mather will make
her entrance on the stage of the metropolis,
not only surrounded by carefully chosen
company, but the central figure in a Shak-
sperean revival unapproached in this country
for Orna:eness and artistic elegance. Sale of
seats opens a Iiurr'- music store Monday
morning at geo X.