The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-11-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.



The concert given in the course of the Young
Mems Christian Association last evening bypu-
pills and graduates of the New England Conserv-
atory of Music was uniformly good, the perform
ers, besides being the possessors of much musical
talent, showing the thoroughness of the instruc-
ton given at the institution from which they
come. Miss Greene is an accomplished pianist
and her numbers were well received. Miss Rus
sell, soprano, and Mrs Mills, contraltO, both sang
to great acceptance, and Mr. j. g Bartlett's
tenor is of good strength and tone. Miss Marie
Pages selections on the violin were among the
Miss Gleason is a good reader and has fine
voice which she controls easily. Mr. Homer A.
Norris, the accompanIst, played finely PRO,
dedicated to Miss Belle Bartlett, was sung by
Mrs. Mills The audience was large.
THE sTocKBRIDGE COURSE.
Jessie Couthoui, the talented elocutionist who
will appear in the Stockbrdge course next
Wednesday evening and in the Thanksgiving af-
ternoon and evening entertainments, on her
former appearance here made herself a great fav
orite. She is one of the few lady readers who are
able to completely hold the attention of an all-
dience during the reading of her various pieces.
She is most talented artist and will be heartily
greeted on her appearance here next week.
Course tickets may be exchanged for tickets for
either the afternoon or evening performance on
Thanksgiving Day.
DENNY doom.
Hugh Fay will appear in "Denny Doom" at the
Portland Theatre next Wednesday evening. The
Boston Record says of the play:
1.-THE new four-act Irish drama by Walter Rey-
nolds, Denny Doom; or, Sweet Innisfail," re-
ceived its first presentation on the Boston stage
at the Howard Athen8um last evening. The plot
is simple, though it is made up OF many incidents
which serve to excite the audience The star is
Hugh Fay, a Wel-known Irish comedian, who ap-
pears as Denny Doom. Mr.. Fay is popular fay
orite at the Howard, where he has played, time
and time again, in Irish dramas and farces. He
was cordially received and literally applauded.
His acting is marked with a careful attention to
work which falls to his lot Sedley Brown as
Archie DAILY is perhaps the weakest actor in the
support. Some of his most effective lines were
read in very amateurish manner, though he inn
proved a bit in the last act William McCready
as Squire DAILY was successful, and the same may
be said of Harry HARDWOOD, who gives a neat
piece of character acting as Cruch Rhuea, which
bears striking resemblance to the villain in one
of Boucicaults dramas. j. f. Ryan plays the
villain very well in fact so well that he was re-
warded with Kisses that lasted fully half minute
in the last act. Fred Chippendale as Mr.. Con-
side and Frank Irving are above the average
The other men of the company perform their
duties in an acceptable manner. Miss Rose o.
among the ladies. Her acting is strong at times,
but would be much better but for slight ranting,
noticeable in the later acts. Miss Lillian Rich
ardson as Coma Considine and Miss Henrietta
CrOSman as Constance deserve word OF praise.
Miss Mamie DOud ms Judy Finnigan looked pref
new scenes are shown, the bridge at Kilhnarvon
being remarkably handsome.
NOTES.
On Thanksgiving afternoon and evening, the
play of Lost in London will be given at Port
land Theatre.