The Portland daily press., 1886-04-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ROMEO AND JULIET.

ROMEO AND JULIET.
Portland Theatre, as was to have been ex-
pected, was packed last night by very critical
audience and fashionable one as we'll For
both actors and audience the conditions were I'M
favorable. The unusual heat of the season called
for extra exertons on the part of the former, and
rendered the latter very uncomfortable. Not
withstanding this the audience was attentive, at
times almost spell-bound, while the actors were
spurred by the applause, which, at trSt, was
rather backward, to strive to please
The advent of Miss Mather WaS OF course, the
occasion for a warm welcome, and, after the first
act she was honored with several calls. Our
opinion of her Juliet, expressed wnen she made
her appearance in Portland in 1883, we see no
cause to materially change, except to say that
familiarity with the stage, the character, and the
public has made ner more at home IN the part,
and enabled her by by-play and other detail to
make her art more effective This is more eSpec-
tally the case IN the serious situations OF the
charming as graceful, pretty woman can make
them. Her scene With the nurse is delightful
In the serious scenes, the parting with Romeo,
after his Punishment, and the interview with the
friar, she has gained breadth and power with the
recent years. Some of her faults Of pronuncia,
ton and defamation still remain, but as
whole, Miss Mather makes a very noteworthy
Juliet; one that cannot only prove popular but
will always interest the Shakesperean scholar and
critic.
Mr. Malone played Romeo with considerable
passion and an intelligent conception of the part
MIR. Levick, that sterling old actor of the school
fast passing away was rewarded as he deserved
with eneores for his recitation Of aOueen Nab
1or ms artstlc scenes with the nurse, and the
mastery duel scene with Tybalt. Mr.. Weaver
was an excellent Friar Laurence, and Mr..
Eytlnge good Capuet The other characters
were fairly taken. The costumes were the. rich
ones used In the superb edition de ltre-if we
may so call it-of the play when brought out at
me Union Square in New York by Mr.. Hill last
Tonight the s'Honeymoon' will be presented.
LIZZIE EVANS.
Lizzie Evans, in the 'Culprit Fay" at the
Portland Theatre, Fast Day afternoon, should
draw a large audience. She is said to be paftc-
ularly bright and rompish in the character. In
the evening she will appear in "Foggs Ferry"
the play in which she was so lately seen here.
Tickets will be re ady today.
REWARD.
Bosworth Post G. A. r., will produce at City
Hall for four nights, beginning Oh Wednesday
evening, the popular war drama entitled Ere
ward, with Charlie Collins in his great character
of the Dutch recruit. Mr. Collins is great favor
lite in Portland and will of course be greeted with
crowded houses. He will give number of new
songs which cannot fail to please. The play
which has been revised since its last production
here, is most realistic presentation of
scenes in the late war; and the beautiful tableaux
that have been arranged will add much to the
interest of the entertainment. Rehearsals have
been going on for several days, under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. Collins agent, Mr. Zeero, who is
most elllclent stage manager, and we predict that
never been surpassed by any play brought out by.
the Post. Reserved seats are for sale at Stock
bridges, and should be secured early, for there
will be rush to see the nimitable Collins
NOTES.
Miss Geraldine Ulmar will create the leading
role in Gilbert & Sullivan's new opera.
Numbers of Portland people will attend the
performances by, the American Opera Company in
Boston this week.
The Grafton Herald thus speaks of the
singing Of Miss. Lillian CARL Smith, who
took the nart of NancV sMarfha3 N
that city last week. Miss Smith is
contralto of exceptional excellence, possessing a
full, rich voice, and her fine conception of the
character of Nancy made her a fayorite with the
audience from her first appearance" Miss Smith
was member of the Free Street Church choir
last year.
Hans Won Bulow was giving a recital at st.
Petersburg the other day, when his temper was
ruffied by a lady and gentleman who had arrived
late and made slight noise in taking their seats.
Won Bulow stopped in the middle of the sonata,
rose, and gared at the two offenders, exclaiming
loudlyin French "Mais que faites-vous done?
Sacre bleu! Vous me derangeZw An awful ST.
lence followed, and Won Bulow resumed his seat,
but no sooner had he finished the sonata than
half the audience left the concert room, leaving
the pianist speeches. and purple with passion,