The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A GREAT WRONG RIGHrED.

The new sensational melo-drama, "A
Great Wrong Righted," which will be given
at the theatre tonight, shows Mr.. John A.
Stevens, its author, in the character of the
impulsive son of headstrong father, who
turns him out of doors for fancied crime,
and the son later on, arrested for murder
he supposes his father to have committed
keeps silent and is transported for life. AT
ter series of adventures his innocence Is
proven, and he returns home to turn out an
imposter, who in the meantime has assumed
his position, his mother being blind and I'M
able to detect the cheat. Theplay is strong
one, and mounted with some exceedingly
handsome scenery,
VICTOR AND MARTHA.
The brief season of opera was brought to
a close Saturday, when the Ideals appeared
in Victor at the matinee, and Martha" in
the evening. Two large and appreciative
audiences were present, and expressed their
pleasure by frequent applause.
Of the matinee performance, when "Vic-
tor" was presented, it is sufficient to say that
the opera received a much warmer reception
than on Wednesday night A second hear
ing revealed its beauties more thoroughly to
its hearers than first one, and the lovely
waltz, 'Esperance"- as arranged
by Waldteufel Grimmer's orchestra is giving
nightly at Portland Theatre-was heartily
encored. Mile. de Lussan renewed her form
er triumph Mr.. cambridge made his first
appearance on the operate stage as Victor.
IN place OF Mcdonald. His acting was good
from his theatrical reputation it could not
be otherwise, but his voice. although he sang
the music correctly, was rather hard and I'M
sympathetic. He had not the dash, or fire, of
Mcdonald.
In the evening very good performance OF
Martha was well received, but whether it
was the excessive heat, or for some other
cause, with the exception of Miss Hunting
don as Nancy, the principals didn't come up
to the standard. Miss Stones Martha didn't
approach her Interpretation of the role when
Portland Theatre. Karl was tired, after his
steady service of three nights and matinee,
and there seemed to be less enthusiasm on
the part of all concerned The duet between
Martha and Nancy was encored in the first
between Lionel and Plunkett in the second
act; the Last Rose of Summer in the third
act; Plunket's Porter song" and Lioneps
;" 'dppd95'' in the fourth act The .fndles
Of both the fourth and fifth acts were SPLEEN
called on the former. Chorus and orchestra
were both ia excellent shape, and are enti-
tied to praise. A good word should be said
for Mr.. Banbridge's acting as Sir Tristan,
and for Mr. Miron in the small part of the
sheriff. The latter has good bass voice,
and acted with spirit. Miss Huntingdon
was very pretty and arch as Nancy, and
sang her music conscientiously and satisfac-
torlly. The opera was well staged.
Mr.. Stockbridge deserves the thanks of the
community for the great treat he has given
them, and we can only regret that our bust
ness men do not afford him proper theatre
in which to present operas to the best advan-
tage.
NOTES.
Shadows of a Great City," play that is
now popularity witnessed in Boston, will
soon be produced at Portland Theatre
On Friday and Saturday evening next,
Miss Myra Goodwin will present isis" at
Portland Theatre. The play is sparkling
comedy, and shows this actress to great adj
vantage.
Miss Fanny Marsh, formerly manager of
Fanny Marsh's Theatre, will support Mr..
Stevens at Portland Theatre tonight
Mr.. Beckett was the flute and piccolo play
er in the Ideals orchestra. Mr.. Beckett
was prominent player in the old Portland
Theatre orchestra.
Joseph Wheelock is much praised for his
acting IN leading roles with Mrs. d. P. Bow
ers.
The engagement is announced of Miss No
ra Bartlett of Portsmouth, N. H., formerly a
member of the Boston Museum Company,
and Mr. W. b. Ogden of New York.