The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
JAMEs-wAISwRIaHr.


The weather Thanksgiving was not conducive
TO large audiences at places OF amusement, but
Louis James and Miss Wainwright had good
house at the matinee. Much Ado About Moth
ing" received very fair representation when
we consider that ii had nothing to depend on for
success apart from the acting. Mr. Jamss's Bene-
dick was pleasing assumption His rendering
was good, and he was easy and natural. Miss
Wainwright was pretty, graceful and airy as Bea-
trice. and after her interview with Benediek
where she wishes she was man, and which was
given with much spirit, both Of these stars were
called before the curtain The play was fairly
east, and the support was acceptable. Many Of
the company are familiar to our readers, as they
formerly supported Barrett. Among them are
Mr.. +. G. Huebner, Mr.. Il. q. MOsley, T.. Y. Back
US, Mr. e. L. Tilton and possibly others.
In the evening Virginius was given. Mr.. James
was manly and vigorous representative OF the
glrlish Virginia. whose emotion was never over
done, but delieately treated. The audience flled
every seat, and while rather cold at first warmed
up later, and twice called Mr.. James and once
Miss Wainwright, before the curtain.
Last evening there was large attendance Of
well known citizens to see Mr.. James In Othello
Mr.. James makeup for the swarthy Moor was
excellent, and he was manly and powerful In the
character The important scenes In which he fg-
favored him with recalls. Mr. M0sley was good
lago, and his lines were well delivered and un-
"
Desdemona. The company generally appeared
rather at loss for the words OF their parts at
heard.
CITY HALL.
The Hungarian Gypsey Band and Prof. Church
i'll gave two very agreeable entertainments at
City Han, Thanksgiving. In the afternooa about
500 children, in addition to the adults, were In at
tendance, and In the evening there was a fair au-
dience despite the rain. The band is in much bet
ter shape than when here before, and among their
numbers, besides the national music, gave the
overture TO William Tell with much grace and
power. They were the recipients OF enthusiastic
encores. Prof Churchill reeited with his usual
MAUDE BANKS.
Miss Maude Banks, daughter Of ex-GOv. n p.
Banks Of Massachusetts, Is a recent debutante,
but wherever she has appeared she seems TO have
won the favor Of the critics. She win play an en-
gagement at City Hall next week, supported BY
those well known and favorte actors, Messrs. Z.
=. Sullivan and John T. Craven, and the Atkinson
s Cook Company. There viii be especial scenery
provided, and calcium light effects. The list Of
plays TO be presented will be found in the adyer-
tlsement Monday evening "Ingomar' win be
GENEvIEvE WARD.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 3oth and Dec.
LIST, at the Portland Theatre, Miss Geneyieye
Ward viii present her great triumph, "Forgetme-
not" and her new comedy, "The Queens Favor
ite." Miss Ward has just closed most success
ful engagement at Wallack's Star Theatre, New
York city. Her portrayal Of Stephanie, in "For-
membranee. Mr.. w. II. Vernon, who stars joint
iy with Miss Ward, has made a most favorable inn
pressien with New York critics, who say he re-
sembles Lester Wallaek in the latter's earlier
days. Miss Ward made great hit In Portland in
"Forgetme-not' a few seasons ago.