The Portland daily press., 1886-11-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MAUDE BANKS.

There was not as large an audience present
at CITY Hall last evening as there should
have been, owing probably to the threaten
ing weather. The occasion, the Portland
debut of young lady, whose father has
held. and still holds, official positions of
great Importance should, it would seem,
have crowded the auditorium with very
brilliant and fashionable audience and we
hope to see the abilities of the young de-
butante properly recognized during the re-
mainder of her engagement because she de-
serves encouragement and support.
Miss Banks is a young girl of eighteen
years of age, tall and slender, pronounced
brunette, with an interesting, speaking face.
Her success in amateur theatricals made her
decide upon the stage for her chosen voca-
ton and her father, Ex-Governor Banks Of
Massachusetts, sent her abroad to study.
She has mastered the principal continental
languages, and is close student, and at the
Paris CONSERVATORY of Dramatic Art, was one
of the most promising pupils. 1t was in the
more dramatic scenes of Ingomar last night
that Miss Banks was seen at her best. AL
though she was pleasing and winning in the
lONC cbCltC WIN tuC NHNh oAS
repeats the story Of what love is, yet she
was more dramatic, more effective in the
scene where she defies the rude Allemanni.
A strong feature OF her acting last night was
her distinct enunclation, and her clear
musical voice. Her gestures and movements
still retain the marks of the novice but they
will disappear with time.
Mr.. e. p. Sullivan was very good as Ingo-
mar. His conception of the barbarian chief,
and the Orndafi0nc nv Vbicb no haaanac tha
master, defender, follower and, at last, pas
sionate lover of Parthenia, were all admir-
ably studied and rendered. The rest of the
support was acceptable. The piece was well
staged and the lime-light effects pleasing.
The chief drawback to ones enjoyment is
the fact that the play being presented in
hall, instead OF a theatre, laborS under many
disadvant ages.
Tonight Little Emily"
GENEYIEvE WARD.
Great expectations are aroused with refer
ence to the appearance tonight of Miss
Geneyieve Ward. who has attained high
placein dramatic history from her exquisite
rendering of Forget -Me-Not" The event
becomes additionally important from the
joint appearance of Mr.. w. III. Vernon,
London actor of great popularity, who has
captivated New York theatre-goers. He is
cdlu W 1Sllllilu OAiV VI ilColCl w dlldChs uC
ladies will be particularly interested in Miss
Wards appearance here as she is known as
the most richly dressed woman on the Amer
lean stage. During the engagement Forget
Me-Not" and the new comedy, Queens
Favorite," will be presented.
REV. RoRERT NoURsE.
The fourth entertainment in the Y NJ. C.
A. course will be given at City Hall next
Monday evening, Dec. 9th, and will consist
of lecture by the eloquent Rev. Robert
Nourse Of Washington, d. c., on John and
Jonathan or England and America" Mr..
Nourse is man of remarkable, almost
phenomenal power. He is one of the most
entertaining speakers in the country, possess
sing the rare gift of perfectly natural humor
and oratory. The purpose of the lecture is to
set forth the true relations between the two
countries and to cultivate good feeling by
letting us see the two are one in interest, and
ought to be one in sympathy. Mr. Nourse
was born an Englishman, but he is now as
good an American as need be. No one
should miss the opportunity of hearing him.
Reserved seats are now on sale at Stock
BRIDGES.
The tickets for McNish, Slavin & Johnson's
minstrels will be ready at the theatre box
office Thursday