The Portland daily press., 1886-04-15
MUSIC AND DRAM MA.
THE MAGISTRATE.

LIE MA0lolAA1E
If all modern comedies were as bright and
enjoyable as Pinero's Magistrate" there
might be good reason for the opiRion, held
by many theatre-goers, that for keenness Of
wit, and admirable construction the modern
comedy is far in advance of the "old como
dies" so-called. Unfortunately, however.
plays like the Magistrate are rare birds even
in this progressive and intellectual age, and
therefore, when one is presented, the enjoy
ment derived is so great that it has the effect
of spelling the spectators taste for anything
of less excellence. As interpreted by the
Boston Museum Company also, there is
sense of great satisfaction in watching the
amusing complications evolved, and listen
ing to the exceedingly witty dialogue.
As Cis Harrington, Mrs. Posket's son, Mr..
Falkland showed an appreciation Of the
character which he was enabled to impress
fairly upon his audience He was not quite
as easy in the part was not quite as Old-boy-
ish, as could be desired, but, nevertheless, he
was very amusing. AS Judge Posket, Mr..
Owen was very happy, and his characterlza-
ton was delightfully."- easy and natural: Mr..
Barron's Col Lukyn was an admirable rep
resentation of the old English Colonel, in
telligent in conception; finished in charac-
ter, Mr.. Mason'S Capt. Horace Vail was
ish officers, in makeup and manner, and, II
a little heavy at times, it should be remem-
bered that an army officer who is heavy"
is by no means an unknown element in
drawing-roOms. Mr.. hudson was very
dignifed and natural Bellamy, and the
Achille Blond of Mr. Burrowes was type
of French restaurant keeper familiar to pat
rons of late suppers in large cities. Miss
Annie Clarke was very good as Mrs. Posket,
and dressed the part very tastefully and ele-
QanflV Miss Jordan apeaOfaDla
Charlotte, taking the part in consequence Of
Miss Davenports illness. The other char
acters were fairly given.
The piece was staged quite respectfully,
the music by the orchestra was, as usual, ex-
cellent, and the new selection, Haunting
Eyes," proved very pretty.
ALVIN JosLIN.
Stockbridge is meeting with a good de-
mand fer the seats for calvin Joslin," to be
presented Saturday night, at City Hall. The
Syracuse Courier says that "Mr. Davis as
Uncle Alvin was inexpressibly funny, and
kept the audience in roar. His orchestra
is splendid one, and the soloists were COM
PEELED to respond TO several encores. Mr..
Davis was finely supported, and the play
was the hit of the season. The play should
be seen by every one, as it is enjoyable in
the extreme"
Miss Lizzie Evans will appear here again
at the Portland Theatre, Fast Day afternoon
and evening. She will play Culprit Fay in
the afternoon and Fogg's Ferry in the even
ing.
Denman Thompson had the pleasure Of
playing before his father Tuesday night.
Capt. Rufus Thompson of Swansea, N. H.,
occupied Manager Tompkin's box during the
performance of "The Old Homestead" at
the Boston Theatra, and enjoyed it very
much. He is 80 years old, hale and hearty.
Mile. Rhea, it is said, has purchased prop
erty at Kennebunkport Bay, on which she
will erect summer residence. She still
owns her old homestead in Antwerp, ada
cent to the mansion in which Van Dyke, the
great painter, was born. Mile. Rhea herself
is a painter, and this season has nearly COM
pleted marine view entitled Sunrise on
the Zuyder Zee"
1t is announced that Mr.. Myron w. Whit
ney has been engaged by the American OPP
era Company for next season, at higher
salary than that now paid to him, which the
report goes on to say is $500 week.
The stage manager arrived, and the first
rehearsal of Reward" took place last night