The Portland daily press., 1886-12-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RARRETT.

HARRETT.
Tonight Mr.. L. r. Barrett, one Of the few
leading actors that now hold the American
stage and prevents Its degeneracy into a
mere exhibition Of burlesque and ballet, viii
appear at Portland Theatre In his
strong and effective representation Of the
comedian Yoriek In Howelrs play Of 'Yor-
ick's Love-" Although the piece was pre-
sented here several seasons ago, the argu-
ment may properly be repeated here The
time Of the play Is In the days Of Shaks-
speare; the plot Is strong but simple. Yor-
lex, the comedian Of the Globe Theatre. Is
married to Mistress Alice, the leading lady
Of the same playhouse, who isa very beau
tiful woman and much his junior. His fos-
ter son, Edmund, also an actor, who owes
everything In life to YOrick, falls In lore
with Alice, who returns that affection.
Walton, the leading actor Of the Globe dis
covers their love, and being jealous Of Yor-
lex professionally, concludes 10 acduaint
hlm with the state OF affairs Master Hey
wood, the manager Of the theatre, also has
noticed that the two have fallen In love, and
endeayOrs TO keep the knowledge from YOr-
lex. Master Woodfords has written a play
In which the chief characters are q loving
husband, faithless wife and an migrate
ful ward; These characters are taken BY
YOrick, Mistress Alice and Master Edmund.
and gradually the truth Is unfOlded until the
end Of the play, The last act takes place on
the stage Of the Globe Theatre, and during
the scene Walton hands Yoriek letter writ
ten by Edmund TO Alice. Yorick becomes
iniuriated and in the fencing scene actually
kills Edmund.
The following will be the cast:
Master Yoriek..............Hr. Lawrence Barrett
Master Haywood .-........ Mr. Charles NJ Collins
Master Walton: :................M Mr.. 3 Il. springer
Master Edmund ............... Mr.. Charles Weiles
Master Woodford. rd.............Mr.C Charles Koehler
SSIegory Mr' Ben e Rogers
Mistress Alice e..............., Miss Minna X. Gale
Mistress Dorothy ............ Miss Miriam O'Ieary
THE MESSIAH.
Tickets should be procured at once al
Stockbridges for the production Of Han
del's messiah" to be given in conjunction
with the Germania orchestra, at City Hall
next Monday evening. A limited number Of
tickets for the afternoon rehearsal can also
be procured at the same place.
sfARITANA OPERA co.
The operas Of mariana" and ''The Mad
cap" will be given New Years afternoon
and evening In excellent form by the Mari
tana Opera Company, and all who wish to
be presented with handsome souvenirs
should buy their tickets at Stockbridge's by
tomorrow.
George @. Min, the clergyman turned
actor, will appear at Portland Theatre as
the next attraction after Barrett.
Harry w. French will deliver an illus
trated lecture in City Hall, Tuesday, Feb
ruary 1st, ON dublin, Wicklow and the
North" On Tuesday, February sth, he will
lecture on "Connemara, Killarney and
Cork"
Mr.. Mapleson has proposed to Signor
Verdi TO transfer to London the entire para
pherualia to be used in the production OF
"Otello.' at La Scala, as well as the artists
and orchestra. Signor Verdi has consented
on condition that the performance at La
Scala in January proves successful. III the
work fails he intends to destroy 1t.