The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HERNE,s HEARTS or oAE


Last night, 'Hearts of Oak" was present
ed at City Hall by James A. Herne and his
dramatic company. The story of "Hearts of
Oak is that Of brave-hearted mariner, who
gives up his home, his young wife and his
child for their own happiness, who sails away
to the frozen regions, and permits himself to
be thought of as dead, in order that the
young girl who married him out of gratitude
may become the wife of one to whom her
wifely affection had been given. Every
scene in this play has been studied for stage
and scenic effect. and many of the tableaux
are very good. The wreck and the storm, in
the first act are realistic, and the moving
mill wheel in the second is good piece CT
mechanism. The home scene, the church.
yard and the cabin of Owen Garroway, with
the mill in the distance, are all brilliant pic
lures, and deserved the applause they re-
ceived. Mr.. Herne,s acting is strong
pathetic order, still the sadness is relieved by
some fine touches Of humor, especially in the
home scene of the third act A bright little
baby Is introduced in this act to advantage,
and In the last act little Maud Thompson
will be repeated at the matinee today, and
again in the evening.
THE HAPPY HAZARDS.
Tonight, all those persons who wish to
hear a good concert, and at the same time
benefit worthy church fund, should 90 to
Congress Hall and hear the Happy Hazard
Family" concert
SHADOWS OF A GREAT CITY.
Without doubt. one of the most striking
productions of the dramatic season is the
strong comedy drama, shadows of Great
City," to be given at Portland Theatre, Mon
day. The scenes of the play are laid in and
about New York city, and the motive is the
misfortunes of the child of the discarded
daughter of millionaire, love and honor
figuring in the play, as well as suffering and
crime. The scenic effects, which include in
side views of pawnbroker's shop, of the
penitentiary on Blackwell's Island, of a
New York millionaire's mansion, and of
Harlem River boat house, with a view of
the East river thrown in, will make the
piece go" with those who enjoy the intri-
cacies OF double sets and revolving scenes.
Miss Annie Ward Tiffany will fill her origi-
nal role of Biddy Roman, the big-hearted
Irish washer-woman; Miss Rose Tiffany as
Annie and Helen Standish; John Marshall
as Tom Cooper; Edwin B. Tilton as George
Benson; and other capable actors make up
the cast
THE sTocKBRIDGE COURSE.
Those who have not yet secured their seats
for the Stockbrdge course should be about
it at once, for the choice of selections narrow
daily. The schedule of entertainments is as
follows:
Oct. 19-Bostonians In "Mignon.n
Nov. 14-Grand Juch concert.
Nov. 26-Grand Campanini concert.
Dec Dec 51Swedsn ladies' dies concert concert,
Dec. 2l-Stoddard, Rome"
Dec. 2s-stoddard, "Richelieu."
Jan. 9-Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Jan. 16-Music, Song and Story.
Jan. 30-Bill Nye and Riley
Feb. 13-Lecture, Rev. DR.. Aubrey.
Feb. 27.-Boston symphony Orchestra.
March l31Mrs. Shaw, Ruggles Quartette, Miss
March 81 Boston Symphony Orchestra.
April lo-Leland Powers and Harvard Quar-
May 3-Casino Opera Company, "Erminie.p
Y. M. c. A. COURSE.
The lecture committee of the Portland
Young Mems Christian Association announce
course of six brilliant entertainments to be
given at City Hall the coming season. The
| opening concert Friday evening" Oct 18th,
by the Boston symphony Orchestral Club,
VIII undoubtedly be one of the best enter-
tainments Of the season, and attract large
| audience. The associations announcement
| is in another column.
NOTES.
All who desire to hear grand concert, at
| which much of the best professional and
amateur talent will assist, should go to
| Stockbridge's and secure seats for Prof
| Crouch's complimentary concert to be given
| at City Hall, next Tuesday evening
| O'Neill, in monte Cristo." will be at
Portland Theatre. Monday and Tuesday, the
| oath and 25th.
Edwin Forrest Mayo, son of Frank Mayo,
| the veteran actor, and himself an actor, was
married in New York on Wednesday, to
| Miss Frances Graham. a pretty young act
ress. who has until q few night ago. been a
member of w. H. Gillette's company, in "a
| Legal Wreck" at the Madison Square Thea
| tire.
| The novelty in scenery which Manager
| Hill has arranged, was presented for the
| first time Thursday evening, in "a Possible
Case. at the Hollis street Theatre, Boston.
| 1t consists Of an artificial sky, which differs
from the continuance usually employed for
| representing sky effects in that it presents
| continuous concave surface, extending from
the back of the stage to the proscenium
arch. The effect is mar sellously realistic,
and the. new invention added greatly to the
| effect of the beautiful scene in the first act
| of "a Possible Case"