The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A POSSIBLE CASE.

Sydney Rosenfeld has written a clever
play in "A Possible Case" and Manager j.
Al. Hill has equipped it with company
seldom equalled, and but for the lack of
stage room in our theatre, would have fur
nished it with some exquisite stage settings.
However, "a Possible Case" is most inter-
esting play, the people supporting its pro-
duction are exceptionally strong, and the
large audience which, despite the inclement
weather of last evening, gathered to see it.,
were well repaid for their trouble. The
piece showed some slight defects in con-
struction. but as they were not sufficient to
mar the enjoyment they can readily be over
looked and forgiven. The company was
composed of such excellent material and the
performance so uniformly good that indiyid-
ual meDtion is hardly necessary, aud yet one
cannot refrain from praising the dash and
elegance of George Drew Barrymore as vi
olet Mendoza, the charming portrayal of
Gladys Wishton by Miss Wolstan. nor can
he deny the exquisite Bob billiard, that
well known king of dudes," praise for his
The excellence of Mr.. Kennedy's Otto Bin
kerhotf won the admiration of the audience
from the first The costumes of the ladies
were elegant. and the whole performance
was throughout so thoroughly good that
those OF our theatre goers who were unable
a feast ii they do not take advantage of the
final performance this evening.
GoRMAN's MINsTRELs.
The first entertainment in the Stockbridge
popular course was give4 last night in City
Hall. before good-sized audience. The at
traction was Germans Spectacular Ministries
and, judging from the applause, the audience
The Scenes at Seaside HOTEL the "Danc-
ing Musketeers," the limitations, jokes and
specialties were all duly appreciated. The
orchestra and chorus were good.
M'NIsH, RAMA & ARNo.
There was a very good advance sale Of
seats yesterday for McNish. Rama & Amos
Ministries performance, to be given at Port
land Theatre, Thursday evening. This
troupe bears splendid reputation in the
minstrelsy field. 1t is composed of stars
and the jokes are clean, the humor bright
and the special acts novel and attractive. In
the other cities where they have appeared
the press Is very enthusiastic over their per-
fOrmanees. John w. Vogel is the manager.
There are new costumes and scenery.
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The concert of Ye Old Folks Choir at City
Hall, on Wednesday evening, is for worthy
cause, and should be we'll patronized. A
fine programme will be given, consisting OF
music by Collns's Orchestra, singing by the
choir, readings by Mr.. Fred w. Adams and
John A. MCGOWAN, and songs by Mr. George
A. Thomas. The numbers by the Old Folks
Choir are many OF them old-time melodies OF
singular beauty, and they are sure to be well
rendered. The proceeds of the concert will
go to Thatcher Relief Corps.
SHAKESPEARE WATER CURE.
The Shakespeare Water Cure will be Civ.
en- by a club of young ladies on the after
noon and evening of Dec. Goth, at Thatcher
Post Hall, aid of worthy charity. La
dies may obtain tickets at N. q. Fessenden's
asa Congress street. No tickets will be sold
at the door,
NOTES.
Get tickets at Stockbridge's for John L.
Stoddard's lecture on "Richelieu," to be Civ
en- Friday
Purchasers of McGibeny Family concert
tickets at Stockbridge's can get Christmas
cards if they buy before Christmas.