The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LAGARDERE.

"Lagardere," more generally known as the
Dukes Motto" is melo-drama of much
power. The scene is laid at the old French
court, and the plot relates to the efforts of
Lagardere to restore to her mother the heir
ess, who has been intrusted to him while an
infant fifteen years before, and of the next
of kin to defeat him and substitute spu-
rious heiress. The play is full of plots and
counterplots, murder and rescue, vows of
everlasting fidelity and undying hate. The
hero passes through perils which fire and
water but palely express, and yet he is ready
at every important point to pose and speak
the motto II am here"
The piece as presented by the travelling
Kiralfy company is well put on the stage and
well acted. 1t possesses more of the features
of drama than of spectacle. There are
several pretty scenes, the costumes are rich,
and the two ballets are very taking, The
ballet corps is not large but is well drilled
and produces the "Gypsey Revels," and
Shakespeare's "Seven Ages" in capital shape.
The latter follows Shakespeare's immortal
enumeration of the seven ages of man; the
first part presenting number of little chill
dren. who prance about the stage and per-
form play-dances with charming naturalness.
The daLcing of the premieres is:full of diff
cult feats. The performance is filled with
color and animation,
The acting of Mr.. Maurice f. Drew, as
C,ptain Henri de J.agardere, is excellent,
and he infused much romanticism into the
part. Mr.. J. II. Bunney made good Car.
rick Fergus, the soldier of fortune, and
Messrs. Wagenhals and Hamilton were ac-
ceptable as the Regent and Prince. In the
ballet Of the Gypsey Revels the dancing by
Mile. Rosa was much admired The piece
will be again presented this evening.
THE STAR COURSE.
The plan for the selection of seats will be
opened at the Y. M. c. A. rooms today. The
list Of attractions is excellent. The Bosom
Symphony Orchestral Club is one of the best
Instrumental organizations in the country
The Boston Mandolin and Guitar Club is
great favorite here. Nella Brown is one of
the best readers on the stage, and Ella Cham
berlain an excellent whistler. Olaf Kwur,
the Esquimaux lady In costume, with her il
Illustrated lecture, will be novelty, and the
other features are capital
Members will not be admitted to the course
by their membership tickets, as in former
years. but will be supplied free of charge
with an admission ticket. The sale of seats
today will begin at 10 O'clock.
HERSIINIE.
The announcement of the appearance of
the Redmond Barry company In Herminie
at Portland Theatre will be received with
interest. The play has earned a high repu-
tation and it is in excellent hands.
THE BLIND BOYS CONCERT.
w. j. Ryan, the blind boy, will give his
annual concert at City Hall next Monday
evening" assisted by excellent talent, whose
names appear in the amusement column.
Tickets are procurable of Mr.. Ryan and are
exchangeable for slightly increased price,
at Stockbridge's. for reserved seats.
THE sTocKBRIDGE COURSES.
Those of our readers who have not yet Sc
cured their tickets for the several Stock
bridge courses will find themselves "in the
tureen" If they do not secure seats for the
season before Friday. After that date they
VIII have to put up with "Hobson's choice.
NOTES.
:, The new fremont theatre, Boston, opened
MONDAY evening most brilliantly. 1t Is one
VI VI the most beautiful of Boston's many ele-
q, ne new uptown theatre in New York is
ann ninsa eegant OF all the superb places of