The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE STUFFED DOG.

IHE STUFFED DOG,
The Stuffed Dog" the latest farcical alb
surdity, was ''tried on the dcgs' at Portland
Theatre last evening, particularly doggy
evening by the way. There was a large
audience present and it included many of
the leading citizens. Like all trifes of its
kind the piece depends for success upon tine
life and action that give 1t its go. And to
furnish these features is the business of the
very clever people in the cast. The story
we have published, The people who espec-
tally carry the comedy on their shoulders
are Mr.. John A. Mackay. who made hit
here with Willie Edouin In "Fun in a Photo
graph Gallery" Mr.. ]. w. Herbert, the Ko-
ko of Stetson's Mikado Company, and Mr..
c. F. Walton. Mackay is very amusing as a
travesty ON the Bohemian stock actor of the
old school and does some excellent imita-
lions of popular actors. Mr.. Herbert's face
Is fortune, and his songs were encored
again and again. Mr.. Walton was a perfect
pair Of diylders and kept the house.in a rear.
Among the ladies Miss Agnes Miller made
a good Charlotte Russo, Miss Violet New
ham did some very graceful dancing
and pantomine, and there were several pref
iy ladies who grouped. sang and danced
picturesquely. The piece was well mount
ted. A capital feature was Mr.. and Mrs
Devan's balancing act in the gymnasium
scene. The play will be repeated tonight.
THE sTocKDRIDGE COURSES
The tickets are selling remarkably we'll
for the several Stockbridge courses. Every
day there are marked additions to the we'll
pegged boards in Stockbridges store. This
is not to be wondered at for the attractions
are superior. Great interest centres in
hearing Mr.. :Nikisch, the new Symphony
Orchestra conductor. The operas will, many
OF them, be new to this locality. or not heard
for many years. Herman, the great ma
gician, will be an immense card, and the
other features will each draw It's many pa
trons Get your seats now.
HELD BY THE ENEMY
The sale Of seats for "Held by the Enemy
will begin atthe box Office of the Portland
Theatre this morning. The play will be
produced on only one evening, that Of Satur-
day next. The play is founded on events
which occurred during the late war, but it is
remarkable for the absence of a single line
Of expression that would tend to arouse Sec
tional animosities. The Southern sentiment
Is brought out with more feryor and
strength that one would suppose by the
number of Union soldiers in the cast Of
characters. The fact is noticed more, per-
haps. because the play is laid in Southern
city under seige of Federal troops. 1T is re-
plete with startling and charming situations
The characters and scenes are nicely inter-
woven, and the sentiment expressed is noble
and elevating, while the whole is presented
in such a finished and artistic style as to win
the highest encomiums from both press and
public wherever it is seen.
EvANGELINE.
Marie Bartlett. the young Southern singer
who plays the part of Gabriel in "Evangel-
inc" this season, is magnificent looking
woman of the purest type of brunette. She
Is Spaniard by birth and has not as yet APP
peared in the North nor East. But it is ex-
pected that her rich contralto voice, in addi-
tion to her superb stage presence and beauty,
will make her one of the most famous of the
many famous women who have helped to
immortalize L0nfellow's masterpiece. Miss
Yolande Wallace-whose real name is Miss
Jennie Sherwood Of Portland-has made
great hit by her beauty and fine voice and
figure, In the part Of Evangeline.
NOTES.
The family of Richard Wagner received
$4,000 as their share of the profits from the
recent performances at Bayreuth.
There is more or less doubt expressed re-
garding the report that Mrs. Langtry is at
present seeking divorce from her husband
In England.