The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RECKLESS TEMPLE.

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The second performance Of Mr. Thomas
new society drama by Mr.. Hills admirably
selected New York company, drew another
brilliant audience at Portland Theatre last
evening. As was naturally TO be expected
second performance was much more COM
plete and well rounded effort than the first.
There was less nervousness appai ent on the
part of the actors and greater familiarity
with the lines. The Increased confidence
enabled all from Mr.. Barrymore and Mrs.
Kelsey down to introduce little bits of stage
business that added much to the effect of the
various scenes. There was no lack Of enthu-
stasm on the part of the spectators and the
actors received due recognition from them.
We wish to enforce on our readers who are
theatre-goers that they shouldn't fail to see
the play during the last two opportunities
afforded them tonight and tomorrow night.
1t is is rarely that so many actors of more
than average excellence appear here in
play, that has so much to commend 1t as
Reckless Temple, and they deserve all the
support that can be afforded them.
DARK SECRET.
Sometimes watching an audience affords
great satisfaction to a critical observer as
seeing the play. This was the case at the
Globe when the drowning and rescue scene
in "a Dark Secret was on. One evening
in particular two ladies were so affected by
the realism of the episode that much amuse-
ment was afforded They were with young
gentleman. When May Joyce was thrown
into the water he felt himself suddenly
grasped by the ceat collar on one side and by
the shirt front and lapel ON the other and
his ladies exclaimed simultaneously as they
pulled him to his feet, my God, John, that
woman will be drowned" They could not
be quieted until they saw May Joyce, drip
ping met but safe and sound in the tableau
succeeding Ed b. Tilton's heroic plunge
head first into the river Thames.
A ROYAL PASS.
Friday and Saturday there will be ano-
Their new star and play at the Portland Their
tre." "A Royal Pass" is good play with a
strong plot, quick vigorous action and of in
terest throughout. AS Swiss guide Mr..
Staley uses dialect resembling that of Jo-
seph Jefferson. His lullabys and yeodel
warblings are of special merit. A strong
company of comedians and vocalists will
give most excellent support and during the
evening chorouses, duets and medleys will
be introduced. The two youngest, cutest
and brightest children on the stage assume
very strong parts and always capture the au-
dience.
THE NEXT sToCKBRIDGE.
The next Stockbridge entertainment on
October Both will introduce the great violin
LIST Mons. Divide Musin. Nine Annie L. Tar
ner. Miss Jessie Couthoui the popular elocu.
Zionist and others. Mme Tanner is said In
possess voice Of phenomenal range extand.
ing over three octaves. using with ease anv
note from g below the staff to A above HIGH
c. It is full. sweet. sympathetic in quality
and the information perfect. She was the
pupil of Marchisi in Paris and in London
was under the supervision Of Charles SAINT
ley, the great baritone. She appeared with
remarkable success in concert and oratorio
for several seasons and has had many
1attering offers.
THE STRAUSS ORCHESTRA.
The Strauss Orchestra of Vienna under
the spirited direction Of Edouard Strauss,
will soon appear in this city. 1t is the only
orchestra that perfectly plays the bewitch-
ing dance music which has made the Strauss
name famous throughout the world. Seats
can be obtained at Stockbridge's.