The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UNCLE rows CABIN.

OcSLh AOA CAblNs
Mrs. Stoves powerful story, dramatized
years ago, has probably drawn more people
to the theatres Of America than any other
story or play written by an American. IL
apparently possesses perennial youth lot as
each succeeding generation comes to the
front it Is desirlous of seeing the play that
created ouch sensation among its grand
parents and parents. The New England
Souvenir Company that presented the play
at Portland theatre last evening resorts to
none of the sensational features employed in
recent years. but gives legitimate presen-
tation. There are no bloodhounds nor dom
keys and but one Marks the lawyer and one
Topsy. The people who assume the
different roles are very capable and
their version one Of the most pleasing yet
given. The company includes George III.
Goes, frankie Carpenter. Mabel Carpenter.
Raymond Rogers. yankee Boody," Nellie
Brown. Frank D. Smith. Miss Ella Bryant,
G. De Nude and other good artists. One of
the best features is the singing by quar-
tette. Quantities of excellent sheet music
are given away at each performance as SOU
venirs. There will be performance to-
night.
THE BIJoU.
The new company at the Bijou is very
strong. Winstanley and West, the great
clog dancers and singers. jumped into popu-
lar favor at once last evening Lavender
and Thompson were funny In their sketch Of
Buttons; Venetta aud Miss Adams gave a
| good comedy sketch. The Thorns created
much laughter In the "Maine Law" while
Harry Hamilton in Three of a Kind" kept
the house In a roar Go tonight and see the
| company.
FANNY DAVENPORT.
On November IA and Is. Miss Fanny Day.
export, assisted by competent company,
will present to Portland audiences her great
successes. Fedora" and LA Tosca." This
is Miss Davenport's first appearance in Port
land for a long term of years and large
and fashionable audience Is assured.
| sTocKBRIDGE POPULAR.
| Seats should be secured at Stockbridge's
| for the Second Popular to be given by Geo.
| KEENAN, at City hall next Saturday evening.
Mr.. Kennan's experiences in Siberia have
given him a knowledge of the horrible expe-
riences of Russian exiles to that country
Puocccoou ny uO UtIcI lOEoiku6E, anu Ills
word painting is wonderfully graphic.
STRAUSS.
The Chicago papers were quite as warm In
their reception of Herr Strauss at his second
as at his first season Of concerts In that city.
The volatile Waltz King was greeted, as at
the first series, by brilliant and delighted
audiences. while encore after encore COM
PEELED him to actually double his programme
at each of the six concerts. No orchestra
has ever chronicled an equally popular sue
cess In the great Chicago Auditorium. The
orchestra will be at City hall November
29th.
JOAN OF ARC.
Portland theatre will be closed Thursday
night to prepare for Miss Maud Banks pro-
duction of "Joan of Arc" Friday and Satur-
day. An exchange says:
miss Banks Joan is work Of such ear
nest and high purpose, and an achievement
in dramatic art so considerable, that those
to be-clean, instructive ennobling, and
thought stirring-should take much encour-
agement. 1t Is one of the surprises which
the stage sometimes provides, that young
| girl .unsifted in such perilous circumstance
and having little experimental knowledge of
the serious responsibilities of life, or of great
human passions, comes forward and in few
| months teaches veteran actors by example
what acting in its higher sense really means
NOTES.
| Marguerite st. John will be at Portland
theatre November Goth.
Duncan and Sullivan will produce Hon
est Hearts and Willing Hands" at Portland
theatre December and 4. John L Sullivan
takes leading part In the play and there
are three rounds Of sparring incidental to
| the play.