The Portland daily press., 1890-11-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Unuer the auspices OF the Sons OF Veter-
ans, the war drama written for them by
Portland veteran, and entitled the Army of
the Potomac" was presented last night to
fair sized audience at City hall. The new
play is as strong as the average war drama
but like many another new piece, 1t drags at
times and the language In some portions
could be improved. The local players to
whom the parts were assigned did well, al
though few more rehearsals could have
been adyantageously put in. There were
several bitches In the stage management last
evening which no doubt will be remedled, as
for instance. the grand battle scene in the
fourth act, which was a failure, from the
fact that the blank cartridges used were not
good and failed to explode. But taking all
in all the drama furnished good opportuni.
ties for the work of excellent local talent.
which is led by Robert L. Whitcomb, whose
makeup might have been improved upon but
whose rendering of the part assigned him
was as good as ever seen on the amateur
stage. Miss Henrietta S. Allen successfully
takes the part of Miss May Hardy, who, on
the Confederate side, forms the strength of
the plot. Frank WEIGH as Dennis Sullivan,
Is the life Of the play, and his Irish break
down" was enthusiastically received. L. W.
Whitcomb as Hans Olesen, the German cor
poral. has taking part. Vincent Mount
fort as Gen. Abbott, and w. L. Grihben as
the news correspondent, sustained their
parts well. The excellent singing by the
Schubert Quartette is an excellent feature of
the presentation, and was loudly applauded
last night.
The various tableaux shown during the
play were the best ever given In connection
with Grand Army attraction in this city.
The hall should be crowded tonight, as
many strong points will be improved upon.
FORGIVEN.
Last evening Mr. Frederic Bry ton, the fav-
orite romantic actor, appeared at Portland
theatre in his intensely dramatic play "For-
given" Mr.. Bryton assuming the character
of Jack of Diamonds. The play evidently
gave great pleasure. The details are we'll
worked out and the situations arrived at
with natural simplicity that gives pleas
ing air Of originality. This is the third time
the play has been produced here, and the
public are familiar with the plot. Mr.. Bry-
ton was enthusiastically greeted as he came
on the stage 10 his own natural way There
is a genuine simple airiness in his acting,
which at once banishes all thoughts Of the
green room. Miss Willard appeared to ad
vantage as Anrie Dennison. Miss Gale was
good as the aunt, James Wall was effective
as Graham and Rose as Denver Dan, Con-
ners as "Old Pop" and the other characters
were acceptable.
REUBEN GLUE.
Tomorrow evening Willis E. Akers, sur
ported by Frank o. Ireson and company,
will appear at Portland theatre in the Yam
kee comedy drama of "Reuben Glue" While
the name of the play is unprepossessing, ex-
changes speak In complimentary terms of
the piece and highly praise Mr.. Akers as
sumption of the leading role. The play is
interspersed with songs and dances. A
Winooski, whose street parade is said to be
novel and effective.
STRAUSS ORCHESTRA.
The tickets are selling we'll for the Strauss
orchestral concerts. to be given at City hall
November 10Th, matinee and evening. The
Philadelphia Record says:
Yesterday the Academy of Music was
again crowded with lovers of music both af-
ternoon and evening. Never were the
beautiful Straussan waltz melodies set forth
to better advantage, and never were the
rhythmical harmonies of the sensuous tenn
pos rendered with such cultvating grace.
The enthusiasm of the listeners ran high,
and the Philadelphia public stamped Its
seal Of appreciation upon the work of the
skillful musician from Vienna"
THANKSGIVING WEEK.
Manager Lothrop has decided to bring one
Of his stock companies to Portland the week
Of November oath. The play selected for
the first three nights of this engagement is /,
the exciting French mel0drama entitled
monte Cristo." The remaining three nights
with matinees on Thanksgiving and Satur-
day afternoon, Dion Boucicault's sensational
home drama entitled "The Streets of New
York" will be the attraction. The cast Of
both plays will be exceptionally strong, with
Mr.. j. Gordon Edwards, Miss Kate Glass
ford and Miss Annie McVeigh In leading
roles. The fire scene and snow storm in
streets of New York" Will be given here
with most realistic effect. j. Gordon Ed
wards is cast for Badger, the adventurous
clerk, In which role he made decided SEN
s Gtlon during the Boston run of the play.
pphl ses Barringer will appear as Gideon
6ioodgood, the dishonest merchant, Miss
Kate Glassford as@the naughty Aida Blood
sonu, MISS Annie McVeigh as the precocious
SSn uunsstsr Bob, and William Henderson and
mass ouna Forter as Mr.. and Mrs. Puffy, the
"oin-noalteo street merchants.
D. v. l. CONCERT.
Ids VIII De the programme of the enter
ment to be given by Miss Eta D. Rice and
the Philharmonic orchestra In the D.yL
course at Woodfords tonight:
Overture-Norma. ............... Bel,in,
Orchestra. n'
Concert Waltzes-Valse d. Amour. .. :. .Delbruck
Orchestra.
Solo-Creole Love Sons. .....::..........M oncrier
Miss Eta ID. Rice.
Spanish Dances. ............ .Moszkowsky
Orchestra
caprice. :. :. :. AnOo. nosoo
Orchestra
Anarosa MaZurka. ....Navarro
Orchestra
Concerto-Clarinet Obligato. ..'.''fonle
Orchestra.
solo-Good Night. .;;:.:..''..'C haowick
Miss Eta ID. Rice. tx.,.,
Watzes- Danube Waves. .....'''.''lsanoNici
Orchestra. r,.,
Serenade-French Horn and Flute. LII
Orchestra. ,.s
March-Palisade. .........................W eigand
Orchestra.
NOTES.
Get at Stockbridge's tickets for the Stod-
dard lectures now,
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