The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

POhTLAND THEATRE.
Miss Maude Banks will appear at Port
land Theatre tonight and Saturday In "Joan
of Arc" The public may be interested to
know that the play in Its present acting
form is the work of Miss Banks's own pen.
While residing at Sake Meiningen she saw
Schiller's drama performed, and when she
thought of appearing as Joan she wrote to
Prince Of Saxe-Meiningen, who was a per-
sonal friend of her father. Gen. N. P. Banks,
and he sent her copy of the acting version
of Schiler's play and descriptions of the
costumes. OF this play only the more sali-
emit features remain In her version, which
was adapted by her to suit the modern Amer
lean taste and with a rare measure of sue
cess. The play will be handsomely staged,
the theatre having been closed last night to
complete the scenic preparations.
GEORGE KEENAN,.
The second entertainment In the Popular
Course will be lecture tomorrow evening
by the famous traveller In Russia, Mr.. Geo.
KEENAN,. Mr.. KEENAN, has already been
heard twice in Portland, and on each occa-
sion has wonderfully interested large audi
ences. His subject on this occasion will be
"Russian Political Exiles", and the lecture
will be accompanied with adequate illustrs-
tions. Mr. KEENAN, speaks slowly aud with
perfect distinctness. II requires nc effort to
distinguish what he Is saying. His voice
reaches to the fartbest parts of the hall.
Besides his clear articulation he has the
advantage Of possessing unusual information
extremely interesting to the most careless
listener. Good seats for the lecture can be
secured at Stockbridge's.
A WINNING HAND.
Blanche Sherwood, Annie Granger, Wal
ter Hawley. Will A Mack and G. ID. Hop
per, assisted by a company of vocallsts and
comedians, will make their initial bow to
Portland audience next Thursday. The
play of "a Winning Hand" or Jacks Lit
tie Came" like "a Rag Baby" "a Bunch
of Keys" and numerous other popular plays
was constructed solely for laughing purpos
es, and how we'll the author has succ eeded
was best shown In Brooklyn and Provi'
dence the last two weeks at each city. They
crowded the houses. The second and third
acts are called very strong. During the last
act number of remarkable and amusing
athletic feats are shown. 1t. Is very seldom
that In one ENTERTAINMENT you can fnd
comedy, singing. dancing and athletic
sports combined, so as to make pleasing
entertainment Owing to the time being
filed at Manager Lo throp's theatre only one
night could be obtained, viz; Thursday,
November 18th.
THE APPLE ORCHARD FARM
The attraction at the theatre for the first
three evenings Of next week is said to be
deserving of the patronage Of all lovers Of
realism as evineed by such as "Jed Prouty."
and the "Old Homestead" apple Orchard
Farm" has achieved a success on the road,
ana Charles l.. Howard In the role of Aunt
Olive, is said to be irresistibly funny. The
company throughout has been the recipient
oil extensive press notices Of very fattering
nature, and 1t Is safe to assume, judging
from the advance sale of seats, that good
sized audiences will witness the piece.
TEMPLE WILL TRAVEL.
The New York Sun says:
Manager Hill of the Standard has quick
y and sensiDly determined that Reckless
Temple lacks the strength TO- achieve
long city season, and so he will withdraw
1t from his theatre after Saturdays per-
formauces. The company viii be retained
intact, however, and will start on a tour next
week, Barrymore is well-liked actor ev-
erywhere, and the trip may result in profit
In spite Of the metropolitan disappoint
ment."