The Portland daily press., 1890-10-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RECKLESS TEMPLE.


even If failure is always interesting Isaoc
Newton's surprise must have been great
when ne learned that he need not have cut
Two hoies, a large one and SIN all one. in
MS aoor Ior the old cat and her kittens. That
'ue iittie ones could pass through the large
opening left for the cat must have struck
MIN iorclbly when finally presented.
III RECKLESS Temple" the play for Barry
more, MIR. Hill has omitted the small open
ing ior the kittens. For years dramatists
nave insisted that play should have two
stories; the main theme and secondary
plot Tor pad. Whole scenes between unim-
portant people were written in with the sole
purpose of an appeal to the gallery.
The author of Reckless Temple" en-
beavers to tell but one story. Ii Is progress
sive, consistent, cumulative. Each line
hammers on the one theme. The mallable
facts are wrought into consistent whole.
Each line advances the interest There Is
no depression.
When the first act ends the auditor, or thus
far the reader, says Scan this interest be
sustained? Where will the dramatist leave
his story and be at fault?" But he does not
quit. The third act is climax OF dramatic
intensity. The last a poem of healing con-
ISOLATION. If 1t plays as it reads Portland
will witness the initial attempt at a new
school of English drama. If 1t fails 1t fails
worthily and gloriously.
To interpret this Manager Hill has under
stood the value of accuracy. The play has
not been given to a company to do. Each
man and woman has been selected for the
particular part. They have been chosen
from the entire field. The play was finished
before last December and since that time
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Thomas have been in con-
sultation about the company. Miss Caroline
Hill, who will do Mrs. Billingsley, had not
played since her great hit in Moths" She
did not wish to do so, but finding that no
woman would so realize the part Mr.. Hill
persuaded the lady to assume this role. The
part of the little girl, Dana. is one that an
old actress would rob OF half its sweetness
1t requires absolute righteousness. Every
juvenile woman in the profession was con-
sidered without result. Finally little lady
from st. Louis, Miss Dallas Mclean, girl
of IL, and student at Vassar, was found
who In the opinion Of the author was the
ideal Dana. An engagement for this part
only was consented to by her parents and
Miss Mclean was engaged.
Mr.. Joseph l. Holland Is perhaps the one
actor in the profession who can give both
physical and dramatic presentation of the
Creole avenger. Mr.. Charles L. Harris as
the Judge was born for the part and so
through the cast there is an especial fitness
for each part by each actor. This with the
careful rehearsals that have been had must
produce an ideal performance.
A ROYAL PASS.
Friday and Saturday of this week at the
Portland Theatre will be present for the
first time hore of "a Royal Pass" Mr..
Stanley, the star, is German dialect come
dian of the old school, and his rendition of
the part of Andres Hoffer, has met with the
heartiest of approval of his audiences. Dur
ing the evening he will sing the following
tongs of his own composition; 1.-THE Little
Rogues Asleep" "The Fairest of Flowers"
"This My Hearts Delight" and a number of
yoedling songs. The supporting company
have been carefully selected and all are
comedians of recognized ability. The two
little children who have strong characters to
assume are without. doubt the best ever seen
acting their part as natural as If an actual
occurrence. Saturday matinee has been set
apart for the school children.
BIJOU THEATRE.
For this week another good show is to be
given at this home The list is headed with
Leslie and Collins, who have just concluded
long engagement In Boston at the Bijou
Theatre. and of whom Mr.. Keith says, mo
better artists have played in my house this
season." Miss Blanche Arkwright In male
representations and swell songs; Morton
and Coleman. who bring with them a new
act, "O'Reagan and O'Fagan"; the Welches,
one of the best sketch teams on the stage;
ALT Grant. Irish comedian and mimic, and
Sam Archer, musical artist A laughable
after piece will close the bill.
NOTES.
Miss Bertha Webb, formerly of this city,
but now of New York, has been engaged as
nary, school for young ladies', Norwalk,
Conn. Miss Webb will still remain a mem
Der of the Ladies' Cecilian Quartette and
Concert Company OF this city.
The entertainment gotten up for the benefit
of All Souls church. Stevens Plains, will
be given in the church this evening. The
programme includes vocal music, readings
and instrumental music, and an evening of
much pleasure is assured. The performers
will be Mrs. Ella Littlefeld, soprano; Miss
Kate Lambert, alto; Mr.. Paul j. Lidback,
tenor; Mr.. Charles Baker, bass: Miss Emma
Flint, Mr.. Claude M. Griffith and Mrs. P. j.
Lidback, .pianists. The concert will begin
at 7.45 o'clock.
The Cumberland County Musical Asso-
citation will hold Its 21st annual convention
ia the Congregational church at Gray Corner
"Wednesday and Thursday, October 22d and
23d, closing with concert Thursday eve
ming.
The Haydn Association will give "The
The solo parts will be as follows: bride
of Dunkerron, Miss Allen; Lord of Dun
kerroD," Fred Cushing; 'Sea King" DR..
Nickerson.