The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FREDERIC BRYToN.

FREDERIC BRYToN.
The play Of slim was repeated by Mr..
Bryton and his company at Portland Thea
tire last night, and was evidently enjoyed by
the audience present. Tonight Mr.. Bryton
will appear in the drama Forgiven" in
which he has won great repute. Mr.. Bryton
is an actor who deserves we'll of the theatre
going public. He has attributes that tend to
make him favorite, and he has many
friends in Portland. Be sure and get seats
for tonight.
Today there is a matinee for ladies and
children at this house. ALI the actors will
please, and the sketches Modern School of
Acting" and "a Dime Novel; will cause
many to laugh.
REUBEN GLUE.
This is what an exchange said of Reuben
Glue" which will be given in Portland
Theatre Friday and Saturday:
"Mr. Akers is an artist in the caricature of
Yankeedom. The yokel whom he depicts is
well nigh obsolete, but is a traditional fact
dividual rather than as type. Mr.. Akers
makes 1t heroic in spots, and has at all times
bearing of ease and self-pu session that
marks him as an artist destined to be heard
from. The theme of the play Is interesting
and catchy. The company is tirst-class, es-
pecially in the female roles, and the whole is
Frightened by, song and dance. and many a
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Tonight the public will have the pleasure
of Witnessing the initial performance Of
this beautiful and pleasing military drama.
1t is the production of home talent wholly,
having been written by Portland veteran,
who was member CT the Army of the Poto-
mac in the field. and is produced by the sons
OF other Portland veterans who took part in
the same campaigns of which the drama so
correctly treats. Many pleasing features
have been added to increase the enjoyment
of the piece, notably the drill by the Camp,
the tableaux, and incidental to the play will
be introduced vocal selections by the Schu-
bert Male Quartette, well known as one of
the best in New England. composed as fol-
lows; John Morgan, baritone; p. j. Lid
back. second tenor; j. E. Leighton, first ten
or: 81. G. Parkman, bass. A large audience
will greet the new play this evening, and
they are sure to be more than repaid for
their patronage.
STRAUSS.
Now is the time to buy tickets to the
Strauss concerts to be given by Stockbridge
at City Hall. November 10th. The Philadel-
phia North American said:
1.-THE Strauss Orchestra has captured the
town. At the matinee yesterday there was
little room left, and in the evening the audi
forum was packed. Not seat was to be
had anywhere. All the steps were occupied,
and every foot of standing room was eagerly
utilized A Strauss waltz, played by a
Strauss orchestra, is regarded as the apex of
musical enjoyment"
Stoddard's subjects will be Vienna, Nor
way, and the Passion Play. Get tickets for
the course at Stockbridge's.
The Stanley lecture will be given January
18th. If you don't get your tickets now You
will regret it.
Cora Tanner will shortly produce new
play called "The Refugees Daughter" 1t
is by Martha Morton.
Maggie Mitchell has new play written
by Charles T. Vincent, entitled "Tan."
A number CT theatrical companies have
stranded lately.
From Baltimore comes the report that Ed
win Booth is notin good health, being, in
fact, so worn out as to lead to surmises of
retirement from the stage before the season
is over. This report, however, may have
originated from the statement that Lawrence
Barrett is rehearsing the company in his
own new play, Thomas a-Becket," prepar-
ing for short tour as single star later on.