The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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MISS Maude Banks produced Joan of
Arc, an historical drama in six acts. at
PORTLAND Theatre last evening, to an audi
ence OF good size, but not as large In point
OF numbers as the performance deserved
Miss Banks has improved great deal since
she brought out the play in this city several
seasons ago. She has gained confidence and
ease, and while there is still chance for
greater maturity of action and expression,
she presents the warrior maid" with very
good conception of the capabilities of the
part. She was seen to exceedingly good ad-
vantage in the inspiration scene In the sec
ond act, when she rouses Charles to sense
of his kingly duties. The battle scene was
exceedingly we'll managed and stirred the
audience to strong manifestations OF approx
al. The drama was very we'll staged and
costumed. Miss Banks was called before
the curtain and received many marks of the
approval Of her hearers. The play Will be
repeated tonight, and we hope to see
crowded house. Thursday night, Miss
Banks, while playing at Bath, accidentally
broke a finger In the duel scene. With great
pluck she continued on the stage. Last
night she carried the hand in . sling.
Prior to the drama Miss Banks appeared
10 the little one-act French comedy, "Le Bill
let Rose"
SECOND POPULAR.
This evening George KEENAN, will lecture
in the Stockbridge Popular course on rus
sian Political Exiles," and his lecture will
be accompanied by illustrations of portraits
Of exiles with whom Mr.. Kennan became &C
quainted in Siberia, and views of Russian
scenery. Among the interesting things on
which he will touch are the causes of terror
ism, origin Of the term Nhilist, character
and education of political exiles, illustra-
lions of administrative exiles, portraits and
biographies of political exiles, arrest land
impending exile of Russian journalist for
| having a copy of the Century Magazine in
his possession. stripping nake1 of two
young women by Adjutant Soliviop, schooI
TEACHER chained to wheelbarrow, hunger
strike at the mines, the political exiles' de-
defence and many incidents and events
which came under Mr.. Remnants notice in
Siberia.
BIJoU THEATRE.
The new programme attracts large audi
ences at the Bijou. The performance be-
gins with a sketch entitled 1.-THE Three
O'clock Train," followed by Lavender and
Tomson, Harry Hamilton, Frank and Hattie
Adams, Ada Tompson, and Winstanley and
West In pleasing specialties. The farce
which closes tie evenings sport is called
"Au WI, the Crushed Tragedian." Ladies
and children should remember the matinee
today.
APPLE ORCHARD FARM.
The Apple Orchard Farm is companion
play to Joshua Whitcomb." 1t is called
funnier than Aunt jack" and more inter-
esting than a Midnight Bell" It is by
Minnie Doyle, and will be brought out by
Charles l.. Howard at Portland Theatre,
Monday night. Get tickets now.
STRAUSS ORCHESTRA,
The Strauss Orchestra has created gena-
Inc furore Of enthusiasm In this country. In
every city the big band is rec sived with un-
bounded applause, and the programmes are
always doubled by enthusiastic encores.
Tickets are on sale at Stockbridge's.
NOTES.
| HMiss Fanny Davenport, at her engagement
| at Portland Theatre next week, will play
| Fedora" both nights. Her manager, Mr..
Mckenzie, says she will bring strong COM
pany.
Hermann will produce his new play. 1.-THE
| Soul Master" this season.
Arthur Dacre. who has arrived from Lon
| don, to be leading man for Mrs. Leslie Car
| ter, is handsome six-footer, with refined
| bearing. and frank, hearty manner that at
| once creates pleasant impression. He was
| the original Jim the Penman In London, and
has starred with his own company iD the
English provinces for the past three years.
The husband of Miss Sybil tombstone, be-
sides being devoted spouse, is an industri-
GUS worker at the loom, and while his pretty
wife paralyZed New York in L'affaire Glenn
| enceau" he faithfully kept on weaving his
rag carpets with calm confidence born of
love. One of his shrewd customers ON the
| BDwery caught on to the fact, and while the
| play was being done at the Standard, label
led his carpets:
BEAUTIFUL CARPETS.
Specially woven by Sybil Johnstone's husband
| Dirt Cheap.
| Two tickets to see Miss tombstone presented to
everyone buying carpet.
tits thus art and industry walk arm-in-arm.