The Portland daily press., 1891-08-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE TWO SISTERS.

THE TWO SISTERS.
Dsnman Thompson and George Rogers's
drama Of the 1.-TWO SistsrS." which gave
such pleasure last season. was the opening
attraction for the fall and winter season Of
1912 at Portland Theatre, last night. There
was a very large audience present. and 1t
was quite enthusiastic. The orchestra was
warmly welcomed as 1t took its place. Mr..
Grimmer's face was missing. as his engage
ment at Old Orchard Is not finished. He
will be seen later.
The piece was very well staged. the view
OF New York from the housetop at night, In
the third act. being specially good. The sto-
ry Of the twin Sisters" Is well known.
Two country girls. seeking tho city. one pre-
fars life Of elegance and shame, the other
one Of labor and virtue. But the play,w
1t saddens by Its shadows, also pleases BY
the touches OF humor that serve TO lighten
even its more pathetic scenes. As the 'rwo
Sisters" Misses Merrick and Lillian Billings
were pretty and effective. Mr.. Mahoney
was capital villain. Add kyman forceful
Hlrom Pepper, George Ryer a most amusing
Jean Baptiste la Flamme. and the rest Of
the characters were well taken. The out
side business was excellent. consisting OF
]. P. Browns whistliDg. Raymond Shaw's
counter-tenor singing. John Barker's bone
playing. J. B. Martin the basso. Eddie Fox.
yiolinist, and the capital sineing by the Ae-
me Quaiteite. Go to the matinee. or the
evening performance tonight. Last night
the curtain was called at the end Of the sec
ond act, and twice at the end OF the third
act.
PAVILION THEATRE.
Muggs, this afternoon and evening. for the
last times. Don't miss 1t II yon enjoy good
show. Manager McCallum has been success
ful with all OF his pieces this season. and Ia
his company are several members who are
winning much praise In their parts. II Is q
frst-class performance. and II tonight 10
Pleasant the Pavilion win be crowded. The
Casco Bay Company will have an extra boat
at the close Of the entertainment. Seats on
sale at Stockbridge's.
/ THE WEBER CLUB.
The Weber Club gave delightful concert
at the Ottawa, Thursday night. This was
the programme:
Hall, Hail to Song ..Huler Hastings
Song.
i. j. Somers.
My Native ale.
\ Weber Club.
Violin Sonnambula
ID. 7. Mason
I'm FORESTER
] Charles Barbour.
Sailing Arranged by Q. T. Steele
| Weber Club.
Song.
l w. p. Goss. -.
song s''''''''''''K'C K. q. Mitchell.
The Owl and the Pussy Cat. ..lngrahan
Weber Club.
LOUISE HAMILTON.
Next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
Miss Louise Hamilton will be seen at Port
land Theotre In "Little Detective" Monday
"Llttle Rebel Tuesday, and as Little Mel
and the Marchloness In "Old Curiosity Shop
Wednesday. The New York Tribune say
Of her:
"Not only did she sing her solo and con
certed music well, but she acted with intein
\ geuce and grace, and danced with Spit
and abandon that are beyond the attainmen
O many older actresses
,tANAGER KNowLroN's TESTIMONIAL.
To day, at Greenwood Garden, there vii
ha vand testimonial rendered 60 the popa
lar No, 'ager Kuowlton. mammNn pro
.-. VAS been provided. and large NUN
sns ~. ormers will appear The Peak
Ts,.oa MIn N.rels will give their lnimitaol'
narsosnances There will be dancing at tn
ps-,S,an snT the boats will run until j
ap'c,acS' Ma ,arer Daniels, 81 the harps
wsIi line has kindly offered the steame
Merryconeag I orthe evening. Ths sssame
Spring will l. ave at 30 and the h'~tIyco
neag at s o'eloc T.
EvANGELINE.
'Evangeline." as the popular extravagan
n has been pie yed at the Boston Theatr
lately, will be given ct Portland Theatr
next Friday and 'aturday. Mafit. the orig
nal lone fisherman, will be in the cast. tn
Boston papers are enthusiastic over the pr
duction Of the plec . In that city.
NOTES.
The perennial ~ 'ncle Toms Cabin" wi
be seen at Portland Theatre next Thursdal