The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE,

LCUurOp 5 STOCK company last ulSnt DtBau
their third and last week to very large
house and this too on one of the hottest
nights of the season. 1t is safe to say bet
ter pleased or more enthusiastic audience
never left the theatre. The piece selected
for their farewell appearance was the beauti-
full comedy drama "Queena," by j. K. Tillot
son. 1t Is a very pretty, simple love story
written in mastery manner, with comedy
and pathos most delightfully."- intermingled.
Interest Of course centered in the appearance
of Miss Ethel Tucker In the title role. Dur
ing her engagement here Miss Tucker has
won her way into the hearts Of our theatre
goers. Her conscientious artistic work has
made her many friends. Her performace
last night however was perfect surprise.
As the simple loving wife and as the re-
nowned prima donna she was equally
artistic and effective, but al the end Of the
third act, where the suffering she endures
causes her to lose her reason. she scored a
merited triumph. Her performance is one
that will not soon be forgotten. Her
costuming was very effective, In fact the
dresses of all the ladies are deserving Of
more than passing mention. The members
of the company all did excellent work. Same
bill tonight and tomorrow night.
LoTHRoP's WORCESTER THEATRE.
Dr. Lothrop's Worcester theatre will be
opened on Tuesday, August 18th. The
lower lobby is so feet long and 20 wide, and
the decorations, representing cherubs,
charming. The main lobby will be
used as curio hail. There ia an
oab etoir 20 On nina foot xuido at aaoh and Of
the lobby. The foyer is about eight feet
wide and runs from the front to the rear
wall. At each end is retiring room.
A partition painted white with medium
sized windows filled with light brown cathe-
dral grass, separates the foyer. from the Or
chestra. The floor of the orchestra is made
OF white and brown birch tiling, and is in
semi-circular form with rather heavy de-
cline from the doorways to the footlights.
The chairs are not placed yet. There will
be 575 of them. They have morocco cover
ings. The balcony chairs are nearly all in
about 75O of them. They have white wood
bottoms and backs. The interior is painted
In cream colored tints. and subdued decora'
tions overhead and on the walls. No attempt
has been made apparently to attain great
richness or elaborateness. There are no
silks. satins, plush or velvets In the decora-
tions or elsewhere. And yet the auditorium
will, when the chairs are screwed down and
every thing put In spic ard span condition,
be as pretty and as cheerful as any can de-
sire.
The drop curtain, painted by Richards of
Boston, has been hung. 1t presents an at
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Fifteen sets of new scenery have been
painted and are now in the grooves. The
stage is 81 feet deep and 80 feet wide, and is
amply equipped with dressing-rooms and all
the improved appliances of stagecraft. The
doors leading from the stage to the orchestra
are freproof, and fireproof curtain is to be
added. In the roof, over the stage, Is sky
light, 18x24, Of sheet glass. Should fire
occur on the stage, this glass would break
and the smoke and flame shoot through the
roof, while the orchestra would be shut out
from all danger.
PAVILION THEATRE.
Manager McCallum's company opened
this week in the comedy drama Little Fer
rett." The part of the Ferrett by Miss
Evelyn Pollock was well taken. Miss Miller
as Miss Lillian was very acceptable, as also
was the part Of Aunty Mary by Ada Lewis.
Mr.. McCallum as K. G. Hopper, the light
ming rod agent was very good, and the sup
port by Messrs. Lynch, Garfield, Mccormick,
Hawkins and Howard was all that could be
desired. In the olio Miss Pollock gave some
new songs and dances in her usual pleasing
style and the new faces In specalties, Mr.
Banker in character parts, and Mr.. LaRosa
in balancing and juggling, were well re-
ceiyed. The steamer Merryconeag brought
large party from Long Island to attend the
performance. Reserved seats at Stock
BRIDGES.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
Yesterday the big tank for the champion
lady swimmer, Clara Beckwith. was In fine
shape after much hard work. There was a
double exhibition. Miss Bertha Goodwin as
ssting. Today there will be double dives off
the steamer Spring on the 1880 and 215
trips. and also on the trips at 1LOO, 2.45. 45
and 500 p. NJ. The specially company
headed by W. f. Denney, Boston's fayorite
vocalist, gives fine entertainment.
''wILD WEST"
This show was we'll patronized yesterday
and greatly enjoyed by the large number
present. Ex-Speaker Reed visited the
grounds with party Of friends and evident
ly was we'll entertained. The various acts
are loudly applauded and the whole show
goes with a snap. "Fun at the Cow Boys
Cabin" which closes the entertainment, in
PRODUCES the entire company and creates lots
of fun.
NOTES.
The chief object of Walter DamrOsch's
journey to Europe was to engage some one
TO assist him, and to act as concert master
for his newly organized symphony orchestra.
For this place he secured Ad0lph Brodsky,
who he believes Is qualified to do him eff
clent and thoroughly satisfactory service in
this place. The orchestra will appear In the
Stockbridge course
An exquisite golden laurel wreath and
magnificent dinner service In chaste silver
have been given to Nine. Minnie Hauk in
acknowledgment Of her performance in Ger
man opera.
The Austrian Juvenile band, so players,
will:appear here In one Of the Stockbridge
courses.
Old Orchard Campground.
The general temperance meeting to be
held at Old Orchard Campground, August
$3.50, promises to be one of special interest.
The following speakers are expected: Gov.
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