The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

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Only one day more remains In which the
Portland Theatre patrons will have an op.
portunlty to see Lothrop's fine stock compa-
ny in It's present brilliant repertoire, which
embraces only standard plays. Last night
Boucicanlts charming Irish drama of the
Colleen Bawn was given with its former
strong cast The Myles ma Coppaleen of
Sam E. Ryan was the most finished bit of
acting that he is capable of, and that surely
Is high complement The principal role,
In the way of strong acting, is that of Danny
Mann. 1t is in good hands, for as an actor
OF the pathetic class Charles Burnham
stands In the foremost rank. Mr.. William
Haffori, the well known baritone, was
heard In several fine selections, and Miss
Addie Phillips contributed several special
ties. Today. matinee and evening" M.
D'Ennery's masterpiece OF "The Two Or
phans" will be given. with Kate Rober as
heroine.
MANKIND.
Mankind" one Of the best known and
most popular Ct the melodramas of those
prolific writers for the English stage, Con-
quest q Merritt, will be produced here
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of
next week, with Of course matinee on Sat
urday afternoon. by the Boston Theatre
company, which, for some weeks past. has
Deen touring New England under the man
agement of Edgar Tompkins. and meeting
with the same appreciation 1t did at the
home house. which is equivalent to saying,
In the vernacular of the model advance
agent, playing to crowded houses every
where" This. however, is to be expected by
so popular an organization. Mankind" is
credited as success In nearly every princi-
pal city Of the country. 1t Is a play that
tells story Of strong human interest, has
many exciting climaxes, and vast amount
OF beautiful scenery, all Of the original pro-
duction, in fact, SO that it will be very hand
somely STAGED.
FAUST AND MARGUERITE.
| The Chicago Times, Of late edition, said !:
"At the Criterion Theatre, the Roberts-Sail-
or Company is drawing excellent houses
with an interesting dramatic version of
Faust" entitled Faust and Marguerite"
The staging Is good, and the principal roles
are. In the hands of Mr.. Roberts and Miss
Sailer, and are we'll presented"
The play will be seen Monday at Portland
Theatre.
N1AoON y RllN6xhE1Ss
This company will be at Portland Theatre
next Tuesday evening. master DuVal, the
contortionist, with George Wilson's Minstrel
Company, is the only performer in.his line
Of work who ever appeared before Queen
Victoria at her castle at Balmoral. DuVal
received twenty pounds for his performance,
and still has the original money, which he
values far more than twenty times Its face
value"
THE ORGAN RECITAL.
Walter Goods organ recital this after
noon at 40 p. M, at the Church of the Mes
siah. will be the last in the series. 1t is I'M
fortunate that Mr.. Goold has decided to stop
with this recital, but perhaps later he may
be induced to give more of them. 1t is re-
ported that cupid" may be revived this
season.
SOL SMITH RUSSELL.
I 1t has been some time since Portland peo-
pie have been entertained by Mr.. Russell,
who is always favorite here. His appear
ance at Portland Theatre. Wednesday eve
ming. will, therefore, very likely attract
large audience. "a Poor Relation" is the
comedy In which Mr.. Russell is starring, and
in 1t he is said to have made the greatest hit
Of his successful career as fun-maker.