The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-04
MUSIC AND RAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.


A large and very enthusiastic audience
thoroughly enjoyed the excellent entertain
ment given last night by Lothrop's Boston
Stock Company. The performance began
with the screaming farce 'Lollypop," which
in the able hands of Messrs. Wilkes, McEl-
roy and Gray and Miss Josie DeVoy, kept
the audience in roar from start to tinish
The beautiful melo-drama, "The Corslean
Brothers" followed. and 1t scored a very de-
cided hit. Mr.. MeldoD, in the dual role of
Fabien and Louis del Franchi, surprised
even his warnest admirers. He played the
part with a quiet intensity that was most
commendable. His work as Fabien in the
last act, where he avenges his brothers
death, in an excellently contested duel with
Chateau Renaud, was particularly praise
worthy. Miss Ethel Tucker as Emile del
Lesparre, deepened the good impression she
has already made. The part Is only fairly
strong, yet her artistic ability gave 1t a
prominence 1t would not otherwise have at
tained. Mr.. j. Francis Kirke gave strong
representation of the scheming NJ. de Cha.
teau Renaud Messrs. Wilkes and McElroy
were very funny as the belligerant Corsicans
ORLANDO and Colonna, while the balance of
the cast was in excellent hands. The seem
cry and appointments are deserving of spe-
cial mention, and the vision effects were
produced with a realism almost startling
The same excellent bill will be repeated to-
night and tomorrow night
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
Yesterday was the largest day In attend
ance for Monday at the Garden this season.
The engagement of the famous lady swim
mer, Miss Clara Beckwitb, no doubt was the
attraction which drew so large a crowd. On
the 2.15 p. m. trip of the S. E. Spring yester-
day. when in front Of the Garden, Miss
Beckwith appeared upon the upper deck of
the steamer and in graceful manner plung-
ed into the ocean. and gave most interest
ing exhibition of the art Of swimming. Tc-
day she will give exhibitions on the 1880 a.
m. and 10 p. m. trips, and will exhibit in
the great tank in the Garden at II a. m, 2.30,
4.45 and D. m. At the opera house first
class comedy company will amuse all.
WILD WEST.
The "Wld West" as presented at Long
Island by Captain Nettie Littell and her
company of cowboys, gives true and living
picture of what cowboyis, what he Is like,
what he can do, and what he does when in
camp to pass away the few hours he has for
enjoyment. The many who have been once
to the exhibition want to 60 again, and those
who have not attended should not fail to do
so. Tomorrow the big excursion from Lew
iston comes, and extra performances will be
given.
PAVILION THEATRE.
Manager McCallum, as he always does,
kept his word with the public when he an
nounced "London by Night" as the greatest
production in scenic and mechanical effects
ever seen on the island. The play is staged
In a manner that would do credit to any first
class theatre. Manager McCallum, as Frank
Dalton (Old Tom, gave most enjoyable
rendition in every way. Miss Atwood, as
Eliza Medhurst, proved very acceptable, and
the rest of the cast had the parts well in
hand. The new performers in the Olio are
clever artists.
STOCKBRIDGE COURSE.
Tive Of the most expensive concert organ
izations ever in this city, will appear In the
Stockbridge course this season. One Is the
Walter Damrosch New York Symphony Or
chestra, 70 musicians. with celebrated solo
lists. The other Is the Lillian Nordica Oper-
attic Orchestra, assisted by Slgnor Galassi,
the famous baritone; Gertrude Edmands,
contralto; w. IL. RIeger, tenor; also solo
pianist, violinist and accompanist.