The Portland daily press., 1891-02-24

Lizette. Nellie Hancock
Natalie Mabel Colby
The scenes Of this drama are laid in both
France and America, showing the American
legation in Paris. The part of the bankers
daughter. Lillian Westbrooke, was we'll cal
culated to display the abilities as an emo
tional actress of Miss Gassford. In the
leading situations of the play she was re-
markably strong, and she dressed the part
very handsomely. MIR. Edwards finds in the
scheming Count de Carajac, a role peculiarly
adapted to his talents. Annie McVeigh was
bright and sprightly as the widow Browne,
and was we'll supported by Mr.. Henderson
as Mr.. Brown. The other parts were all
well taken. The play will be repeated to-
night.
HOME TALENT COURSE.
Don't fail to attend the last concert in the
Home Talent Course, for it will be one of
the best entertainments ever given In this
city. Chambers full military band will give
the might Alarm" and the Portland Male
Quartette are arranging special music. Miss
Sadie b. Lamb, soprano, lately located in
this city Is said to be very pleasing singer.
Miss Eta Rice has many admirers. She has
one of the finest contralto voices in New
England, as everyone knows. Miss Annie
Hyer, the charming elocutionists, will also
lend her aid. Mr.. Rankin and Mr.. Balm
will be the accompanies. Seats at Chand.
ler's.
ABYSSINIAN CHURCH CONCERT.
a very pleasing concert will be given at
tho Abyssinian church tomorrow evening,
which deserves goodly patronage. The
mi will ho naoda
vocal solos and duets, harmonica and banjo
selections, xylophone selos, and selections
by the Gently Mandolin Guitar Club. The
talent is Mr.. Edwin Searles, Miss Carrie
Smith. Mr.. l.. w. A. johnson, Miss Grace
Clark, Mr.. j. w. Barbour, Miss Nettie
Smith, Mandolin Guitar Club, Miss Lucy
Ball. Miss Bertha Berry and Mr.. A. G.
jackson. The concert begins at eight o'clock
and small admission fee will be charged.
CONCERT AT SOUTH PORTLAND.
Tonight the Portland Concert Company,
composed Of Mrs. Fannie NJ. HAYES and
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison and T. J. SOM
ers. vocalists; Robert l.. Whitcomb, reader
and E. E. Tyler, cornet sololst, with Mr.. j.
A. Balm, accompanies. will appear at Union
hall, South Portland.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The success Of the matinee at Portland
theatre yesterday would apparently promise
another successful one tomorrow afternoon,
at which that powerful drama of Southern
life, "The Octoroon" will be produced by
the Lothrop Company, and there is no doubt
that the company. headed by j. Gordon Ed
wards, Is the best of Mr.. Lothrop's compa.
mics. There will be three performances of
the play. One at the matinee tomorrow, one
at the performance in the evening and an
other Thursday night The latter will be
the last chance to see this sterling play as
"The Golden Giant" will succeed it. During
the play the following scenes will be faith
fully depicted: The plantation Of Lerre-
bone, Southern home under a Southern
sun, the slave sale. the boiler deck of the
steamer Magnolia and the trial before the
stoical Judge Lynch, also scene of ship
on fire.
Friday evening and Saturday afternoon
and evening, Mckee Rankin's great play of
the Golden Giant" will be produced for the
first time in this city. Mr.. Edwards will be
seen in the very dramatic character OF Jack
Mason, the gambler and James K. Keane, as
Alex Fairfax, the Golden Giant.
NOTES.
Tickets can now be procured at Stock
bridges for the Gilmore band concerts, TO be
given April oath and 25th. The names of the
sOloists will be found In the advertisement.
This next Duncan organ recital. Saturday,
February 28th will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
In the Y. p. S. G. e. lecture course Peaks
Island. Messrs. John Shaw and Charles L.
True, with other eminent talent will give
concert this evening, at 7.30 o'clock. The
Forest Queen will leave Portland at 10 and
return after the concert