The Portland daily press., 1891-09-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MIR. RARNEs OF NEW YORK.

MIR. BARNES OF NEW w.
For some time now Portland people nave
| been bowling for theatre tha' niisns pe
| considered worthy of the town anu 'ne pat
/ rnnape IL would create. LII SUCH company
as Mr.. Sanger's Broadway tneatre company,
that nroduced "Mr Barnes OF New York"
Lost night is to be ignored by the people of
taste culture and means, in the manner ex-
emplified last evening, 1t will be just as well
to keep silent in the future and go on with
the old house. When such names as Eff
fie GermoD, for years a Wallack tayorIte.
May Wheeler, Emma Field. Annie Blancke.
James Neill, Sheridan Block, Louis Glover
Horace Lewis, aud the others who made nm
list OF twenty-five flashed artists, fail to
draw not only by themselves, but with the
assistance OF carefully prepared scenery, no
wonder If Boston and New York, knowing
IT, should lift up their eyes and smile. Let
us nope for the credit of the town, and for
the people who really love good acting. that
tonight they will crowd the theatre and give
the ladies and gentlemen In the cast the re-
caption they so richly merit.
VI course everybody has read Mr.. Barnes
OF New York. He has whiled away the
time for most everybody who travels, has
given many an invalid hearty laugh, while
In the unfolding Of the story-a tale of Cor
sican vendetta drama of more than usual
Interest has been revealed. And it is this
very drama that received such splendid treat
ment last night. The scene in which Mari
ma Paoli admits her love for Edward Ans
truther. aud afterwards repulses with scorn
the pleadings and insinuations of Danella,
was magnificently interpreted by Miss
Wheeler, Messrs. Glover and Block. There
was no oyerstrain all came naturally and
with the quiet force of pent up torrent
that drives the banks aside that stand in its
way, and yet without brawl or turmoil. Mr..
Neilps Mr.. Barnes was cool. witty, interest
ing, and with the aid of Miss Field, who
took the part of Enid Anstruther, the two
carried much of the quiet humor of the
piece Together they carried out admirably
the starvation ride" to Dion. 1t remained
for Miss Germon as Lady Charters, and
Miss Annie Blancke as the irrepressible en-
FAINT terrible of fourteen. in short clothes, to
conyulse the audience. The other charac-
tiers, to the smallest, were each polished,
perfect fitting settings to the story of the
play. and the scenes, especially those of the
old ruin of Pascatovia. the express from
Paris to Nice, with the railroad stations and
putting locomotive, and the gardens of the
Casino at Monte Carlo, were all painted for
the piece, and added so much to the reality
OF the situations. Let us again urge every
one who enjoys good acting and pleasant
evenings entertainment. to go tonight.
boys AND GIRLS"
The European pantomimists, the Leopolds
are delighted with their parts in "Boys and
Girls" The company with which Messrs.
Rich d Harris have surrounded them is com
posed of some of the most noted actors and
actresses known 10 tarcical comedy. Miss
May Irwin and her sister Flora have admira
BILE parts in the production. "Boys and
Girls" will be seen at Portland Theatre Fri
day and Saturday.
ROBIN HOOD.
Jessie Bartlett Davis, Caroline Hamilton,
Lea Van Dyke, Flora Finlaysop, Josephine
Bartlett. Tom Karl, Edwin w. Hoff, Messrs.
Macdonald. Cowes. rockingham and Bar.
nabee are all names that are familiar to
Portland amusement patrons. and these peo-
pie will all appear in the cast of robin
Hood" to be pre- sented by the Bostonians at
City Hall next Saturday afternoon aud eve
ming. Reduced prices are offered to those
holding tickets for either course. Half fare
and late trains ON the Maine Central, Grand
Trunk and Portland & Rochester roads.
LoTHRoP's PROVIDENCE MUSEUM.
The theatre-going public of this city and
vicinity are beginning to realize the high
standard of dramas which Manager George
E. Lothrop is weekly offering at the Provi-
dence Museum, and it is no uncommon oc-
currence for hundreds to be turned away dis
appointed at not finding even standing room.
This condition of affairs has been somewhat
obviated by the advance sale of reserved
seats, whereby patrons may secure desirable
locations and avoid the crowd. The dramas
are calculated to please all lovers of the
stage and are carefully selected. The attrac-
tion next week will be Justin Paige, Miss
Kate Glassford and members of Lethrop's
Stock Company, in the late Frank l. Frayne's
great success, "Mardo. "-[ Providence Jour-
nal, Thursday, 10Th.
TO JOIN THE WORCESTER STOCK COMPANY.
Mr.. Frank Welch, who has been member
of Mr.. McCallum's Peaks Island summer
company for several seasons, where he has
made many friends. has accepted an engage
ment from DR.. Lothrop in his Worcester
stock company, and will report there today.
NOTES.
The thrilling play entitled "a Mile Min
ute," will be produced at Portland Theatre,
October 18th, 18th aud 14th. A real locomo-
tive is used on the stage. This engine will
run at the rate of "A Mile Minute" in full
view of the audience.