The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-13
Music AND DRAMA.
THE LONG STRIKE.


RoucIcault's powerful drama of "The Long
Strike" was produced at Portland Theatre,
last night, to large and well satisfied au-
dience.' The play was as well acted as when
1t was produced here some weeks ago. The
Illuminated mill by night, the Central Fund
paying the strikers, and the great Telegraph
scene were all faithfully depicted. Mr..
Ryan. as the eccentric Moneypeuny, was
strong and effective; Max Freeman as Tim
Starkey, Charles Barringer as Richard Rod
ley, Charles Burnham as old Noah Leroyd
and John Phillips as Johnny REILLY were all
good. Miss Rober made capital presenta-
tion OF Jane Leroy d and Miss Addie Phillips
Oh the role of Betsey, adding to its effective.
ness by her songs. Mrs. Desda Barry was
the telegraph operator.
FAUST AND MARGUERITE.
The Chicago Evening Post says:
Faust and Marguerite" was given at.the
Criterion last night by the Roberts-Sa
company. beginning weeks engagement.
Inc play Is an arrangement of the first part
X. Roberts, and Introduces Miss Marie
Sailer as Marguerite, and Mr.. Roberts as
Mephistopheles. The performance was an
interesting and smooth one.
The piece will be seen at Portland Theatre
Monday evening next.
WILSON'S MINsTRELs.
Tuesday George Wilson's Minstrels will
appear at Portland Theatre. The Grand
Rapids Democrat says:
"A large audience laughed for nearly three
hours at the performance of Wilson's Min
strels at Powers Grsnd Opera House last
night. Good music. excellent singing, CONT
mol q md fOIr rxrfA a..
speclalties, filled the programme which
moved along so rapidly that the spectators
hardly realized that 1t was growing late until
they grew tired laughing"
COLLEEN BAwN.
Those who did not seen Boucicault's pop
ular comedy drama Of "The Colleen Bawn'
when 1t was last presented here should be
sure and 60 tonight. 1t will be prettily
staged, and the members of Lothrop's Stock
Company have, aliof them, good parts In the
play. Be sure, If you want to pass an in
teresting evenin, to 60 tonight
RossINI CLUB.
The Rossini Club gave recital al their
hall yesterday morning. The programme
was as follows:
Piano Quartette-Festival Music and Brides
Mrs Alien, Mrs Thompson Mrs. Smith and A Mrs.
Vocal Solo Best Of AII::................. .Mohr
Vocal Duet-Nay, bid me not resign, Love
Miss Allen and Miss Rice.
Piano Solo-Theme and Variations. !. ;. Beethoven
Miss PhilbroOk.
Vocal solo-Ev'ry Morn bring thee violets..
Miss Penneii meyer'heimund
Vocal Solo, Love Thee p;:: ...GOdard
Piano QuaItette- Elsa's Dream and Lohen-
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. johnson land and
Vocal solo-Hear We. israel. from Elijah.
Miss knight.
fiano Solo-Polonaise No. II, Euvre Post
Mrs Hight. 'on0pin
Vocal Solo with Violin Oblfgato-
B. Snrine. .".................... ....Weil
Miss Allen and Miss Goodwin.
Piano Duo-Homage to Handel. MoScheles
MIS-. Smith and Mrs. Allen.
HOME TALENT COURSE.
One OF the coming attractions will be the
next entertainment in the Home Talent
Course which takes place on Tuesday eve
ng next at City Hall. Shaw's Male
Quartette is composed of Frank w. Shaw,
LIST tenor; Samuel Thurston, I'd tenor; E. c.
Mitchell, baritone; John l.. Shaw, basso,
and every one knows the old familiar names.
The quartette will sing at the concert and
also the Imperial Mandolin and Guitar Club,
that has well earned the reputation 1t bears.
Don't fail to hear the club for some bright
and sparkling music has been arranged for
this occasion These attractions assisted by
the other s0l0ists will make the concert first
class. Good seats at Chambers.
THE FINAL RECITAL.