The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-03-17
MUSIC ARD DRAM
CON. THE sHAUaHRAUN.

This charming Irish comedy-drama, by
Dion Boucicault, was given at Portland
Theatre last evening. The right to produce
this play on the road was purchased by Man
ager Lothrop and no other travelling combi.
nation is allowed to give any adaptation of
the piece.
The cast OF characters included Mr.. Ed
wards, In the part of Captain Mollineaux,
and Miss Kate Glassford as Claire Follit.
Mr.. William Henderson played Con in ex-
cellent style, and Miss Annie McVeigh,
Moya.
In order to strengthen the attraction and
alleviate the waits necessary between the
| different acts high class vaudeville compa-
ny introduced various specialties between
each act. This company included Master
Al Lubin. the excellent boy violinist; Mr..
Ned West, In his refined specialties, and
Connors and Quigley in budget of ballads
and descriptive songs.
Today, being st. Patrick's Day, a special
programme of Irish national songs will be
given tonight, in commemoration of the day.
Morris CronIn. the champion club swinger
OF the country, will also appear. "Shaugh-
raun" will be repeated. Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings Henry Pettit's cele-
brated English drama, 1.-The Black Flag"
will be given. The sale of seats has been
large.
THE CHARITY BALL"
This high class comedy will be presented
at Portland Theatre tomorrow evening by
Manager Froham's New York company.
The Charity Ball" is one of the most sue
cessful pieces Of the kind of recent years.
The play beams with bright. crisp comedy,
mingled with pathos. The story is of in
tense interest, while the situations are strong
and natural. In the hands of the we'll chosen
cast of Manager Froham's company, togeth-
er with special scenery, the presentation
promises to be among the most realistic and
praiseworthy Of the seasons engagements.
Ruth Carpenter, who plays Ann Craigen
In the cast of the play, was formerly leading
lady of Mr.. Roland Reed in the woman
Hater." sharing the honors with the star.
In her present Characterization Miss Carpen-
ter has achieved the greatest praise for her
excellent artistic work, and is spoken of as
one of the handsomest women on the stage
today.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The organ recital at Congress square
church Saturday will be enhanced by the So
prano solos of Miss knight, and the violin
playing Of Miss Goodwin. Mr.. Duucan's Sc
lections will be of the best.
GILMoRE's CONCERTS.
At Gilmore's concerts, April oath aid 18th,
the soloists will be Signori CampaninI, Spig-
arol and Sartorl, Nine. Natal. Misses Ida
Klein, Annie G. Mantell and Maud Powell,
the violin virtuoso. Tickets at Stock
bridges.
Mr.. Henry Irving contemplates a great
production of "Henry VIII" with Cardinal
Wolsey as his character. Little Minnie
Terry Is to play Princess Elizabeth In Henry
Irying,s forthcoming production of Charles
Twenty-Five thousand people attended the
Bernhard performances the past week in
Boston. Itis said, though not officially, that
the actress herself received $4,000 as her
ceived as much. Sarah Bernhardt's week in
Boston was extraordinary in the amount of
work accomplished. The actress appeared
In nine performances In six days, and in
plays calling for severe work. When it is
play only on alternate nights, this physical
effort of the actress is the better appreciated.
Another operate festival matinee Is to be
given in Music Hall, Boston, Saturday after
noon. April 4, when host Of artists, includ-
ing Clementina de We're, Campanfni, Del
Puente. M. w: Whitney. Nine. Clara Poole
King, Mrs. Nikisch and Miss Gertrude Ed
mands, will appear. There will be an or
chestra directed by Mr.. Mullaly.
Tuesday evening, April 7, there Is to be
night Of opera in Music Hall, Boston, begin
ming with the second act of Carmen" with
Minnie Houk, Campanini and Del Puente In
tqeir original roles, to be followed with the
second act Of the Flying Dutchman," with
Minnie Houk as Lenta, Emil Fischer as De-
land, and William Ludwig In the title role,
acts of Faust" with Ludwig, Clara Poole
King and Nine. Paulsen- White In the cast.
The latter, who was heard with so much
pleasure at the recent operate festival natl
nee, will appear as Marguerite.