The Portland daily press., 1891-09-16
MARGARET MATHER.

last evening to another large audience, In
Tobin's Honeymoon" The play has al
ways been a favorite In this city, when
played either by professionals or amateurs,
and has received many representations of
marked merit. The character of Juliana,
the spoiled. petted woman of family and
breeding. witt the temper of virago when
aroused. but tanned and made sweet, ODE
dent wife by her husband, the Duke Aran-
"a, was especially adapted to Miss Mather.
Lovely. proud-spirited. coquettish-even II
| the coquetry bordered something on the
| playfulness of the panther-in the first act,
before marriage; high-strung, yielding a
forced obedience just after; and finally, full
of pride in and affection for the husband
who has trained her. she carried her audi
ence with her from first to last. And she
was ably supported by mr. Skinner, who
was a handsome. lwinsome Duke, with a
bright, airy manner. laughing eyes, but pos
sessiDg the iunyielding purpose to make his
wife acknowledge him as lord and master
The play of expression on the faces of both
Juliana and Aranza was we'll worth the
watching. At the close of the third act both
were called before,the curtain.
Coppee's The Violin Maker" presented
as a curtain raiser, was a. delightful trifle.
charmingly acted by Mr.. Skinner. AS the
poor. hpmpbacked cripple Filippo, who has
within MN the soul OF music. and who. for
gain the prize for making the best violin and
also become united to the image of his
dreams, Mr.. Skinner gave a finished creation
deeply pathetic in tone. Bis apostrophe to
| which he pleads his love: his noble self-ab-
| negation when he changes the violins and
| finally his blessing upon Sandro and his
bride. were exquisite touches that were
deeply felt by the audience, who called him
| before the curtain.
MR.. BARNES OF NEW YORK.
Mr.. Barnes of New York will be produced
at the Portland Theatre tonight and tomor-
row. Among the many writers of books and
plays who have added SO prooliically to the
literature Of the present day, Mr.. Archibald
| Clayering Gunter stands among the leaders.
Mr.. Barnes of New York" quickly out
strips all competitors for public approval,
and few novels with an American imprint
have been published which contained the
dramatic qualities. of Mr.. Gunter's first row
| ell. Its stage reproduction was readily sur
missed, and Mr.. Gunter, in his adaptation of
the story. has given to the theatre-goers
| comedy quite as pleasing as was its rroto-
| type to the readers Of current literature.
| "Mr. Barnes of New York" is even more
Americanized In the play, which is pleas
ant feature. Elaborate scenery will be fur
| nished, and the costumes, Offering many hap
by contrasts. will be new. which will freshen
up an ready crisp and exhilarating comedy
drama. The company presenting the play
1 Will be practically the same as that which
characterized former productions. The cast
will be as follows:
Marina Paoli. ..................M Miss May Wheeler
| Enid Anstruther. ..,.............Miss Emma Field
Lady Chartris Miss Clara Werner
Maud Chartris Miss Lola Bertelle
1 MT. Barnes MT. HUGO TOldD0
Count Danella: Mr.. Sheridan Block
Edwin Anstruther ...........M Mr.. Coulter Brinker
| IOmasso Monalul......... MIR. charles Lamb
| boys AND GIRLS"
| Messrs. Rich & Harris's "Boys and Girls"
| are coming to the Portland Theatre on Fri
day and Saturday. John j. McNally's COM
| edy called "Boys and Girls" which they are
to present, is said to be one of the funniest
and drcllest plays which has been presented
| here In years. The great pantomimists, the
Leopolds, from Europe, who have come over
especially to appear In boys and Girls"
which are deemed to be simply without par
allel "Boys and Girls" is something out of
the ordinary course of farcical comedies.
The plot Is strong, while being intensely
hearty merriment. The favorites. May and
Flora Irwin, are seen In "Boys and Girls" at
their very best. Nellie V. Parker, Sadie
Kirby. Blanche Howard, and Laura j. Rus
sell, together with Ignatio Martinetti, Wood
and Shepherd, Julian Mitchell and James A.
Sturgis do admirable work. There are six of
the Le0p0lds, and their acts are full of sur
prises and mischievous drolleries. "Boys
and Girls" will be sure to draw crowded
| houses.
| When Robin Hood was produced by the
Bostonians in this city last season, it proved
one of their greatest successes. The music
was delightful, the costumes handsome, and
the cast unexcepttonable. The opera will be
given Saturday at City Hall by this celebrat-
| ed troupe and the tickets are selling rapidly
at Stockbridge's. Now is the time to secure
| them.
NOTES.
The advance sale of the Stockbridge
course seats foots up thus far over $4,000.
After Dark" will be at Portland Theatre
next week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Stepdaughter' at Portland Theatre on Fri
day evening and Saturday afternoon and
| evening OF next week.
Mr.. George rockingham, of the Bostoni-
ans, was in the city yesterday In attendance
on the Superior Court, with relation to the
robbery of his cottage at Bridgton. The
thieves concluded to plead guilty, SO there
was no trial.
Colonel Mapleson will sail for New York
on the Arizona September 10Th. The Colonel
1
ance OF Mime. Schirmer, which will take
place at Boston October 18th, first appear
ance In New York October 3lst, with Anton
Seldrs Orchestra under the management of
Wolshon. Madame Schirmer can remain in
America only until Christmas, as she is due
at me Vienna Opera House in January.
Minnie Hauk and members of her opera
company arrived at New York on Saturday
Nine Hauk looks forward to many triumphs
this season. She will appear for the first
time at Chicago in about three weeks. in the
new opera, "Cayalleria Rustieana." After
remaining In Chicago about two weeks the
company will make tour of the continent,
and will return to New York early in the
spring There Mme Hauk expects to appear
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre In "The Tam
ing of the Shrew," the Mascagni opera and
other pieces.
| Mr. Days choice Of plays in London is Sc
verely criticised. 1t Is believed to be be-
meath Miss Rehan's dignity to play in "a
| Night OFF, and kindred bits Of cheap come
dy. Clement Scott, in. the Daily Telegraph,
| says: ut Is idle to criticise Ada Rehan In
connection with such trumpery AS this She
has played Rosalnd, and we do not want her
| as Nisbe in "a Night Off,"
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