The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE THREE auARnsMrN.

The most thoroughly artistic performance
that Portland has witnessed for several sea-
sons was that of the "Three Guardsmen"
last evening at Portland Theatre. TWAS
unique in this, that In one respect, that of
the Characterization of D'Artagnan by
Mr.. Salvini. we have seen no one since the
days of Fechter who embodies in himself
those qualities that fill the eye so perfectly
In acting Of the romantic school. 1t is not
alone that In situations Mr.. Salyini is strong
lie is artistic throughout. His pictures are
carefully finished In detail. We could
enumerate many instances If we had space,
but may allude to his scenes with Mime.
Boniface where he leans over the table max
ing love with an eagerness and an earnest
ness that are captivating, and jumps her up
In the air as If she were a feather, All
through the play there Is an impetuosity ex-
hibited that sweeps the spectator along with
1t. His youth, strength. the beauty of his
glorious eyes-when Edwin Booth was
young, his eyes effected half of his triumph
and the apparent simplicity of his frank
ness are great factors in. his success. He
reused his audience to great enthusiasm and
the curtain was called again and again. It's
an education in the romantic school to see
such acting.
The support was very good. AS Ann of
Austria Miss Archer was excellent and very
strong In the scene with the Cardinal where
she spurns him with contempt. Miss de
Forrest was very good as Lady de Winter
and told her history to Buckingham with
much force and passion. Miss Dixon, as
Constance, was pretty and winning. Mr..
Edwin Roger had a capital conception of
Athos and his tale Of his sufferings to D'Ar
tagnan was fine bit of descriptive elocu-
ton and action. Mr.. Henderson was salts
factory exponent of the crafty Richelieu, and
the other parts were we'll taken. The piece
was well costumed and well staged. Grim
mer's orchestra played extremely well, and
very happy selections between the acts
WEBER CLUB.
The Weber Club have never failed when
they have given a concert to please their
patrons and when they announced concert
and dance it Immediately caught the favor
OF the dancers as well as the music loving
public. Their concert and dance will take
place tonight, May 18th. at City Hall. You
can't help but have pleasant evenings en-
tertainment If you attend.
ALVIN JosLIN.
Charles L. Davis. who as ALVIN Joslin"
has always drawn large audiences in this
city, will be at Portland Theatre this eve
ming. Mr. Davis announces this to be his
farewell appearance, as he Is to hereafter
devote his individual attention to managing
his fine new theatre at Pittsburg.
ORGAN RECITAL.
Miss Katharine M. Kicker, the favorite
contralto, and Miss Eva Goodwin, the
popular violinist, will be the soloists at Mr.;
Duncan's organ recital at Congress square
church Saturday at 4.30 o'clock.
THE MCGIBENY FAMILY.
Tickets are ready at Stockbridge's for the
McGibeny family concerts in the matinee
and popular courses Saturday afternoon and
evening. The Louisville Courier Journal
says:
IAN audience of over one thousand of our
best people greeted the return of the Nc
Gibeny Family last night at McCauley's.
sented."
NOTES.
"The Wolves of New York" comedy
drama by Leonard Grover, will be produced
for the first time next Monday at the Boston
Theatre, with new and elaborate scenery
and mechanical effects. The play deals
with the adventures of three country people
in New York.
Miss Bertha Milliken, the whistler, will
appear at City Hall with the McGibery
Family: Miss Milliken is pupil of Mrs.
Alice Shaw, and is said to be wonder.
"Old Jed Prouty" is playing to crowded
houses this week at the Hollis st. Theatre.
Boston. He is at City Hall Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. Tickets on sale at
StOckbridge's music store Saturday morning,
May 10th, at s 80.
Royal Albert Hall, London, was packed
Monday night on the occasion of the fare
well concert given by Sims Reeves, the cele-
brated tenor. One of the chief numbers
heard was Verdps duet "Ah Morir," in which
the veteran tenor sang with Nine. Christine
Nilsson, who appeared charming and was In
as fine voice as ever. The duet evoked the
greatest enthusiasm. Nine. Nordica and
M a,;, w: B; Eaton also sang. Henry Irving
the occasion by Walter Pollock.