The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
pocKsTApER's MINsrREL.s.

This afternoon at the matinee, and this
evening Dockstader's celebrated minstrels
will appear at Portland Theatre, and there
Is great call for seats for both perform
ances. The programme to be presented is a
notable one and each ard every member of
the company is recognized star in the min
strel armament A mention of the several
artists is all that is necessary to convince the
average theatre goer of the strength of the
company as whole. Among the comedi-
ans are Lew Dockstader. who bears the rep
utation of having caused more laughter than
any other burnt cork artist, and whose wit
and inimitable methods are unequaled
George Powers, comedian and baujoist,
ranking high among the popular minstrel
favorites OF America; Frank Girard, come
dian, interlocutor and sketch writer of rare
ability; Mcintyre and Heath, the great de-
lineators of the Southern darkey on the plan
tatioD; Cain and Lorenzo. the worlds SUI
preme aerial artists; the wonderful Three
Marvelles, contortionists and grotesque dan
GERS Perry and Magrew. burlesque boxers,
in the most laughable exhibition of the man
ly art yet seen. The vocal corps has never
been surpassed in ministrelsy, as there are
eight superb cultured vocalists including the
famous English tenor, Fred Salcomb, his
first American appearance. For fitting f.
male so this mammoth programme Mcintyre
and Heath have arranged an entirely new
and altogether original Ethiopian musical
farce comedy entitled "Hotel de Leon" de-
plotting typical tints, lights and shadows of
darkey life. An absurdity bubbling over
with bright catchy musical gems, ludicrous
situations, new songs and dances and orig-
nal specialties.
MIR. BARNES OF NEW YORK.
The attraction at the Portland Theatre
next Wednesday and Thursday will be Frank
w. Sanger's Broadway Theatre Company of
New York city in the successful romantic
drama ''Mr. Barnes of New York." Mr..
Barnes is particularly we'll known through
out the country, through the medium of Mr..
Gunter's highly-colored foreign-toned ro-
nance. 1t is pleasant to recollect that the
company which Mr.. Sanger has collected,
and which remains practically the same as
last season, contains many actors and &C.
tresses who seemed specially qualified for
the requirements of the roles assigned them.
IuAs 0ob6CA LOS chpPhO0 WHO oA6ohiAHbAoh
with an entire new dress In scenery and cos
tunes. MIR. Barnes offers excellent opportu-
mites for the scenic artists in the scenes,
"The Beach at Ajaccio," the gardens at
Monte Carlo and the novel railroad scene
The company is strong one. The sale Of
seats will begin this morning.
MARGARET MATHER.
From the star and leading man to the
most unimportant member, Miss Mather's
company this year is composed Of able pee
pie, and is by far the best she has ever had,
which is saying much, when it is remem-
bered that she has always had good support
ing companies. First and foremost, Of
course, is that always excellent actor and
prominent tragedau. Otis Skinner, whose
work is so we'll known. and whose fame so
firmly established that he needs but passing
mention. 1t was to his care that the selection
of the company was intrusted aid he has
shown the wisdom of that decision by select
ing Mr.. Joseph E. Whiting. whose work in
Jim, the Penman, and other New York sue
cesses has made him prominent; 81. A. Lang
don, whose character work as an old man is
known and appreciated, and James Cooper,
SOmSuidu VI AmObB buO Otnolo
are Frank Wise. the veteran stage manager,
whose name is guarantee that the stage
| part of the work will be we'll done; JOSE
phine EytiLge, juvenile character artist
| of more than narrow repute; Carrie Jami-
SOD, who has no superior In her line of old
women, and Miss Mather's two nieces, who
| do remarkably clever work In Medea. TAX
en- altogether, it is a most excellently ar.
ranged company and is all under the man.
agement of Joseph Levy, whose ten years
with Booth and Barrett have made him
known fiom one end of the country to the
other.
"Medea" and "Nancs Oldfeld" will be
the bill Monday. and 1.-THE Violin Maker"
and Honeymoon" Tuesday.
THE sToCKBRIDGE COURSES.
There will be great rush this morning for
seats for.the Stockbridge courses, to take
place at City hall at o'clock. The sale will
be conducted in the usual way, and only six
seats sold to any one person. The courses
are SO dissimilar in character that few peo-
pie can afford to let either course go without
ticket. The operate and concert attrac-
lions abound In the regular course. while
the dramatic and lighter operate novelties
will be presented in the popular course. Be
on hand early for seats.
NOTES.
A series Of six organ recitals will be given
at Congress Square Church this season, the
nrst one ON the afternoon OF Saturday, Sep
TENDER &c.
The Two Johns was repeated at Portland
Theatre last evening to good house.
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