The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
As IN A LOOKING GLASS.

Last evening MISS LeIn6 IllDury anu n6r
company presented at Portland Theatre,
"As In Looking GLASS;" the drama pre-
sented here by Mrs. Langtry some time ago.
The play was well staged and handsomely
costumed, and brought out with that same
attention to detail that we have heretofore
referred to as marked feature Of this COM
pany's productions.
Miss Tilbury Is seen TO much advantage In
the character Of Lena Despard. Her fine
figure, bright animated features, and atten-
tion to stage business makes her appear at
her best In her intrigues, in her love scenes.
and her passion alike. AS Capt. Fortinbras,
Mr.. Lewis has part peculiarly we'll adapted
to him. He Is forcible and at the same time
natural. Mr.. Emery's Domiroff Is careful
and painstaking. Mr.. Ramschell earnest and
manly as Lord Dolly. The other parts were
well taken making a we'll rounded repre-
sentation.
This afternoon Miss Tilbury will appear
as Peg Wellington in the charming play Of
"Masks and Faces" and In the evening "The
Two Orphans" will be presented for the last
performance by this company.
APAIR OF KIDS.
Next Monday and Tuesday Ezra Kendall
will appear in "a Pair Of Kids" at Portland
Theatre. Everyone is anxious to see how
Kendall manipulates that sticky fly paper
and how he runs that mile in ''206" on the
revolving treadmill. He has been doing 1t
for five years so there Is every reason to be-
lieye that he has the fine points Of fun pat"
so to speak. There Is burlesque restaurant
scene In the "Kids" which is said to be one
continuous string OF funny burlesque, COM
ical pantomime tricks and slight of hand
action. Tickets are now on sale.
LITTLE PUCK.
Frank Daniels has position as a comedy
star quite his own. He encroaehes on the
domain of MOI other comedian. He Is ORR
giual In all that he does, and he does great
deal, He Is the life and soul Of Little
Puck" He Is, indeed, more than a farcical
actor. There is behind all his laughable
drollery a constant intimation that he Is
capable Of more serious comedy acting He
Is worthy of higher place in the roster Of
American actors. de will be at Portland
Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday.
RHEA.
Mile. Rhea Is one OF the leading actresses
on the American stage today. She Is a
beautiful, graceful woman, and one of the
leading attractions Of the drama. On Satur-
day next, at Portland Theatre. she will ap-
pear in the play Josephine" written
especially for her. In which she presents the
character Of the lovely French empress, de-
serted by Napoleon. in a most forceful man.
ner: Mr.. Sanford, her agent, was in town
yesterday.
GILMORE.
Next season Mr.. Gilmore will augment his
band to so members, and will besides
eminent solo talent carry a small but
thoroughly drilled chorus. He will call his
company the greatest musical aggregation on
earth. He will. for one feature. divide his
band into four, one costumed and represent
Ing France, one England. one Germany and
one America. and they will each play music
by native composers. Acts from favorite
operas will also be given in good shape.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The following attractive programme will
be given at the Congress Square church
organ recital this afternoon at half-past
three O'Clock:
ocnerZO.. schubert
Aria-Fear not ye. Q Israel: Buck
Miss Merrill.
Selection from the Huguenots. .Meyerbeer
Offertoire (by request) Bats
Song-Rest thou, my child ..:,;.... ..'..'Bemberg
Song without words. ..................M ..Mendelssohn
Kyrle (Mass In fiat) Farmer
At the twelfth recital next Saturday Mrs.
+. o. Haskell, soprano. will be the sololst.
NOTES.
IL Is said that the Hoyt and Thomas plays
on the road have this season cleared S115,
900.
Sarah Bernhardt will sail for Australia on
May I'd.
Julia Marlowe closes her season in Buffalo
at the end OF this week.
There is yet another American success In
London. This time 1t Is the daughter Of the
ex-Congressman from Mississippi. Miss
Katherine Lucille F0ote, who plays under
her real name, has made so much of small
part In Wilson Barrett's company that she
has been invited by Willie Edouin to play
Niobe, the leading role in Harry Paulton's
comedy of the same name, which will short
ly be produced at the Strand Theatre.
The Players Club presented Miss Tilbury
with a handsome bouquet last night on her
appearance to a curtain call at the end Of the
second act of "As in Looking Glass"