The Portland daily press., 1891-08-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

PORTLAND THEATRE.
Dear Old Evangeline made her re-appear-
ance on the boards of Portland Theatre last
night before an audience that packed the
house up stairs and down, and yet, notwth-
standing the fact that the humidity in the
atmosphere was about 100 per cent, the
heat was not very great and the house was
fairly comfortable. The charming ex-
travaganza was put ON in admirable style.
The scenery was new and fresh, especially
the gorgeous scene in the diamond fields that
opens the second act, the beautiful view of
Algiers In the distance. and the tower drop
scene. The costumes were beautiful, in
several instances sumptuous and the inter
mingliDg of colors In the "Sweet Evange-
line" minuet, and the Amazonian march,
under the limellght artistic and highly
effective.
The music of the piece was admirably
sung, better as whole than since its first
production with the late Eliza Weathersby
and Clara Fisher as Gabriel and Evangeline.
Last night Miss Hilda Thomas filled the
part of Gabriel. She has fine figure, an ex-
cellent voice and dressed the part beautiful
ly. For an encore of her song In the second
act she sang that charming ballad ".Sally In
our Alley" with great taste. Miss Patti
Stone sang Evangeline's music charmingly
and received her share of encores. The other
principals including Maffit as the lone fisher
man, Schiller as Leblanc. Bush as Cathe-
rine, Tarr as Benedict, kept the audience
delighted from beginning to end of the play.
Lack OF space shortens notice which is in
tended to express how bright, snappy and
enjoyable the piece was givens Mr.. Grim
mer was back in the orchestra last night
Be sure and go to the matinee and evening
performance tonight.
PAVILION THEATRE.
This afternoon and evening will be the
last performances Of McCallum's comedy
company, Mr.. McCallum appearing as Ole
Olesen. All who have not seen him in this
great character should embrace this last OPP
portunity. Secure seats at Stockbridge's
and avoid the rush at the box office.
WILD WEST SHOW.
The company are still at Woodford Park
where big entertainment Is given each
afternoon. Many features and races are
given each day which it was impossible to
give at Long Island. Don't fail to see the
ladies' race. The donkey is still waiting for
rider. No charge is made for aiding him.
FOREST CITY RINK.
Despite the rainy weather of the past
week Forest City Rink has been well
patronized, for Manager Gordon has a
specially which can't be beat In that line,
and all lovers of the wheel are going wild
over the wonderful exploits of Young Val
dare who gives exhibitions afternoon and
evenings of this week only
NOTES.
Mrs. Agnes Booth returns to A. M.
Palmer's management, and is to appear at
Palmer's Theatre in alabama"
The New York Herald has offer ed a prize
OF 500 Tor the best new and original one
act drama, comedy or genteel farce, on an
American subject, written by resident of
the United States and submitted before |
December LIST. The plays must contain 1000 |
words, call for the use of only one scene, and |
not more than seven characters. The win
ming play will be produced at one of the
leading New York theatres.
Handsome Alexander Salvini arrived
home on Wednesday afternoon. on the In
man liner, City of New York. A large
number of the brilliant young actors ad-
mirers. including well-known professional
people and members of the press. chartered
expressed himself as having had delightful |
time during his six weeks stay abroad, two |
OF which were spent with his father at the |
villa Salvini. near Florence. Italy. 1t was |
i've years. He brought with him several |
new plays and large number of new |
costumes
Margaret Mather,s tour for 1912 under |
the direction of Otis Skinner and the man.
agement of Joseph Levy. opens Sept 14th |
hearsals in New York Sept. I'd, and leave |
for the road 18th. The complete roster: |
Margaret Mather, Otis Skinner, Joseph e. |
Whiting. q: A. Langdon, James Cooper, |
Stephen Wright, Frank Wise, White Whit |
tlesey. Gilmore Scott. Richard Wolff, G. II.
Mather, Lucille La Verne and Little Pearl. |
Joseph Levy, manager; Frank II. Wake
field, representative; Frank Wise, stage |
manager. The repertory comprise, Romeo |
ana juliet" Joan Of Arc" Leah, The |
..Medea" and Nancy old6eld," and 1.-The |
Honeymoon" and "The Violin Maker"
Miss Agnes Huntington will sail for this |
country on Sept. I'd, on the City of Paris. |
Her tour here will begin at Baltimore on |
October 18th. She will sing captain |
Therese,"' which was written especially for |
slow on the new theatre which She is to |
have In London, and there have been delays |
about the arrangements for the lease, with |
George Edwardes of the Gaiety Theatre |
Mrs. Bernard Beere Is to come here under |
autumn of next year. She will not play |
Nine. Bernhardts reportery. the most Of |
which Miss Fanny Davenport owns, but will |
give AS In Looking GLASS;" MASKS and |
Faces Faces e., "Ar h and new piece to be
Miss Davenport will begin her next season
at st. Louis on September 2lst, playing
Cleopatra" and will reach New York |
about January.