The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-11
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PORTLAND THEATRE.


q "Muldoon's Picnic" is great hit 1t is
brim full of drollery and the experience of
Muldoon aud Mulcahy after their four days
"booze" and the hilarity of the three-hand
reel at the picnic send the audience home
happy Don't fail to 20 to "Muldoon's Pic
mic" and also enjoy the fine specialties in
music, dance and comical sketches. The
young people can sit In the balcony this af-
ternoon at the low price introduced last
week.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
The strong and realistic drama michael
Strogof" takes we'll at the hands of the
Howard Dramatic Company at the Garden.
1t is drama full Of startling situations and
is combined with considerable humor. 1t
should be seen by all and will be given this
afternoon and evening. There will be dane
ing at the Music Hall every evening.
The postponed Fourth Of July races and
sports occur today and should be seen by
big crowd.
THE PAVILION.
The performances at Manager McCallIm's
cosy theatre are largely attended. Mother
and Son" keeps the audience in continuous
roar. The appearance of P. j. McCallum as
the Swede is greeted with shouts of laughter.
He is certainly success In this refreshing
novelty. Each night the audience insist on
curtain calls. The company are all excep-
tionaly good in their parts and speclalties.
From financial and artistic point the show
is success. Secure seats at Stockbridge's.
Today will be the last opportunity to wit
ness this piece, the hit of the season so far.
THE WITCH.
Among the new plays that will be seen in
this city during the coming season is "The
Witch" the latest New York success. The
story is that of the persecution of a young
girl by the simple minded, but determined
enemies of "witchcraft," In the dark days of
Salem, Mass. The star of the play is Marie
Hubert Frohmap, said to possess a musical
voice and graceful manner. Both star and
play have been very highly praised, indeed,
by the New York critics.
NOTES.
Next week the melodrama, "Bessie's
Secret" will occupy the boards of the Pa
vilion.
Ambition" will b, brought out at Port
land Theatre next week, and there will be
change of speciality performers.
Lillian Carl Smith has sung at Lady Gold
smid's, Lady Ramsey's, at the Countess
Berchtold's In London, and is engaged for
many more private homes in July. She has
sung at st. James Hall, Steinway Hall, Port
man rooms. at Westminster Abbey, and will
sing at Crystal Palace this month.
The managers of the Fall of PompeIi," at
Boston. have set apart next Wednesday eve
ming as press night, out of compliment to the
newspaper men and women of New England.
Mr.. r. M. Field of the Boston Museum, ac-
companied by Mrs. Field, arrived in London
Wednesday, and after enjoying the hospital
tiles of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, Mr.. Pinero,
Mr.. Jerome and others of their old friends,
will proceed to Brighton for the first per-
Torrance of Mr.. Seymour Hicks's new play.
Mr.. Field Is In treaty with Mr.. Henry Pettitt
for his new Druly Lane drama, written for
Mr.: Charles Warner, to be produced August
3, lBank Holiday and entitled "A Sailor
Knot" He returns by the Majestic July 20,
after having placed Mr.. Henry Guy Garlic
toms new play S in England.