The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

Saturday night Mr.. Dale Armstrong, who
has been the manager of Portland Theatre,
severed his connection with that house. He
has been ordered to Worcester to assume the
management of DIR. Lotbrop's new theatre
there The employees Of the theatre presented
Mr.. Armstrong with a solid silver pocket
knife. Mr.. Armstrong is most agreeable
gentleman and he will be much missed. !
Tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday, the
beautiful French romance, "The Corscan
| Brothers." drama made world famous by
such actors as Chas Fechter, Charles Kean,
Edwin Adams, II. b. Mantel and others, will
be given. Mr.. Meldon will appear In the
dual role of Louis and Fabien del Franchi.
a character more ambitious than any he has
yet appeared In here. Miss Ethel Tucker
will have chance to display her talent to
hne effect, and display elegant dressing, as
Emile De Lesparre. The remaining charac-
ters will be in good hands. New scenery has
been provided, the costumes are rich and
picturesque. and the appointments perfect In
detail. The vision effects. under the personal
supervision of Mr.. Wallace, will be present.
ed with all the weirdne that modern stage
craft is capable of. Each performance will
be preceded by the laughable farce "Lollv-
pop" with Messrs. Wilkes, McEIroy and
Gray and Miss Josie Dewey as the fun
makers. For the latter half of the week the
great Boston Museum success. written by
the great Lester Wallack, entitled "Rosedale,
or the Rife Ball." will be presented.
PAVILION THEATRE.
This week Mr.. McCallum announces "Lon-
don " NIOht - q ~ f,x1
In four acts. This, it is thought, will be the
strongest play ever put on at the island, aud
preparations for successful presentation
have been going on for the past three weeks.
Mr.. Pickman, scenic artist. has been busy on
new scenery. and the Browning Bros, stage
machinists, have been getting the mechan-
ical effects in shape. Miss Emma Pollock
rejoins the company today and her new and
pleasing specialtles will be feature of the
entertainment. All going should secure
their seats at Stockbridge's music store, and
avoid the rush at the box Office.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
Mr.. Knowlton has built In Greenwood Gar
den, in the rear Of the Opera House, large
tank that will hold on hundred thousand
gallons of water The coming week Miss
Clara Beckwitb, the champion lady swimmer
OF the world. will give several exhibitions
during the day and evening. She will dive
from. the steamer S. E. Spring some after
noon during the week, while on her way to
the island, and swim to the garden. In the
Opera House, the Blocksom and Burns
Vaudeville Company have been engaged at
great expense, also the Mackleys, Hamilton
and Glynn, Miss Tutlen, the charming singer,
and Mr.. Seton in a new act. Take the
Greenwood Garden line from Portland Pier.
All tickets over this line admit to the garden
and entertainments.
WILD WEST.
A show that will draw people as the wild
West" is doing surely must have something
Of merit. And this company has. Take the
riding, shooting, etc., that of itself is enough
to warrant the big crowds that daily visit
the grounds. The Cow Boys are more than
pleased to meet every one that chooses to
visit the camp, and the large excursions that
visit the island fnd the "Wild West" place
where they can ''iust enjoy themselves" as
one gentleman expressed it, and yesterday
as fine class of people as ever visited any
entertainment in Portland was in the
grounds, and Capt. Littell met many of
them who enjoyed her matter-of-fact talk
and of. hand conversation. Come one and
all. Take Casco Bay boats and ask for Wild
West coupons.
NOTES.
The new Columbia Theatre, Boston, will
not be opened until September %, a little
Women" is the attraction. 1t will be the
finest theatre in the city, although the Bos-
ton will still lead In seating capacity, this
one accommodating 2100 persons.