The Portland daily press., 1892-10-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Mr.. Potter of Texas.

Ouol HlOuS Sdl0SJ otllu ttioo pOSiooA Aii'S
when presented on the stage. Mr.,
Barnes of New York, = was the first es-
sayed, and its great success warranted a
production of ''Mr. Potter of Texas. !"
The last mentioned, although strong in
situations, lacks the picturesqueness
that characterizes "Mr. Barnes of New
York; There is, as it were, constant
conflict between the natural and unnat-
ural, the realistic and the absurd, even
in the most dramatic situations of the
play. Some of the characters are over
done by the actors who assume them,
and in that way affect unfavorably the
excellent presentations of the others. 1t
is not necessary to repeat the plot of the
piece here, for everybody has read the
book. Mr.. Henry Weaver, Jr., assumes
the part of Mr.. Potter of Texas. He
presented the Western Congressman,
rough and ready, in a convincing man
ner. Miss Stella Bouiface gave the I'M
sympathetic part of Lady Sara Annerley
with much artistic ability. Miss Georgia
Busby-who is always welcome here
was excellent as Miss Ida Potter. Ethel
Lincoln, an English girl, was well taken
by Miss Mile G. James. Of the men,
Mr.. Hugh Gibson made a capital Lord
Lincoln, the retired judge, Harry Brins-
ley, as the Hon. Arthur, his son, was
good, and Mr.. John Hynes caused a
good deal of laughter as "B. Sydney
Cott," whose sister married Lord. The
other characters were well sustained, and
especial mention should be made of
Snapper, the dog, which has such an i'm
portant part in the unravelling of the
plot.
The most satisfactory bit of acting in
the piece was the scene between Lady
Sara and Mr.. Potter at the end of third
act when she burns the certificate that
would reveal her fathers shame. There
is also strong scene in the last act
when Potter deceives Lady Sara into the
belief that he has the packet of letters
and thus induces her to reveal her per-
fidy. All the characters were called be-
fore the curtain at the close of the Sec
ond act.
The play will be repeated this evening
and should draw crowded house. A
large and brilliant audience was in at
tendance last evening.
Ryan's Concert.
Tickets should be secured now for
Ryan's concert at City Hall. Stock
bridge, Harrington & Bickford and Mr..
Ryan himself have them. Mr.. Ryan is
blind and the proceeds of his annual
concerts go far to help him through the
winter season. The Elysian Concert
Company of Boston will assist him, and
they are highly spoken of.
The stockbridge Courses.
The tickets for the two Stoekbridge
courses are selling steadily, and it is
hoped that the sale will continue until
the complete success of the two series
of entertainments is assured. 1t should
be considered that there are in each
course at least half dozen entertain
ments which everybody will be sure to
attend whether they hold course tickets
or not. If you want to buy evening
tickets it will cost you more in the end
than it will to buy course tickets now.
Some of the very best seats in the house
can be procured now if they are called
for at once.
sCyrene," the dancer, will appear at
Portland Theatre, tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday. She will introduce for the
first time here her dances Tia Sombre-
ro,'' Ga Paloma'' and Bolero.' She is
not only dancer, but is a pantomimist
as we'll In her dance "La Madrilena,' -
she describes every emotion both by fac
ial expression and gesture. The play of
''Pert'' is one which will introduce the
company which comprises manyllocal fay
orites. Mr.. AL Haynes is well known as
laughter producer. He will appear in a
funny darkey character. E. P. Sullivan,
well known here, is also a member and
plays leading business, and w. F. Can
field will return to Portland to be seen
in an admirable character. Mr.. Can
fields work has won him many friends.
Miss Julia Redmond will play the part OF
''Pert" Many songs and dances will be
introduced. including music specially
written for the company. Included in
the cast are found Misses Bessie Taylor
and Margaret Ferris, Messrs. Simpson,
Dunn and Pickman.
Notes.
Thomas w. Keene gave his first per-
Torrance this season of Richard III'' at
the Cincinnati Walnut street heatre and
scored an immense success. He is the
leading Richard at the present time.
Miss May Brooklyn, the clever actress,
is to create new part in a new pro due
ton that will be brought out in New
York during November.
ga Trip to the Moon" which is to oc,
cupy the attention of lovers of ar t, sci
ence and eucation, conveyed in beautl-
full and practical form, aided by magnifi-
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