The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
New Mexico.

Miss Theresa Newcomb made her first APP
pearance at Portland Theatre last evening III
the comedy drama of "New Mexico" story OF
border life. Miss Newcomb assumes the duai
character of George and Mark Stanley tWln
brothers, with much Skill She has CASH anu
freedom of style that is too often denied to
women who seek. to assume male parts, espec-
ially those that deal with mountain and prairie.
The play is full of specialties which oehghted
the not over large audience present. Mr.. Nc
Cabe was good as Alveno Moheez' >. ID. Nlcnoi-
son was an excellent Uncle Joe, the faithful
family colored servant; Dan Lacy pleased as
patsy with his specialties, while May Morti-
ner equalled him as Biddy Jennie Gray as
Jennie Stanley gave Mexican dance. To-
night the .sBoy Scout will be presented.
About the Bostonians.
EThe personnel of the Bostonians will remain
as it was last season, except that the chorus
and orchestra will be enlarged.
The principals will be Tom Karl, Edwin w.
Hoff, Ell. G. Barnabee, w. IL. Macdonald, Eli
gene Coles, George rockingham, Jessie Bart
lett Davis, Camille D'Arville, Flora Finlayson,
Fatimah Biard, Bertha Walsinger and Joseph
inc E. Bartlett.
The "Robin Hood Opera Company was
made necessary by the demand for the opera
increasing and by the inability of the Bostonians
to play in scores of towns throughout the coun-
try where the opera is wanted.
John Peachey, tenor, of the Lyric Theatre in
London, who made his reputation by singing
Cellier's "Doroty' 400 nights, will sing the part
of Robin Hood; Hallan Mostyn, the English
comedian, will play the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Ethel Balch, native of Lynn. will sing Anna
BILE, and will be the alternate soprano with Miss
Hamilton; Jennie Dickerson, one of Carl Rosa's
artists, has been engaged to sing Alan A'Dale;
Edwin Isham, the English baritone, who has a
remarkable voice. sings Little John; Frank
Pierson sings Will Scarlet; Fred Nichols plays
the part of Friar Tuck Ed D. Palfrey, a Louis
vile society man, with a beautiful tenor voice,
sings Guy of Osborne, and Clara Wisdom, who
was so long with Cartoons forces, sings Dame
burden.
The company will carry its own orchestra UNI
der the leadership of Herman Perlat, the Eng
fish conductor There will be % people in the
chorus, and new costumes will be made for the
organization.
Annie PixIey.
Annie Pixley after long absence from this
CITY, will appear at Portland Theatre next
Thursday evening in her latest success, miss
Blythe of Duluth The play was written ex-
pressly for Miss Pixley by w. Balm Gill, ESQ.,.
author of "Adonis,'' "Our Governor "My
Sweetheart and other popular comedies. 1t
is said to afford this charming Coincidence every
opportunity for the display of her abilities as
an actress and vocalist. Many words of praise
have been given to the company, among whom
are Geneyieve Beaman, Tulu Klien, May Joyce,
Anna Douglass, Frederick SackeIt, JOS. Bren-
man, Harry Bell. Jos. F. Butler Fred Percy
Marsh and others. Miss Pixley will introduce
several new and sparkling songs during the
play and display several exquisite Partisan toll
cites.
Lucier's Minstre1s.
This excellent organization, which won so
many encomiums at its last appearance in Port
land, will give two performances Saturday
next, matinee and evening. OF this years COM
pany an exchange says:
Lucier's Minstrels gave an excellent enter
tainment in the opera house Tuesday evening
before an audience that manifested its full APP
probation. The company is well worthy of
public patronage. No troupe has visited here
in several years in which there are so many
good singers and meritoriouS dancers.