The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA
On the Sahara.

Miss frankie st. John will appear
at Portland Theatre with her
company in a comedy entitled ION
the Sahara" tonight and tomorrow nlght.
The Louisville Courier Journal, speak
ing of the recent appearance OF the COM
pany in that city, said
The Bijou had it's usual large crowd
to see the first performance OIL On the
Saharan last evening. This is the same
play and nearly the same company VINO
gave such a good performance at harms
Theatre last fall. Miss frankie st. John
heads the company, which is composed
of some very clever people, who seem to
work well together. The people are good
singers and dancers, but Miss st. John
easily carried off the honors with her
graceful dancing, and chic manner.
Another song would Dc an agfeeple au-
dition to her part.
Alexander Salvini..
Few men of his age have played the
round of parts that have been assumed
by young Salvini. They range from
romantic drama to tragedy; from come
dy to melodrama. In everything that he
has attempted the first notable quality
has been the stong individuality OF the
actor and his remarkable magnetic
force.
In considering his work practically one
must lay especial emphasis on the TACT
that he is an italian. Born and bred IN
the South, all the naturalizing IN the
world, though it change his political
ideas. destroy his notions of domestic
economy, and upset his original code OF
values, cannot alter temperament.
For that reason his acting possesses
desirable qualities by nature which the
cooler, less impassioned northern actor
never can hope to achieve. Nature gener-
ously gave him the qualities to play the
line of business he has adopted, and
nature has not SO endowed any OF his
rivals. But it is possible to make such
narts appeal tosthe Imagination of the
critical. since art is but the capacity to
do all things in the best way; and
when Alexander Salvini reaches the
point where he can not only arouse the
enthusiasm of romance lovers but the
admiration of those who demand some
ideaIism as well as physical power, he
will have achieved what was hoped for
him when he made his success in New
York in elaine, at which time New
York critic wrote of his work: 1t has
all the young actors grace, force and
magnetism.
Salvini possesses physique almost I'M
matched, a voice admirable in quality,
a face of much beauty. Those who saw
him in the "Three Guardsmen" last
season were carried away by the charm
of his acting. Next Thursday night he
will appear at City Hall as Don Caesar
de Bazann and on Friday as "Ruy Bias.
The theatre going public will find the
tickets at Stockbridge's.
Robin Hood.
City Hall has been engaged Dec. 1st
and End by Carol e. Macomber, of Bos-.
ton, for the production of Robin Hood"
Mr.. Macomber has already engaged Miss
Florence Knight, Miss Katherine Rick
er and Mr.. Frank Pierce for the principal
parts. The tenor from the Boston Ideal
Opera Company will take Dr.. Nickerson's
part, who is unable to devote any time
this winter to opera. Mr.. Kotzschmar
will begin the chorus rehersals next
Tuesday evening.
A small audience attended the Annie
Ward Tiffany matinee Saturday, and a