The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Henrietta.

There is no play better known through
out America today than Bronson How
ards Henrietta. Dealing as it does
with the stock exchange, with the bulls
and bears of Wall street, it can easily be
seen that the play required the most
skilful construction to have attained
such wide spread celebrity. Any devi-
alton from an accurate portrayal of the
scenes, or the language that go to make
up a SPECTATORS life would have been
quickly picked up by the sharp witted
men-whose life differs only from the
gamester's in that the Spectator plays
for higher stakes-and the drama would
have been laughed off of the boards.
As BERTHE Vanalstyne, or BERTHE the
lamb, as he is generally known, Mr..
Stuart Robson has made one of the hits
of his life. Beneath his dudish and al
most stupid manner, there beats heart
sound to the core, the hearto of a man
who sooner than bring shame to his
brothers. wife, allows himself to rest I'm
de@S cloud, and risk the love of sweet
girl by burning the letters that tell of
his brothers wickedness Robsons per-
sonality alone is SO comical that his
slightest change of expression, or voice
excites laughter. The scene in which he
burns the letters had touch
of pathosg and manliness that brought
forth hearty applause and call of the
curtain
AS the old fnancier Vanalstyne, Mr.,
George S. Woodward is one of the artistic
successes of the play. Apart from Mr..
Robson he is its very breath of life.
John Wooderson. SO long connected with
Fanny Marsh's theatre, was excellent as
Musgrave, the old clerk Mrs. Robson
as the widow was lively and magnificent
ly costumed. The fan she carried in the
second act was made of real ostrich
feathers and cost $3.50. The other parts
were all well taken. The elaborate set
tings, especially of the second act, reflect
great credit on Mr.. Wallace's taste and
judgement,
The last performance will be tonight.
Incog.
Still very young man, Mr.. Dickson
has attained the position to which he has
arrived as the result of talent and unre-
hitting labor. He began at the foot of
the ladder when yet a mere boy, as util-
ity man in the Brooklyn Theatre stock
company. and after the disastrous fire
which destroyed the house, joined Rob-
son & Cranes company, where his utility
was recognized, and he became the lead
ing man of the company. When Robson
q Crane parted company. Dickson be-
came member of the famous Lyceum
stock company, and during his stay with
them, established the reputation which
he now enjoys. During the past few
years he has remained in New York de-
voting his attention to the creation of the
comedy parts in important productions
which are given what are known as
star casts, in order to insure their sue
cess, and THE Stepping Stone" ssThe
Power of the Press ''The Merchant =
and several other plays were aided by
Mr.. Dickson S Interpretation of his part.
Tomorrow night he will appear at Port
land Theatre in "Incog.," supported by
a strong company.
Gilmore's Band.
The Boston Herald says:
1.-THE mantle of P. S. Gilmore has
fallen upon the shoulders of man and a
musician worthy of that honor.
The programme of yesterdays concerts
by the novelties introduced and slight
changes made in selections gave ample
evidence of the presence of master
hand in the control of the or
ganization, and showed the well
known skill of the new conductor in
catering to the same great public
fully appealed to throughout his career.
It can be said with perfect confidence
that the high standard of the band as
concert organization was fully sustained,
and that the demand for encore numbers
which were always responded to with
good natured alacrity were but resona-
BILE result of the genuine enthusiasm
called out by the announced perform
ance. Bandmaster Reeves may well take
pride in the success of these concerts
Two concerts will be given tomorrow
at City Hall complimentary to Mr. Ira G.
The solo talent will in
clude Princess Dolgorouky the violinist
Nine Linde and signor Tagliapietra vocal
lists.
There are 500 assured seats to the Gil
more matinee at 25 cents, and 500 to
the evening at so cents. These prices
are within the reach of every one and
Dur citizens should give Mr.. Stock
bridge great houses.
The Old Homestead.
The tickets for Denman Thompson in
1.-THE Old Homestead are now on sale
at Portland Theatre. 1t is enough to
know that Nj. Thompson will appear to
sfOwd the house.
Portland Fraternity.
On Friday evening of this week, Mr..