The Portland daily press., 1893-01-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Janauschek.


play of farce comedy, the inanity OF
burlesques, and the catchy tunes OF light
opera to the historical drama, especially
when presented by an actress OF the
high character and dramatic reputation
of Nine Janauschek. Her MARY Stuart''
in. which she appeared at Portland
theatre last evening attracted an au-
dience of a quality that is rarely seen at
the theatre in these days, when the
legitimate SO infreduently adorns the
boards, and in numbers highly fattering
to the celebrated artist.
Nine. Janauschak's ''Mary Stuart has
been seen on these boards, several times
and it is infused with the nobility of
spirit, the dignity, the power and pathos
of the unhappy queen who, whatever
her faults, has always commanded the
interest and sympathy, if not the entire
admiration of the generations since her
day. In the first act, in the interview
with Sir Amias Paulet, and later with
Sir Edward Mortimer, she rose to heights
of power, and displayed a queenly nature
that few actresses on the stage today are
competent to exhibit. But it was in the
third act in the park at Fotheringay
where the two queens meet, in that ever
memorable interview, that all the skill,
the pathos, the power of the mimic art
were displayed in manner to call forth
the heartiest applause of the auditors
and demand for the curtain. In the
very last act at Fotheringay castle where
''the Stuart declares ts'I now have moth
ing. more on carth,'' the audience could
not repress its tears.
Nine. Janauschek's support was ex-
cellent. Mr.. Golfers rich, full voice
was well suited to the lines of Leicester.
Miss Timberman was a queenly Eliza
beth and was strong in both the council
scene and the interview with Mary. That
sterling old actor David Hanchett played
Shrewsbury with true feeling. Mr.. Hud-
son was an effective Sir Edward Morti-
mer and Mr.. Ransom capital Lord Bur-
leigh, Miss Ada Austin a good Hannah,
and the rest of the characters were
above the average.
The play was well staged and richly
costumed.
This afternoon the great lplay of Meg
Merrilies will crowd the house, and there
will be great desire to see Macbeth to-
night.
The Soudan.
The great spectacle of sThe Soudan',
which had so extensive run at the Bos-
ton theatre a few seasons ago will be
seen at Portland theatre next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The
scenes are laid in the Soudan and are
faithful reproductions of places and
events that have become historical. In
all the cities where the drama has been
produced the great scenes of Trafalgar
Square. and the Battle in the Desert City
with its bands ofzmusic, hosts Of soldiers
and Arabs have aroused the most in
tense enthusiasm. The manager will
produce the piece on Portland theatre
stage with all the accessories and
promises representation that cannot
fail to delight. The tickets are on sale
at the box office. 1t is enough to know
that the managers are Jefferson, Klaw &
Erlanger, who brought out the sCounty
Fair here.
The Operator.
'sThe Operator" which is to be pro-
duced at Portland theatre, Feb. I'd, is a
melodrama with variety of pleasing
features, it is said. Several passages, as
that of shipwreck in midocean and a
railway locomotive crashing through
trestle, are of thrilling interest. But
music, singing and dancing form adj
iuncts to the play. Comedy effects are
plentiful and the twin brothers, William
and Willard Newell, who carry the prin-
eipal parts in the. play, SO closely
resemble each other that they confuse
the other players, as well as the au-
dience, with their individual identity.
The play will be handsomely put on the
stage: it will be the attfacuOn mere DUR
ing the remainder of next week.
Haydn Onartette.
The quartette will give a concert at
the Church of the Messiah Monday eve
ming next at 8 o'clock. The high repute
in which the quartette is held will fill
the house.
The Haydn Quartette and Miss Eva
Goodwin go to Cumberland Mills next
Wednesday evening to give the closing
concert in the course at Cumberland
Hall. This quartette has many friends
in Westbrook and crowded house is
anticipated.
MUNICIPAL COURT.