The Portland daily press., 1894-11-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Fabio Ronani.

ing cast:
Fabio Romani and Count Ceasare Olive.
Walter Lawrence
Guido Ferrari. Geo. c. Denton
Respetti, Chas. L.. FaIWeH
PIeiro, Fred Murray
Fra Antonio. E. Bernard
Gaspara Pontremelo, Juels fehrman
Mother Biscardi Miss Mary Hughes
Lila Miss Reenle Ryan
The Dancing Girl. Miss Grace Hunter
Nina, MISS Eagel summer
The play is said to be remarkably
strong piece of dramatic writing and
to be cleverly played by the company.
Besides the play, two extra features of
great interest in themselves are on the
programme,-"Le Danse Stereopticon"
by Miss Hunter and series of fifteen
of the famous Living Pictures, similar
in style to those that are the sensation
of the hour in New York.
Rory of the Hill.
1t is said that admirers of Irish dramas
of the Boucicault order have a treat in
store for them next Saturday evening
when James c.. Roach comes to the
Portland Theatre with his new comedy
drama, "RoIy of the Hill.n it is seldom
that play wins su,h unanimous ap-
prevail from the Boston critics as did this
one last week. Not alone the play, but
the star company, especially Miss Brag-
gins, and the manner in which the piece
was mounted all came in for share OF
the approval. Seats are now being sold
at the box Office.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
The old; familiar drama of "Uncle
Toms Cabinn received fair patronage
at Portland Theatre last night There
was large balcony, fair gallery, but
small orchestra audience. Kate Part
ington made very good Topsy, and the
other characters were we'll taken. The
nloodhounds and the pony were strong
features of the play.
Reward
Last night, at City Hall Bosworsh
Post, GA. r., produced the military
drama of Fritz Stein, or Reward. "There
was fair-szed audience present, but
first nights with Grand Army plays new
err draw owd, the patrons preferring
to wait until the company has become
accustomd to the stage and their parts.
The hallswill probably he crowded the
remaining three nights.
Tie great eajoyment Of the audience
centers chiefly IN Charles Collins rer-
'sentation OF Fritz Stein, fresh from
Faderland. Mr.. Collins is very amusing,
and his songs are exeeedingly taking, and
.saIe eucored again and again. The other
characters in I'll e drama are entitled to
great praise Mr.. Jesse B.Allen was
very effective as Tom Markbam, as were
Robert Ia. Whitconlb as Walter Green
wood Frank B. Weleh as George Hudson,
Leroy S. Sanbern lis Bob Winslow, Mel
con N. Scott as lie Smith, Wesley L.
Gribben AZ Sam Watson, Leroy II. Tobie
rs Mr.. Harris, ". f Bradisli as Jim john
9or, The negro, Mrs hdith "A. Gribben
rs Miss Grace Harris, Miss Gertrude /
Weeman as AIRS. Harfi~,. Miss Frances J.
Anarews rs Miss Mehitable, Miss ~.
Maud Waddell as Kitty, George G. Ken
nedy as the footblack, Chester II Bull
Ter rs the eysboy, and John r. Dim
mock as officer of the da-. The marches
were we'll executed, the tableanx well
arranged and very striking.
The new scenery was of curse "a great
feature of the entertainment. Mr.. A.
M. Sawyer, acting for the committee of
! the Post, has done ~ good piece Of work
lie has got stage biz enough to allow
Il large company Of soldiers to mauoeu-
vre upon, and it is as strong rs good
wood and bolts can make it, The beams
lock able to support an army. The
wilderness of ropes behind the scenes is
noticeable, in marked contrast to the
old way of handling the scenes. The
scenery of Mr.Story reflects great deal
of credit on that artist. He has used
great coed taste in it's painting, and
has harmonized. its colors with those of
the hall. The act drop, there is no green
curtain nowadays, represents an Italian
lake scene. The borders OF the proscen-
Jun are very hardsome, and the various
scenes are exceedingly pretty. The
present stage does not have an apron
front, like it's predecessor, but more
space is gained thereby. The trough
for the fo7tlights contains 20 large in
candescent lights.
The music by Chandler's orchestra
was excellent. Williamson has the tick
cts for the remaining performances, at
his drug store, corner of Free and Con-
gress streets.
The EIlks Entertainment.
The Portland Lodge of Elks has lust
closed a contract with a prominent
New York eostumer to furnish the cos
tunes for the Elks' Minstrels. They
are expected to be the finest that have
ever been seen in any minstrel perfor-
nance ever given in Portland by an
amateur or professional company. The
stage-setting has been designed especial
iy for the Elks, and the first part will
be revelation. The rehearsals are
progressing very favorably, and Directo,
Callaghan is very much pleased with
the progress made thus far. The chorus
has been increased to forty voices. while
fhe princjpals mum Der twelve Tho nov