The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Ivy Leaf.

as "The Ivy Leaf" to be played for
the first time in this city at the Port
land Theatre this evening. found in no
other species of the drama. The poor
Irish wanderer, the meier -do-well, full OF
delightful infirmities and rich in the
virtue of self sacrifice--is genial char
acter. In Marty Kerrigan there is just
such character in "The Ivy Lear. !"
Everybody in the audience seems to feel
acquainted with him and his jolly, roll
licking ways, his songs and his dances
win all hearts. There is another side
to this same Irish lad, for he is ever
ready to help the. weak and no friend
calls on him for aid without response.
This is the role played by Mr.. Smith
O'Brien, who is recognized as one OF the
leading Irish comedians of the day. The
supporting company is one OF superior
excellence, and the production, inclnd-
ing special scenery and other effects, is
most complete.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
Stetson's uncle Toms Cabin" conn
uany, which comes to the Portland Thea.
tire next Tuesday evening, is said to sur
pass any COM bination of the sort ever
seen on the road and to give the best
presentation of Mrs. Stoves story that
the provincial stage has witnessed. Every
role is in the hands of a competent ar
fist, while the scenic and mechanical
effects are unusually good. Many special
features are introduced, including the
Lone Star Quartette and a ,sband of col
ored Jubilee singers. s
Rosedale.
The second Entertainment in Mr.. ELI
oft G. MitchelPs course was given at
City Hall last evening, by Mr.. Joseph
Haworth and company in Lester WAL
lacks favorite drama of 1Rosedale, or
the Rifle Ball." Tho audience was large
and appreciative, for it applauded the
principal scenes literally and called the
curtain at the end of each act.
.Rosedale" has been seen in Portland
several times, and so recently that It is
very familiar to our theatre goers. Mr.
Haworth and Miss Isabelle Evesson are,
as is we'll known, admirable opponents
of Elliott Grey and Rosa Leigh, and they
were especially charming last evening
In the scenes where Rosa binds up Eli
otis injured hand, and where Rosa
teaches him the Lord Bateman song.
Mr.. Fl aworth delighted also in the Ro-
many scene, where he RECEIVERS the child
and sings the song Of "Gul, the Crack.
The support was very.fair. Mrs. e. A..
Eberle was good Tabitha. Mr.. M. a !.
Kennedy. was amusing, but rather ex-
travagant as Burberry Knobb. Mr..
Charles Abbott has hardly the face for
SO rough and brutal a character as Miles
McKenna, but he acted the part fairly
well; Mr.. Charles B. Hartford was good
Matthew Leigh, and Mr.. D. r. Young was
a fail Colonel Cavendish May. The
High School Cadets were effective as the
Lancsrs, and performed deeds of valor
in their attack on the Romanys. Prior
to the performance Mr.. Mitchell stated
that it was impossible to use the COM
pany's scenery, which they had brought
with them. and that of course made a
great deal of difference in the stage set
ting. He was also glad to inform tine
public that this was the last play that
would ever be produced on that stage.
Chandler furnished capital orchestra
of ten pieces.
The new seats were very comfortable
and much enjoyed. Mr.. Taylor, mana
ger for Mr.. Haworth, in conversation,
paid Mr.. Mitchell high compliment as
q most energetic and gentlemanly mana
ger, who deserved the cordial support
of the Portland public.
Mr.. MITCHELL s next attraction will be
aThe Amazons," and Sowing the
Wind.n two of the best plays now on the
stage in this country, and he says they
will be seen here produced by the com
panies now playing them in Boston
and the ticket Office will be kept oper
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, No
vember IL, 10, and IA. for the sale o.
tickets.
Fabio Romani.
Plays OF the power possessed by Fable
Romani" are rarely found. 1t is stor,
OF life in Italy and it's subtitle, sTh'
Vendetta" gives an excellent idea of it
main plot. To satisfactorily product
such play as this company of par
ticular merit is needed, and this manag
er Benedict has provided. The stars ar
Walter Lawrence and Miss Engel Sum
ner, while the support includes Misse
Geraldine Leland, Belle Mortimer ant
Grace Hunter and Messrs George C.
Denton and Charles FarwelI. Wednesda,
evening next is the date of their ap
pearance at the Portland Theatre Seat
go on sale this lnorning.
Reward
Tickets should be secured now for tn
performances of Fritz Stein or, Re
ward" to be given at City Hall by TIN
Bosworth Post Moves, with the new
stage and scenery. Charlie Collins viii
play the title role. Williamson, corne
OF Congress and Free street, has tn
tickets.
Notes.
The Providence Opera House has Jus