The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-20


ing's apartments and there piled with
opium and whiskey, to both of which he
is slave. The girl is decoyed to these
rooms at night, aud there compromised
in the eyes of Adrian, who accuses her
of deceit, and separation OF the two
ensues. In an attempt to rescue "Jld
Otto," shot is fred which blinds Al
rian temporarily. Jack, the faithful
friend. discovers the perfdy OF Hunting
brings about reconciliation between
Marguerite and Adrian, and finds MS
own reward in the happiness OF those
he loves best. This is only brief out
line of the thread of the play, there
being many other incidents connected,
a number of then being extremely COM |
ical. The play will be given by the fol-
lowing brilliant east:
Marouerite Otto. Selma Fetter-Royle
Hans Otto, 81. Ayons
Harold Hunting, Henry bergman
:John Paden, Jr., Edward Milton Royle
drian Karie. Lucius Henderson
Jennie Merryweather, Carr1e Dig LEG
Miss Wolf, Louise MaHoi eS
Miss Hartmann, Meiiecte q; u nIeu
Henry, FRANK NJ. Ae'i'J
Mugs Landing.
There was a big audience at Portland
Theatre last night to see the improved
Muggs' Landing. The story is well
known here as the piece has been seen
before. Leola. Bell assumed the char
acter of Little Mugs and Charles Burn
ham made fun, as he always does, as
the Old Soldier Judson, relic OF the
regular army. The other characters
were taken by frankie Bell as Juiia.
Laura. Deane as Shouting Harder,
James Hall as Asa Beck, the land agent,
Joseph Harris as Abel Dixon. J. W.
wilkes as Skinner Mugs, and J.J. Pow
ers as ST Dohbs.
VIII Stockbridges Benefit.
Mr.. will Stockbridge must have felt
pleased last evening, as he gazed upon
the large audience assembled In sjlty
Hall to attest their regard, for he is a
good fellow and most capable music
ian. The concert was well arranged, the
first part being devoted to the usual con-
cert and the second to the opera OF the
"Mikado." given in costume.
The concert opened with the Baydn
Quartette in Pinsuti's "Spring Song"
the four voices blending most harmon
iously. The quartette was warmly re-
ceived and heartily encored. MISS
Knight and Mr.. Merrill sang Gotz's
.sCalm is the Night" with great feeling,
and, then.the Haydn Quartette sang the
favorite Lost Chord" in manner that
caused the audience to insist on an en-
core. Mr.. Stock bridges fine tenor was
heard to advantage in Governs Prom
Use of Life" Then followed the charming
ouartette from "Rigoletto, "sung by the
HAYDN ouartette. Miss Margaret Good
win played with much artistic finish a
fantasia from "Sonnam bula," and the
concert part CT osed with the scene and
prayer from Der Freischutz." sung by
Mrs. Helen Winslow Potter with SO much
execution and feeling that.a enthusiastic
encore follow ed, to which she respond
ed with "Come Hither Gentle Maiden"
But it was in the "Mikado" that the
audience took the greatest pleasure.
Miss Kicker sang with the same dignity
as on former occasions, her Katisha solo,
and with Mr.. Gilbert MS KoKo, reused
great enth usiasm in the Tom Tit song.
"The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring"
was encored, Mr.. Gilbert as Koko, MAX
ing lots of fun. Miss Knight was de-
Iiehtful as Yum-yum, and Miss Florence
Stinchfield made a most agreeable i'm
preston as Pittl-Sing. Mr.. Willard of
Lewiston was an excellent Mikado. He
las good baritone voice, which he
knows bow to use, and he acts with
spirit and ease. The other characters
were all the same as when the opera was
produced here before, and ali renewed
their former triumphs. Miss Alice
Philbrook, of course, accompanied de-
ligntfully. Mrs. Potter, and Misses
Knight and Kicker each received beau
tiful flowers.
Manola- Mason.
| Portland theatre goers will indeed en-
| Joy rich dramatic treat at City Hall
next week, Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings and Wednesday matinee. when
| the Manola- Mason company will present
| their famous Boston Museum success,
+" Friend Fritz" and Queen of Hearts,"
| Mr.. aud Mrs. Mason are too well known
| to need any extended introduction to
Portland people, and as this is their
| first visit to Portland since their mar
| riaee there will be intense interest to
see them, The plays. toe, are gems.
Friend Fritz" is the daintiest little bit
| of Alsatian comedy imaginable. 1t is
an adaptation of a French play, and is
very popular in France, occupying much