The Portland daily press., 1894-11-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Ivy Leaf.

the Portland Theatre tomorrow evening
in The Ivy Leaf" The play is said to
be the best Irish drama ever written,
excelling even Joseph Murphy's kerry
Cow" in the strength OF its situations
and incidents. Among them may be
mentioned the carrying off of child by
an eagle and the climbing of a tower by
the hero who reaches the top in time to
rescue the heroine from peril. In the
second act is shown typical Irish scene
with piper who plays for the dancers
two of whom cover the buckle and bang
the floor" in the most approved style.
The play win be novelty that is sure to
draw large audience for this, its first
presentation in this city.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
Plays may come and plays may go,
but Uncle Toms Cabin" seems destined
to remain as the greatest of all drawing
cards when others have been forgotten
or remain only as memories. One of the
best and most complete productions that
the famous play has ever known is that
now being given by Stetson's great COM
pany. to appear at the Portland Theatre
next Tuesday evening. This company is
no "fy-by- night organization, but is
composed of nearly forty mem bers in
all, including two bands, and carrying
with them carload of scenery, ten
ponies and pack of Siberian blood
hounds-in fact everything necessary for
perfect production.
Rosedale
There are some playswnich never grow
old. "Rosedalen is one of them. 1t Is
thirty-one years since this fascinating
piece was originally produced by its
author, Lester Wallack, who used it as
his starring vehicle for several seasons.
The play will be given in this city this
evening, when Joseph 5. Haworth, sup
ported by company of great merit,
will appear in this city. Mr.. Haworth
is admitted by dramatic critics in every
cityxthat he has visited to be most
worthy impersonator of Wallacks't old
part AS the free and easy hammered
Lieutenant of the Lancers, Elliot Grey,
who sets every feminine heart in fut-
ter, and evokes the admiration of every
male spectator, Mr.. Haworth finds a
character exactly suited to his brilliant
style of acting. His supporting COM
pany includes such well known artists
as NJ. A. Kennedy, Charles B. Hnnford,
Charles Abobtt. Isabel Evesson, Maud
Hasiani, and Mrs. E. A. Eberle. The
effect of Rosedale" when it is produced
i.,f he oif no hal oh Tor, oG hu oI of
the scenery, military costumes and ap-
pointments which characterized the re-
cent successful esentation Of the play
att the Star Theatre. New York, where
it delighted large audiences. throughout
the long enga cement. Rosedale" is a
play Which always succeeds in pleasing
its spectators. and there is every indi-
cation that it will be witnessed by a
houseful OF admirers when it is given in
this city.
Reward.
/. The Bosworth Post, GAR, will
bring out the great military drama
Fritz Stein or Reward" at City Hall,
November 60. The new and elegant
stage, with all modern improvements
and the beautiful and abundant stage
scenery, will be used for the first time
at the performances of this play. That
admirable Dutch Comedian, Charlie Col
Inns, will take the leading part and Mr..
Collins is now here overseeing the rehear-
sails. Chandeliers full orchestra will
furnish the music, and there will be
many tableau exhibited, for which spec
ial preparation has been made. The
tickets are on sale at Williamson's drug
store, corner of Congress and Free
streets.
Fabio Romani.
"Fabio Romani," which comes to the
Portland Theatre next Wednesday even
ing, is melodrama with sense and con-
sistency as well as great power and a
succession Of thrilling incidents that
does not allow the interest of an audi
ence to flag for q moment. The COM
pany, which is under the management Of
Alden Benedict, includes among its mem
bers such we'll known and talented peo-
pie as Walter Lawrence. Charles Farwell
and Miss Engel Sumner.
Notes.
A company of the High School Cadets
are to participate in the military scene
in Rosedale at City Hall, this evening. I
Sousa's Band. will be at City Hall
Novemb Der "a, afternoon and evening.
The band will number fifty musicians,
and will be assisted by Nine. Francesca
Guthrie-Meyer, dramatic soprano.
The Stoddard lectures are DRAWN g
crowded houses everywhere.
Mrs. Helen Winslow Potter will give a
farewell concert this month at Kotz-
SEMINAR Hall, probably assisted by Miss
Harriet Shaw, the harpist, and Mr.. Dat.
man, the we'll known Boston violinist
G. Y M. L. A.
At tine regular weekly meeting of the
Catholic Young Mems Literary Association