The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Marie Wainwright.

or good acting that Miss Marie Vain
wright and her splendid company, head
ed by Barton Hill, Georgia Busby and
VIM. Ingersoll, will appear at the Port
land Theatre, Thursday, Jan.25, in her
latest success, the brilliant comedy
drama of fashionable life in New York
city, entitled "The Social Swim" 1t
has been most enthusiastically received
III New York and all the largest cities.
The Cincinnati Commercial said:
Miss Wainwright's portrayal of Helen
is by far the strongest and most con-
vlncing characterization in which she
has appeared here. A S the CAV and
thoughtless young wife, with consum-
ing am hilton to enter into fashionable
life, she was extremely natural, bright
and winsome, and she rose easily to the
passionate emotion and almost tragic
force OF the later scenes 1t was per-
Torrance that was thoroughly consis-
tent, artistic and well rounded, and
proved that Miss Wainwright is quite
as effective IN modern dress as in the
more stately fashions of by gone days.
Her costumes and those of the other
ladies were marveIs of elegance and rich
ness which quite defy the descriptive
powers of masculine writer In her
ball dress in the second act-an elabor-
ate and original scene--Miss Wainwirg hit
was dream of beauty"
VIM. Rawley Smith.
The Atlanta News says: A very large
audience attended the reading of Mr..
VIII Smith, last evening, and all en-
joyed the entertainment heartily. Mr..
Smith has the art of bringing the scenes
described by his authors wildly before
his bearers, and we think we have heard
no finer recitations than his selections
from Mr.. B.F. Taylor's Songs of Yes
terday." In pathos, especially, he gives
the touch of nature which reaches all
hearts in his audience, and in his hui
morous selections he is equally happy"
Mr.Smith, with Bill Nye, will sap
pear at kotzschmar Hall, "Friday even
ing. Tickets now on sale at Stock
BRIDGES.
This will be the programme:
Midnight, William Hawley Smith
influenza, Adapted
William Hawley Smith.
Recollections of Great Britain.
"Bill'' Nye.
Growing Aged together, Robert Collyer
My Mary, Duferin
William Hawley Smith.
Plain Talk by a Plain Man,
Mr.. Nye.
Selections from James Whitcomb Riley,
William Hawley Smith.
Piece selected by request of leading
Mr.. Nye.
All Aboard, Benjamin F. Taylor
Just Graduated, DR.. Thomas
William Hawley Smith.
The Diary Of Young Housekeeper.
3 Mr. Nye.
Mr.. Mikado.
The Foresters of this city held a meet
ing last evening to complete arrange
iaents for the reception of the "Mr.
Mikado" company which is to appear at
Portland Theatre next Monday and
Tuesday evenings. This excellent bur-
esque company numbers forty people J,
III but one being young men. The ex-
ception is that of Madame Godfrey, the
famous Partisan dancer. The female
characters are all assumed by young men
in very creditabIe manner From the
photographs of the principals now on
pear that these amateur actors have mas
tered the art of making up so as to COM
pletely hide their sex and deceive some
of thier best friends Several large thea
tire parties are being organized and there
are great prospects of two large andi-
ences.
The Heart of Africa.
A comedy-drama such as Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Byron's THE Heart of African
takes its character largely from the ar
lists engaged in the presentation. 1t is
therefore necessary to obtain the best
talent in order to make the performance
bright and superior throughout.
The ma nagement have recognized this
principle in organizing their company
for this season. There is no company
travelling containing so many talented
men and women who have made plays
successful from New York to San Fran
cisco. 1t will be seen at Portland Thea
tire Friday night.
Slivinski.
The appearance of Siivinski, the great
PAdiAASsb Al u<aiS ivy 10 dIAlOuSlt LOOKED
forward to by musicians. The concerts
viii be given February 18th and 18th.
The tickets are on sale at Stock BRIDGES.
The Boston Herald says:
The enthusiasm shown over the new
conner was quite justified by the honest
exhibition he gave of his ability, and he
proved his right to be ranked among the
great pianists of the day. His mastery
OF the keyboard is such as has come to
be expected in these days. but he uses
this requirement. as means to an end,
and his playing in never mechanical
here is ali ever present feeling that
the player is good musician as WELL
and his Intelligence and good taste are
shown in all his work"
Isle of Champagne.
That popular and taking extravaganza
that started last, season and has had i'm
mense success everywhere, "The Isle of
Champagne with Thomas @. Seabrooke
in the cast, will be at Portland Theatre
February 3. The house will be packed.
Tufts Bailed Out.