The Portland daily press., 1894-09-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Two Sisters.

In "The Old Homestead" and in "The
Two Sisters" Denman Tompson and
George Ryer have written two truly
great plays. They have, SO to speak.
cut out small slices of the real world
and put them on the stage Tor people
to look at, deepening their shadows and
frightening their lights just enough to
prevent them from seeming fiat and
colorless under the glow of the footlights.
Both of the plays have been seen 10 this
city and both have scored great popular
successes "The Two Sistersnwill again
be presented at the Portland Theatre
tomorrow and Saturday evenings, and
will undoubtedly draw two large audi
ences. Among the members of the com
pany are Add Ryman, Willard Lee, John
Barker, aThos. H Gray, James B. Martin,
Henrietta Lee, Ethel Marlowe, Ida
Wells and Emily Stowe, several of
whom have appeared here before in the
same roles that they are now playing.
My Partner.
That sterling American actor, Louis
Aldrich, will be seen at the Portland
Theatre, next Monday and Tuesday even
ings in that sterling American play.
Bartlegt CampbelPs "My Partner. "
Both star and play are well known to
most az our theatre goers and the mere
announcement of their coming has
excited great deal of popular interest.
Mr.. Aldrich's return to the stage this
season for an extended tour in this play
is one of the events Of the year in a
theatrical way, and SO far has been a
triumphal progress. This week he is al
the Grand Opera House, Boston. having
opened there on Monday, and at every. per-
Torrance people have been turned away
for lack of room SO great is the desire
to see him once again in Jhe role he be-
came so closely identified with by ten
years and over of constant playing, that
of Joe Saunders.
The Mitchell Course.
Theatre-goers are on the ltiptoe of expec
fancy over the Apr oaching course as ad
vertised in the PRESS, and there will
doubtless be the biggest kind of de-
mand for tickets at the opening sale al
Stock bridges, next Saturday. There
will be no auction, but everybody will
stand an equal chance of choice; first
come, first served Orders fare already
being received from out-of-town parties
for seats.
Mr.. Mitchell could hardly have found
more popular attraction with which tc
open his cou rse than the inimitable Sea-
brooke and his splendid company in "Ta.
basco." 1t is ass full OF bright, pretty
music and witty lines AS nut is full oil
meat, and Seabrooke plays the Irish
French cook as only, he can. "Tabasco'
is now creating a furore at the Park
Theatre. Boston, and Portland PEG pie
have treat before them in this beauti-
full opera. Mr.. Seabrook's support, head
ed by dainty EIvia Croix, is fine, and his
company NUM- bers so people. 1t should
be borne in mind that nun hers are
given out at z o'clock next Saturday
The Danger Signal
Henry G. De AMill's famous railroad
drama, aTne Danger Signal" is booked
at the Portland Theatre for Wednesday
and Thursday evenings, of next week.
The production, which is under the
management of Edward ;. Abrams, is
very elaborate and possesses many origi-
nal stage novelties.
j. j. Corbett.
Contracts were signed yesterday for
the appearance of Champion James j..
Corbett at the Portland Theatre. Friday
evening, Septem Der 2sth.
Notes.
The distinguished Franco-American
actress, Madame Rhea, will appear at
September oath. probably in her well
known role Of Josephine in the play of
the same name.