The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Ada Gray.

Ada Gray.
Miss Ada Gray, an actress of consider
hble reputation, especially in the South
ern States, where she has been Iavorlte,
appeared at Portland Theatre last nlght
in the old familiar play of East Lynne,
lse-arranged in version especially adapt
ed for her. Miss Gray is large, mature
looking woman, who in several scenes
seems rather massive for the general loeal
of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine. She
seemed to please her audience, however,
especially in the fourth act at the death
bed Of. her little son, and In the flfth
where she is filled with remorselfor the
errors of her life. 1t was not an audi
senoe calculated to draw out the best
kpowers of an actress, for it gave quite
10 frost to the box office as far as there
ceipts were concerned.
Tonight Miss Gray will appear in "The
New Madeleine - and this play will
probably prove more attractive to the
theatre goers. 'sEast Lynne" will be
repeated Wednesday night.
Miss Gray was supported by Mr.. Charles
F. Tingay, who assumed the character
of Archibald Carlyle last evsning, J. r..
Keaue as Sir Francis Leveson, Lillian
Devere as Miss Corney, Emma Ballard
as Barbara Hare, and others.
Hi Henry.
Thursday night Hi Henry's great min
strel organization will appear at Portland
theatre. The Bridgeport Evening News
says:
eli Henry's minstrels which appeared
at the Park City last evening are NOV d
cut and dried organization. oeneralty
MINISTRIES are so much alike tnat When
you see one you see them ALL No !,, So ~
hi Henry's camp He varies the Dill, ana
studies to get up something new-some-
thing out Of the beaten track. HIS nrst
visit to this city was made last spring.
His company impressed people unen. ~
was more nearly original IMAM Mo :sl
others This seasons programme VIII
bear the same praise.
Tho Derby Mascot.
ssThe Derby Mascot" Chas. A.Taylor' s
sensational melo drama, is story OF
Southern life said to be beautifully as
we'll as realistical portrayed 1t Will Do
presented ct Portland Theatre Friday
night. The action of the play occurs IN
Texas and tells of the rivalry which eX-
lists between the warm hearted, YET not
bloodod Texans, in love as we'll as IN
business. A great production OF the Iexas
derby is decidedly a feature. and one
from which the play derives its name.
King Faro, the finest leaping horse IN the
world, a recent importation from Eng
land. will be- introduced as we'll as two
Derby thoroughbreds, Victor and bay
ssThe Derby Mascot" is an up to date
comedy drama, COLI prising many start
ling features and exciting scenic effects
mover before presented in this city.
Ryan Concert.
On October 10th William J. Ryan, the
blind young man who bottoms chairs IN
the basement of City Building, will give
his annual concert at City Hall, and
we hope he will have liberal patronage.
He has secured as talent for the concert
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Halves, one of the finest
soprano singers in the state; 9. o..
Brooks. the well-known baritone; J. J.
Griffin of Boston, who is said to have a
fine eaor Messrs. Skillings and Green,
mandolin and guitar; Miss Anna q.
Wiley, pianist and accompanies, and
Mr.. Ryan himself Tickets can be pro-
cured at Hawes's music store, No. 4l4
Congress STREET..
Notes.
Lewiston parties were in town yester-
day looking about for location for a
small variety theatre.
The Stockbridge course will consist OF
10 entertainments. The course tickets are
to be at s3, 81 and 50, including reserved
seats.
Melba, at her concert, will give an act
from one of the operas with an orchestra
of musicians.