The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Milton Mobiles.

evening and Saturday afternoon Milton
Nobles's powerful drama, From Sire to
Son. will be presented for the First time
in this city, with the author in the lead
ing role. The play is most skillfully
constructed, the interest aroused in the
first act being maintained until the end.
Mr.. Mobiles has chance to do some
superb acting as Alfred Armitage, the
reformed gambler, which chance he
takes the utmost advantage of. The
company supporting Mr.. Mobiles is an un-
usually strong organization, with Dollie
Mobiles as the exponent of the leading
female role. Saturday evening Mr..
Mobiles new comedy, For Revenue
Only" will be the bill. A popular price
has been arranged for the Saturday matt
nee.
Pauline Hall.
A real operatic treat is in store for
those of our theatre-goers who will have
the good fortune to see Pauline Hall and
her admirable company in "Dorcas" at
the Portland theatre, Monday and Tues
day evenings of next week.
This bright work is from the pen of
Harry Paulton, the author of "Ermin-
lie" and other successes. There is pres
tige in this fact which cannot fail to
make "Dorcasn very attractive. Aside
form thiss the music is charming and
full of that dreamy fascinating character
which causes one to lnvoluntarily sway
with it's enchanting character and sooth-
ing strains. It's beauty is not confined
alone to the waltz Hmovements, but
throughout it is superior and has much
more of character than is common to or
binary comic operas. An ideal plot is
attached to the libretto of never ceasing
interest, and wit and.jollity are freely
interspersed. Miss Halls support is one
of superior excellence. embracing jean
cite St. Henry, Kate Davis, Mary Martin,
Mabel Florence, Signor F. Michelena,
Hugh Cailvers, Chas. III. Bradshaw,
Charles Meyrs, Franklin P. Earle, Down
ing Clarke, James F.Grant and others.
The orchestra will be under the leader
ship of Mr. Max Hirschfield, the compos-
err of the score.
A finer exhibition of the dramatic art
has not been seen in Portland for years
than that given by Frohman's superb
company in "Sowing the wind" on it's
former appearance in this city. Every
body who saw it then will want to do
30 again and all those who didn't will
avail themelvess of this opportunity to
see one Of the dramatic treats of many
seasons.
The play itself is very strong and the
company could not be Improved. The
famous essayist and scholar, Professor
Blackie, whom the intellectual world is
now mourning, said: "The play is not
merely play, but sermon more strik-
ing and more effective than any l am
likely to hear from the best pulpit ora
tor"
Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The sale of seats for this concert to be
given by the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira at City Hall April 10th began at
Stock BRIDGES yesterday morning. There
was an excellent demand for seats from
tne Ciby anu d AuAD0i VI ohuoiS Io0OiFcu
from out of town. Notwithstanding the
fact that the concert is some time in the
future, it is advise BILE to secure seats rs
early as possible. By SO doing not only
will the purchaser obtain a choice but
the management be assured of a good
house. There will be half fare to all
holding concert tickets. on the Maine
Central and Grand Trunk roads, and late
trains.
Notes.
Joseph Arthur, whose new play is
soon to be produced, says he will be sat
isfied if it makes half the success of his
first great triumph, The Still Alarm. u
1.-The Still Alarm" comes shortly to this
city.