The Portland daily press., 1895-11-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
Katherine Rober.

performance of 1.-The Little Detective"
to the usual large and appreciative au-
rtience, and in the evening white Lies"
was produced to house that was very
large and enthusiastic This Afternoon
ances will be given 1.-THE Clipper will
be repeated at the matinee and "Dad's
Girl'' given at night. Miss Rober will
leave Portland having increased the
number of her friends and admirers
who will always gladly welcome her TO
our city. Her company is also entitled
to much praise.
Tonight Miss ROBBERS fine orchestra
which she will take with her on her
starring trip will play in front of the
theatre.
Old Lavender,
Ed. Harrigan, who will appear
at Portland theatre next Monday
and Tuesday in cold Lavender is thus
spoken of by the New York Recorder:
In sold Lavender" which was again
produced at Harrigan's Theatre last
evening, after lapse of seven years,
Mr.. Harrigan has peculiar advantages to
show his remarkable cleyerness as char
acter actor. Many of his admirers, who
have seen him in everything he has put
on the stage, consider it the best thing
he does. In early life Mr.. HarIigan used
to work round the river fronts as calker
cold Lavender is founded upon we'll
known character who used to haunI the
docks We see him in one act in club
house entertaining the rogues VINO are TO
destroy him, and then discharged as a
of hrOth6r'S
house We follow him through two more
acts as discouraged drunkard, sleeping
ON piers and RATS in the river. His
wanderings and sufferings are as power
full temperance lesson as ever was
preached in this town. People who want
to see bit Of realism in the actual life
of their own city, such as they, perhaps,
never dreamed of, should see Mr.. Har-
rigan in this play. "
When Louis Morrison presented
"Faust'' in this city some time ago he
proved great surprise to the many VINO
were fam liar with his work in other
plays. talented as he is, and effective
in all his previous efforts, his Mephistophe
les was a revelation. He was encored
again and again and the curtain contin-
ual1y called. He staged the play excel
lently and was supported by first rate
company. Mr.. Morrison will be seen at
City hall theatre in the character We'd
nesday evening, supported by Florence
Roberts and White Whittlesy, with new
scenes, costumes and properties. Thurs
day "Yorik's Love- Benefits old sue
cess, will be p resented.
The stockbridge Course.
The Stockbridge Course will be opened
by Paderewski, the 21st inst. and there
will be crowded audience both there
and at the matinee the following after
noon. Among other entertainments to
be given in the course the great violinist
Ondricek will appear. Ondicek is one of
the four greaU violinists now on the stage
composed of Sauret, Ondricek, Achille
Rivarde, and Martin Morsick. Two years
ago Achille Paganini was SO moved by
Ondriceks performance OF one OF the
great Paganini's concertos that he had
the tomb opened in order that the player
might gather inspiration from the great
mans bones. Ondricek is the only living
violinist who has seen Paganini's re-
mains.
The Drummer Boy.
The last performance of "The Drum
mer Boy'' was given at City hall last
evening to anoUher very large and de-
lighted audience. There were many en-
cores. The tableaux were fine as usual,
the music inspiring, and the acting first
10 To no
grasulated on the excellent entertain
ments they have given, and we under
stand they will probably realize hand
some sum from their undertaking.
GA Midnight Frolic.''
1t is an actual fact that an audience
has been heard to laugh half a mile from
the theatre during the production of A
Midnight Frolic. "
No more exciting and thrilling sensa-
tional effects ever used than in the pro-
duction of "A Midnight Frolic." A
complete set of calcium lights give an
added charm to the beautiful scenery in
"A Midnight Frolic
Park Theatre.
Our readers must bear in mind that an
excellent variety performance is given at
the new Park theatre for very small
sum of money. The new pianist, Mr..
Libby, has taken well, and the various
artists are warmly received. Next week a
new set of performers will be seen.
Mr.. Stubs will give a matinee for
children today at the price of five cents
admissio ion.
midnight Frolic. -. Lillian Kennedy. |
Monday Evening, City Hall, 10, rs, 35,
80 cents.