The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Hoyt's ga Trip to Chinatown

Hoyt's ga Trip to Chinatown
Portland theatre was crowded last
night as it always is when one of Hoyt's'
plays is presented. 1t was quite dressy
audience too, there being several theatre
parties present the ladies without hats
"A Trip to Chinatown" is one of Hoyt's
best efforts. 1t is funny. The dialogue
is bright, and if at times rather sugges-
tive is never coarse. There is wide
gulf in that respect between "China-
town" and "A Black Sheep" much to
the advantage of the former.
Many Of the old favorites were present
last evening in the cast-for the piece
has been seen here several times-and
some new ones. Harry Conner was
good as Welland Strong, the man who
is prepared to sing The Lay OF the Lin
gering Lung. Mr.. George Richards was
an excellent Ben Gay-whose struggle
with the hot freestone while waiting for
the widow, eonvulsed the audience.
Richard Karle sing exceedingly well IN
the part of Rashligh Gay, and j. l.. Whit
mark as Norman Blood was good sec
ond to him. Miss Margaret Mcdonald
made a graceful, easy and attractive
Willie. Harry Gilfoil was immense in
his whistling and limitations. Miss Sad
lie Kirby was a pleasing Flrt. Bessie
Clayton showed herself good dancer.
Last, but not least, Miss Geraldine Nc
Cam gave great pleasure as the widow
Guyer. The various musical solos and
concerted Numbers were we'll given, and
many of them encored, while. the curtain
was called alter each act Tonight the
play will be repeated.
Miss MeCapn was presented with a
handsome cluster of roses.
Milton Mobiles.
Milton Mobiles, one of Americas foremost
actors and authors, will appear at the Port
land Theatre Friday evening and Saturday
Afternoon of this week in his own American
rlty. From Sire to Son. conceded to be
the hest of bis works in the lire of melo-
drama. 'tFron Sire to SOM is a powerful
drama, depit ting life in California during
tbe days of the gold aver. The theme being
based upon paternal affection. the play is
full of intense human interest and carries
a pleasing moral. The characters are all
well drawn and are true to nature, with no
exaggeration to gain dramatic effect. a
fault too often found in English liEelo-
dramas. There is rich vein of comedy
running through the play which adds largely
to the enjoyment of an audience. On sAtur-
day Mr.. Mobiles will present the new satiri-
cal political comedy. For Revenue Only"
his latest success both as an actor and as
an atstnor. Miss Doll Mobiles will assume
the leading female role in both plays. The
sale of seats opened at the box Office yester-
day morning. s-ss~
Tickets for Pauline HALL
At $50 ton orrow morning he tickets for
the engagement of Pauline Hall and her
company in "Dorcas'' at the Portland
Theatre Monday and Teusday evenings of
next week will be on sale at the box oce.
This engagement is one of the most nota BILE
of the pre- sent season and the demand for
seats will undoubtedly be very lively. Much
interest is manifested by our tbeatre-eoers
on account of tie great success scored by
star, company and opera during the run at
tine Boston Museum which closed last Sat
urday evening.
Sowing the Wind" Returns.
All those who saw the remarkable ''sex
against sex" drama. written by sidney
Grundy, Sowing the Wind" on its nresen-
tRtion here some time ago, as well as those
who have been regretting that they missed
that opportunity will be glad to learn that
it is coming back to us for a return engage
ruent. 1t will be presented at City Hall next
Saturday night by the same admirable COM
pany, and the iare announcement of this
fact will. we are sure, make it difficult
task to get seats a considerable time beft Re
the curtain risas. Since the play was seen
here it has played brilliant engagements in
some Of the prineipa cities OF the country,
ard the local..ma nagement is to be congrat-
ulated on tue orts made to have it's beau-
ties nntOlaed here once !: ore. The caSt is
exactly the same. int luding MesSrs. j. Ii.
Gilmour. Thomas Nhiffen Frank Mills. $.
e. Springer. Guy standing. FreGerica
strong Harry Phillips. Harold Howard and
Misses Mnry Hampton, Minnie bowen, Carr /
ries hesler and E lily uo1d. No play OF
tie generation has been SO anslyzed ard
discussed as Sowing the Wind and yet
enthl slasti' Fl Use from critic and rlay
Eoer. II leaves lebind il everywhere q
whirlwin'i OF discussion, and CT rries an
other wtirlmind away witt, it in the form
of dollarS-doH rs, too. thHt r % playgoer re-
grets parting with. Abs how many good
have that word reHret stamped all over
them, even though it be stamped in the in |
visible ink of sighs. PRESS reader " ill re- |
memuer the extensive notice given the play |
upon its iornier resent tim here. We can |
not add anything stronger except to say |
that those WI miss rowing the Wind" |
will lose one of the most artistic perform
antes tbRt Portland has seen in years. Ee- |
nemter the Sale is now goina on at Center |
Mcdowell une GU should be on hand