The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Robert Mantell.

Last evening Mr., Robert Mantell, the
well-known romantic actor, appeared at
Portland Theatre in transl alton OF
D'Ennery's drama "Monbars' to falr-
sized audience. Mr.. Mantell possesses, as
is we'll KIN own, a fine physique, rich
voice. and that command of the resources
of his part that fit him well for represen-
tation to such character as that en-
bodied in the title role. But the play
itself is disappointing; at least as pre-
sented last night All these French pro-
auctions require the utmost finish on
the part of every actor, as IN florentine
mosaic, the combination OF the particles
makes the beautiful picture, and, while
Mr. Mantell has several good people in
his company, and others not as good,
they .have not the skill or polish of the
actors of the stage for which these plays
are written, to express as the French
do by shrug, an elevation of the eye
brows, a meaning that words are unable
to convey.
One can but pity the poor Monbars,
whose jealousy is quieted sat one NOM
emit and his faith in his wife restored,
only, at an other, to go all through with
the same thing again, In the fourth
act Mr.. Mantelll, in the scene where he
accuses his wife with poisoning him and
falls senseless in the presence of Louis.
was very strong and deserved the hearty
curtain call that followed. Among the
support these well-known actors Mr..
e. A. Ebere as the Marquis, and Mr.. B.
T. Ringgold as Monitor, were very good,
and the other men acc eptable.
Tonight Mr.. Mantell will appear in
the "Corsican Brothers. AS Louis and
Fabien del Franchi, the mysticalIy unit
ed brothers. Mr. Mantell has won g reat
success and his representation is uniyer-
sally praised. This production of Dunn as s
celebrated romance will be similar in
every respect to that given by Mr.. Man
tell at the, Fourteenth Street Theatre
New York, last winter, and all the hand
some scenery, properties, tricks, traps,
visions, vampires, slides, apparltlons
and other mechanical effects prepared
for that successful revival will be en-
pleyed in this presentation, thus assuring
a fine performance.
Tho, Cotton King.
One of the greatest melodramatic sue
cesses for several years past is Sutton
Vane's "Cotton King to be produced at
Portland Theatre, Friday, Saturday and
Saturday matinee next. The scenic en-
vironment is said to be worthy of all
praise, the mechanical effects most elabor-
ate and realistic and the whole produce
ton of the greatest attractiveness Every
body who enjoys a clean, picturesque
~1,l, tf,rIf f1,n
usual blood and thunder Accomplishments
should see ''The Cotton King" A care
fully selected company of experienced
players have been secured. The comedy
features of the play are in q delightful
vein and are we'll contrasted with its more
serious or pathetic scenes and Incidents.
Already there has been large demand
for seats.
Thursdays Concert.
Those who have not yet secured their
seats for the concert to be given by Misses
knight and Ricker and Mr.. Harry Mer-
rill, at City Hall next Thursday night,
should go to Stockbridge's at once and
get the tickets. Those who have been SO
fortunate as TO hear the singers since
their return from Europe will surely go,
AID those who have not will have rare
treat If they do attend. Then there are
other great attractions. Mr.. Will Stock
bridge will appear with them, thus restor-
ing the old Haydn Quartette, and those
fine singers Messrs Bert Barnard and
Harmon will assist in the great "Luoia'
sextette Mrs. Smith and Miss Phil
brook, two of Pertland's best pianists.
will be heard and Harvey Murray will
off1oiate as accompanies.
This will be the programme:
Quartette from Rigoletto Verdi
Haydn Quartette.
Scena and duetto from Semiramide
Rossini
Miss Kicker and Mr.. Merrill. :.
Aria from La Favori5a Verdi
Miss Florence G. knight
Trio from Semiramide Rossini
Misses Knight and Kicker AID Mr..
Merrill.
Concerto Beethoven
Miss Alice l. Philbrook. End piano ac-
comp. by Mrs. A. M. Smith
Scena and Aria from La Profta.,
Miss Katharine NJ Kicker.
Quartette, "Lost Chord" (by request)
Haydn Quartettr.
Recit. and aria from HugueIots
Mr.. Harry f. Merrill.
(a) Damon Max Strange
(b( Gavotte Massenet
Miss Florence G. Knight
Sextette from Lucia Denizetti
Misses Knight and Kicker. Messrs Stock
bridg, Barnard, Harmon and Merrill.
Notes.
Miss Ada Gray will be seen at Port
land Theatre September 1919 supported
by strong company
With SO many windows and doors open
at Portland Theatre. the noise of the
electric cars and other street noises
affects materially the ability OF the audi
ence to hear the actors.
Free concert by Chambers Band at
City Hall tonight. Lecture by James
Dunn, Kelley graduate.