The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Joseph Haworth.

audience last evening, for his scholarly
Gus should have impressed the theatre
going public with desire to see his
Characterization of Louis's crafty car
dinal, Armand Richelieu.l
| Mr.. Haworth's Richelieu is more
uneven representation than his Hamlet.
This is not to be wondered at, as the &C
tor has probably given much more study
to the latter character. 1t is neverthe-
less strong Interpretation. What it
seems to rec uire is more variety of
moods; it is built on too level founda-
tion. He needs good deal more of that
su bile deviltry that Booth used to in
fuse into the scheming priest. .One will
never forget the manner, accompanied
with the look, with which Booth used
to deliver the lines. You'll be bishop
Joseph or the sad resignation in which
he exclaimed, take away the sword;
| states can be saved without it.n In al
ternating rest and action, Mr.. Haworth
was strong, but at times he approached
| the danger line. Such was the case in
the curse scene" in the fourth act, but
for all that it was magnificent piece of
acting and aroused the audience to great
enthusiasm. His face was ablaze with
wrath as, later, turning on the scornful
BARBADOS. he blanches the traitors face
with the words, behind thee stalks the
headsman." In the scenes with Julie
there was pathos exhibited worthy of
high praise, and his adjuration to France
was an admirable defamation. In fact.
there were many places throughout the
action Of the drama where his power as
an actor, with his delightful
voice. were warmly appreciated by his
hearers. Mr.. Booth costumed the part
in accordance with tradition and was
carefully made up for the role. He was
called before the curtain three times,
and at the close of the fourth act given a
handsome bouquet.
| Miss Grace Atwell was very satisfac-
tory Julie. She not only looked the part
of the beautiful ward of the Cardinal.
she also acted with intelligence and feel
ing, and in the scene whsre she tells of
the advances of the King. her acting: had
the dignity of true womanhood. Mr..
Howard Gould was a forceful, fiery DR..
Mauprat, Mr.. Mark Price a sufficiently
villainous Barados, and the other char
aeters were satisfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Byron.
Among the American opponents of
melodramatic roles, Oliver Byron holds
a leading position, while in her line of
comedy work Mrs. Byron is unexcelled.
Theil successes have been many and they
are among the most popular artists on
| the stage. Next Monday evening, sup
ported by an excellent company, they
are to present their new play, Ups and
Downs of Life" at Portland Theatre.
The engagement is--for one night only.
The play. made great success. in Boston
during the recent engagement of the By
rons at the Grand Opera House in that
city. Tickets willago on sale at the box
Office this morning.
| The Chandler Testimonial
| There was fair sized audience gath
cred at Cityshall last night on the occa-
sion of the testimonial Econcert to the
favorite band master D. H. Chandler.
The audience however, we are informed,
did not represent the sale of tickets
which was large, many who were glad
to show their appreciation of the servic-
es of Mr.. Chandler, not being able to be
present.
| A the beginning of the concert Mr..
Chambers appearance on the platform
was greeted with loud aud long contin-
ued applause, and the veteran, taking an
arm chair at the side of the stage, occu-
pied it throughout the evening.
| The concert from the beginning to end
was thoroughly enjoyed by ali present.
The observation-disclosures, under the lead
ership of Messrs. W. E. Chandler, Charles
Secondhand and FIG. Payne, gave their
several numbers with great power and
effect. Mr.. John Morgan conducted the
male chorus of twenty two voices, with
skill and judgment, and they sung with
excellent taste The chorus HAL us
We Free" was SO well rendered that q
persistent encore was rewarded by "Auld
Lang Syne." IL
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praise of the +" Dirigo" march composed
by Miss Nellie B. MoGregor of this city,
and dedicated to MIR. e. H. Thomas The
composition is bright and spirited, full
4 of life and dash. and was given by the
bands SO well that fan encore was de-
manded.
| Mr.. Given, the violinist, [pleased so
much with his admirable rendering of
De Beriot's first concerto" that he had
to respond to an encore. The final num-
Der on the programme the popular de-
scriptive piece of "The Night Alarm
proved as taking with the audience as
ever. Altogether, unsteady considered,
it was concert wella worthy of the &C.
casion, and those gentlemen who had the
matter in charge are entitled to great
praise tor their efforts
John Drew in "The Butterflies.
| Mr.. John Drew's engagement at City