The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ThomasW. Keene.

1
Mr.. Thomas Keene, who has the honor
of holding the position ola tragedian on
the American stage today-one OF the
very few, in fact who now grace the
boards--and who has not been seen IN
Portland in Shakesperian characters Tor
several years, appeared at Portland inca
tire Saturday night as "Richard ILL =
supported by his own company.
| 1t was unfortunate that the rain fell
SO heavily, for it deferred many irom
attending, who had been desirious Oh see
ing Mr.. Keene's characterization. But
the house was we'll filled by those who
cared little for weather
| Mr.. Keene's conception and represen-
tation does not differ materially from
his Interpretation when last seen mere.
While critics may differ as to the repre-
sentation Mr.. Keene gives, all must &C.
cord to him the merit of having been
close student, land in certain scenes OF the
play, noticeab1y that in the third act IN
which, through the diplomacy OF Buck
| ingham, he wins over the Mayor and AL
dermen of London to declare him King,
and in this final scene with Richmond,
where the crook backed tyrant comes to
his end, he reused his audience to much
enthusiasm and to curtain calls
| Mr.. Keene's support was fair, Mr.
Eagleson as King Henry, Mr.. Lowell as
the Duke of Buckingham and Mr.. Hem
ing as the Earl of Rich mond, delivering
| thar 1inac with orood affect
Tonight, Mr. Keene will be seen as
"Othello," which he has studied faith
fully. 1t may be said that in this char
acter as in all he attempts, the charact-
erization is original. There will doubt
less be crowded house tonight.
The Pavilion.
Saturday night closed the season at
THE Pavilion and it was a night OF
presentations "Hazel Kirke" was CIV
en- in excellent style. Miss Ingram re-
ceived "miser's chest" with fifty-fve
gold dollars in it from MIR. McCallum,
and she also received several bouquets.
| The members of the company gave Miss
| Bingham, the leading LADY, solid sill
yer atomizer, and beautiful bouquet
Mr.. McCallum received from the COM
pany an elegant travelling bag, solid
gold watch chain and charm from Miss
Fargo, and box of choice cigars from
| Mrs. Charles Walker and Mr.. G. W. T.
Cooling. Mr.. Peter McCallum was pre-
sented handsome silver mounted briar
wood pipe, and Mr.. Booker, the scenic
lor icf xr-nC rrixr a
case, and an elk's tooth, from the Lodge
of Elks, of which society he is mem
Der.
Mr.. McCallum is to be con graduated
on the fine company and excellent series
of performances he has given this sum
mer. He has. beenypatronized by the very
best audiences that could be collected in
the city, and has not only upheld the
reputation he had already secured here,
but added greatly to it.
Knight Kicker Concert.
The concert to be given by Miss Flor
ence Knight, Miss Katherine Kicker and
Mr.. Harry Merrill will take place Thurs
day evening, September 18th. Tickets
will be on sale at Stockbridges next
Thursday morning, the fifth instant.
NoIes.
The musical given by Mr.. Parkyns
at the piano forte warerooms of Mr..
Steinert & Son, under Mechanics hall,
drew large parties of musical people
daily to hear the Aeolian organ.
Next Friday evening, September 9th,
the Germans will be seen at Portland
theatre in tThe Gilhooly's Abroad. -