The Portland daily press., 1895-12-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Fatal Card.

second representation at lily Hall to a
larger audience than on Thursday night.
The same conditions prevailed as then.
There was deathlike stiffness peryalinp
the house in the scene in the third act
where Marrable and Dixon have killed
the old banker Austin and are about to
leave the Office. 1t was at the time when
Austin returns, asks the janitress for the
key and, while ne is waiting her return,
there is not a word spoken for a few
moments on the STAGE The expectation
that the woman will return anu bring
the key and that the murderers will be
discovered is what holds the audience
spell-bound and it is very nice piece of
dramatic work.
The love scene between Gearld and
Margaret in the second act, was very pref
tlly done last evening, and the scene pc.
tween Margaret and her father, in which
he SKIS her what she should say If he told
her he was unworthy of her, was charm
ing.
We should say a good word for Given e
orchestra. They added greatly to the
pleasure of the evening.
The performance this afternoon will be
for the benefit of ladies and children at
popular prices. We should again urge
upon our readers to go and SOS this play.
1t Is so well acted, 1T possesses so much
strength in construction and there is SO
much that is bright and pleasing outside
OF its sterner characteristics that it
should be most literally patronized by
everyone who has the slightest interest
in m alters theatrical Those who cannot
go to the matinee should attend the last
perform ance tonight.
Gilbert Opera Company.
The Gilbert Comic Opera Company,
headed by that popular artist James Gil
bert, will open week engagement at
Portland Theatre next Monday with
Solomons & STEPHENS comic opera, ''Bil-
lee Taylor The principals are all we'll
known people. and include Florence Gil
bert, Ethel Balch, Marie Zahn, Kathe-
rine Power, Harry Nelson, Thomas Cal
lahan, Frank Ranney, Frank Edwards
Elbert Couch, Harry Dodd and James
Gilbert. AT every performance will he
shown the famous living pictures. The
frame is very handsome, and every detail
has the most careful consideration-baok
ings, hangings, draperies and models
have all been carefully selected. The en-
tire work is under the personal super
vision of Miss Florence Gilbert, who has
had considerable experience in the best
studios in the cast.
Pistol.
When the charming little comic opera
of "Pistop' was brought out by the club
of which the author, Mr.. Leroy Hight is
a member, everyone who saw it was talk
ing of it's brightness and the admirable
cast given it. Consequently an arrange
ment has been made for its production at
Kotzschmar hall, December 81 and 2S
for that excellent institution, the chill
dren's ward at the Maine General Hos
pital. The numbers will be given out au
a. m. next Monday morning at ICressey,
Jones & Aliens. and the tickets will
be sold at a. m.
Grand Concert.
Yesterday there was reh earsal by the
artists who are to appear in the grand
concert to be given next Wednesday eve
ming by Miss Sallie rockingham Akers
at Kotzschmar hall. 1t will be a delight
to once more hear those delightful voices,
belonging to the far-famed Annie Cary
Raymond and her sister Ada Gary Nc
Kenney. Miss Akers has delightful
voice. trained in the best schools Miss
Varney is highly spoken of. Miss Morgan
is a most gifted vjolinist and Mr.. Murray
is an admirable accompanies. The tick
rs are at Stockbridge's.
Notes.
The preliminary tickets to the opera
Pistol do not entitle the holder to adIlis-
sion to the entertainment. They must be
exchanged for reserved seat tickets at
Cressey, Jones & Aliens at any time af-
ter O'Clock next Monday morning. The
numbers will be given out at O'Clock
Monday morning.