The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Milton Mobiles.

bear their years as gracefully and with
SO little change as many actors do old
age, or even middle age, would seem a
thing of the past. When Milton Mobiles,
after fifteen years absence from Port
land, stepped ON the stage at Portland
theatre last night as Alfred Armitage,
alias John Oakly, in his own drama,
"From Sire to Son." he didn't look a
day older than when sthe villain still
pursued her" in the Phoenix, when No
bles appeared in that play at the old
Portland theatre when Frank Curtis
played the Jew. Mobiles is both author
and actor and plays with ease. polish and
force that has always characterized his
work. His wife, Dolly Mobiles, is an
actress of much finish and carries her
role with grace and ease. The principal
character of the play was Alfred Armi-
tage, alias John Oakley, apart assumed
by Milton Mobiles. He. appears in the
first act as a gam bier who has Just de-
cided to change his mode of life and
incurs the enmity thereby of his part
ner, Jonas Hardy, the role well imper-
sonated by Henry Pierson. The latter
kills the hero'H wife and attempts the
life ofithe hero with but poor success
II e steals the lattcr's papers and secures
the hero's fortune and daughter. In
Venice the william is discovered and is
traced to the castle, ,lwhere he is arrested
by the sheriff, and the daughter and
father are united.
| Mr.. Mobiles company is good one. the
various characters being we'll assumed.
| This afternoon, at the matinee, "From
Sire to Son" will be repeated. and in the
evening "For Revenue Only" will be the
bill. Those present will enjoy a hearty
laugh at the ways and wiles Of Ameri-
can politicians as illustrated in MIR, No
bless satirical comedy. Mr.. Mobiles ap-
peals as Tom Knowall, bright newspa-
per reporter. The piece is full of crisp,
epigramatic lines and amusing situa-
tions.
Pauline Hall in Dorcas.
The sale of tickets for Pauline Ha ll's
engagement at the Portland theatre next
Monday and Tuesday evenings is pro-
crossing merrily at the box office, and ii
is not at all presumptuous to predict
two of the largest and most fashionable
audiences of the season. Those of our
amusement lovers who happened to see
Miss Hall during the Boston run OF
+" "Dorcas," speak in the highest terms OF
the star, company and comedy, while
ba s,,f for ,oI
account of its brllliancy and tunefulness.
1t is seldom that Portland is visited by
| a company that contains SO many we'll
known operatic favorites as does Miss
Halls organization. This star herself
has reputation second to no comic
prima donna now on the stage. Hugh
Chilvers, the basso. was for number of
seasons connected with Sir Augustus
Harris's company in England. Signor
Mchalen, the tenor, was Emma Abbott $
leading support. Kate Davis, the con-
tralto, is acknowledged to he the best of
operatlc condolences. Jeanette st. Hen
ry was for two seasons the prima donna
of the De Wolf Hopper company. Charles
Bradshaw for several years played lead
ing comedy roles with Lolita. The SOU
venirs to be presented are creating no
end of pleasurable anticipation among
the ladies. All are anxious to receive
either bunch of roses with Miss Halls
autograph attached or one of the superb
photographs of the star as she appears
in the last act of "Dorcas."
ssSOwinD the Windo Returns
We cannot impress upon our readers,
too strongly, the rich dramatic treat
that IS in store for them at City hall
this evening, when "Sowing the Wind",
Sydney Crumbs remarkable drama, will
he produced for the second time in Port
land. The company which Mr.. Charles
Frohman SENDS with this piece IS superb
and Miss Hampton and Mr.. Gilmour took
Portland by storm when they were here
before. The play had one of the largest
audiences of the season and the entire
press of the city united in calling the
presentation one Of the strongest exem-
Publications. of the dramatic art ever wit
nessed in Portland. No one can afford
to miss this great performance and the
pu bile should show their appreciation of
the coming here of such high class
company by packing the house to the
doors.
Notes.
The Jeffersonian Dramatic club will
go to Lunt's corner tonight to present
the dr. amas Barbara" and When Greek
Meets Greek" Quite mum Der of young