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

Edward Harrigan.
| The New York Sun says: "Old Law
ender' is one of Ed. Harrigan earlier
and clumsier works, much of it the crud-
est sort of what is nowadays called melo-
drama, but it contains several scenes of
| life along the wharves that are in the
authors best kind Of graphic depletion,
and one of the portraitures is properly
regarded as the most artistic in his gal
| lery of likenesses. The character of the
old hummer who has seen better days,
| whose shabby gentility is in its last tat
tiers, and whose oracular sentiments sink
into the sogginess of habitual inebriety,
is creation fully deserving the praise
that it used to receive. There are parts
in the piece suitable for several we'll
known members of the Harrigan COM
pany. The songs bear their revival very
well, that which was applauded more
than all the rest being the ballad of
homely sentiment, "Poyerty's Tears Ebb
and Flow" which Mr.. Harrigan sang
with so much feeling that it had to be re-
peated many times.
Mr.. Harrigan will be seen in sold
Lavender at Portland Theatre tonight
Louis Morrison.
There is large demand for seats at
Stockbridge's for Louis Morrison's pro-
Torrance of Faust to be seen at City
Hall, Wednesday evening. Not only is
there a great desire on the part Of thea
ire goers who have seen Mr.. Morrison in
the character of Mephisto to once again
enjoy the impersonation, but their prais-
es of the actor have gone forth to those
who have not yet seen the representation,
but who, impressed with what they have
heard, desire to do SO. The story Of Faust
has been sung in poetry and prose by
who are unacquainted with the legend.
Mr.. Morrison's Mephisto therefore becomes
portraiture calculated to stand out in
dramatic annals like the Hamlet of a
Booth, the Sparticus of McCulloch, the
Rip of Jefferson. Mr.. Morrison will
be supported by those fine actors Miss
Florence Roberts and Mr.. White Whit-
tlsey. The costumes and staging will
be fine, the electrical effect something
unusual. Thursday night "Yorick's
Love-" Lawrence Barrett's great play,
will be produced.
Given's Concert.
The approaching recital by the pupils
of Mr.. Fred A. Given is attracting much
attention in musical circles and it is
safe to say it will be very largely attend
ed. Among those who will assist at the
concert are Max O'Kunze, double bass So
loist, member of the Boston Symphony
orchestra; Mr. G. Frank Porter, violin
cellist of Boston; Mr.. r. B. Hall, cor
netist of Portland; Mr.. James A. Balm.
accompanist of Portland, and Giyen's
orchestra. Club of Portland. The sale of
seats will begin in Chandler's music
store today at O'Clock, and all persons
holding tickets sold them by pupils and
at the music store, should exchange them
for reserved seats at once.
Tho Stockbridge Course.
There will be great sale of Paderweski
and Stockbridge course tickets at Stock
BRIDGES today and the opportunity should
be gladly seized by all who enjoy first
class series of entertainments Pader-
ewski has fairly succeeded in again Great
ing the tremendous enthusiasm with |
which his performances were received
last season. 1t must be borne in mind |
that only couple Of weeks remain before
the famous pianist will appear here and |
tickets should be secured now.
Notes.
The Rossini club is divided into four
divisions SO each member will be heard |
once a month. Mrs. White of New York, |
the soprano of Congress Square church, |
became a guest of the club. for the win
ter.
The Katherine Rober Company closed |
their engagement Saturday night, and |
the theatre was crowded to repletion. |
Tho little actress has warm corner in |
the hearts of theatre goers here.
At the Haydn concert to be given |
at Kotzschmar hall, November 25th the |
soloias will be Miss ida Tarbox, Miss
Henrietta Rice, Mrs. True, Mrs. Bibber, |
Mr.. Frank Pierce and Mr.. Herbert Bar
nard.
Midnight Frolic." Ii llian Kennedy. |