The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Rising Generation.

Mr. Vim. Barry is one of the funniest
men on the stage. He is an Irishman
who bubbles over with natures wit.
Every one remem bers Barry and the fa-
NOUS letter of Mary Ellen Ryan. But
"The Rising Generation" is exceedingly
funny and Mr.. Barry is the head and
front of the fun. The play will be seen
at Portland Theatre May sth and 9th and
tickets are now ready.
Mr. Barry is surrounded by large and
excellent company and among them is
his daughter. Miss Lydia Barry, whose
singing is the gem OF the musical num-
hsrs. Miss Lizzie Conway, Joseph Dav-
sss Samuel NJ. Forrest, and that clever
comedian James M. Manning. The mu-
steal nun bers and specialties introduced
by ths members of the company are
up to date.
Friends.
Friends" drew very good shouse
Saturday night and most enthusiastic
one At the close of the third act the
curtain was called three times and every
actor in turn called forward and warmly
spplauded.
Aristocracy.
Tonight Mr. Bronson Howard's "Aris-
tooracy" will be presented at City Hall
by NJ. Charles Frohman's fine company
OF players, under the management of
Mr. Elliott C. Mitchell. The house should
lie crowded on this occasion. When
c4p 10 rs;u fho ofrta
going public as admirable plays and as
we'll acted as it is possible to get at
any leading theatres !. in the country, he
surely is entitled to the heartiest recog-
nition. It is useless to talk OF the decay
OF the drama if the objectors are not GO
log to support the good things of the
stage. Realistic drama with slang dla-
log ne interpreted by ryros in acting will
rulo il the educational and intelligent
pablo does not recognize and give cour-
sc to tue hard working. well educated,
intelligent members of the profession.
Let our people of means and culture
then turn out in force tonight and
give Mr.. Mitchell worthy and fiattering
testimonial An interesting feature of
the evening will be the concert by
Chand!cr's full military band. Get
seats at Center & McDowell's during the
day.
This will be the programme of the
hand concert:
Msrch-New Liberty Bell, new,
Brooks
Oyerture-Zampa, Herold
1ofiu W. int 70 i'm
initiating the torge) Eilenburgb
"The Heat of Ruby" was brought out
by Mir. Daly's company at the Hollis
streer theatre, Boston, Thursday night.
II is on japanese theme and was beau
tIfully staged and acted, Miss Ada Rehan
taking the part of Ska. "The Heart of
Ru by" was adapted from "La MarohaL de
Ge Sourires," written by Judith, the
daughter Of Theophile Gautier, and pro-
tiuced at the Odeon, Paris, in 1883. The
title Of the play signifies in English
"The Seller of Smiles . and derives it's
inspiration quite as much from the
French us from the Japanese. The adap-
raton and translation into English verse
WAS the work of Mr.. Huntley Mccarthy,
and he has performed his task very clev-
eriy en- the whole. The incidental music
by Mr. Henry Widmer added greatly to
the charm Of the play, which, in point of
facs, would be incomplete and nnsatisfac-
rory if the music element were elimi nat
ed. or poorly supplied.
Mrs. Bowers, Miss Rice, Messrs. Barn
ard aud Pierce, are to be the soloIsts in
Mr. Marst ou's cantata which is soon to
be given by the Haydn Association. -. -.
Dent miss "Aristocracy" tonight.