The Portland daily press., 1895-01-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Cotton King.

sThe Cotton King" Sutton Vane's
latest and greatest melodrama. will he
given its first production in this city at
Portland Theatre this evening by
superb company under the management
OF VIM. A. Brady. The play is recent
Boston success, and was pronounced by
the critics of that city to be the strongest
meIodrama produced there in number
of wears, better even than Hands Across
the Sea" or "The Soudan." 1t is said to
be brimful OF heart interest, has we'll
written, fascinating story, possesses ele-
ments of love and pathos which appeal
forcibIy to heart and mind, and comedy
incidents which are sure to provoke
many a hearty laugh. The plot of the
piece allows great opportun nifty for scenic
effects, which opportunity has been made
the most of, the result being truly
magnificent production. 1.-The Cotton
Kingn will be repeated tomorrow and
Wednes sday evenings and Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Grimmer's orchestra will play this
programme this week:
Overture-Stradella, Won FlotoW
Selection from Ermine, (by request).
Jakobowski
Clarinet Solo -Mercadante,
Mr.. H. E. Nils
Polka-Tbe Baby, Bial
W Waltzes-Spanlsh Students (by request),
Granada
March-The Famous Cadet L WO Step.
Schliefarth
Willie Collier in some of the Boys"
The announcement of the coming of
comedian William Collier to the Portland
Theatre Friday and Saturday evenings
of this week has been greeted on every
hand by expressions of delight. This
clever actor has hosts of admirers in
this city who will take much pleasure
in greeting him in new role IN new
play, zone of the Boys", comedy in
three acts by Edward E. kidder. To-
morrow morning at $50 the sale of seats
opens at the box office.
Notes.
Beerbohn Tree, the English actor, who
arrived in New York on Wednesday, is
said to look more like clergyman than
an actor. He is more than six feet high,
straight as soldier, with auburn hair
and large, but well nodded features.
Mrs. Tree was Miss Maud Holt before
her marriage to the actor il years ago.
She is a cultured musician and woman
of the highest education. AS Greek
scholar she achieved some mark, and at
one time was connected with Queens
College, London. After her marriage
Mrs. Tree went on the stage.
Mr.. Philip Hale in the Boston Jour
nal says: What shall be said of Mr..
Ysaye's performances There is again
nothing save eulogy. No style seems for
eign to him. His playing of Bach is,
perhaps, the most delightful, on account
of the surprise: for before Ysaye came
over here, much had been said about the
consciousness of his tone and his mastery
over an audience. But here is man
that sways his hearers by playing the
most abstract of all music. To speak
of the performance in detail would be
again to use superlarives, and superlatlves
quickly surfeit and lead finally to
doubt"
High street church has added chorus
choir to the regular quartette choir.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra 65
men, Will be at City Hall March 26.
KelIar. the magician, will be at city
Hall February 6tb.
The matinee of Prince Pro TEN
drew very good and enthusiastic audi
ence of people who braved the storm and
were delighted with the performance.
A big audience filed the house in the
evening.
"The Country Squire enjoyed an ex-
oellent matinee Saturday, and very
good house in the evening.