The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-27
in excellent financial standing Mr.. Hsr-
bert A. Harmon is the Portland. agent
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Romance of Coon Hollow.

Romance of Coon Hollow.
The romantic play CT "a Romance of
Coon Hollow" tells story in pictur-
esque language, of passionate Southern
love and hate. of intrigue and duplicity,
ana tells 1t in way that appeals to an
audience. The story is enhanced by
scenic anu mechanical effects that give
TO 1t local color and life; that Undue it
Win realism, mirror its sentiment, and
add sensation to it's modest recital. A
very strong company, scenery, calcium
and electrical effects, and troup of
darkey buck and wing dancers are used
III this production. Coon Hollow with
strong cast headed by Miss Lizzie
hvans. the clever and petite actress.
appeared at Portland Theatre last night
TO good-sized audience and one that
was exceedingly enthusiastic. The
great race between the steamers nj the
close OF the third act, the bursting of the
Dam at the end of the second, and the
manner in which George outwitted the
burglar at the end of the first. all
evoked tremendous applause, and the
curtain had to be raised. AS we said be-
fore, the acting was exceedingly good.
Mr.. Nm. McCready was the cotton platter !;
Walter Kelly, the Jared Fuller; w. D.
Ingram, Ralph; M. M. Murray, Len
Sotckwell; Harry f. Adams was a capt.
tai Remus, Miss Annie Charles a good
Aunt Jean; Miss Santye most yehe-
ment and passionate Clyde. Of course
Miss Evans was the life of the play and
was very natural in her acting.
The Calliops Quartette sang nicely and
was encored, the Piokaninny dancers had
to dame again and again, and the dis
solving views between the first and SEC
ond acts were pronounced feature. BE
sure and go tonight.
Contented Woman Matinee.
1t is not customary in the smaller
cities for Mr.. Hoyts companies to give
matinee performances, but SO many re-
quests have been made, and as Mr.. Hoyt
has great regard for this city. he has
consented to give matinee of the "Con-
tented Woman" Saturday.
br1ue OF Seville
The Knights of Columbus have secured
City hall for the evenings of April 9th
and 10th when they will produce the
new opera the bride of Seville.'' The
composer Mr.. Collins, will visit this
city tomorrow evening and conduct the
first rehearsal in A. o. II. hall. The
young ladies and gentlemen selected for
the chorus and leading parts will please
be on hand at Z. As m.
A Contented Woman.
A Contented Woman,' the greatest
SUCCESS of the popular playwright Hoyt,
introducing the beautiful Caroline
Miskel- Hoyt N the title role, will receive
its first presentation in this city tomor-
row aand Saturday evenings at Portland
Theatre. The sale of seats indicates two
of the largest and most fashionable audi
enaes of the season. What seats there
are left should be secured at once.
Rossini Club Concert,
At the celebration of Rossinis birth
day by the Rossinl Club, next Saturday
evening, MIR. Carl Oakman, the young
violinist-who gave such delight by his
playing, when Mr.. Ardon Coombs gave
q musical recital a short time ago will
appear. Mr.. Oakman is q young violinist
of great promise and very brilliant
musical future is before him. The pro
gramme will contain many delightful |
mum bers. The tickets, with reserved
seats, are on sale at Stock bridges.
Mammoth Banjo Concert.
It is very unusual thing for one hun
bred performers to be heard on the banjo,
guitar and mandolin at one time, but
that is what will happen at the great
banjo, mandolin and guitar concert to be
given at City Hall tonight. Besides this
great array, the vocal music by Mrs.
Hawes and Mr.. Brooks, the speoialties by
Hatch and Skillin, the cornet play ing
by Mr.. Hall, and the Either playing by
Mrs. Zimmerman, Miss Harding and Mr..
Graenz will make remarkable pro-
gramme. Tickets can be procured at
Il awes's music store.