The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Romance of Coon Hollow.

ga Romance of Coon Hollow" is by
no means a olap-trap melodrama. 1t is
natural and pastoral in its characters,
with strong dramatic plot. The comedy
is neat and refined, and it will be given
here with the original New York cast.
In the language of the New York Herald
it is ''play with plot and heart
stor5." The scenic effects are described
as fine "a Romance of Coon Hollow
will appear at the Portland theatre two
nights. Wednesday February 26 and
Thursday the 9th. The poetic description
of "The Six Rounds of the Ladder in
the comedy strikingly recalls Shakes
peare's "Seven Ages of Man." The ex-
plosion of dam and rush Of the flooding
waters, is one Of the most thrilling
effects on the modern stage. The rescue
outs o vine and enables them to ascend
cliff, is novel and intere sting The bur-
glary scene, which closes the first act of
the play is an excellent dramatic climax
and always receives several curtain calls.
There are thirty people in the tableau at
the finish of the scene.
A Contented Woman.
Somehow there is an unna meable
strength in Hoyt's tradema ark which ap-
peals with sort of magnetic influence
we'll as o masses. This power is forci-
lily demonstrated by the heavy demand
for seats for the engagement here of the
beautiful Caroline Miskel Hoyt in Hoyt's
latest production. IA Contented Wom-
an" at the Portland theatre next Friday
and Saturday evenings. This is the
brightest creation OF this most prolific
writer, equalling in interest and being as
substantial perhaps in satire as IA Texas
Steer.' The same company present.
ed the play in Boston for an engagement
of twelve weeks where it played to the
largest receipts in the history of the
house, eolipsing even the record of the
famous "A Black Sheep" The cast is
headed by the authors beautiful wife
who is ably supported by Will Currie,
Geo. Ober Matt Snyder, M. Garvio,
Frank Lane, Mrs. Gage Clark. Josephine
Stanton, Rose Snyder, Fanny Miaco,
sally Scales and others.
Mammoth Banjo Concert.
| just see what list of attractions is
offered for the great banjo, mandolin,
ers to be given at City hall Thursday
pight. Among the special talent is Willie
Kimbnll the Boston banjo boy wonder,
| Fannie M. Halves and Clarence Brooks
vooalists, K. B. Hall comic specialist,
Hatch and Skillin, Mrs. Zimmerman,
Miss Harding, and Mr.. Graenz. Reserved
seats at Halves music store
Rsssini Concert.
The birthday of the immortal composer
Rossini comes but once in four years as
he was born on the 29th of February.
Conseq the Rossini Club of this
city will give celebration in honor Of his
birth at Kctzsohmar hall next Saturday
evening. Tickets including reserved
seats, can be obtained at Stockbridge's.
Notes.
Nat Goodwin is expected to give per-
for nance at City hall soon under the
Stockbridge management.
Loie Fuller, the American dancer with
a Partisan fame, landed in New York
Saturday. She will play short engage
ment in that city. She will not present
"Salome," her latest success, but will
exhibit some of its dances.
Manager Hartz of the Euclid avenue
opera house, Cleveland, Saturday night
announced that a combination OF the
managers of the leading theatres in the
principal cities of the United States hal
been formed. The arrangement guaran-
tees to the houses in the combination 80
weeks of high class attractions during
each season. The arrangement is to go
into effect next August and to continue
two years. The theatres in the combina-
ton include the Hollis and the Museum
of Boston.
Portland Gun Club.