The Portland daily press., 1896-02-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Special Delivery.


tic success is described as natural pic
ture of life in the metropolis, its story,
one Of true human interest. The special
features are many and include pictur-
esque scenery, an excellent cast, and
bright musical numbers by the Electric
Quartette. 1t will be seen at Portland
theatre February 10th.
Humanity.
The great play of Humanity" which
made such a great hit in Boston and
New York will next Tuesday and We'd
nesday be seen at Portland theatre. 1t is
Manager Brady's strongest play and is
the big No. company that played IN
New York and Boston, and includes
Joseph Grismer, Phoebe Davies, G. Jay
Williams, Bebe Vining, Ethel harrington
Felix Haney, Ross O'Neill and twenty
others of equal note.
Grand Opera.
Our readers will remember that next
Monday the sale of single. evening seats
for the performances of the grand opera
to be given by the Abbey, Schoeffel and
Grau Co, will begin at the fremont
theatre box office, Boston. Orders for
seats, sent by mail, accompanied by certi-
fed checks, Will receive prompt atten-
ton.
Stockbridge Course.
Tickets are for sale at Stockbridge' g
for the KEENAN, and Talmage lectures,
the first to be given next Monday even
ing and the second February 18th. There
will be half fare on the Maine Central to
ticket holders and late trains over the
Grand Trunk. KEENAN, will speak on
Russia, The Mountains and Mountain
GERS of the Caucasus, !" and Talmage on
1.-THE Grandfather and Grandson.
The Colleen Bawn.
After months of preparation the Anna
teur dramatic club will tonight produce
Boucicault's charming drama 1.-THE Col
leen Bawn' at Portland theatre tonight.
We are all familiar with the beautiful
drama although decade. has passed since
it was given in Portland by local talent.
1t is simple, straightforward story OF
rustic Irish life in the days of grasping
land agents and oppressed peasantry. a
tale of the times when the stout Celtic
heart showed it's unbounded loyalty ia
duty. The murder of Ely O'Connor by
Danny Mann, the brilliant rescue by
Myles Ma Coppaleen, the trial of Har.
dress Cregan, charged with the murder,
and his aequital by Myles, who brings
in ''The Colleen Bawn" herself, all &C
to make it most thrilling, interesting
pley Astounding in exciting situations
and startling olimaxes. There are still
several good seats left for both nights,
the general report to the contrary being
without foundation.
Pref. Rankin's Recital
The Lewiston Sun says: Frank L.
Rankin of Portland. with four of his
pupils, gave delightful recital Tuesday
evening, illustrating the practical benefit
of the clavier method as compared to
others. The young misses who rendered
the selections we're from 10 to Is years of
age and had been taking this method
about a year 1t is possible to judge from
the programme what proficiency these
young ldul6S uttt0 T0aCu6u. LII was UDe
general opinion of those present that the
method and the work of these pupils was
something wonderful. Mr.. Rankin says
he does not consider these papils to be
remarkable IN any way but that the
average musical person can attain an
equal proficiency in the same time.
Notes.
Margaret Mather, who retired to pri-
vate life two years ago on her marriage
with Col. Pabst of Milwaukee, will re-
turn to the stage in three weeks. She
will star under the management of T.
Henry French in repertoire of Shakes
pearian and emotional roles, including
Juliet and Roaslind.
Sarah Bernhardt is twice grandmoth-
err. Monday evening d cablegram an
nounced that her son, NJ. Maurice Bern
herdt. was the father of second daugh-
ter. Sarah was disappointed that it was
not boy.
Miss Florence knight, now of Brook
Ign, N. Y. will sing at Miss Treadwell's
entertainment March 9th.