The Portland daily press., 1896-02-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Shadows of Great City.

Shewel's great melo drama of "Sbad-
ows OF Great City" was produced at
Portland theatre in excellent shape last
evening. The drama has been seen here
many times, but it never fails to inter
e<u.i 1t was produced last night with some
very line scenic effects. Miss ANNE Ward
TlHapy, as Bridget Roman, the faithful
blddy, is just as interesting as ever, and
She makes thu third act the most en-
Joyable of the play Mr.. Thomas Jefferson,
the son of the great comedian. was very
good as Jim Farren, Mr.. William Beach
was strong as Tom Cooper, Mr.. L. B.
Hilton was sufficiently repulsive as
George Benson, W. W. Allen was good as
Abe Hatbans, the pawn broaer, and Miss
Lottie Alter was very pleasing Helen
Stardish. The other Characters were ac-
ceptable. The curtains were called after
almost every act. The play will be re-
peated at the matinee and in the evening
today.
Romance of Coon Hollow.
The advent of a play containing a
natural and logical heart story, with
flesh and blood characters, interpreted by
competent artists, will be welcomed by
the patrons of the Portland theatre two
nights commencing Wednesday, Feb. 26.
There is strong evidence that ga Ro-
nance of Coon Hollow' is such play,
and its company is composed of actors of
unusual ability. Alan Dale, perhaps the
most caustie critic in New York, says in
the World, of Coon Hollow and it's
cast: Coon Hollow pleases 1t is
interesting and it is thoroughly human.
The characters are neatly sketched and
many of the felicitous touches that made
Blue Jeans" famous, are to be found in
this much more modest little work. The
strength of Cocoon Hollow lies in its
humanity. Georgia the roadsid violet.
is flesh and blood, and Clyde Harrod the
mountain thistle. is a living being.
Diogenes Sharp is funny and is not over
drawn. and Lem Stookwell is real and
pulsative man. The play is admirably
acted by very strong company headed
by the clever petite star. Miss Lizzie
Evans
Coon Hollow.
with such universal commentator as G
E. Callahan's Tennessee comedy IA
Romance of Coon Hollow On its orig
inal production in Chicago the critics OF
that city, while noting many minor de-
feots, We're an unit in predicting it's sue
cess. The New York press was equally
unanimous in commenting the piece dur
at ho rf
Theatre, and from Boston to New Or
leans there has not been dissenting
opinion on the merits of the play. sThe
soft Southern drawI," which perm Gates
the language OF the characters had par
ticulsr charm for Baltimore and the
Southern cities. The thorough human
nature embodied in the personages Of the
play appeal to the very best taste. Joined
to this "a Romance of Coon Hollown re-
veals magnificent scenery and effects,
novel and unique electrical fe atures. and
carries troupe of singing and dancing
darkeys, male and female. Two quartettes
furnish its musical adjuncts. and we'll
selected dramatic company interests its
roles. All the scenery used is carried by
the show, which is one of the largest on
tha road. ga Romance of Coon Hol-
low" is announced for the Portland
Theatre two nights, commencing
Wednesday, Feb. 49,
Notes.
AT the concert at City Hall, Bangor,
last evening Miss Bertha Webb, violinst,
Miss Jennie King Morrison, contralto:
Mr.. Clarence Brooks, baritone; Hatch
and Skillings, musical artists and. Little
Carrie White, the child vocalist took part
Miss Abbie N. Garland will act as ac-
ccmpanist.
Notes.
Nine. Modjeska's farewell tours have
all been given up, her engagements can
cclled and whether she will ever appear
on the stage again is doubtful question.
Her company has disbanded and both
actors and managers are now in New
York city.
reception was rendered Thursday af-
ternoon to Mr.. Robert Taber and Mrs.
Julia Marlowe Taber at the Parker
house, Boston, by the Daughters of Yer
mont.
1t was rumored in theatrical circles
In New York Thursday, that Henry
Clay Miner member of Congress and
theatrical manager, would soon lead to
the altar Anne O'Neill, the actress, who
is at present playing the principal femi-
nine role in ''The Governor of Ken
lucky" Mr.. Cranes new play. Miss
O'NeilI won't tell and Mr.. Miner is in
Washington.