The Portland daily press., 1896-04-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Midnight Bell.

ence that tested the capacity of the house.
Mr.. Hoyt says that " A Midnight Belp'
is legitimate comedy, because it is
written in four acts, while farce come
dies are always confined to three. We
shall not quarrel with Mr.. Hoyt on that
score. That Gentlemen says he shall be
entirely satisfied it, after the agony is
over, the audience has been amused he
shall have no feeling regarding anything
that may be said about the plot That is
generous and kind. It makes critics
task comparatively light. So we will say
that the audience evidently was amused,
for they laughed heartily at all the ex-
travaganza situations, as when tne oea-
oon slipped on the doorstep OF the school
house and measured his length, and when
the suow-slide from the roof buried him
beneath it.
AS Deacon Tidd Mr.. Digby Boil made
hit. He took off the old Pooh-Bah
of the village with relish and made the
bold New England farmer living erea-
ton. He got off many good hits, especial
ily the one about imaginary lines like
! those of Venezuela, and created roar
when he asked if Nashua was net the
largest city in New England.
Mr.. Bells appearance in comedy rath-
er than comic opera, is new departure
for him, but he is certainly making
brilliant success of his new roles q
Miss Laura Joyce Bell was very good
old maid and gave her dances and songs
effectively. Add Ryman made all that
was possible out of the very amusing
character Of the country boy and his
UNIQUE dancing and singing met with
such favor that the audience seemed to
be disposed at one time to prevent the re-
naming portion of the comedy to be Civ
en-.
A prettier or more interesting school
marin than Miss Gertrude Perry makes
1t would be hard to imagine, and her
expressions of friendship for the two
lovers, Ned ami Dot were made in
manner the simplicity of which brought
ont all that the character was mea Mt to
express. Miss Handy was bright Dot
Bradbury.
The singing by the quartette was good,
especially Sweet and Low" They were
enoored again and sagain. The curtain
was called after every act and twice fter
ths second act.
ssAMidnight Bell'' will be presented
again at the matinee today and evening
performance.
Garry Owen.
Tony Farrell, "broth Of boy" will
appear at the Portland theatre Monday
and Tuesday. AS Garry Owen, the star
is good boy and bids fair for high hon.
ors. The prison scene and the escape of
Garry Owen, is unlike any other ever
seen, inasmuoh as the prisoner in order
to escape, makes a harlequin leap through
window about seven feet high, catching
rope on the other side as he goes
through. When next you see him he ia
climbing said rope to the roof of ruined
abbey, and thus effects his escape, max
ing one of the most heroic and daring es
capes ever witnessed. This is only one
of the many exciting scenes in Garry
Owen"
The Bride of Seville
The second performance of "Tht
Bride'' of Seville at City hall last evening
drew another large and enthusiastic audi
enoe. The singing by Miss Minnie Burke
they received the hearty plaudits of theil
hearers. Mr.. John A. McGowan renewed
the pleasing i'm Dressions he created
Thursday as Don Miguel while M r
Waiter Gately delighted with his topica
song. Misses O'COnnor, McClusky nc
Griffin were entitled to the recognition
they received by their excellent presenta
tion of their several roles. and Mr.. Kelly
Mr.. Quinn, and Mr.. Desmond gave great
x,lc orr Hho ok0 md vxyar
admirably executed The company ar,
entitled to great praise for their exellen
performance.
10th Stockbridge.
The New York Tribune says: GO Mis-
jerry is charmingly told love story il
monologus,s with lantern illustrations
Many of the scenes were so natural snt
the conception SO artistic that they wer,
greeted with quick bursts of applause
which were suddenly huahed in the inter
est OF the story" 'fMiss jerry will bt
given as the tenth Stookbridge entertain
ment Fast night, April 23d. with matt
nee in the afternoon. Tickets will be or
sale at Stock bridges today
Symphony Concert.
Tickets should be secured at once fol
the grand concert by the Bos
ton Symphony Orchestra at City Hal
next Wednesday evening. The New Yorl
Mail and Express says: The final Bos
ton Symphony concert at the Metropoli
tan Opera house last night was one o
the best concerts New Workers have hat
the privilege of hearing this season. Mr.
Paur was on his mettle. He led witt
enthusiasm and energy last night, and hi
men responded with an esprit de corp
that could not have been unanimous. II
quality and tone, in unanImity and pre-
oision,gand in delicaoy Of effect and fine
ness OF shading the Boston orchehtri
easily leads here.
Notes.
The "Bostonians" opera company, aftel
successful tour Of the country, fill 1