The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Old Hcmestea d.

Last night the familiar sold Home
stead'' was presented at Portland theatre
by George W. Wilson and very capable
company to an audience that, while it
did not crowd the house, was of good
proportions. Those who stayed away, If
there were any, because Denman Thomp-
son lid not appear as Uncle Josh, would
never have known it-unless they had
got Thompson down fine-because Wilson
has got his every motion and infection
of voice. And then Mr. Wilson is come
dian of SO much ability and intelligence
that he puts in little touches of his own
that enhance the leading situations and
affect his audiences visibly. Mr.. Wilson
is seen to great advantage in the fire
alarm scene, the dance, and those features
Of the drama that Mr.. Thompson has
made famous.
Another strong feature Of the play is
the electrical mechanical effects intro
duced, by which the thunder storm is
made so extremely realistic. While of
course the stage is too small to give that
Importance to the scenery and mechanical
effects that can be obtained on the stage
of a great city, yet it is large enough to
give them worthy of much praise. Then
there is the double quartette singing by
Messrs Rycroft, German, Rogers,
Maxwell, Glare, Baker, Buiber, and
Hall. They rendered ''The Old Oaken
Bucket "The Bridge" Come where
My Love Lies Dreaming" and SIN Old
Madrid" to great applause, as did Miss
Alice Potter the Rock -a-Bye," Mr.. r.
z. Rogers the midnight Fire Alarm
and Mr.. r. J. j. Jose 1.-THE Psalms Ser
vice."
The various characters were we'll TAX
en-. There was Will M. Cressey as Cy
Prime Marie Kimball as Aunt Matilda,
Charles H. Clark as Henry Hopkins, and
not forgetting Portland's representative
Clarence M. Richardson, as Len Hol-
brook. who plays the fiddle in the great
dance scene and gives the old familiar
calls.
But those who have never seen the
play should be sure and attend either the
matinee or evening performances today.
Katharine Rober Company.
1t see ms hardly necessary to call atten-
ton to Miss Katharine Rober for her
many engagements in this city have made
her host of friends. She is most
talented little. woman and has won de-
served reputation throughout this coun-
try and the provinces. She will appear
here supported by an excellent company
next Monday for weeks engagement
opening with "The Country Girl'' Her
own excellent orchestra and brass band
will assist.
The Haydns.
II is not often that we have the pleas
ure of listening to one of the grand
oratorios of Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn
and others of the worlds famous CON-
posers. Three years ago the Haydns
gave Elijah by Mendelssohn at Kotzsch-
mar hall to a crowded house, and ten
years ago ST. Paul by the same composer
was given by the Haydns with fine
effect This remarkable composition to
be given at Kotzschmar hall next We'd
nesday evening, will afford rare musical
treat to lovers of oratorios. Mr.. Arthur
Beresford of Boston, who gave so much
delight in Elijah three years ago, takes
the leading part. Mrs. White, Miss
Plummer and MIR. Stockbridge will also
give their parts with fine effect. Tickets
are for sale as advertised.
Musical Magazine.
This delightful musical entertainment
will be heard at City hall, Woodfords,
next Monday evening. The vocalists will
be Misses Henrietta Rice aud Alics Wood,
Messrs. Bert Barnard and Geo. II. Grin,
with Mr.. w. II. Carter pianist. Tickets
are on sale at Cressey, Jones g. Aliens,
at Moody's drug store and can be secured
at the door the night of the concert.
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