The Portland daily press., 1896-09-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Saved From the Sea.

be presented at Portland theatre tonlght,
treats of Dan Ellington young aho
brave fisherman, and his wife NANCY.
The latter is unaware tha1 she 10 al
heiress, having been saved from the sea
by Dan, who h ereby won hef love, ana
his partner, Jim Weaver Is sore over the
fact that his partner was the successful
suiter and broods deepiy over his i'll LUCK.
He TINS becomes an easy tool for the
villains of the play, Peter Scalcher and
Richard Fenton. The latter is Nanoy's
cousin. and desires to make way with
her So that he can enjoy the fortunes he
has inherited, but which she has not
received on account of her whereabouts
of being known.
Scalcher becomes an accomplish in the
hope of securing share of the spells
Fenton will secure either by marrying
Nancy, when Ellington is put out of the
way. or indefault thereof by making
way with her. Scalcher succeeds In
firing Weaver with liquor, SO that he
determines to make way with Dan. He
goes to sea with his partner, and while
the latter goes asleep binds him and
endeavors to blow him up with the yes
sci. but in this he is foileds as Nancy
arrives just in time to free her husband
An attempt TO kill the heroine by means
of a weakened bridge is also foiled.
Ecaicher and Fenton then endeavor to
murder Nancy, but Weaver arrives just
In time, and hearing noise, confronts
the would-oe assassips and is killed by
Soalcher with knife taken from Dams
home. The latter is accused of the crime
and condemned. On taken to the place
of execution three times the drop refused
to work, and, on the Intervention of the
priest, Dan is sentenced for life. He
manages to escape during a revolt of
the COW lets, however, along with
Scalcher. Both are hunted down and
caught, and the latter confessed himself
ths real murderer Fenton takes the
place of Dan. and all ends happily.
The Texas Steer.
Charles Hoyt has written many farce
comedies, but none more irresistably
funny than GA Texas Steer" which
comes to Portland theatre next Thurs
day, October 1, for two nights en-
gagenient. 1t is one continuous roar of
laughter from the rise of the curtain
on The prologue until the final fall at the
end of thu third act. This satire on a
phase Of American life SO familiar to
everybody, the objects that fill the path
way Of victorious politician ara 30
skilIfully worked out and in such a
humorous vein that a mummy could
scarcely refrain from laughing The
company Is promised as the best yet
seen in the play and side splitting per-
Torrance can be safely anticipated.
Maccabees Concert.
The order OF Knights of Maccabees of
the World, which has recently been or
ganized in this state very successfully by
Organizer Hand, is to give, through
Amarantha Tent of this city, reception
and entertainm ent at Kotzschmar hall,
Tuesday evening, September 80. A d.
mission will be by complimentary tick
cts through members of Amarantha tent.
The programme will be as follows:
Musical Rock Duet,
Messrs. Hatch and Skillin
(Note-The rocks were found on the
shore of Casco Bay.
Keading-Van Bibber's Rock,
Miss Ida McGrath
Tenor Solo-Msdeline White,
Walter j. Gately
Address,
Hon. D. P Marley, Sup. Commander
Sleigh Bell Solo, Banjo A accompaniment,
Hatch and Skillin
Baritone Solo-Once in Purple Twi-
light, Cowles
Clarence c. Brooks.
Address,
Miss Bina NJ. West, Sup. R. K, L.
G. 4. NJ
Tenor Solo-Olcotts Ssrenade,
Walter J. Gately
Xylophone Duet,
Hatch and Skillin
Mrs. Chas. E. Howes, Aocompanist.
The Waite Comedy Company.
The amusement public will be greatly
and most agreeably surprised at the
high artistic quality of the series of en-
tertainments to be presented at the p ort
land theatre all the week commencing
October 18th. This company is not only
tuc NOSu OApCnolSOiJ cQuippcQ WlUl
magnificent costumes and scenery, but
is also the largest company Of the kind
in existence. The principals include M Isl
Marie Laurens, Miss Marie Biffin, Miss
Hattie Arnold, Messrs. Milton Aborn,
J. W. Smith, j. A. Donnelly and Her
man Waldo. The chorus is large an6
proficient.
The Bostoniaps.
The opera robin Hood" will
be presented Friday evening aud SIN
Mexico Saturday evening. Sale of seats
will commence at Stockbridge's music
store Saturday morning, October 3D., a
o'clock. The subscription list will b.
kept open until next Wednesday e, ening
and the subcribers' certificates will Dt
exchanged Thursday morning at !
O'Clock.