The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Morrison in Faust.

Morrison in Faust.
Lewis Morrison appeared IN faus1
last night at Portland theatre TO very
large and appreoiative audience. Inc
applause was constant througnout the
evening, and the curtain was called at
the close of each act 1t Is not necessary
to 90 into an analysis OF Mr.. Morrlson's
Mephistophiles at this time, as he has
been seen here in the character twice be-
fore His Satan is one of the craftiest
and vet most polished devils known to
tho stage, and joined to the excellence
of his acting is his wonderful facial ex-
preston and delightful voice, every word
dropping from his mouth like crystal
1rop. The staging of the play is of |
course fine and with the electrical effects |
introduced, series of stage pictures is |
presented that elicit the greatest on |
thusiasm.
Mr.. Morrison's support is admirable. |
Miss Florence Roberts Marguerite is |
most touching reaiiza tion of the inno-
cent German maiden. Mr.. Whittlesy
was excellent as Faust, and Mrs. Kneass
repeated her old success as Martha. The
music by Miss Florence Brooks, Soprano
Messrs. Gondreault and Taylor tenors,
Trimble basso, and Bertele organist,
WAS fine, far in advance OF what has been
heard here before. The witches Carnival
on the Broken, and the potheosis of
Marguerite were splendid displays of the
/. electricians art.
The Indian.
Tonight Mr.. Lewis Morrison and COM
pany present his new play "The Indian"
which has SO recently been produced at
Halifax with great SUCCESS. 1t has
been said of Mr.. Morrison's assumption
of the dual character Of Red Feather and
Rex that there is never a dull moment
while he Is on the boards and there are
occasions when the audience is thrilled
by the realism and impetuosity OF his
acting. The charms and simplicity of
Miss Florence Roberts, as Gladys, is very
striking and her costumes are beautiful.
The ouher characters are placed in co ~
petent hands. Be sure and go and see
'sThe Indian" tonight.
8# Thomas e. Shea.
President Cleveland unconsoiously did
some splendid advertising work for
Thomas E. Shea new play, the Man-of
Wars's-Man. The piece, which is an OK
citing naval drama, is founded on the
Monroe Doctrine. Shea made modest
first production of it last season, but a
few day after it appeared President
~
Venezuela message upholGing the doc
trine of President Monroe and virtually
telling John Bull that if he didn't stop
,nonkeying with Venezuela, he'd get his
tail twisted. Immediately the eyes of
the whole country were directed toward
the Monroe Doctrine, and incidentally
the Man-o' Wars Man came in for
large share of public attention. Mr..
Shea strenuously denies that there was
any secret agreement between President
Cleveland and himself to have the mes-
sage Issued at that particular time. The
fayorite actor will be seen in this scity at
the Portland theatre Thursday evening
in the Man w ar Man.
Shore Acres.
A picturesque scenic production OF
James A. Hernes charming comedy
drama, HShore Acres" will be given at
the Portland theatre, September and s.
Those who are familiar with the strength
and beauty of this sterling play admit
that the author has. lined his characters
ore nearly to the life and made them
appear more real than any other known
native dramatist. Ho impresses one as
making his characters 1e-enact those
scenes that he has witnessed in the
locality that is shown upon the stage, and
if wholesome and healthy realism is
to be the end and aim of modern dramat-
10 representations, then, indeed, has M.
Herne more nearly hit the mark than any
of his contemporaries. He has truly held tho
mirror up to nature. A very excellent
company has been engaged to present
ashore Acres'' in this city, and the pro-
duction will be as nearly perfect as it is
possible to have it. Mr.. George Wilson
the popular comedian will take ths part
of 'sUncle Nathaniel.
Guy Brothers.
On Labor Night. September 18th, Guy
Brothers of Richmond, Va, will Civ
an entertainment at City hall. The Rich
mond Times says of them:
"a large and appreciatiye audience
greeted the appearance of these old time
favorites in the Opera House last night.
The entertainment was first class, the
singing, dancing and other specialties
were up to date. The Guy Brothers
have introduced a number of new specie
alties this year which add materially to
the show. The statuary work of the
Guy Brothers is excellent and received
much applause. The orchestra is second
to none in the country and they rendered
sweet music. Their special feature was
day with the circus in which they gavt
musical description from the tickle
seller to the menagerie."
McCullum's Theatre
There was the usual large audience