The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Chimnnie Fadden.

There are few of the theatrical fraterni-
~ Who onjoy larger local acquaintance
in New York than Charles Hopper. who
Will be seen here at Portland theatre on
Monday and Tuesday, November 80 and
December 1 in "Chimmie Fadden. I"
His wonderfully successful engagement
Of nearly six months in the Metropolis
last winter added to the army of people
who know him, and 1t is not remarkable
that some queer characters were on the
list. One morning last winter pecu-
liar looking individual ambled up to the
ticket window at the Standard theatre.
where Mr.. Hopper was playing, and In
quired for the star. On being informed
that he had not yet arrived at the thea
tire, the visitor remarked that Mr.. Hopper
was p very dear and intimate friend of
his, whom he would like very much to
see, but, being in great hurry. he
would just drop him.a note to let him
know he was in town and would call
again. The man in the ticket Office
obligingly loaned him paper and pencil
with which he proceeded to insoribe a
note, and handing 1t in with the request
that it be delivered Immediately on Mr..
Hopper's arrival, made his exit. When
Mr.. Hopper reached the theatre he opened
the notp and this ia how it read: "Sup-
pose man were to try to signify what
he was not, and being unable to do SO
would endeavor to succeed just because
he could not fail; would youY' Mr..
Hopper said that the man would find out
sometime when he wasaat home. But
the man never made his appearance
again, and his letter is filed away in Mr..
Hopper's collection of literary curiosities.
Bride of Seville.
The charming opera, the "Bride of
Heville' was given before two large au-
diences in Uity hall yesterday afternoon
and evening under the auspices Of Port
land Council, knights of Columbus.
The cast is made up of well-known
local talent and each one assumed the
character assigned in creditable man.
ner. The scene of the story is laid in
Seville, noted above all cities in Spain as
the home of beautiful women and dash
ing cavaliers. Ramon, prince of the
province of Andalusia, has been absent
In America for term of years, his father
having sent him when a child to be edu-
Gated in that country. Some years after
the prince returns, and his father having
died he is about to assume the station
m ado vacant hv hic fokhor ufs ro+rr,
is welcome one except to three persons
who view his presence with displeasure
Don Miguel, prime minister, Balthazar,
minister of police, and SaDcho Pedro,
court jester. These three conspire t0geth-
or to prevent Ramon from coming into
power. AS prime minister, Don Miguel
has taken care that every nob1eman of
Seville who il blessed with marriage
BILE daughter, shall be sent out of the
country. There Is but one suitable
match in Seville, Teresa, the reputed
daughter of Donna Isabella, widow of
the Duke of Malaga. The scheme of Don
Miguel is to wait until after the mar
riage of Ramon and Teresa and then to
denounce the bride as an American girl
and an unequa match for the prince.
The plot works well and the prince
arrives home day earlier than expect
ed. He is disguised as sailor and is ao-
companied by a lusty Yankee tar, Hiram
Hatchway, whose acquaintance he has
made on the voyage.
The prince meets Teresa, falls in love
with her and declares his determination
to make her his bride. Preparations are
made for the wedding. On the return
of the wedding party, Don Miguel con-
fronts them and denounces the ewly
made bride as an American. In Ameri-
ca they have no nobility. hiram comes
80 the rescue. Gin that fair land across
the SEQ where Old Glory proudly waves,
we have no uso for royalty, for every
mans king" He makes the point that
Teresa being of American birth must be
the daughter nf king and fitting
bride for any man. The application is
accepted, the conspirators failed and
all ends happily as the wedding peal
rings out anew for Teresa, the Bride of
Seville.
The cast of characters was as follows:a
Teresa, the Bride of Seville,
Miss Minnie Burke
Donna Isabella, hostess of the Santa
Maria, Miss Josephine G. O'Connor
Monica, Miss Katherine r. McClos key
q Llama, Miss Magma Griffin
Ramon, Crown Prince OF Andalusia,
John P. Weloh
Don Miguel, Prime Minister,
John A. Mcdowan
Sancho Pedro, COURT Jester,
Walter J. Gately
Balthazar, Minister of Police,
Edward j. Quinn
Hiram Hatchway, a lusty Yankee
tar, George W. Dawson
Don. Ramiros. captain of the Guard,
Thomas j. Desmond
Boatswain Billy, in charge of sailors
Arthur d. WEIGH.
The choruses were well sung, the drills
finely carried out and each character is
deserving of special mention.