The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Shore Acres.

Acres, with it's author, James A. Herne
In his original creation of Uncle Nathan
lei will be the seasons greatest attraction
at the Portland theatre on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, January IL and IA
Since the play was first seen in this city
1T has won fame and fortune for its au-
thor and arrangements are about COM
pleted for its production in London. Sir
Henry Irving in speaking to Mr.. Herne
about his play said: 81 don't know New
England life but [ feel Shore Acres
sincerity" 1t is the plays Truth that
appeals to all hea..ts alike and it is that
more than anything else that makes 1T a
really great play.
Miss ROBBERS Experiences.
Miss Kathe crime Rober gives to an in
terviewer some of her experiences. She
says: 81 was playing last winter with
leading man who was very exc1table.
One night, he was to menace me with
knife, which I was to ward away. So
earnest did heibecome that / had much
difficulty TO keep him anywhere within
bounds, and only escaped with severely
cut hand. But that is not the worst, /"
said she. ~ was one time expected to
plunge dagger into my heart, and die.
My trick dagger was not at hand, and I
caught up the first one could find.
When the time came for the act to be
performed. forgot what had to deal
with, nd,-well, carry a scar today"
she concluded
The Silver Crook,
Last night Manager Tukesbury would
not permit the Silver Crook Company to
perform at his house and closed the
theatre. Manager Tukesbury is to be
congratulated on the stand he took.
Stoddard Lectures.
Next Monday evening Mr.. Stoddard
will give the second lecture Of his course
at City Hall, the subject being Constan-
tinople. 1t is customary nowadays to talk
of ''The unspeakable Turk, I" whose days
in Europe are undoubtedly drawing to a
close. This fact should make the oppor
tunity to learn of the Turkish capital
and the daily life and customs of its
people specially interesting at this time.
The thrilling story Of the capture Of the
city in 1853 forms one of the most elo-
quent descriptions ever given by Mr..
Stoddard Beautiful illustration reveal
the wonderful situation of the city and
reproduce the mosques, the streets, and
the people with wonderful fidelity. Thus,
in every way, those who hear the lecture
are made to feel that for the moment
they are with the Turk, and the observer
of his daily life and surroundings. This
lecture, with its fascinating flavor of the
Orient. has proved one of the most popu-
lar and enjoyable in Mr.. Stoddard's long
list, and contains an amount of valuable
information that gives it the character
of instruction as we'll as entertainment
The lecture of the following week will
give Mr.. Stoddard opportunity to present
his new study of Napoleon, which, with
it's unique illustrations has proved an
immense popular success.
Kellar.
The return of the Kellars is always
pleasant news for amusement seekers,
and when they appear next Tuesday they
may be sure Of an appreciatiye and in
telHgent audience. But this season the
great American magician seems to have
surpassed himself in the provision he has
made for the entertainment and instruc-
ton of his American friends. A summer
spent in research on the continent of
Europe enabled Mr.. Kellar to add to his
programme at least three absolute novel
ties-novelties which will not simply fire
the fancy, but appeal as strongly to the
intellect Chief among them is what
Professor Heinrich Hensoldt called the
''Mystlc Light of Bala," when he con-
fessed himself, not long ago, as abso-
lutely at loss for an explanation of what
seemed to the uninitiated a miracle. Prof.
HensoIdt has travele1 in India, like KEEL
lar, enough to be considered almost an
expert in esoteric marvels, but 1.-THE
Mystic Light of Bala" which Kellar's
audiences see this season for the first
time in the United States, got the better
Of all his scientific acumen Kellar
secured the exclusive right to exhibit it
in this country, and will show in addition
to it, fer the first time this side the water
"The Mystery of L'Hassa," THE Dia-
bleris of the Decimals," 1.-THE Shrine of
Koomra Sami," and "The Queen of the
Roses. ~ Get tickets at Stock BRIDGES.
n otes.
The second perforIna nee by the Silver
Crook Co. was given at the Portland
theatre last night. Tonight the last
performance viii be given.
Miss Katherine Rober, now playing
an engagement at Music hall, has gen
erously and voluntarily soffered the SER
vices Of herself, her company, band and
orchestra for a benefit performance, the
proceeds to go to the Sisters Of st.
Jossph's Parochial school Lewiston !,
which sustained such heavy loss in the
fire Tuesday morning
The Royal Hawaiian Band comp osed
OF 40 full-blooded natives, stranded in
Massillon, o., On December 90. They
were left almost penniless by a rascally
American manager who induced them to
leave their country. The Hawaiian con-
sul-general at Chicago has been appealed
to, and will fry fO obtain in strn m an ta