The Portland daily press., 1896-01-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Tornado.

The Tornado.
Lincoln J. Carter the enterprising
young playwright who is directly respon-
sible for the great number of so-called
railroad plays which have been tour
ing the country of late, because he made
so great success of "The Fast Mail'
that scores of Theatrical Spectators
were tempted to try their luck by SINH
lar attraction, has given the screw OF for
tune another turn to the right, Win
his new play. 1.-THE Tornado" which re-
ceived it's initial production IN Chicago,
SO novel in it's line of effects and original
in conception as whole, that 1t was
pronounced by the entire press OF thas
city as "the most deliberately stageu
melodrama ever produced in Chloago'
and the only thing with any preteLse
of originality seen in years. 1t is said
that Mr.. Carter has copied nothing in
the great mechanical and scenic pro-
gramme of the new play, but with ms
customary energy and skill IN fhe iins
of originating novel things to please. mas
devised and carried to successful ooD'-
pletion nearly dozen Especial features"
in this line, besides presenting the whole
play with a scenic vesture of rare beauty.
Our theatre goers are assured of a rare
treat tonight when "1he Tornado
comes, and when it is remembered that
Mr.. Carter successfully ran real loco
motives and train of cars about the stage
in his first effort, 1.-The Fast Mail" no
one need be surprised at anything he
may promise for 1.-THE Tornado as he
manages all his companies from the
principle of "To hold, as we'll as win
success, keep all your play bill promises.
Ondricek.
For February, March and April Mr..
Stock bridge has provided in his courses
eight fine entertainments: the great VIC
iinist Ordricek; KEENAN,, the famous
Russian traveller in a new lecture; the
eminent divine, Rev. DR.. Talmage;
the opera of "Miss Jerry decided
novelty; the Royal Handbell
Ringers, Watkin Mills grand concert;
the Tavary Grand Opera Co.; and
Sousa's Band. The remarkable cheap
ness of the tickets for these entertain
ments is shown by the advertisement,
and they are now on sale at Stock
BRIDGES.
Ondricek will give the next entertain
ment. The Musical Courier say S
F." Franz Ondricek is an artist of strong
individual bent. ana as player fery,
passionate. and intensely musical.
Ondricek played the Dvorak concerto
with the greatest enthusiasm and aban-
don. His tone is large and compelling.
=. The man has the true yiltloso
manner. broad, dashing, and he is very
He phrases broadly. and his
school is sound and solid. He is virile,
this little man with the handsome Slavic
head. james Hnneker.'
Grand Opera.
OF all the Grand Opera seasons ever
given in Boston by Messrs. Abbey,
Scho effel and Grau, the most brilliant in
,very way will be the two weeks engage
neut to commence at Mechanics Build
ng Auditorium, Feb. II. A large num-
oer of artists and more renowned singers,
including all the favorites of past
seasons, are embraced in the present
As nearly rs is possible with
n human power, the management has
insured patrons against any disappoint-
nents. The artists com directly from
New York to sing here, thus avoiding the
atiguing long railway journey previous
y experienced. and there is no health
damaging sudden change of climate.
There are still many good seats remain
ng in thu balcony. 1t has been furnished
With ne folding chairs throughout. The
Jingle sale will open Feb. 10, and the
prices for single performances are: Lower
ioor, So. 30; balcony (first two rows),
g. 50; balcony next two rows), So. 0o;
balcony -four rows back), 400; general
admission, So. 90
Notes.
The Boston papers speak highly of Miss
Lillian Carl Smith of Portland. who
opera 1.-THE Chieftian."
Mr.. North writes that he will let the
pupils of all SCHOOLS have the two next
Sto ddard lectures at. reduced rates.
Recent Play at the Theatre.
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