The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Robert ManteIl.

Last night that popular young actor
Mr.. Robert Mantell appeared at Portland
theatre to good audience in D'Ennery IS
drama of "Monbars. " Mon bars, young
naval officer, falls in love with Diane, the
daughter Of the Marquis de Noirment,
one of his largest creditors, and as tok-
en- of his gratitude to Monbsrs in extend
ing the time of payment, De Noirment
gives him his daughters hand. Diane,
however, has already rethrothed herself
to Louis de Meran, friend of Monbars,
which, after his marriage, Mon bars dis
covers, but is not app1ised of the man g
identity. The.marrlage therefore turns
out very unhappily, and as one Of Mon
bars enemies, Laurent concocts scheme
to poison his rival, circumstances point
to the guilt OF Diane. The denounce-
ment comes, however, Diane is proven
innocent, Laurent Ia killed by Monbars
in duel. Louis is forgiven. Diane dis
covers her real love for Monbars, and the
curtain descends upon the happily re-
united couple
Mr.. Mantell is strong as Monbars. His
portrayal of the title role is vivid i'm
PRESERVATION. Ills splendid physique
graceful presence and deep voice, all
combine to make him fine Monbars
His acting throughout was even and
powerful and in the exciting portions
he rose to the situations in manner
that called forth enthusiastic applause.
His support was good. Miss Charlotte
Behrens. Miss Morcille, Miss Minnie
Mank, Mr.. Denithorne, Mr.. E. II. Hoyt,
Mr.. E. A. Ebele and others, calling for
mention. Tonight ''The Face in the
Moonlight, will be the bill.
Thos. Q. Seabrooke.
Thomas @. Saabrooke, who will ap-
pear in his latest comedy success "The
Speculator, is one of the youngest
comedians on the American stage. But
during the past ten years he has COM
presstd in that time as much work as
ordinarily falls to the lot of man in a
much longer period. Success after sue
cess has attended his efforts, and his
productions of elsie CT Champagne, -
"Tobasco, g g Baby Mine," and more re-
Gently, his admirable Characterization of
the leading role in 'The Thoroughbred'
are we'll known and form strong guar
anJee of the worth and humor to be
found in '"The Speculator. Mr.. Sea-
brooke will be seen at Portland theatre
Friday and Saturday.
Nordica.
Wednesday evening of the present
week will be a notable one at Portland
theatre as it will be the occasion of the
appearance of Names famous Esongstress
Mime. Nordica. At one bound Lillian
Nrdica achieved success two years ago at
Beyreuth, which no American artist had
ever done before. She sang before the
critics, the dilsttante and the noblasse
of the entire world and Madam CosIma
Wagner herself was astonished at the
pronounced success that this American
woman made. Nordica is at once most
beautiful, and nature has endowed her
with voice that is something marvel
Gus.
With Nine. Nordica is the rare con-
tralto, Nine. Sofia Scalchi, and the other
men bers of the company include Barron
BerGhaldi, the eminent baritone; J. @.
Dempsey, New York's sweet tenor and
1sidore Luokstope, the expert pianist.
Such features in n concert company GER
taiuly mean q feast indeed, and we would
ADVISE those DESTROYS of enjoying this
attraction to seoure their seats early