The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


Last evening Whittier's Comedians, a
repertoire company that has obtained a
great popularity in New England APP
|peared at Portland theatre in BARLEY
Campbell familiar drama of 1.-THE Gally
Slave The house was a phenomenal
one for this time of the year. The balcony
and gallery were packed and only very
few seats down stairs in the rear of the
lhouse, were unoccupied. There was a
large lobby.
/ The company gave great delight to the
audience, for there was constant applause
and at times the house rang with laugh
ter. There are several strong people in
the troupe, noticeably the leading man,
Carroll DAILY, who took the part of Sidney
Norcott, and who was seen here with the
exceptionally fine company that intro
duced the play to a Portland audience
several seasons ago; Miss Edith Ives, who
took the part of Cicily Blaine, and Hugh
j. Gibson as the Baron In the second
act Miss Ives first gave evidence of her
strength in effective situations, and in
the third act, the scene in which Norcott
Immediately after her marriage to the
Baron, Miss Ives and Mr.. DAILY were very
strong In fact, Mr.. Days acting in
the scene possessed much merit from its
naturalness. These are but two of the
scenes out of many, in which both of
these actors are to be praised. Mr.. Gibson
looked the Baron, and gave an excellent
| - <Io,, notor Ito
Miss Jessie Burnett deserves a good word
for her Francisco. The other characters
were fairly assumed. Mr.. John e. KEEL
ley as DR.. Oliphant, Mr.. Richard P.
Crolins as Fits, and Miss Kittie Ed
wards as Psyche were amusing.
Between the acts there were specialties
introduced, not of very high order, but
they pleased the audience. Among them
was a trombone solo, several topical songs
and one of Sol. Smith Russells old
maid songs. The specialists were Miss
Kitty Edwards, Messrs. Crolins, Kelley,
Farrell, Raymond and Teasler.
"Trip Van Wrinkle will be given at
the matinee today and "a Wicked City"
in the even ing.
Pavilion Theatre.
Threatening weather in no wise abated
the great interest taken in the opening
of the 10th dramatic season of BARLEY
McCullum at the Peaks Island theatre,
and last night an enthusiastic audience
packed the theatre and greeted with a
warm welcome the splendidly selected
stock company which will occupy the
boards at this favorite resort during the
coming season. All of the old favorites
met genuine applause and many
beautiful floral pieces were passed over
the foot lights as familiar faces appeared.
The dramatized story, ga Social High
wayman, an adaptation of the novel of
Elizabeth Phipps Train, strong society
comedy in four acts, was presented. A
New York clubman, possessed of the
power of sleight of hand, deftly uses it
to secure competence by theft, taking
advantage of the opportunities which
the fashionable world afforded him. His
love for pure woman can never be re-
Quilted on account of his character, and
although his thefts for time are fast.
| ened upon an innocent rlVa-, III Gne END
he confesses and meets suddenly
death. Around this plot cluster charm
ing society scenes which afford opportuni-
ty for the display of beautiful and elabo-
rate costumes which make an attractive
setting to the story and action of the
play. VIM II. Pasco in the leading role
of Courtice Jaffray, acquired a great sue
cess by his studied, finished and effective
personation. BARLEY MCullum's pro-
| travail of the valet was strikingIy good
and his artistic treatment made the
character q leading feature of the enter
tainment. The supporting cast of male
chan acter was exceptionally good and
their performance generally meritorious.
Miss Genevieve Reynolds assumed the
role of the Duchess with dignity and
force and gave evidence of great reserved
dramatic power. Miss Leigh was charm
ing as of yore. Miss Maude Winter cap
tiyated the audience, by her pleasing per-
sonality, and the naivete and simplicity
of her acting. She is a great acquisition
to Mr.. McCullum's company. Miss Rob-
ertson as the medium, furnished fine
piece of acting, while Miss Hall was GER
tainIy cunning in the character of Dora
La Fargo. Miss Ingram showed vivacity,
grace and dash i'll the personation of