The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Girl I Left Behind Me.


Last night at The jefferson, Belasco
and Fyles great military drama, 1.-THE
Girl L Left Behind Me- had its first
presentation this season. When it was
produced in this city some time ago it
scored marked success, and with good
reason. 1t is one of the best constructed
of the modern plays on the stage, it is
simple and direct in its plot and situa-
tions, and it deals with army life on the
plains of which every one has read
more or less. Tho story is familiar to
PRESS readers. In brief two lieutenan.s
IN thesarmy. on duty at Post Kennison
love the Generals daughter. One, Lieut..
, Morton Parlow has won her consent to be
his wife, and afterwards she finds she
really loves Lieut.. Hawksworth. Hawks
worth is hero, and Parlow is coward.
An uprising of the Blaokfeet Indians
takes place, Post Kennison is attacked.
but the women and garrison are saved by
the bravery of Hawksworth, who, accused
of cowardice by Parlow, has, in the face
of what seemed certain death, gone as a
courier to the fort and secured reinforce
ments. OF course the hero gets his bride
and the coward reaPs his reward.
The cast WAS very good, the scenery not
elaborate, but effective. Dir. W. Fl.
Stuart was an excellent General Ken
MON, not only looking the character, but
acting 1t as we'll. Robert Lowe as Hawks
worth and George B. Miller as Parlow
deserve much praise, especially in the
scenes between them where Hawksworth
admits his love for Kate, and is struck by
Parlow. and that in which Hawksworth
charges Parlow with causing the death of
the scouting party, and Parlow grovels
in self contempt Mr. Frank Richardson
was bluff, hearty, kindly Major Bur-
leigh. Mr.. William Lee was very strong
as Soar Brow, the Indian chief. he
carried out the Indian characteristics adj
mirably and was very impressive in the
council scene obtaining deserved ap-
plause. Miss Florence Kohn was very
good as Kate. 1t was charming scene
where Hawksworth bids Kate good bye to
the music of the quartette, while Parlow
in the shadow dwells upon every word.
Alberta Lee was simple and effective as
Fawn Afraid. The comedy situations
by the doctor and his sweetheart were
very am using.
The third act in which the Indians
make the attack on the stockade of the
Post is one of the strongest and most ab-
sorblng known to any play. 1t is intense
ly realistic and held the audience captive.
The curtain was called as it was after the
first and second actG.
= One great drawback to the full enjoy
ment OF the plays presented is the failure
of the actors to deliver their lines distinct
" SO that much Of what they say is lost.
1t has been noticed that in the cases
where actors of the old stock school have
appeared there seemed to lie no difficulty
in understanding them perfectly.
The drama will lie repeated at the matt
ness this afternoon and tonight.
The Swell Miss Fitzwcil.
The breach which has been pending for
a long time between Comedian Joseph
NJ. Sparks and his former managers,
Rich and Harris, of New York city,
which threatened at one time to cause
some difference in Miss May Twins COM
j pany, has been ainicably settled at last,
and the Irish comedian goes with jolly
! Miss Irwin. Mr.. Sparks work which
! has been closely identified with Miss Ir.
win for the past two seasons or more, is
! of quality of excellence such as to
make his presence in any company de-
sfrab1e feature. The full complement of
entertainers, besides the merry Star her.
self, whom Miss Irwin has engaged to
present her new play, 1.-The Swell Miss
thor Of HMy Friend from India" in
cludes: Carrie Romer. Marian Giroux,
Je.ne Birbeck, Gussie Hart, Julia Baird,
Joseph NJ. Sparks, Ignacio Martinetti,
Charles jackson, William Burress, Ed.
Mack, Roland Carter and William Porter.
The entire production is under the per.
sonai direction of w. Fl. Post, who will
travel with the company in the capacity
OF stage manager. "The Swell Miss Fitz-
! wells will be seen at The Jefferson on
Tuesday and "wednesday evenings, and
the reserved seats will be on sale today.
Tho Star Course.
The Portland STAR Course will open
with q concert by Brooks's famous Chi
cago band at City Hall next Thursday
evening, and the sale of reserved seats
win begin at City Hall box office next
Monday. Mo nday and Tuesday SO son
reserved seats will be sold, and Wednes-
day and Thursday single tickets.
Deering Star Course.
Henry Donla, boy singer with a won
derful soprano voice, and Edna Cham
berlin, an eleven-year old recitationist,
who take part in the opening concert in
this course, have been having remarkable
success in concert work in and around
Boston. The subject Of DR.. Lyman Alb
bott's lecture, while popular, is a trum-
pet call to duty. Its recent delivery in
Milwaukee for the first time has brought
out an unusual amount of comment.
picturesque Maine'' has been revised
by Mr.. SWEET and the views are more
beautiful than ever, all being colored.
Prof Chapman's talks are 80 interspersed
with delightful readings that his evening
Is more an entertainments than lecture.
He entertains and instructs The cele-
barted basso, Myron W. Whitney, closes
the course, assisted by Miss Agnes Satf-
ord and others.
seabrooks Gone to England.
Thomas @. Seabrooke, the actor, sailed
for Southampton ON the St. Louis We'd
nesday. Sc did Jeanette Lowrie.
known in private life as Mrs. ALT Hamp-
ton. This intelligence will be surprise
70 E11ira Croiv Mr. Goo },rool-af.