The Portland daily press., 1897-05-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Ethel Tucker.

The Ethel Tucker Company gave "a
Broken Life again at the matinee, yes
terday, to a fair sized audience. The
company has had hard luck in the way of
bad weather during the engagement but
they ought to be pleased at the houses
they have drawn under these unfavorable
circumstances
Last night Miss Tucker appeared as
Leah. In every situation of the piece
wherein she appeared, Miss Tucker was
strong. She was tender and loving in
the first part; raeked and distracted in
her struggle between her sympathy and
devotion to her people on the one hand
and her love for Rudolph on the other;
excellent in her fierce anger when she
found herself forsaken, and in her power
and intensity in the curse scene; in her
meeting with Rudolph's child she dis
playedagitation and tenderness when she
found the little one prayed every night
for the wanderer HLeah;' and she was
forceful in her denunciation and exposure
of Nathan, the apostate. In all these scenes
she was powerful and proved herself pos
N
any of her listeners had even suspected.
Her every word was listened to and her
every movement watched with the closest
attention and in silence that could al
most be felt. Mr.. Meldon was equally
forceful as Nathan, and the remainder of
the company satisfactory. The specialties
pleased as usual.
The last two performances will be given
today: California Thistle at the matt
nee and stMr. Potter of Texas at night
A Stranger in New York.
The happiest sort of good feeling is
bound to exist at Portland theatre, May
81 and %, when Hoyt's phenomenally
successful comedy-his latest work-"A
Stranger in New York. will receive an
introduction to the theatre goers of this
city. Hoyt's various comedies have al
ways pleased amusement lovers here, and
all have been literally patronized. -
Stranger in New York, coming as it
does for the first time after its Boston
big run, announced as better than this
clever authors previous best, and present.
ed by a cast that Mr.. Hoyt states his
reputation on, as being the strongest
ever organized, it is not surprising that
this engagement is commanding more
than ordinary attention. Mr.. Hoyt will
be here in person to direct the production,
assisted by his chiefs of various depart
ments from Hoyt's Theatre, New York.
The sale Of seats will begin Monday.
Tho Colonel.
The sale of tickets for 1.-THE Colonel'' to
be produced by local talent at Portla nd
theatre next Monday evening, has COM
n1enced with rush. The company has
been hard at work at rehearsals for the
past three weeks and it is safe to say that
they will give good account of them
selves. Mr.. Pascoe has been drilling with
the company since Monday and as has
been announced he will be seen in one of
the principal parts. Mr.. Pascloe is
favorite in this city and will be warmly
greeted on his appearance next Monday
evening. The play is the fort of Port
land young man and is clever piece of
work. Among others in the cast Mr..
John P. WEIGH will be heard IN baritone
solo, Tickets may be procured at the
Portland theatre box office.
Recital and Concert.
Monday next the sale of seats will begin
at Stockbridge S for the grand recital and
concert to be given by the quartette from
the Boston Symphony orchestra and Mr.
Heinrich Schuecker the harpist, assisted
by Miss Florence G. knight, soprano,
Mr.. George H. Griffin tenor and Mr.. R.
L. Whitcomb reader
roe Lecture on "Lohengrin.''