The Portland daily press., 1897-03-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Other Peoples Money.

Suoh is the title of the comedy which
Mr.. Hennessey Leroyle and company
produced at Portlandftheatre last eva
ming. Hutchinson Hopper" the role
which Mr.. Leroyle assumes is happy IN
the contemplation of his own adroitness,,
and believes himself able to cope, not only
with his colleagues, but with any combi-
nation of circumstances. He is aIsn i'm
bued with the idea that he il irresistible
In matters of the heart. though past fifty
years Of age and the father of young
lady whom he has engaged to a miserly
old rascal with many millions. An Office
clerk in his employ having met, loved
and won the affections of his daughter,
approaches him with the intention Of
confessing the state of affairs, and i'm
ploring his consent TO their union. He
prefaces his ammering confession by
saying that be, penniless clerk, is in
love with the daughter of millionaire,
and that he deems it his duty to speak to
her father atEonce. Hopper chides him
for this intention and tells him that such
proceeding would ruin everything, and
proposes to advise the young man during
the course of his clandestine courtshp,
with the understanding that he is to re-
ceive five per cent. of the dowry on the
contamination Of the marriage. The
young man accepts the proposition, where
upon he is instructed to Immediately
compromise the young lady, and assured
TINT the father will demand that the
marriage take place at once. He is
further instructed to refuse marriage in
cuoh an event, unless the father consents
to give up his million dollars as bridal
portion. The young man follows this
advice to the letter and writes to Hopper
that This own daughter was the lady IN
der consideration, and that she Was al
ready duly compromised. The clever ad-
wiser sees his predlcament and surrend-
ers his daug liter. together with a million
dollars, minus his I've per cent. commits
sion.
Mr.. Lero3le assumes the role of Hop
per very cleverly and il is around him
that the action OF the piece revolves. Mr..
Percy Il. Bowles assumes the role of
Oliver Starbird, Hopper's clerk; Charles
Z. Del vecchio, that of Chump. dealer
in hogs; Miss Lottie Wade, that of MILL
cent, Hopper's wife, ami Georgia Wells,
that of Marjorie his daughter; Miss Hell
en- D Estere, Tilka Van Sillart, that of
Innocence Abroad.
Other Peoples Money will be repeated
at the matinee and evening performances
today.
O'Dowd's Neighbors.
We have frequently observed that
our exchanges in speaking OF hurry
and Murphy's Comedians, support
ing Mark Murphy, and who arc an
bounced to appear at the Portland thea
tire on Tuesday evening, March Both, are
unanimous in their praise of the organ
izatioli. The comedy is musical one
known as O'Dowd's Neighbors and is
said to be free from all that is objection
eble and is interspersed with high class
speoialties, consisting of all the latest
songs and dances, and playing of must
cal instruments.
Tufts College Glee Club.
Wednesday, March 81, is the night,
Kotzschmar hall the place for the CON-
cert by the Tufts College Glee club. The
Portsmouth Times says: Returning
from an ovation concert trip through
Maine, the Tufts College Glee and Man
dolin club appeared at Must, hall on
Saturday evening, before an extremely
cultured audience. What greeting the
H.
stinted as the presentations were meri-
torious, and the spirit and effect
which characterized each song and read
ing alike brought forth recall after recall.
The college BOYS may we'll feel proud
Of their reception in old Portsmouth: il
was an appreciation as soul-felt as it was
deserved.'