The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Katherine Rober,

| Katherine Rober.
The numerous friendsIand hosts of ad
Inirera of this clever and painstaking
actress, have been very much in evidence
at the advance sale of seats for her en-
gagement at Portland theatre the present
week, and 1t is a foregone conclusion
that her present visit will be one of the
most successful of her career. Besides
being one of the DOSE earnest and pains
taking actresses ever seen in repertoire,
Miss Rober enjoys the distinction as well
of being magnetic and thorough. New
or does she slight single character
which she assumes, hut at all times she
is competent and forcible. Her support
ing company is one of the best on the
road, playing repertoire and for the
plays which she has selected for her CON-
ing engagement she has a we'll equipped
company who are all capable of giving a
goo account Of themselves.
Mr.. John Weber, one of the most ver-
satile comedians, and an old Portland
favorite, is feature in the speoialties
and Lizzie Anderson the brilliant char
acter soubrette, as we'll MS j. Gordon
| Edwards are all we'll and favorably
known. On the band and orchestra only
words of unstinted praise have been
bestowed in every city in New England
where this show has appeared and the
general excellence of the entire PER-
Torrance has een.highly commented. on.
Donrlor y,ricps will pravpjl
O'Hooligan's Wedding.
Saturday night "O'Hooligan' IS
Wedding was given at Portland theatre
to large audience The management
stated on the programme that the plot
was sown and gath cred in by a man
with an impeachment in his speech and
| that it might be difficult to discover it.
The management was right. The show
was variety show. pure and simple,
and a very good one, even if several old
chestnuts were presented. Larry Toole.
John Flynn, Miss Nellie Franklyn,
Misses Dickson and Parsons, were all
good in their songs and dances.
Miss Carriers Recital.
Tickets are selling well at Cressey,
Jones & Allen for the entertainment to
be given at Kotzschmar hall, Wednesday
evening by Miss Harriet Eyalyn Garter,
elocutionist, assisted by Miss Bertha G.
Smith on the either and Mr.. Clarence B.
Shirley, tenor. An exchange says: Gone
Of Bostons very best readers is Miss
Harriet Evalyn Garter who is pushing
herself rapidly to the front in the dra-
matte world. Miss Carter's humorous
and pathetic selections are extremely
good and 1t is safe to predict her speedy
rise to the protest. onal world. "
"The Creation"
Over 300 subscriptions to the oratorio
festival to be held in City hall, March
18th, havc been received in the past
four days. If the first weeks effort is
any criterion, Mrs. Fellows's success is
already assured. Subscription lists will
be open two wesks longer when seats
will be placed for selection two days pre-
vious to the public sale. Subscribers
will he notified by postal card as well rs
in the daily papers, when box office is
open to subscribers.
King Cophetua, @-s
There is the real operatic swing in the
music which Mr.. Harry Mcclellan of
Bath has written for the new opera
"Cophetua, libretto by Mr.. Leroy
Hight. Everything points to a success
full entertainment and the numerous in
quiries relative to tickets, show that the
hospital is to receive substantial bene-
fit. During the present winter, hard
times have made demands on the hospi-
tai for free attendance. 1t is hoped that
all charitab!y disposed persons will take
this opportunity to contribute something
to this institution. The specific object
for which the money raised is to he ex
pended, is in the equipment OF modern
laboratory something which is absolutely
necessary at the hospital. The patholo.
gist is obliged to do the work at his own
Office and at great Inconvenience. The
present plan is to raise at least one
thousand dollars: that amount will en-
sure complete outfit which will be up
to date.
The sale of tickets will begin at Cres-
seyl Jones & Aliens next Thursday at
one D. IN. Not more than ten tickets
will be sold to one person. They will he
sold at the uniform price of rs cents. All
seats will be reserved.