The Portland daily press., 1897-11-06
MUSIC AND DRAMH.
JOSEPH MURPHY.

drama of "The Kerry Cow" which,
properly translated means the Kerry
blacksmith. The play has been seen many
times in this city, but it holds the boards
on account of it's wit and humor, it's pref
~ scenes of Irish rural life, and especial
ly for the delightful impersonation of the
blacksmith, Dan O'Hara, by Mr.. Muir
ply. There is always large number of
theatre-goers who having heard of the
attraction of 1.-The Kerry Cow, are sure
to attend and attest their pleasure by
their laughter and applause.
Dan O'Hara, the village blacksmith, IS
stalwart, frank, generous fellow, with
plenty Of Irish wit, who is in love with
pretty Nora Drew. Valentine Hay, how
ever, who, by various dirty ways, has
gained money and office, holds mort
gage on the property of Morals father
which he proposes to foreclose unless
Nora is given him to wed. Nora spurns
him, and Dan gives him piece OF his
mind. Like the contemplate being
he is, Hay accuses Dan Of making pixies
for the Irish rebels, and Dan Is arrested,
thrown into prison, with the gallows in
nrosnectiye But the shrewd Dan escapes
from the prison and in the end defeats
fine Vaccinations of Hay, and is made
happy with Nora. In the third act there
is a very striking scene where Dan shoes
the horse, and the horse race in the clos
ing act creates much enthusiasm. Mr..
Murphy doesn't look a day older than he
did ten years ago. He has great deal
of magnetism and his personnel is most
agreeable. He acts easily and naturally
and with quiet force. His enunciation
is clear and distinct, and this excellent
trait appears to attach to each of his sup
port. 1t was a delight in the rear OF the
house to catch every word without effort
Mr.. Murphy still sings with taste and
his ssNora Aroon" and "a Handful of
EARTH were warmly applauded. All of
the other characters were exceedingly
well taken. This was the cast:
Dan O'Hara, the Kerry Cow,
Mr.. Joseph Murphy
RAYMOND Drew, Neil Florence
Captain Basil Sydney, William Legion
Major Gruff, John DAILY
Patrick Drew, Charles Coffee
Mr.. O'Drire, VIM. T. Sheehan
Valentine Hay, Robert Barrett
Sergeant Bull, William G. Jordan
Dennis Doyle, Dan Thompson
Nora Drew with song),
Bertha Belle Westbrooke
Alice Doyle, Gertrude Stanwood
Bow Jack with song and dance),
Alma Earle
At the matinee today 1.-The Kerry
Cow will lie repeated, and "Shaun
Rhue, will he the bill tonight. ri
FAY FOSTER BURLESQUE co.
The performance by the Fay Foster
Burlesque Company last evening was a
repetition Of the success of the previous
night. All the vaudeville performers were
encorel after their various perfe FINANCES
two or three times, and the laughter and
applause were continual. The burlesques
seemed to give great satisfaction. Re-
member that there will be matinee to-
day at 2 O'Clock and the last perform
anoe will be given tonight.
A CONTENTED WOMAN.
"a Consented Woman comes to US
next Tuesday and Wednesday evening
q d Wednesday matinee at The jefferson,
greatly improved, and to use the words
OF the advance representative bigger,
brighter and better than ever. Reserved
seats go on sale this morning at usual
prices.
BENNETT AND MOULTON COMEDY
co.
1t seems a decided undertaking to pre-
sent repertoire of such strong plays as
Darkest Russia, - .For Cuba's Cause
''All the Comforts of Home" Little
Emily, 80 'tBacklisted, :" with carload of
special scenery, a complete electric plant,
and the company's own orchestra, for
extremely low prices of TO- 20, and 90
cents but suc'l is the fact. The Bennett &
Moulton Company will open their 10Th
annual engagement in this city next Mon
day. Daily matinees will begin Tuesday.
Seats now on sale.
THE GAIETY.
The pace set early in the week by the
excellent vaudeville and burlesque COM
pany at tbs Gaiety, steadily has been kept
up and today marks it's finish This fact
alone will insure large audiences.
At last nights performance Miss Lilli-
an Richie. IN a strikingly pretty cos
tune. and Miss Dolly Carmen, in their
catchy specialties. both of whom are late
ly from Roster and Balls, caught the
crowd. Clara Hayes sang pleasingly and
her number, Il love you just the same, :"
was deservedly encored.
Altogether it looks as if the company
had made up its mind to 'fSpurt on the
tinish," and tonight is the last.
AT THE FRENCH BALL.
Is an unique and clever entertainment
which is said TO be a veritable volcano
of merriment and music, in which that
delightful little artist, Fanny Rice and
her clever company are meeting with
such great success and which has been
secured by Manager Fay for two nights
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