The Portland daily press., 1897-05-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Stranger in New York.

Every Hoyt production is filled with
fun, and every play from the pen OF that
most versatile of all farce comedy authors
is entertaining and laugh provoking.
His GA Trip to Chinatown which
proudly boasts of holding the longest run
on record-706 consecutive nights in New
York-undoubtedly has been this clever
playwright's greatest achievement. Its
enormous success plainly indicated that it
was just what the amusement public
wanted. Since Mr.. Hoyt is recognized
not only as clever playwright, but as
shrewd business man, it is not surprising
that he should build his latest comedy,
ga Stranger in New York, y on much the
same lines as his famous Chinatown
The new piece is reported as being of that
rollicking order, but to contain Writer
dialogue, more amusing situations, and
Introducing more and greater variety OF
specialties A Stranger in New YORK
will be seen at Portland theatre May Il
and %.
Ethel Tucker Go.
YESTERDAY opened disagreeably and
when the mornings are rainy the pros
poets for matinees are not very good but
Miss Ethel Tucker has clientele in
Portland that is not disturbed by weather
so that there was fair attendance at the
theatre yesterday afternoon to see the lady
supported by Mr.. H. Percy Meldon in La
Belle Marie, the play in which she opened
the season Monday night. We can only
repeat what we said Tuesday morning in
regard to the performance and the audi
ence showed their appreciation of Miss
fuckers and the company's efforts by
loud applause.
In the evening Miss Tucker appeared in
the romantic melodrama "A Broken
Life" which afforded the principals and
company opportunities for excellent act
ing, of which all took good advantage,
presenting very pleasing performance
throughout. The specialties between the
acts were good and the songs and dances
were received with applause.
Recital and Concert.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra as is
well known, is the most celebrated must
cal organization of the country. Its
harpist Mr.. Heinrich Shuecker, has been
heard here and has always aroused great
enthusiasm. He will be heard in concert
at City hall ON the Goth inst, assisted by
a qrartette from the orchestra and by
local vocal talent. The reserved seats will
be on sale at Stockbridge's Wednesday
next
The Colonel.
ssThe Colonel is the title Of the play to
be produced for the first time at Portland
theatre next Monday evening. 1t is the
work of a Portland young man and with
one exception will be produced by local
talent. That one exception will be the
widely known and popular actor, Mr..
W. H. Pascoe, who has been leading sup
port with Mr.. James O'Neill for many
years and who by the way, greatly resem
bles that eminent tragedian. "The
Colonel is comedy drama that will be
well worth seeing and win doubtless take
the road next season, if successful in its
initial production. Mr.. John j. WEIGH
is to assume the part of the Colonel.
Tickets are now on sale at box office.
Lend Me Five Shillings.
The date selected for the presentation of
the play to be given by the class of 81,
P. H. S., is Friday, the 14th Rehearsals
are progressing finely and an enjoyable
comedy is assured. The cast is as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Collie thy, Mr.. Bowdoin
Capt. P hobbs, Mr.. Devine
Capt. Spruce, Mr.. Cobb
Mr.. Morland, Mr.. Coyle
Sam, Mr.. Hall
Mrs. Major Phobbs, Miss Morse
Mrs. Capt Phobbs, Miss Thompson
The concert programme has been made
out so as to afford the greatest variety
possible, and is in many ways superior to
anything before given in the High school.
Notes.
A despatch to the London Chronicle
from Paris says that Mile. Yvette Gull
bert, the celebrated cafe chantant singer,
was married yesterday to DR.. Max Schil-
Ter. DR.. Schiller is an American theatre
cal manager. He is a bro Their in law of
Theodore Rosenfeld.