The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Whittier's Comedians.

evenings present a week of refined roper
tolre plays and vaudeville sketches be-
tween the acts, making one pleasing, con-
tlnuous performance during the evening.
The company embraces sixteen players,
and while this will be their initial APP
pearance in Portland they come well
recon mended by the press of the cities
where they have played during the past
season.
The company will open Monday evening
in 1.-The Galley Slave,' and there will
be matinee each day, beginning Tues
day, when Joseph Jefferson's MASTER
piece, rip Van Wrinkle" will be given
The full repertoire will be announced
from day to day.
The company played very successful
engagement in Biddeford last week, and
in abiding to their performances, the
K ecord of that city gays:
The attraction last night was BARLEY
Campbell's "The Galley Slave, and it
was given a splendid presentation. The
stage settings were handsome, the mem
befs of the company were all equal to the
requirements put upon them and every
care was given to the minutest detail.
Sidney Norcott, the galley slave, was in
the hands of Carroll DAILY, and he was all
that could be expected of him. The come
dy part of John Wranklin Fits was in
the hands of Mr.. Crolius, and his humor
throughout the evening was very enjoy
able, and he was again and again ap-
plauded for the excellence of his work
The leading lady of the company is Miss
Edith Ives, and as Cicely Blaine she was
very strong, at times rising far above
the leading lady OF the ordinary repertoire
company.
Seats are now on sale at popular prices.
The Benefit Concert.
The benefit concert given Friday night
at South Portland Heights, proved an ar
tistic success. Every number was highly
appreciated. Miss Mary G. Jordan, by
her pleasing manner and fine technique
at the piano won place for herself in
the hearts of the people. By her artistic
and sympathetic touch the piano told its
story. Miss Jordan teaches at the Virgil
Clavier school in Portland. Miss Halves
OF Deering, the next on the programme,
hesldes possessing very pleasing person.
al1ty certainly proved herself singer of
more than usual ability. Her voice is
highly cultivated and sho reflected great
credit upon her teacher, Miss Rice
Miss Hayford of Augusta, one of Mrs.
Parker's pupils, displayed much talent
an thought in the impersonation of the
u1ferent characters of Laura Richard S
Captain January. The audience, by its
rfect silence while "Little STAR was
liking and by their tears at the death Of
captain January, showed that Miss Hay
ford understood the different passions of
human nature. Miss Hayford was equal
ly successful in her lighter numbers
Mr.. Crane of Portland, who has recent
n t,5
of Music, added much to the programme
by rendering selections upon the violin
from Mozart and Gottermann Mr.. Crane
was well accompanied by Mr.. Mason of
Portland.
Mr.. Knight was warmly received as
usual and sang a fine bass song "Con-
quered.
Every number on the programme was
heartily applauded and each artist re-
sponded to one or more encores.
1t is hoped that this galaxy of artists
may be heard again at South Portland
Heights.
Pavilion Theatre.
BARLEY McCallum will open the season
at the Peaks Island theatre this
evening with a strong society drama en-
titled ga Social Highwayman, an adap-
tation of the novel of Elizabeth Phipps
Train by Mary T. Stone. The Holland
Bros scored a great success in this play
last winter at the Fifth Avenue theatre,
New York. Mr.. McCallum will appear
in the strong character part originally
played by the clever artist E. M. Holland.
Six of the ladies' and nearly all the gen
tlemen of the company will be in the
cast. AS the first two acts call for eve
ming dress, the ladies will have a chance
to display some elegant toilets The
preliminary work is completed. The re-
hearsals are about over, stage carpenter
and painters are all through The three
hundred new electric lights have been
placed in position ON the stage. Three
boats are now ready at the Casco Bay
companys wharf to carry the people to
the island.
Even the seats are nearly all sold and
now pleasant evening is all that is
necessary to ensure a royal welcome for
Mr.. McCallum and his company tomor-
row night. Please remember that all
reserved seats will be sold this season by
the Casco Bay company, at their ticket
office on Custom House wharf.
Portland people who have ordered re-
served seats should secure them before
going on board the boat. Reserved seats
for Peaks island folks will be held for
them at the box office of the theatre.
The cast of characters for "a Social
Highwayman" will be as follows
Courtice Jaffrey, William II. Pascoe
Livingston Remson, John r. Armstrong
Gordon Key, T. B. Bridgeland
Carolus Despard, Norman d. Conniers
Merton Harley, Arthur Livingston
George Bartlett, Park Hughes
Jenkins Handy, BARLEY McCuiium
Sonora Leila Cafrices, Lisle Leigh
Duchesse of Clayborough,
Geneveve Reynolds
Elinor Burnham, Maude Winter
Miss Munyon Pyle Beatrice ingram
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