The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15

! the heartleSG recognlG1oul Inc popularity
of this play came so suddenly that 1t was
question in the minds of many who had
not seen it whether it would not, like
many other instantaneous success, be
short-l1ved. After having seen it, how
ever, there was no one who doubted its
right to have a conspicuous place among
standard dramatic works.
"Antony and Cleopatra will be pre-
sented on Monday and Tuesday nights
and "La Tosca'' on Wednesday matinee
and evening.
THE HEART OF MARYLAND.
David Belasoo's greatest, as well as his
latest dramatic production, "The Heart
of Maryland.' is to pay us the wished for
compliment Of second visit, commend
ing on next Friday nj ght at the Jefferson
Theatre and Saturday afternoon and even
ing, and there is every indication that II
will repeat Its preceding record of large
and fashionable audiences throughout the
brief period of its stay. study of the
character of the heroism of Maryland Cal
vert. her struggle to save the life OF her
lover and her desperate flight up the
windings of the dark and narrow stair
way of the belfry in the old church tower,
ia one that cannot be made too often. As
story of love and war, this production
has achieved phenomenal popular sig
nificance Few, if any, American plays
of our time have attained such world
wide fame and brought to the author 20
large share of recompense
THE STAR COURSE.
The Star course opened for the season
of 1S9S-99 at the Auditorium last evening.
1t is the intention to give the entertain
ments in City hall but, as the hall is not
yet ready for occupancy the Auditorium
was secured for last night The big build
ing is well adapted to such concert as
that offered to the subscribers by Brooke's
celebrated Chicago Marine band. but
there was considerable echo for the chorus
seats in the rear of 1.-The house We're all
vacant.
1t is not necessary for US to go into an
extended criticism of the performance,
since we have had this fine band with
us several times before. It holds it's own
with the great bands of the country whose
fame is national. For general liveliness,
Or splendid effects, for smoothness and
delicacy, or strength and power, for delic-
ious tone and large volume, it stands in
the first rank of military bands.
Mr.. Brooke last night was just as gem
oro1- ac aver in rasnopca tn ancOres The
rondo, "Folie," was delightful and 1t
took immensely. Brooke's well known
march. "Our Nations Guard,' dedicated
to the National Guard of the United
States, aroused the audience to high
pitch of patriotic feeling.
Miss Sybil Sammis's delightful voice
and OK eoution, were heard tolgreat effect
in the Ardlti aria and she was COM
for cornet by MIR. Kirylssand bassoon by
Mr.. Trout were warmly received and
encored. They displayed superb tone.
But 1t is unnecessary to go over the en-
tire programme where everything was SO
acceptable.
The band made an impressive appear
ance in their dark blue uniforms. and
Conductor Brooke, with his breast covered
| with medals, looked imposing.
PORTLAND THEA IKE.
The workmen are rapidly finishing the
improvements to the Portland theatre,
and at last there is no longer doubt
about opening the season Monday night.
| The carpenters, decorators and painters
will finish today, leaving only the men
engaged on the seats, who will finish
| their share of the improvements Monday
| forenoon. A large force of cleaners will
be put to work tonight and when Mon
day evening comes around, the amuss.
ment loving public will have another
playhouse of which they may be justly
be proud. Mr.. Alexander, the scenic
artist, finished two new sets of scenery
this week and the theatre is now supplied
with as handsome and varied lot of
scenery as can be found in any first
class house. The opening attraction is
to be the popular and talented soubrette,
Miss Katherine Rober, who will COM
mence week engagement Monday
night with matinee daily commencing
Tuesday, supported by large and tai
ented company.