The Portland daily press., 1898-07-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
Isle LEIGH AS CAMILLE.

oi1o40' "iio "COehu MS theaCre, to produce
Camille" the great en- otionaI drama
by Alexandra Dumas, with Miss Isle
Leigh in the title role, and Mr.. Pascoe as
| Armand Duval. No announcement of a
theatrical engagement for a long time
| has melted more interest or created more
discussion in dramatic circles than this
one, ana judging by the numerous de-
mands at the advance sale to have seats
reserved it is expected that an audience
will be present this evening to greet
this favorite company that will test the
capacity of the theatre, and be represen
tative of the wealth and fashion of this
city. Camille is one of the greatest
plays of it's class ever written and has
proved its coherent worth by its un-
diminished popularity AS dla-
ter hand and while it's atmosphere is
French, or rather Partisan throughout,
the motif touches the very core of human
life. The purifying, ennobling influence
OF true love, which transfgures
even gay Partisan coquette, car
rylng her to the very heights of self re-
nunclation, and the .last act of self de-
Votlon, is not the less impressive that it
is SO thoroughly Partisan in conception
ana treatment. Camille's love forArmand
stands out in shining purity from the
background OF her past life and pre- sent
environment like single lily in q stag
nant pond. 1t is no slight achievement, and
therefore not to be wondered at that it is
the ambition of every actress to win dis.
tinction In this role. Miss Lisle Leigh
has made the character of Marguerite
Gautier, Dumas's heroine, and sthe Gladly
of the camsllias," constant and careful
study, it being her favorite character.
She has appeared in this role in all the
Leading cities, and he's been highly COM
pl1mented by eminent critics for her con-
ceptlon and representation of this ssWom-
an of whimsicalities" and varying moods
Although Camille" has been presented
in this city several times, it has never
been produced by any of the great stars,
| and those who have been fortunate
enough to have enjoyed Bernhardt, Duse,
| Clara Morris or Nethersole will surely
want to compare those artists with their
| favorite Miss Leigh. Mr. Pascoe as
Armand Dnyal was pronounced the bes t
actor that had ever appeared in the part
In San Francisco, and the support that
| the other members of this company will
| render these two artists will leave an
impression upon all who are fortunate
enough to witness these performances that
will long be!pleasantly remembered Fol-
| lowing is the cast
Camille, Miss Lisle LEIGH
Armand Duval, VIM. II. Pascoe
Mons. Duval his father
J. r. Armstrong
tIaston Rienz, James W. Bankson
| Count De Varville, Norman D. Conniers
Gustave, Stephen Wright
Arthur BARLEY McCullum
messenger, Peter Lang
| Madame Prudence, Miss lillian Andrews
| Nichette, Estelle Dale
Nanlne, Beatrice Ingram
Ollmpl, Mary Davenport
Reserved seats are now on sale at
Steinert Sons music store, SIT Congress
street, and can be obtained for any
performance. Matinees Will be given
daily commencing Tuesday at 2 80 p. IN.
every evening at 81 p. N. s az,
THE GEM.
The management of this handsome thea
tire must be in contented and happy
| frame OF mind, judging by the attendance
| at that popular summer Theatre 1.-THE past
| week. 1t is very evident that Portland
! audiences want comedies, that laughing
is much preferable to tears in the summer
time. Mr.. Douglas says that next week
| is to be comedy week in earnest at the
Gem. Mr.. Douglas is to give his patrons
II double bill. The curtain will rise on
one act comedy, from the pen of Mr..
Douglas, entitled "My Husband 'sModel. I"
1t is an incident in the lives of q young
married couple, who move in the upper
social circle of New York. This husband
has friend, an artist, by sthe name of
Barnes, who has studio in New York.
Barnes, who has been suddenly called
out OF town, sends for his friend to come
to his studio and meet his new model,
and to arrange another sitting with her,
as he, Barnes, is unable to send her word
of his sudden call from town. The hus-
band, much against his will, consents to
help his friend Barnes out, land goes to the
studio. He has left Barnes's note on his
desk at home, where his young wife finds
it and becomes suspicious. She follows
her husband, and then begins Eseries OF
complications sbetween the two in 1.-THE
studio that is both novel and exceedingly
humorous. 1t is said by those who have
seen this act that it is one of the most novel
and clever one act plays yet presented to
| the public. Mr.. Douglas has received
numerous offers to dispose of this little
comedy. but prefers to keep it himself
and use it only when he pleases. Miss
Rowan, who will play the young wife,
will have part that will show that
charming actress to advantage. The
dainty little comedy will be followed by
that clever an popular English comedy,
"Nita's First" from the pen of L. u.
Warren, ESQ. "Nita's First belongs
to that school of high comedy of which
Mir. Douglass previous production,