The Portland daily press., 1898-09-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UNDER THE RED ROBE.

UNDER THE RED ROBE.
Stanlsy Weyman's fascinating story of
.sUnder the Red Robe,' which has be en-
|. so well dramatized by Edward Rose, and
which was produced at The Jefferson last
April, was again presented, and for the
first time this season, at the same house
yesterday, matinee and evening. There
was slim audience in the afternoon, but
one of very good size and of excellent
quality at night
The story of Gil de Berault, gamester
ard daelist, who, aroused to his manhood
Iiby his love for Renee de Cocheforet gives
her brother his liberty and then seeks the
great Cardinal Richelieu to acc pt death
at his hands. but whose loyalty gives him
Hpardon and his mistress, it is not neoes-
sary to repeat here since it was SO recent
| ly told in these columns
Mr.. William Morris's Gil de Berault is
a very strong Characterization. He lacks
that dash and fire that so With great
romantic acting, such as Feohter dis
played in Edmond Dantes and Alexander
Salvini in D'Artagnan. but he is astrong
actor for all that, with mellow ana
tuneful voice, and an earnestness that
carries his audience with him. He re-
newed the agreeable impression he created
when he assumed the part before. In the
scene where he restores the diamonds to
Renee, in the parting at the CROSSROADS,
and finally in the last meeting with
Renee when he learns, how good the
| Cardinal has been to him, the house was
aroused to enthusiastic applause. Miss
| Frances Gaunt assumed the character of
Renee with which Mary Hampton de-
| lighted everybody at the former produc-
tion Of the play. 1t is high compliment
to Miss Gaunt to say that she gave great
pleasure. She entered into the part with
an intelligence and grace, combined with
force, that marked her an emotional
actress Of marked merit. After the scenes
with Mr.. Morris we have just mentioned
the audience called the curtain twice each
time and remained in their seats to again
call the curtain at the close of the play.
The other members of the cast were
well selected and among them were
several familiar faces. Harry Keane was
very good as the foppish captain, and Mr..
Edwin b. Tilton, the brusque, honest
lieutenant, was warmly applauded. James
Taylor as the dumb servant clon, was
one of the best features of the drama
The part Of Richelieu was well assumed
by Mr.. Frank McGlyn. The other parts
were we'll taken. Tho play was we'll
staged and properly costumed. The
orchestra added much to the evenin g's
pleasure
I SUNSHINE OF PARADISE ALLEY. f
Denman Thompson's new play, "aThe
Sunshine Of Paradise Alley" which is
already in the third year of its existence,
and which Portland sees for the first
| time Friday and Saturday, is quite as
wholesome and delicious as his "Old
Homestead" and he can scarcely expect
warmer praise for his work than this
declaration. 1t is welcomed everywhere
as a contrast to "The Old Homestead,
and by alternate laughter and applause,
mingled with an occasional moistened
eye, enthusiastic and delightful audi
ences are everywhere testifyilg appreoi.
alton of the authors endeavor to please.
The current stage presents no more Iowa
BILE and delightful characters than Nellie
MoNally (Sunshine), and her mother,
the Widow McNally, the former with it's
Samaritanism and gentleness OF soul, and
the latter with its eccentricity and
quaintness of humor. The other charac-
ters are none less interesting, and types
of he tn, al q
population. The company is strong and
admirable one, and plays with taste and
power to convince. The regular Saturday
matinee will be given at the Jefferson
this week.
THE ELECTRICIAN.
"Tom Edison the Electrician" an Anne
rican comedy drama in four acts by Chas.
Il. Bianey, comes to the Jefferson theatre
Wednesday and Thursday evenings 1t is
interesting and intense throughout From
suspense of the audience is kept at high
pitch by constant succession of thrilling
situations, which are worked out very
cleverly. MIR. Jos. j. Dowling, an actor
of national reputation, who has starred
at the head of his own companies, as
Tom Edison. the young electrician, i'm
presses one at the start by his manliness
and courage, and the manner OF his earn
est. but for long time fruitless strug-
gle against the plots and Vaccinations
Of an interruptions william is commenGa-
BILE. and appeals constantly to the audi
ence. The play is entirely free from sit
uation which cannot be reconciled to
human consistency and in comparison it
ranks far above pieces OF like nature.
Mr.. w. Z. Morrow as Mr.. Hustle, furnish
es an abundance of comedy during the
piece, which might be expected, seeing
that he is an insurance agent. Mr.. W.
W. Winchell as Judge Merritt, Of Cripple
Creek, and Miss Ada Boshell, the former
by his oft-repeated and unfinished asser-
tions as to what he would do ''if l was
on the bench,' the latter by her humor-
Gus Irish expostuIations create roars OF
laughter. The balance of the company,