The Portland daily press., 1899-02-14
kArsERrNE RoBER.

theatre. under Lothrop's management
several seasons ago. she made hit, and
the popularity that shs then attainet sas
been steadily growing ever since. one
reason for this is Miss ROBBERS agreeable
personality. She has much magnetism.
She is spriehtly and bright in COMEDY
and never fails in the pathetic scenes.
There are many actresses OF greater Tune
who are far less attractive and Interest,"
ing than Miss Rober. Then again she
always costumes her parts elegantly. Her
gowns are made by artists anu some OF
them she procured when snevisited Paris
last season.
II was a great complainant to Miss
Rober that in the face Of such a storm as
that of last evening. she should have been
favored with SO good an audience She
appeared in the favorite play OF 1.-THE
Deacon's Daughter, In which the late
Lillian Kennedy appeared here. IL Is I'M
necessary for us TO make resume of a
play that is so familiar to our theatre
goers Miss Rober, in the title role, was
most effective. She was wsrmly received
on her first appearance on the stage and
evening. Miss ROBBERS dresses were ex.
tremeiy appropriate and delighted the Ia.
dies
Miss Rober was we'll supported. Her
leading man, MIR. Frank Richie, pleased
his audience greatly and he received
many marks of their approval MIR.
James Kennedy, tue leading comedian,
"a nd Eat fba
laughing whenever he appeared. The
play was well staged and presented with
many pleasing effects.
This afternoon Miss Rober will appear
as Pauline in Bulwer's great play THE
Lady of Lyons" one of, the standard
dramas that for several generations has
never lost its grip on the theatre going
public. Mr.. Ritchis will appear as
Claude Melnotte. In the evening the
amusing comedy "She Couldn't Marry
Three will be the bill.
BURRILL COMEDY COMPANY.
New faces appeared behind the foot
lights at the p ortlaud theatre last eve
ming when the BurrIll comedy company
made their initial bows TO an audience
reasonably large considering the condi-
lions of the weather. The opening play of
the weeks engagement was Howard p.
Taylor's four act society drama entitled
Infatuation, whose story is of heart in
terest and brings to the forei woman's
better qualities.
Miss Laura Hubert in the leading role
proved to be an actress Of great ability
and much magnetism anu the possessor
Of a very sweet voice. Her emotional
work was highly appreciated and she was
favorite with her audience at once. W.
A. BrumInel. the leading man Of the com
pany is a capable actor. and Nr. Fisher
Is a comedian favorahly known here. Mr.
Barwald scored hit in the part of the
husbands friend, and Mr.. Adams fur
nished some good comedy moments Mis-
Barwaid made good Amanda and Sadie
Atwood and Nellie Edwards in their re
speetive representations. won much
praise. Minnie De Haven in an inGenue
part, was decidedly pleasing. and the mi
nor rol Ell into the good hands of Col
by, White and McVey.
The company is one of tho very best OF
ltS kind ana Its equipments irst class,
the scenery in the last act being very
fine. The costumes of the members are
deserving OF special mention, notably
those of Miss Hubert. which are gor.
yeous
Speciaties were introduced between
the acts including the Mexican troubA-
1ours, who made such hit few weeks
Pgo Mr. George f. Fisher In comic
songs and Miss Genevieve Dickinson in
tine illustrated songs.
Matinees will begin today with "rrue
as Steel" for the iii an in the evening
Saved From the Sea" will be presente1
with speciaities and with Mr. Burril
n the leading male rule.
A GUESS ING CONTEST.
The management Of the Portland thea.
ire offer "a handsome pair OF gold
mounted opera glasses, inlaid with ivory,
20 the person guessing the nearest to the
number of people attending the first
five performance OF the week at this re
sort. The guessing Will close Wednesday
night ut O'clock ana the first person
guessing nearest 10 the porrppt mimi ar