The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-31
formance was of the warmest kind.

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The play presented was the White
Squadron, which is so familiar to play
goers as to need no detailed description
and suffice 1t to say that the scenic
effects were good. the costumes appro
pirate.
While the playiwas known, the company
were strangers and tho impression which
they created was of the most favorable
kind. 1t can safely be said that 1t il
the best repertoire company that has been
| seen in Portland this season at least, at
popular prices. The cast throughout Is
a capable one and there was finish to
the acting of many rarely seen In like
organizations.
Last evening, J. Harvey Cook in the
leading role as Victor Staunton, walked
at once into popular favor by his earnest,
effective acting. He has good stage
voice, we'll modulated, and knows the
value of self repression. Charles n.
Greene. is a capable actor and as Paul. did
good work throughout William X. DAILY
rs the General and Robert IL. Harris Us
the nephew, were entirely adequate and
MIR. Ricketts, with his kodak was Il con
spiouous ami lively figure. Mir. DeVere
as the slave, read his lines we'll and the
auxiliary male parts were in competent
hands.
| In the female cast were three excellent
actresses. Miss Lottie Church as Hope.
stanton, charmed everybody. She was
very clever as the Quakeress and showed
her versatility in her love scene with the
naval cadet She gave evidence of quail
ties which are sure to install Ter rs Ia
| great favorite before her engagement
closes Miss Cashmere has u very attractive
personality and TO this adds method OF
acting which betrays naturalness and
spontaniety. Miss Maydorn was good
and met the requirements of her part in
a thoroughly satisfactory manner
Between the acts pleasing specialties
were introduced by Robert II. Harris,
Lola Morissee.
This excellent company will give matt
nee and eyenin. performances during the
week and this afternoon The White
HOUSE," will be played. and tonight
Land of the Midnight sun"
THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH STORIES
Mr.. Albert Armstrong delighted a large
audience last night at the Congress
Square church 10y his readings of Ian
McLaren's beautiful Bonnie Brier
Bush stories. BY the aid of magnificent
stereoptcon illustrations from the scenes
of the stories MIR. Armstrong presented
two of the pathetic tales of the Scottish
hills which have undou btedly brought
the tsars to the eyes OF thousands Of the
readers of Ian McLaren. He selected for
his evenings entertainment For Con-
science Sake" and "A Doctor of the
Old School" MIR. Armstrong Is a reader
Il great power and has the Scotch dialect
ut his tongues end. He initiates tho
broad pronunciation of the Highlander
as he weres himself chief of Highland
clan, and last night he threw in to his
reading all of the pathos and feeling OF
the characters themselves.
The scenes from the stories were fine
ly executed and added much to the enjoy
ment of the reading. MIR. Armstrong S
audience last evening were certainly
delighted at the entertainment he offered.
PEOPLES COURSE OF ENTERTAIN
MENTS.
The second entertainment of the course
was given last evening to large and 10.
lighted audience. 1t was one OF the best
of the series. The Emerson male quar-
tette gave several selections and were
highly appreciated; the Premier mando-
lin and guitar club appeared at their
beat; Mir. II. A. Butteriield in his baton
evolutions delighted the audience. Mr..
Robert Whitcomb In his dialect readings.
always good, surpassed himself Messrs.
Hatch ard Skillin in musical specialties
took the audience by storm and were
Obliged to answer several encores The
next entertainment in the course will be
given next Monday evening.
RICE AND BARTON'S COMEDIANS.
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