The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-05
MUSIC AND DIR ANA.
BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM SO.


Warm words OF commepdation were
written in this oolnmn within year Of
Charles Frohman's production Of that
mosaic Of fur, adapted from the French
of Bison and Iceberg, entitled "Beoause
She Loved Him So. lie story was I'M
folded Mt the tims and the play was again
presented at the Jefferson last evening
before another large and delighted audi
enee
or the cast, eight who appeared in the
original production are again seen. Miss
irish takes Ida Conquest's old part OF
Gertrude West, and does Ii In strs ng
and consistent manner. Edwin Arden
gives way to Mr.. Carlyle, and the latter
work 10 equally as good.
Mr.. ]. L Dodson's suoosss rs John
Weathsrby, has TEEN 90 pronounced that
one il almos; at q loss TO imagine what
the play would be- without his i'm person.
alton Of the old gentleman. He 10 ex-
tIemeiy funny at all time and always
natural. Kate Aseks interpret, tbs
wife as faultlsesly az ever, and Leonard
Braham assumes the role Of the fascinat-
ing Spanish widow ms eharminely a.
ever, and this IL saying good deal.
Miss Fielding's oha,aoter study of the
Irish ser ,ant Is good indeed aud the PERI
maid ia in the caphAbIe hands Of Mar
garet Mayo. Mr.. Eldrldgs Was very sat
isfsctory as the conventional English
butler.
The cast Is well balanced throughout
and there Is mott amazing atmosphere
about the piece, for though 1t deals with
the infelieities incident to domestic life.
never fer a moment is propriety out
ragged.
The audience was a demonstratiys one
aad the curtain was called after each act.
.'Bscauss She Loved Him So" continued
"a reiening favorite with Portland theatre
gcers and would command support be-
yond a one nights stand.
THE AMERICAN GIRL.
The Amerioan Girl, which scored such
a success here last week, played return
engagement at the Portland theatre yes
arday at a matinee ana evening perform
ance. The audience was large, notably so
ut night when standing room was almost
at premium. We see no reason to
modify our Judgment of this com pany.
1t is about the beet that has appeared
behind the footiights Of the Portland
theatre during she present drama ito sea-
son.
THE GULICK RECITAL.
Ccngress Square church last evening
fashionable audience who listened with
great satisfaction to the Quick Recital
which was given under the auspicss Of
Mrs, ]. r. Fellows and the ladies Of the
church annex.
From q musical view point 1t wAs ds-
cldedly success. There was tito o I
organ, harp and cello which blended
beautifully In Handles Largo, Anoth-
or trio which was marked feature OF
the occasion was that made up OF the
musical prodigies Earl Gulick. Marion
Walker Story and Alma Littiet!sld. This
bell like voice OF the wonderful boy co.
rrano was heard to excellent advantage
| in Ave Maria. and being recalled, mt S.
sw-etIy he sang "Ths Lest Rose Of Sum-
mef. may naofh'nB' o"oe'heart "uu
| Santa Maria. were his other mum bers.
| which won for him merited encores.
Phsncmsnal indeed was the work Of
little Miss Story on the tornst, and 1t
really seemed as II tone, execution,
phrasirg, etc.. were in inverse ratio to
the diminutive figure who held the in
strunenr. She nfss played "RoIy City,
and psrsistentiy spplsudsd resnendsd
with "Hecause Love You. Dear" Hell
BnAl selection was a gem of the evening.
MIR. Rankin's little pupil. Alma Little.
field, interpreted "Scheretto and Etuds
dc Style ON the plano with touch END