The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-25

who perhaps had rcd the book aud were
iutereetsd In the characters.
In tine third act the plot really begins.
and beloved by him,is In love with Chris
tian who Possesses mono Of the strong
attributes which are Cyrnno's, bat has
personal beauty. The latter, being I'M
plored BY Roxans TO protect her lover
promises to do so and nobiy keeps his
word. Ie aid his rival In his suit. he
writes love letters for him, teaches hin, to
words ON his stammering toogue
Rozans, who loved Christian first for his
face. learns to love him for his soul she
thinks he must possess In the last act
Roxane finds out her mistake--too late.
II Is charming play and gives two peo-
pie an opportunity for acting such ns y
seldom found. Mr.. Corbett impersonated
Cyrano, an ardent lover and impasetoned
poet and dies like hero with his face
to the foe The part requires great emo
tional work and Mr.. Corbett's death
scene was tragic In the extreme. AZ
Roxans Miss Florence Hamilton was
sympathetio and as she grows m ,s,. az,
improve and the work Of Harry Mantsll
as Christian IL deserving of mention.
The costumes vera varied and appropriate
and nothing Was lacking In scenic effects.
Tho success OF the Corse Paytrn stock
company during the week has been q
phenomenal one and they viii close tneir
engagement today. "A Member OF Con-
eressF' Is the matinee of sring and to-
night ION the Rappahannock.
GRAHAM SOUTHERN SPECIAL TY
Co
Dsrkeydom was eyemplified yesterday
at the Portland theatre In a manner TO
touch the disabilities Of two large audi
ences at Inatinee and evening perform
ances and the GrAt am Southern Special
ty company are regarded by all as the
best aggregation o. colored entertainers
ever seen in this city. Tom Mcintosh Is
show by himself and he IL strongly
aided by star cards. Rastus and Banks
the Hcrotatic comedy sketch artists Il d
good work yesterday and all the spec
ialties were loudly applanded The plan
tation songs are good and there Is no
doubt that Henry Williams has fairy
The cake walk Is n browning feature of
the entertainment which everybody
should sea
Tn re will be two performances today
and sunday evening concert will he
given by the company md the programme
selected will include numbers suited to
he day. The different members have ex-
cellent voices and they will be used with
that melody and unotion characteristic 81
the colored people,
BOWDOIN GLEE, MANDOLIN &
GUITAR CLUB.
This programme win be rendered by
the Bowdoin clubs at kotzschma ball
this evening. The organization Is the
finest collegelclub that visitsPortlsnd this
year, having been endorsed most highly
| nv ha Qrifiog Rngfnn and N hpf
cities of Massachusetts:
Onward March, Adam Geibel
Glee and Mandolin Guitar Clubs.
March-La Fiesta, 10 covieri
Mandolin Guitar Club.
Vocal Solo-The Skipper of St. Ives,
Roeoekl
Mr.. Appleton and Glee CLUB
| Patrol-Th slippery Quaker, Weav er
Mandolin-Guitar Club.
A Catastrophe, Spragne
Glee Club.
Serenade-Andalusia, Oh. LeThiele
Mandolin-Guitar Club.
Kentucky Babe, Geibel
March-Ihe Stars and Stripes Forever.
Sousa
Mandolin g uitar Club.
Ye Gate, Smyth
Glee Club.
Mandola Solo-Il 1r. vatore, Verdi
MIR. Jordan and Club.
Sereuade. Fowle
Glee Club.
Intermezzo-Songe D'Amour, Czibulka
Mandolin-Guitar Club.
Fofesters Sevin
Glee Club.
b. Bowdoin Beata, Pierce, Bowdoiu 81
a. Phi Chi, Mitchell, Bowdoin "a
Glee and Mandolin Guitar Clubs.
BOSTON THEATRE RECORD
BROKEN.
A despatch received Thursday from
Klaw and Erlanaer by Fay Bros. and
Hosford. says: Receipts from Bride
Elect at Boston Theatre On Washington s
birthday matinee wac s., 226; evening,
81. a46. Receipts this Sweek break all
records. You will have precisely same
production.