The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.

park. On the last two days OF last week
there was a brass quartette, which gained
unstinted praise from all who heard it.
The young ladies played with good, firm
execution, and an expression that is
rarely heard in combination of those
instruments. Yesterday and today, after
noon and evening, the programme fol-
lows;
March, --Manhattan Beach, Sousa
Babbie values, from The Little Min
lister, fursG
Echoes from the Metropolitan Opera
House, arr. by TObani
a. The Briar hose, Bailey
b. Weary Raggles, Dance Of the
Forest Dreams Cduet for clarinet ana
Misses Dunn and Cunningham
Medley of Popular Songs-The Winner,
arr. by Mackie
The duet for clarinet and horn was
admirable, both the ladies being accom-
pIished players, and in this selection Civ
ing great pleasure to the large audience
in attendance. The Babbie wa1tzes,
which were heard here recently as incl
dental music during the performance of
"The Little Minister and which lin
gered long in the memory of all present,
were finely rendered, Those who did not
hear this programme yesterday should
certainly do SO today.
A STRANGER IN A STRANGE
LAND.
At the Gem theatre last evening very
appropriately did Frank L. Callahan Sc
lect as the overture an ''Indian War
Dance for the play presented conferred
about the complications which arose from
one untutored savage and two limitations.
The story of ga Stranger in a Strange
Land' has already been told and the pro-
duction was the first outside of the origi-
nal which was a metropolitan success at
the Manhattan theatre in New York last
season. The fun is fast and furious from
start to finish, and the play proved to be
the most potent producer Of mirth that
has yet been given at this very popular
resort.
When Mr.. George Osborne. the original
Indian chief, first appeared it seemed as
if one could almost smell the tepee so per-
feet was his make up and in his action he
got right under the skin of the character.
Every grunt was true to life, while moth
ing was lacking in motions and facial ex-
pressions. His portrayal showed the
weaker side of the Indian character, for
he was determined to steal everything in
sight even to poison which came near
ending his career. The part sustained by
Mr.. Eddinger was very laborious one as
he is the central figure in the action.
That he met every requirement of his
role viii be no surprise to his many adj
mirers. The new conner. Mr.. William
Stuart, who impersonated Arthur Lowe,
made very favorable impression and
did excellent work as the "Chum of
Jack, who was played by Willis
Granger, who appeared to excellent adj |
vantage. Mr.. Bennett made very salts
factory DR.. Bodies and Barron Drew as |
the detective and George OSBORNE, Jr., as
the servant, were in every way satisfac-
tory.
The female roles were exceptionally |
well sustained. Miss Carrie Clarke Ward /
is bound to grow in popular favor as she |
becomes known, while Miss Teresa Max
we'll, Miss Myrtle May and Miss Eugenia |
Hayden won for themselves additional |
honors by their individual characterize
ton.
The play was most exquisitely set in |
keeping with Mr.. Eberle's high reputa-
tion, and all In all the production is the |
most successful Offering OF the season at |
the Gem theatre, and was most heartily |
received last evening by a large first |
night audience.
MCULLUM'S THEATRE.
"The English Rose" a romantic Irish |
drama was successfully produced at Nc |
Culium's theatre last night before a large |
audience whose pleasure with the per-
Torrance was so great that every member |
of the company was called before the cur
tain after the second and third acts and |
loudly cheered. Stephen Wright APP
peared with the company for the first |