The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-15
music AND DRAMA.
THE SORROWS OF SATAN.


Theatre last evening follows the lines OF
Marie Corelli's story as closely as Is
often this case. How nearly or how
remotely It is hardly necessary to in
quira. The leading incidents, with fair
embroidery OF narrative, II not with
maximum of scenic effects, are set forth
with weird melo dramatic aspect. The.
principal parsonage is, OK course,
"Satan,' who is represented as the VIC
tim of mans evil nature. He ia being
punished through all the ages for his
rebellion in Heaven, ana is forcsd to
mingle with men, exerting his evil infiu-
enos, yet yearning, himself. for saliva
tion. The story Is familiar to many read
ers, and nasty outline Of the action oil
the MAY is this: Satan meets Godfrey
Tempest, a poverty stricken, literary
man, and to him conveys large fortune.
which Satan hopes he will use In the aid
OF good deeds. Tempest, however, prefers
life of luxury and dissipation, and the
unfortunate Satan, much against his
will, is forced to lead him through all
the sinfulness Of London, leadership
which he Is, Of course, eminently lifted
to assume. despite his personal repug-
nance. Tempest meets and falls In love
with Lady Sibyl Elton. a beautiful, In
genuous, sensitive and susceptible girl.
Sibyl, however, has fallen in love with
the handsome Satan, himself, and only
marries Tempest the better to gain the
affections OF his Satanic friend. With
in her husbands hearing, she groveis
at Satan's feet, begging for one hour OF
his love, and being reuulssd commits
suicide, but In her last sgony 1t is re-
vealed to her that her mad infatuation
has been for the terrible Prince OF Dark
nsss. Tempest seeks forgetfulness on
board Satan's yacht. In mid-ocean,
Satan, who has been incorporating all
through as Prince Luo!o Rimanez, doffs
bis modern dress, appears In the tiendish
garh OF the conventional Devil, and con-
vinces TEMPEST of an existence beyond
the grave. In the wreck that follows.
the mortal cries ont his faith In God, and
this conversion places Satan, by one soul,
nearer his own redemption.
There is a vein OF mysticism running
through the play and the action is at
times slow, though the third act lends IT.
self to good dramatic effects and strong
scenes, j. NJ. ColviIle who did such
good work In the Christian supportin
Miss Etfie Elsler, was in the role OF
Price Lucro Rimanez and was very
e. aotive. He repeated his former success,
being equipped most admirably for the
part. his fine stage presence and well
mo1ulsted voice serving him In good
stead. CARL Ekstrom gave good por-
trayal OF Godfrey Tempest the author,
while Douglass Lloyd acted the Duke
with a commemorate Intelligence. Nellie
Yale as Lady Sybyl Elton showed meri-
torious display of emotion in the death
scene of the third act and her WORK FOR
the ulost part was characterized with
discretion which is praiseworthy isabelle
Bowman threw into the part of Diana,
the Am srioGn girl an abundance of vitali-
Is and contributed good deal o. life to
the action. Flora Fairchild made quite
a subdued authoress and the Duchess
was Adequately acted by Sylvester Cor
nisb. The others In the cast showed vary
ing degrees of taleDt The play will be re-
peated tonight.
ANDERS ON THEATRE co.
The Anderson Theatre oompapy at the
Portland theatre presented 1.-The World,
last evening, and by appearance all pres
emit were perfectly satisfied with the eve
ning's entertainment. For the final per-
formances OF this company this season
for this afternoon "Stars and Stripes"
Will be presented, and tor this last per
formance "What Happened to Hopper"
will be the bill. All those who want to
enjoy fine evening entertainment
should attend.
PRINCE PRO TEN.
One OF the most prominent events of
next week Will be the presentation OF
Prince Pro fem" at Portland theatre
ON December II and 49, The principal
role will be sung by MIR. Dan Packard, as
"rommy Tompkins.' Mr.. Packard has
certainly struck the right thing this time
for he is especially adapted TO this line Of
work. The good work does not stop by
any means with him, for he is supported
by a number OF weli-known and clever
artists, all trained 60 their work. Frank
Barry. the musical director of the organi-
cation, served in the same capacity with
the original Little Tycoon" production
and has also been connected with the
Wilbur Opera company.
MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
In order that the Maine Symphony
Orchestra should continue to be feature
OF the next Festival and maintain the
high standard Of mus'cal excellence al
ready reached, 1t is absolutely necessary
that the members bs given an opportunity
to study the music and rehearss 1t to-
gether before the time OF the Festival.
II is desirable to keep up the great In
terest which our professional Maine
musicians have shown by Offering them
SONS inducsment for future study and
rehearsal, so 1t is proposed to give an
afternoon and evening concert January
next, In Portland, at which interesting