The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05
Music AND DRAMA.
rRENcH ENTERTAINMENT.


There was fashionable audience OF
about 20 persons, including the members
of the Preach club at an entertainment
given last evening under the auspices OF
the club and the Dupalst Brothers. ct the
school II isngui Cos In Baxter block
Victor Hugo's grsst MASTERPIECES Her
mani, which was presented for the hrst
time In 1880, was produced In part, and
In tue cast were Mile. Moraan, MN. l..
Dupslst, A. Carries and II. Dupalet.
The story OF the play was first given In
England by q. A. Dow. IL tells OF Her.
mani, son of an illustrious family. who
has become chief of oonspirasors 10 re-
venge his fathers assassination by Don
Carlos, King Of spain. He falls In love
with bona Sol, who IL engaged 10 her old
unols, Don Ruy 3emez. bet she prsfsss
the youth and love of the OUTLAW. In the
Irogress Of the action Hermann 10 found
under the disguise OF . mons In the osssie
Of Don Ruy Gomez. The King enters and
.Hernani given up, and on refusal.
hs takes away Dona Sol. A conspiracy
10 formed against the King and Hermann
10 salected to kill Don Carlos. In the last
act the scenes ara tragic. Hernlni has
received from the King his former Tides
and IL about to marry bona Sal when
Ruy Gomez, who 10 In love with the same
lady, asks him to remember his cath.
Dona Sol seizes bottle Of poison and on
thu prayer OF Hermann TO give IL to him,
she takes half Of the poison and then
passes him the bottle. Both die OF the
poison after which Gomez stnby himssif
from sheer despair.
The play was very daintily set. showing
the paricr Of the osstle of Gomez with
drapeiies, pottsd plants, pric-a-brso. etc. ;
. street In spain for the kidnapping
scene, heightened in Its effests BY elect
rio lights; also for the final comedy a
room with all the atmosphere Of French
Surroundings.
The parts were every aceeptaoly taken.
Mfss Morean adapted herself to the
French play With that faculty and ability
which she has shown many times In Eng
lish produotions. n. l. DupAlst was an
ardent lover and when he pprsonated
hats and revenge was not lacking in In
tensity. A. Carries and d. Dapaiet were
very satisfactory In their work.
Some good comedy moments were
afforded In the comedy "Horsce's Oath, 3"
which CLOSED the entertainment. and the
funny situations were made the most Of
BY Mile. Poisson, Mile. Gerard and the
Dupales Brothers
The affair was decidedly . successful
one from a social and dramatic stand
point, and won warm words OF oommsn-
dalton from the delightful auditors. !.
CORNER GROCERY.
The "Corner Grocery" which was Civ
en- Its first production at the Portland
theatre last evening. before good sized
audisnoe, IL u pure and simple fafoe
comedy. Like all Of its class, 1t Is built
On funny lines with no pretsnsions TO .
plot worth mentioning. There are some
pretty costumes worn by pretty girls,
who make things lively by introduring
some of the latest songs OF the day.
Mis- Daisy Chapman is u singer and
dancer of some mart and In the role OF
the "Bad Kid caught the audience from
the start by the facility with which she
gets herself and every body else into conf
cal predioaments.
She was adequately assisted by James
A. Nesbitt a. "Michasl Nolan" W. Il.
Healey as "win E. Work." and Kate
Msdinger who, as Mrs. Nolan, had
troubles OF her own" The play 10 .
clean one with q coed deal Of comedy
work scattered through the action. 1t
will be repeated tonight and Saturday
with the usual Saturday matinee.
GALATIANS GRAND SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA.
1t Is worthy OF special note, in oonneo-
ton with the Grand Symphony Orches-
ira which. under the direction Of Mr..
performance of the series at City Hall.
Monday evening next, that Mr.. Gala
han has Just returned from New York
where he has been eminsntly successful
In engaging most skillful musicians
Included In the number are three violin
list from Damrosoh's celebrated orchestra
Solo bassoon from Innsss' band; French
horns from Brookes's Chicago band an d
clarinet and flute from Victor Herbsrt's
0rche5tra.
With such valuable acquisitions to the
very oapabls Jefferson ORCHESTRAL surely
our music lovers have In store . genuine
tieat from an artistic and we'll balanced
array Of talent.
The performance Monday evening viii
be given under the auspices Of Portland
Lodge OF Elks.
Seats on sale ct NJ. Steinert's and Sons
Co. e., 6l7 Congress street.
/ DEERING LECTURE COURSE.
The eonolcding entsrtsinmsns in the
Dssring lecture oourss was held last eve
ming ct the Woodfords Congregational
church, before good sized audience. Mr..
Albert Armstrong who IL highly endorse
H. hel<.l.,.