The Portland daily press., 1871-05-15

| PORTLAND FRATERNITY series ct en-
tertainments to be given under the auspices
| the Portland Fraternity were inaugurated Oh
| Saturday evening by a very pleasing concert
| in which several of our best musicians tool
| part. The programme embraced both voca
| and instrumental selections, which were rem.
| dered in very acceptable manner, and gave
| great satisfaction 10 the audience.
| We are aware that in entertainments of this
character, it is not considered proper to apply
the tests of criticism to which professionals
would be subjected, or to mention the excel
lencies or defects of each individual performer.
But we think that We should be excused on
this occasion if we mention some of the more
prominent features OF the entertainment which
we deem worthy of notice. Prof Morazain,
VINO made his first public appearance on this
occasion, re ndered the ever popular "Marseilles
Hymn in French, in spirited and effective
manner, which drew forth the heartiest APP
plause. At the conclusion of the piece, he was
presented with very beautiful bcq1et as a
token Of Appreciation. Mr. George A. Thomas
kept the audience in roar of laughter by his
inimitable humorous songs that of sold 81.
mon" being specially noticeable. Dr. S. c.
Fernald sang ''The Musketeer' in fine style,
while the remainder Of the selections were very
pleasingy rendered. Quite large audience
was present and the entertainment may be
considered as success and should encourage
the association to persevere in the good work
they have undertaken, confident that the pub
lie will render them generous Support.
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LENT's New York CIRCUS To. MORROW of
course the thousands OF patrons of amuse-
ments, in Portland, know that the incompar
able circus from the HippotheatIon, New York
city, and of which L. B. Lent, Esq, is the
skillfu director, will exhibit in this city to-
morrow, offering two performances, afternoon
and evening. During the many years Mr.
Lent has visited this city he has ever held to
the rule of supplying the very best talent in
existence This season he has commenced his
annual summer tour with the best circus
tioupe ever organized. Every member Of it is
q star OF the brilliant arenic ornament, aud
the majority of the equestrans and acrobats
are without parallels in their electriiying feats
of intrepdity. Mdle. Caroline ROLAND, Geo.
Donald, James Melville and Sons, all bare
back riders, are positively peerless in their ar
tistic performances. Mr.. Nat Austin, one of
the clowns, is well known as a scholarly gen.
tleman, and with another fun maker, Mr..
Kent will illustrate the adage that sit takes
wise man to play the fool" There are other
features in the New York circus extremely
fascinating and intensely exciting, among
which are the terrific leaps and the astounding
single and double, aud which are
,onfessedly the most marvellous displays of
athletic vigor ever witnessed. Professor Chas.
Boswold's band is another marked attraction
n this circus, and is unequaled for quality and
LOUDLY superior in number to any band travel |
ng. Not forgetting the new candid ate for |
honers. the Cynocephalus, who,
hough stranger in our midst, has been the |
heme of much comment, and many scientific |
Individuals will doubtless be glad to gaze upon |
he Dan winian fac simile of what the famed |
philosopher claims to be the original man.
The horses and ponies of the New York Circus
re very beautiful, and far superior, it is said.
o any other collection in this country.
THE Rev Samua1 TT artisan will rive HE loo