The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-23
Pictures and Pantomi,nes.

Pictures and Pantomimes,
The second exhibition of art studies and pam
tomimes, given at Music Hall last evening in
aid of the Maine General Hospital. called forth
even larger audience than on the previous
night. The programme was even more inter-
esting than that of Thursday evening, though
in perfe ction of rendition the first nights per
Torrance could not be surpassed. 1t was tri.
umph to equal it. The large audience seemed
greatly delighted. as they had reason to be, and
the only regret expressed was that there were
not more nights of the same sort to come.
Coles band was in attendance and discoursed
excellent music during the evening. The band
gave its services, and has certainly earned the
warm thanks of all the friends of the hospital
The entertainment opened with the fine pic
ture, departed Dreams" boat scene, with
love at the PROV and beauty at the helm, and
bright visions all along the line. 1t was fol-
lowed by the beautiful monumental statuary,
the Spirit of Prayer.
A second and admirably given piece of stat
uary represented the Fates, Clotho with her
distaff, Lachesis drawing out the thread of life,
and Atropos with the fatal scissors. This was
followed by the charming picture "The Riv-
ais" representing two beauties, in the first
scene with hostile and averted faces, in the
second patching up hollow truce
"Jeptha's Daughter" represented the Jewish
Captain returning from victory and intent on
fulfilling his vow, met by his daughter. The
attitudes of the stern soldier and the obedient
maiden were excellently done, admirably con-
veying the pathos of the sad story.
The picture from the Courtship of Miles
Standish gives the scene where John Alden
sits by the charming Priscilla, and that arch
maiden suggests to him to speak for himself
The scene was very prettily done.
, The "Roman Girls at Che Shrine of st.
Agnes pictured group of italian maidens
bringing votive offerings and placing them up
on the altar of the gentle saint The picture
was one of the finest presented during the eve
ning's performance, and one felt inclined to
canonize every girl in the group.
The affecting picture of the daughter of the
Cenci sitting in her cell, while the great painter
limns her upon the canvas, giving to the world
those wonderful eyes with their infinite pathos,
followed. A secondary scene gave us the now
familiar portrait
The ballad of Robin Gray furnished the sub
iect for one of the best of the scenes. The
story of Jamie setting off for sea; of the power
ty of the parents; of the woong of the old
man; of the return of Jamie; of the second
wedding-was told by few simple but effect
i've changes of situation.
"a Vision of Shakespeare gave us the
muses. of Comedy and Of Tragedy calling up
seven of the most charming of the masters
heroines-Portia, Ophelia, Katherine, Jessica,
Titania, Juliet, Cordelia and Cleopatra. The
group was beautiful one, and tended to sore
ly divide the allegiance of the spectator be-
tween the celestjals and the Immortal NOR
tals' whom they summoned up.
In addition to the regular programme the en-
tertaining pantcmime, 'Love in Ambush" the
comical TOO Late fer the Stage" and two of
the prettiest pictures in Thursdays pro.
gramme, the "Roman Studio" and the "Bridal
Toilette" were given.
One of the best pictures of the evening,
which called forth great applause; was entitled
1.-THE Angels Whisper" The motif of the
picture was the good old superstition that when
sleeping child smiles the angels are whisper
Der upon couch while group of celestial
visitors whispered sweet something's in it's
ears.
This was succeeded by a comicality, "Wash.
ing Day." in which the horrors of Blue Mon
day were strkingly and amusingly set forth.
"An Oriental Boat Scene" represented an
Eastern craft gliding along the waters Of some
river noted in legend and song. Under cano.
Ply Sultana-like beauty reposed, with Minis
tering attendants gathered about her.
The entertainment concluded with scene
from the Reign of Terror, given will" the whole
strength of the company" The time was in
the "red days" fthe French Revolution, when
the noblest heads of France were falling under
the guillotine. The sombre-dressed announcer
was calling the death list. About him were
gathered Republican officers, while before him
were the high-bred gentlemen and stately
danes and demoiseles of the ancien regime,
calmly listening to the death sentence. The
scene was striking and picturesque.
A very pleasing feature of the entertainment
was the singing by Mrs. Merrill of q beautiful
hymn during the st. Agnes Shrine picture; of
"Angels Ever Bright and FAIR during the
Whispering Angel picture, and of the ballad
of "Auld Robin Gray" during the rendition of
the scene of that name.
The ladies and gentlemen engaged in getting
up these art studies and pantomimes are GER
tainly deserving of high praise for their efforts,
and of graduation for the success which at.
tended them. The following is list of the
Dramatis Persons.
DEPARTED DREAMs.-Miss Stevens Miss S. Shep-
ley. Miss L. Shepley, Miss Hayes, Mr.. Senter, Harry
Hutchinson.
dali, Miss Annie Buzzell Miss Warren.
JEPTHA's DAUGHrER.-Miss Root, Mr.. Ander-
son, Grouping of many others.
STATUE.-Mrs. Randall. Miss Senter, Miss Her.
sey.
CoURTsHIp OF MILES STANDIsH.-Priscilla, Miss
Deering; John Alden, Mr.: Preble.
PIcTURE.-Miss Andrews, Miss Talbot.
ROMAN GIRLS AT SHRNE.-Misses Stafford, SEN
ter, Cram, Spring, Maxwell, Jose, Drew.
BEATRICE CENcI.-Misses S. Shepley, Mr.. George
Rand, group of Others
ANGELS WH1spER.-Misses Hayes, S. and L.
Shepley. Katie Berry.
WASHING DAY.-Misses Cram, Spring and Deer
ing, DR.. Chadwick.
AULD ROBIN GRAY,-Msses Buzzell and Witham
Messrs Kendall and Bacon and DIR. Chadwick.
ORIENTAL BOAT SoENE.-Misses Root, Jersey,
Maxwell, Stafford, Drew and Thorn.
VISION OF SHAKEsPEARE.-Cgeopatru Miss Jose:
Cordelia, Misc Bradbury; Ophelia Miss S. Shepley;
JessicG, Miss Susie Anderson; Queen Katherine.
Miss Talbot; 7stania, Miss A. Buzzell juliet, Miss
Stevens; Tragedy, Mrs. Randall; Comedy, Miss l..
Shepley.
LOVE IN AMBUsH.-Misses Witham and Cram. Dr.
Chadwick, Messrs. Bacon, Kendall and others.
REIGN OF TERRoR.-Mr. Bacon, Dr. Chadwick
Mr.. Reeves, Mr.. Kendall, Mr.. Fred. Hale, DR.. Ger
IRISH, Mr.. Senter, Mr. Lowell, Mr.. Preble, DIR. Buzz
zell, Gen Anderson, Mr.. George Rand Harry Hutch
inson, Miss Kelly, Miss Thorn, Misses Shepley,
Misses Fox, Misses Buzzell. Miss Senter Mrs RAN
dali, Miss Warren, Miss Jose, Miss Stafford, Miss
Maxwell, Miss Witham, Miss Spring, Miss Cram,
Miss Susie Anderson, Katie Berry, Bertha Berry,
Miss Drew, Miss Robinson, Miss Root, Miss Deering
Miss Andrews, Miss Talbot, Miss Hayes, Miss Stew
ems, Miss Bradbury.
RETURN OF PRoPERTY.-Last Wednesday
night Deputy Williams found man on the
street, who was intoxicated and had just been
.aLl,ad &c III.