The Portland daily press., 1875-10-22

lily maid covered With her golden pail lay upon
the barge as in Rosenthaps picture, and the
old boatman, weird and grey stood at the helm.
The picture was beautiful one, though its eff
feet was somewhat marred by the boat used,
which was trifle too gaudy for the sombre
fuDeral barge of which Tennyson sings.
| Folio wing this came one of the finest scenes
in the entertainment, the "Roman Studio"
The artist is putting the finishing touch to his
| picture, while the model stands to his right.
To his left sculptor is knocking off the last
| chips from group of statuary. The charm of
the scene is in the wonderful resemblance. of
| the beautiful picture to the no less beautiful
| model.
| "The Magic Mirror is the old story of the
| wizard, who, hgh-capped, grey-bearded and
| black -robed, engages to show to the young
| lover the bride of whom he is in search. A
| long procession passes across the magic mirror
| and at last the wished for one appears The
| spectators naturally wondered how the young
man could permit SO many beautiful madens
| to pass and yet make no sign. and why he did
| not spring with rapture to greet the first Que,
or the second one or the third one, or any 9th
er of the long line Perhaps it illustrates the
ton to be patient and "wai, till the right one
comes along"
The good old nursery classic furnished the
subject for the highly entertaining pantomime
which followed. The unfortunate bachelor in
whose house the rats and the mice made such
strife that he was force to go to London to
| get him wife, and who was indscreet in the
choice of wheelbarrow or burden and grew pro-
fame thereat, was the hero of the scene The
pantomime gave opportunity for many happy
hits and some excellent acting
The entertainment closed with good night
scene, in which all the persona.es of the dra-
ma were grouped. Below we give the list of
those who took part. Owing to the rapid shift
ing of scenes and consequent difficulty in iden-
tifying faces the list may be imperfect. 1t is
hoped, however, there are no omissions.
Mention should not be omitted of the fine
rendering of Beautiful Venice which was
sung by Mrs. Merrill behind the scenes in the
picture of the Wedding of the Adriatic.
Dramatis Persona
A DREAM OF THE ORIENr-Misses S. Shepley,
Jose, Maxwell, Drew Safford Churchill and Master
Hutchinson
STATUARY-Monumenta Group-Mrs Randall,
Misses Hersey, Senter, Warren and A. Buzzell.
THE BRIDAL OF THE SEAMS. Anderson Misses
Andrews, Bradbury, Talbot and ry, Drs Buzzell
and Gerrish.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hersey, Warren and
A. Buzzell.
Too LATE FOE THE STAaE-Misses L. shepley
and Robinson, DR.. Chadwick and many others.
PICrURE-BridaI ToiIet-Misses Stevens and
Kelly.
SONG OF MIRIAM-Msses Deerng, Jose, SAT-
ford Drew and Fox
Ignorance is BLIss-Msses Cram and Maxwe IL
and Mr.. Preble.
PIcrURE-Hagar-M L. Shepley and
Them.
HERMIoNE, OR THE LIVING STATUE-Miss Her.
sey, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Talbot, Mr.. Senter and
others.
WoMAN's RIGHrs-Messrs. Bacon ,Preble, Kendall,
Berry and others.
VEsPER HYMN-Misses Hayes, Robinson, Stafford,
Jose and MAXWELL
PASToMIME,Loue IN Amoush-Miss witham;
DIR. Chadwick, Messrs. Bacon. Kendall Rand and
many others.
ELANE-Mss S. Shepley and DR.. Buzzell.
THE STUDIO OR THE ROMAN MoDEL-Misses
Jose, Stafford, s. Shepey l.. Shepey, Senter, Warren
Messrs Rand and Reeves.
The MAGIC MIRRoR-Misses Buzzell, Talbot
Kelly, Thorn, Bradbury, Deering, Andrews and
Stevens, Mr.. Senter and DR.. Gerrish
MOTHER GOOSE PANToMIME-The Rats and the
Mice-Misses Spring. Cram, Witham, BuzzeL,
Maxwell and Mr.. Bacon.
The entertainment was in all respects a novel
auu uellRutIui On6 anu Omm0uQeQ lGSelE alike
to the taste and enjoyment Of the audience.
The spectators only wished it longer This
evening Music Hall will again be open to the
public. The entertainment is similar in scope,
but the programme is entirely changed. Those
who wsre present last night will surely 60
again. Those who were absent should not miss
this opport unity to pass delightful evening
and assist a worthy charity. The NJ sine Gene
raj Hospital ought to realize goodly sum from
these entertainments. Coles Band will furnish
the music this evening. The following is the
programme:
Departed Dreams-Boat Scene.
Statuary-Spirt OF Prayer.
Jeptha's Daughter.
Statue-The Fates
Courtshp of Miles Standish.
Picture-The Rivals
Roman Girls at st. Agnes Shrine.
Beatrice Cenci.
Angels Whisper.
Washing Day
Aud Robin Gray-Pantomime.
Oriental Boat Scene
Vision of Shakespeare
Love in Ambush-PantOmime.
Scene from the Reign of Terror.