The Portland daily press., 1877-01-09
THE MUsEUM-The bill this week at Miss

| THE MUsEUM.-The bill this week at Miss
| Marsh's theatre promises to be an attractive
one. Last evening the bill of the week was
| presented in an unusually good manner for the
first night The performance opened with the
| pleasing comedietta. of "Naval Engagements. -
| This was splendidly given, Miss Marsh playing
"Mary Mortimer" in an excellent manner She
| dressed the part very becomingly and was un-
| usually vivacious. The Admiral Kingston, as
played by Mr.. Adams, who has recently Joined
| the company, was excellent. Mr. Whitcher
made a very good Lieutenant though perhaps
at times overacting. Mrs Meeker was passa-
BILE as Mrs. Pontfex, while Mr.. Wooderson
| made hit as ''Dennis.' Mr.. Meldon was a
perfect stick and failed to do anything at all.
| The event of the evening" however, was By
ron's burlesque of Aladdin" which has been
some time in preparation, and was splendidly
given under the direction of Mr.. Theadore.
Mr.. Richards painted georgous new scenery for
the play, and Page and his assistants provided
fine mechanical effects. To MAKE the story
appear more like the story as read by the chill
dren in Arabian Nights, there was grand
march with dances by corps of children in
attractive gowns. The costumes of the actors
were also characteristic of the piece.
Mr. Sutton made an excellent "Sultan,"
bringing cut all the points of the farce with
good effect. Mr. Wooderson was good 'Vi-
zier," and was ably supported by Miss Bailey,
who was very graceful in her abbreviated cos
tune. aladdin" the scamp. as played by
Miss Young, was quite we'll done, the lack, if
any, was not in the strength of the acting. Mr..
Whiteher was decided success as the "Magi-
cian," while Miss Smith as "The Slave of the
Lamp" did the little she had to do nicely.
Miss Campbell made very good princess"
The hit of the evening was made by MI. Thea
dore, who assumed the role OF ''The Widow
Twanky." Despite the severe cold with which
he has been suffering for some time, he sang
and danced from the rising of the curtain to
the going down Of the same, and proved the
life of the piece. He deserves much praise for
the fine manner in which the piece was brought
out Such bills as that now presented are
something new here of late, and Miss Marsh
has shown commendable pluck in bringing out
these new features Every child should see
Aladdin as it is given at the Museum.
DANCES.-Ine nrSC Oh the course OF assem-
blles to be given for the benefit of the Samar-
tan Association came off at City Hall last eve
ming Despite the unfavorable weather there
was good attendance, and the course opened
under very prosperous auspices. Chandler fur
nished the music, which was much enjoyed.
The friends of the Association furnished good
supply of refreshments.
The last Of the course of private dances civ.
en- by the "Casinos," occurred at Army and
Navy Hall last evening. The hall was very
prettily decorated and the affair was a very
pleasant one. 1t was a full dress affair, and
about IS couples participated. Saunders, the
well known caterer, furnished an elegant sup
per. One Of Chambers teams furnished thu
music.
THE SWEDISH QUARTETTE-Our people may
expect rare treat in the concert to come off in
the Army g. Navy Course next Thursday
evening. The following is from the Boston
Advertiser:
"The Swedish Ladies' QuarteSte contributed
number of Scandinavian pieces, all light,
meodious and pleasing, and Abt's fine
'Waldandacht' Their singing is charming,
the harmony and unity of effect being as per-
feet as possible, and the individual voices very
pure and sweet but not particularly strong.
Their dynamic unity recalled to US the per-
Torrance of the Dolby concert troupe"
M. L. AIRS. Foss, who was to have given