The Portland daily press., 1878-12-24
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE HAYDN CONCERT.

The concert given by the Hsydns at Union
Hall last evening not only drew crowded
audience but proved, like all entertainments
given by this society, all that could be desired
The first part of the programme was devoted to
/ miscellaneous concert, and the second to the
'Stabat Mater of Rossini. Mrs. M. L. Baker
| displayed a very flexible pleasing contralto
| as of Old " Mr.. A. B Hall sang "Hey mann's
"Yes, fhou art Mine" with a light sweet ten
| or that displayed good taste and style. Mss
Nellie Evel-th gave Schubert's "Wanderer"
| with fine effect. Mr.. Follansbee's strong, deep
| bass rendered the "K,ng aud Miller" with
| power and to the satisfaction of his hearers,
| aud Miss Nettie Mlllken, favorte soprano of
course, gave pleasure in Blumenthals SHES
sage" The ''Stabat Mater" was rendered ad
mlrably. Not ouly were the choruses sung
with that admirable precision and TASTE III 1t IS
| feature of the Haydns, but the solos and COD
certed music were charm,Dgiy given. Mr..
Stock BRIDGES sweet tenor is especially fitted to
the "Cujus Amman" Mr.. C'yles rich dra-
| while Mrs Cloudy never fails TO give sa,isfac-
| ton and exceedingly delighted her hearers in
the "F'dc ut Portem " Mrs. Wetherbee, last
| but not least, made her first appearance on the
| concert stage SINCE her return from Europe,
| and IN the 'Infdn nldtuS" she charmed her
audience as of yore WITH her brilliant exacu.
| tiop. Miss Fanule e Jordan made her first
appearance as the society's pianist to general
acceptauon, and OF course kOtzschmar Con-
| Quoted with his usual skill.
THE BLONDES.
Why the Blondes of May Flsk's company re-
ceived such uplimentary notices from
Canadian papers Is one of the mysteries. If
| they had been troupe of nearly naked wom-
| en-, with no other recon menda,ion to de-
PRAYED public there would have been good reas-
on for such attacks. But those who vent to
Portland Theatre with the ex pectatlon of see.
| ing such troupe were wofaly disappointed.
| The dresses we're no more indecent that those
| of any buriesque troupe that visits Portland.
The women we're mostly young and several
| we're the possessors of voices far above the
| usual aver sge variety voice; Miss Nellie Rich
nicely, and the chorus was we'll given by the
troupe. Capitoa Forrest and Laura Bennett
danced Hungarian dance very we'll Alice
Daily brought down the house 10 her songs and
dances. Bob Daily showed a great deal of
versatility and Hunter sang some Irish songs
that pleased. The dresses were all fresh, and
harmonious in color. Some of the jokes we're
| rather dull, and parts of the entert ,iumeut
were little Slow but on the whole it was a
| good variety show. The calscan was drawn
theatre eoers IN this city are accustomed. An
eutire change If bill will be given tonight, and
| matinee ~. las
THE BOSTON MUSEUM COMPANY.
The Boston Museum Company will present
| the following cast at the matinee at Portland
Theatre next Saturday afternoon. Tickets
should be occurred at once:
HAPPY PAIR.
Mr. HoDeyton. .,.... .,.........M Mr.. Henry Crisp.
MIR. honeyton. ................. Miss Annie CLARK.
DOING FOR THE BEST.
Dick Stubs ...."........ Mr., William Warren.
Bin Hawkins ..,........... Mr.. D. Ii. Ring.
o.. Al h.
naechment. ..'..,... .....,,,..., Mr. j. Burrows.
Be'sev Stnhbs Mr.: v; Moaa'
Jane ,tubbs. .....".t....... Mrs. Fled Williams
Emily" Miss Clara Irving.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Anthony s. Parsons company will presen t
| Uncle Toms Cabin at Music Hall next Satur-
| day .fternoo n aud evening. Miss Minnie Eos
ter is good ropssy, Portia Albes an excellent
| Eva, Clarke a satisf Glory GumptiOn Cute and
| flaming frst-rate Uncle Tom.
| PENCILS CONCERT
| The complimentary concert to Mr.. A E.
Pennel which will bs given at City Hall JAN
uary I'd, should, and do doubt will, draw a
large audience. There is perfectly natural
| feeling on the part of our citizens to show
tner appreciation of the Efforts of one of their
| lumber TO peri his musl al education and to
| iDduce him 70 take up his residence among
them. The tickets are now for sale at Stock.
| bridges.
| NOTES
10 Joe Emmett's play of Fritz" as now
| performed, donkey is introduced in one of
the scenes. and, in order to render particular
situation striking, the ANIMAL must bray. In
order that he may respond opportunity to his
| cue, singular ruse is said to have been adopi-
I'd. The donkey is exceedingly fond of carrots,
vet none are ever give0 him during the day,
| but when it Comes his turn to "speak his line'
some one steps to the wings and shakes q
bunch OF the vegetable. An enthusiastic bray
at once follows, and when the curtain drops the
carrots are given him as a reward.
Colonel MaplesOn has made the dn,ende to
Miss Hsuk, the latter consenting to assist in
| the Saturday concert. In card she says:
herewith beg to ask YOU to inform the most re-
sp-cted pub ic that have received from Mr.
Msplesop On apologzug letter, in which he
tormuly retracts the hues illegally i'm posed up
on me, md admitting my right TO dispose of
my Sundays at librrty. Being also in receipt
of satisfactory explanations in regard to the
concerts l consider the difference between Col i.