The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-02
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
WHIMS.


Stanley McKenna's "Wbims" is whimsical
abaurdity in four acts. intend like Growers
Boarding House, to keep the audience in q
roar of laughter. While the attendance at
Music Hall last night was very thin the pur-
pose of the author was apparently attained,
judging by the laughter. The fun, however.
lies in the absurd and extravagant situations
and characterizations From literary point
OF view the less said the better. There is q
Doctor Slaughter who is a conceited fop and
imagines every woman in love with linn. A
rough, abrapt DR.. sadeye, his partner, is the
brains of the concern, and hates women as
much as his partner loves them. There is Miss
sophronia Bonds, female suffragist and blue
stocking of the stage type in its most pre-
nounced form; Miss Adelaide Bonds,a pretty
girl and mider form of the same species; DIV .
Bonds, gentle shrinking creature; the father
of the Bonds girls, practical broker, and one
or two other characters. The men and women
make love to the wrong parties and thus get all
snarled up, but ell winds up happily. Mr.
LipT an was an admirable DR.. Slaughter, Mr..
Armstrong q comicaI DR.. Sadeye, Mr.. CIomp.
ton natural Mr.. Bonds, and Miss Stuart-a
sister OF Stuart Robeson-a capital SoDhronia.
The other members of the company were rath.
er weak, aud the ladies decidedly amateursh.
The play will be repeated tonight and to-mor-
row.
CIVIL WAR.
But three more opportunities remain to wit.
ness Mr.. Chesleigh's play of Civil War at Port
land THEATRE. The matinee tomorrow should
crowd the house. We cannot add anything to
what we have already said in favor of the play,
the acting, the fine scenery, music aud costum-
ing. The weather for several days this week
has been unfavorable and therefore the au-
dierces have not been as large as they would
If 1t nsd not stormed. 1t pleasant the remain
ing performances will no doubt b. we'll patron
lied.
Tonight complimentary benefit has been
rendered to Mr.. SWEET aud we have no donbt
his many friends in Portland will heartily re-
spond. In the past many of our most worthy
charitable objects have been substantially ben
Gifted by this gentleman's aid, and it does seem
as if those of our citizens who are connected
with these Institutions should rec;procate now
and at the same time give proper encourage
ment to rising talent.
MAY DAY CARNIVAL.
The May Day Carnival at City Hall, under
the auspices of Bosworth Post, yesterday af-
ternoon and evening, drew excellent aude noes.
selections, braiding of the May pole, drill of
the Cadets, fancy drill By 16 misses and other
attractions, went off like clock-work amidst
great enthusiasm. The chridren were becoua.
lngly dressed aud great deal of ability dis.
played.
The beautiful capt.ta of Laila was repeated
at the Second Parish vestry last evening and
gave as much pleasure as on the evening pre-.
vious. The Young Peoples Aid Society
brought ont the cantata in excellent STYLE
Yesterday the LADIES' Circle held their annual
May dinner and sale, and, we trust, realized
somethir handsome.
PIANO RECITAL.
Mr.. W. 81. Sherwood, the we'll known piar-
list, will make his first appearance in Portland
at Rossini Hall tomorrow evening, assisted by
Mrs. Allen, the well known soprano. To give
some idea of the different styles of the differ.
ent composers Mr.. Sherwood will interpret, we
give a list of his selections:
PROGRAMME.
Fugue, minor. Handel
Souata-Op. 81: No. 3, Ed ........ ....Beethovcn
allegro, scherzo, ntnaetto, presto con fuoco,
MIR. Sherwood.
Vocal selection. ......:. ................
Mrs. Allen.
a. ballaOe, UP. 4I....
C. Grand polonaise, Alb ....................
Mr. Sher wood.
Mrs. Allen.
Scherzo, A minor, OPP 31..................B argiel
Serenade, D minor, Op. SO. .Rubensten
Wsiues'anschen, concert study. Liszt
luprompCu, AD. UP. 4z....,.. schubert
Wedding March. Norwegian bridal party ,.
Chorus-DauciDg dervishes from Beetho-
Ven's Ruins OF Athens. ..........Saint Saens
Romance, F shap. Op. 2s. .......... -. .Scnumann
Toccata di Concert, OPP. 81. .............A Dupont
Mr. Sherwood.
fucdl s6ltctlOuS.
Mrs Allen.
Waltz, Gounod's Faust. Liszt
Moment Musicale, OPP Z, No. 2...."... Mosko Szski
Mr.. Sherwood.
NOTES.
Tickets with reserved seats for Miss Charlotte
w. Hswes's lecture Can be had this morning at
Hawas, mpsic STORE