The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-26
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
LAILA.

LAILA.
The beautiful cantata entitled "Laila," in
three parts, is to be brought ont by forty or
fifty young ladies at the Second Parish vestry
May Day. Mics Ida Tarbox will sustain the
principal part, "Laila." The music of tie
cantata is by G. W. Strattan; the words by
Mrs. L. L. Strattan.
RoSsINr CLUB.
The Rossini Club gave very pleasing con.
cert at Rossini Hall last evening to large
audience. The numbers on the programme
had been we'll selected and were admirably
rendered. The novel feature of the evening
was violin solo of Rats by Miss Davis. The
young lady had not selected anything that
called for brilliancy of execution, but her
bowling was fine and graceful, the tone she
produced good. and she played with marked
expression. She was encored but simply
bowed. This was the only encore of the
evening, fact We are glad to record, for the
reason that a well selected programme is
always long enough in itself, and when every
number was as well played and sung as
last night, the impression carried away
by the bearer is greatly enhanced. All the
Instrumental numbers displayed great bril-
liancy of execution, and the vocal not only
good execution but great expression. This
latter feature was especially the case 10 the
solo bright Star Of Love-" With violin obligato
sung by Miss King. The accompanies, Misses
O'Brion and Dyer, and Mrs Frank E. Ailep,
performed their important tasks most accept.
ably. The aud ence almost filed the hall.
CIVIL WAR.
The following is a synopsis of Mr.. E Ches-
leigh's play of Civil War, to be produced 10 the
Portland Theatre next Monday evening:
The first act opens on q croquet lawn at the
society lady from New York, is passing the
summer there with her daughter and niece
Mr.. Irving, retired merchant. is also visitor
and Mr.. Reid. an English tourist who is visit
ing the Grahams. Mrs. G. receives letter
from her son Fuller, Asst Surgeon In the
regular army, announcing his coming on leave
of absence, accompanied by brother officers,
and the act closes with their arrival and that of
party of Harvard students, who are on q
pleasure trip to the mountains.
The first scene of the second act shows the
grand drawing room at the Glen House. A.
pedestrian party, composed Of Faller, Mr..
Reid, Mabel and Annie, are about starting for
the summit Of Mt Washington. Mr.. Knight
brook is prevented from accompanying the
party all the way by an order from the War
Department to report at once in New York,
but accompanies them TO the foot of the noun
tain. In the evening the party returns except
ing Mabel who is lost 10 8 storm on the
mountain, and the act closes with an impas.
stoned declaration of Knightbrook to save her.
The third act shows the halfway house on
Mt. Washington. The Harvard students,
overtaken by the storm, have sought refuge
thArQ and amuainp thpmaalves
college songs. Knightbrook appears. coming
down the mountain, with Mabel 10 his arms,
whom he has found overcome by the exposure
to the storm.
Mrs Graham 10 New York. Mrs Graham
receives letter from her cousin. Mr.. Irving,
which leads her to think that Knightbrook is
OF unlawful parautage and, surprising him in
declaration of love for her daughter, denounees
him and refers him, for her authority, to Mr..
Irving who enters at that moment. MIR. Irving
being left alone with Knightbrook, declares
himself to be Knightbrook's father but Kuight-
brook repudiateS him and Is about rushing
from the room as Mabel renters and declares
her love for him, and the act closes with
march of the regiment down the avenue, with
full military band, mounted officers, and regi-
ment in full marching order
The last act shows the camp of Sherman's
army on the banks of the Potomac, with
view of the Capitol. Kughtbrook il discov-
ofeu Stauuiug ny us MORSE, OF Wnlcn ne taxes
tender farewell. it being the evening Of the
grand review OF Sherman's army at the close
of the war. A lady enters thickly yelled, who
proves to be his mother, and very touching
interview between mother and son is followed
by the advent of his father, Mrs. Graham and
her daughter. A reconciliation takes place
and the play closes, mid mutual rejoicings of
al parties at the happy termination of their
differences.
Miss Wakema1, one of the party who will
assist in the production of the play, is q mem
Der of the Union Square Company of New
gork, and has been playing in the west. Mrs
Bradley has been supporting Fecbter. Mr..
Pennoyer, Mr.. McManus aud Mr.. Parks are
well known here.
NOTES.
The drama entitled "Whims," by Stanley
McKenna, which has had successful run in
New York, will be brought out at Music Hall,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 1, Q,
and 8.
The interior of the Boston Museum is to be
entirely rebuilt and reftted before another
season. 1t is the intention of the management
to introduce all the latest improvements both
upon the stage and in the auditorium, and
make it one Of the handsomest theatres in the
country.
The Howard Athen Sum has been leased for
next season by Mr.. Josh Hart