The Portland daily press., 1879-02-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
ROBINSON CRUSOE,

Portland Theatre last ME ht Robinson Crusoe
as given by Mathis Burlesque Company is a
very different thing from the same burlesqne
as given by the Lydia Thompson. now the
Colvills Troupe. It is brief sketch in one act
with very little of the music, none of the
crowd Of. pretty women, and the many things
that 60 to make up complete barlesque. But
for all that it is very funny and the few who
take part do their work we'll E. s Tave was
very eomical as Will Atkins, the Smugger
captain, and his "sigh"-like the mournful
wall of the ocean breez3-brought down the
house. Harry Josephs was an excellent Jenny
Pgtail and he sang Little Baltercup's Song
from Pinafore very well. Miss Addie Farwell,
who took Clara Fishers place, was a satisfac,
tory Robinson, and, of course, Msffit as Friday,
Master Graham as the monkey, and the various
actors who represented the animals created
shouts of laughter. The other characters were
well taken.
Part second consisted of variety in which
Forest and Francis performed some difficult
feats on the horizontal bar wthg race and east,
Mackie and Butler displayed some high kicking
and good song and dance. Andy Lsavitt was
repeatedly encored. Part third consisted of
the familiar pantomime which was we'll re-
ceived. Tonight the last performance will be
given
PINAFoRE.
Tomorrow night the Boston Museum Comps-
nv will present "Pinaf at Portland Thee
tire, preceded by the comedietta of the s'Maid
with her Milking PAIL" The plot of the
opera, the character of the music, and the cast.
have all been published in the PRESS and we
are glad to know that there has been great
sale of seats
GILMoRE's BAND.
The approaching concert by the famous
Gilmore's Band at City Hall on the 7th of
March promises to be the musical eventpf the
season, as indeed it should be- 1t is one more
evidence of the care and skill with which the
Army and Navy select entertainments. That
they never give us anything poor is negative
praise; we should rather say, they CLEAN the
best from the better, and give us the benefit of
careful, palnstaking selection az low price
May they win the success they deserve
GRAND CONCERT.
The following will be tn programme for the
concert in the Free Baptist Church this
ev+ning.
Quar tette-Come let us ramb'e E. Howe
Miss earle and Messrs Colby, Bowd0in and Shaw.
Trio Turn on old time. 49,. ............ Wallace
Miss earle and Messrs Colby and Shaw.
Song-The Kings highway :.......... ....... Motley
Mr. Frank Bowdoin.
's''D'p an Msssrs. Colby and shaw. ''ard
Miss Alice 1. earle.
Quartette -Tyrolese ........... ...".,....R Rainier
Mr.. William W. Colby. - = IL '"'
Duet, selected. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss Carle and MIR. Shaw.
ouartette- o. farewell n1s sVu'. Beight
Sopg-Daybreak. Bale
MIR. j ohm L. Shaw. - = 'oN'''
Trio-'Twas night. Bennett
Messrs Colby, Bowdoin and Shaw.
Quartette Good night. ......,...........B Bishop
Mrs. John L. Shaw....t ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Pianist
NOTES.
The dramatic reading and recital by Mrs
| Curriea, postponed from last week, will be
| given at Congress Hall tonight and should
| draw large audience.
| There will be grand old folks concert in
| costume at Plymouth church tomorrow n light
with Mr.. Hodgkius as conductor.
There was very large party at Mr.. Chand-
| ler's benefit at Lancaster Hall last evenn @,
! given under the auspices of the Congress
Square U nion and some of the very best of
music was provided.
There was All excellent old folks concert at
Congress st. M. E. church last evening.
There was supper and entertainm ent in the
India St church vestry last evening.
DON'T Train i'm that COMPANY.
MR.. EDITOR:
see by the PRESS this morning that nv
name is put in Ward Six as constable. 1 wish
to say that my name was used without my
knowledge or consent, and you will oblige me
very much by giving this a place in your paper
Feb. 25. 81. G. STONE.