The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-11
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
PINAFORE.


PINAFoRE.
The matinee at City Hall to-day should draw
a crowded audience. All the children will de-
sire to see that remarkable infant Little Cor
inne as Little Buttercup, as well as to hear the
entire opera rendered by school children.
There is no species of theatrical entertainment
that can be so heartily and conscientiously
recommended to parents. The last perform
ance will be given tonight.
Last evening there was very good audience
in attendance, and the applause and enthusi-
asm over Buttercup, and the singing OF Joseph
inc and Ralph, were very marked. We are
informed that young Lee QRalph) was never a
member of the Young Apollo Club, but is a
pupil of Mr.. Frank Glider, the conductor OF
the orchestra, and has sung as q concert soloist
in Boston and New York with great success.
KATE THAYER CONCERT co.
The Kate Thayer Concert Co. will open the
Grand Army course at City Hall on Oct. 10.
The Tribune says of Miss Thayer's voice that
it is pure and telling soprano, and that the
lady possesses many natural gifts and exten-
sive accomplishments. The Boston Post says
that Mrs. Helen Norman has deep, rich
voice, good method, and is valuable acqui-
sition to our list of contraltos. Nine. Teresa
Carreno, the pianist, is too well known here to
require extended mention. Signor Tagllaple-
ira, the baritone, was the baritone OF Strak-
oSch s company during the celebrated Nilsson
season. Arbuckle, the cornet player, needs no
introduction, and Mr. Pratt is a good accom-
PIANIST.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
The Boston Globe thus speaks Of "The Rev
ellers,' who will appear at this theatre Oct. 49,
'They produce piece called Trouble" and
the peculiar situations produced by the plot
give the audience plenty of amusement and
''trouble'' to keep from laughing. The plot is
not deep, and the actors have no difficulty in
filling the various parts assigned to them. The
synopsis Of the piece shows that the interest in
it hinges on the resolution of Aunt Dorothea
to force her niece to marry a quack doctor,
and the stratagem resorted to by her lover, as
sisted by Miss Newcomb and Tom Klive, to
prevent it. The first two acts are laid in the
cottage OF the aunt, and the third in a private
mad-house, where, after being nearly fright
ened to death by frequent vsitations of Miss
Newcomb and Mr.. Davenport disguised as
lunatics, the aunt discovers the doctor, who
transfers his love from the niece to the aunt,
when she succumbs to his love-making and
the lovers discover themselves to her, and all
are made happy"
The Boston Theatre Combination will appear
at this theatre Oct. 81 and 2S.
Seaman & Cronin's Combination, Nov. 6, 7,
and 8.
The London Grand English Opera Co. will
give Daughter of the Regiment" and Trial
by jury first night; Daughter of the Regi-
ment' and Rose of Auvergne" matinee; and
"Contrabandista' and Trial by jury Satur-
day night. -.
ART PICTURES.
Tickets can be obtained of the ladies inter-
ested in the art pictures, and the physicians
connected with the hospital. These tickets
are to be exchanged for reserved seats on pres
entation at the box-otfce of the theatre.