The Portland daily press., 1879-03-26
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
H. NJ. s. PINAFoRE.

II. III D. FlNAfOdE'
Inc performance of Fl NJ. S. Pinafore by
the Boston Company at Portland Theatre last
night proved most agreeable surprise. The
museum company had presented the same
musical sai'o so recently, and SO well, that it
was WITH great misgiving many ventured to
Witne IT, rendering by another troupe, and
We thiL5 &c express the views of the musical
part of the audience when we say they were
delighted. Miss Dora Wiley mado i very
pleasing Josephine in appearance and she
sung the music delic0usly. Her voice is not
only clear and pure but strong, and her solo in
the second act, as we'll as her various numbers
in the first act, were received with hearty ap'
plauss and several encores. Mr.. Bartlett has q
very nice tenor voics but also acted the part OF
Ralph Rackstraw with discretion. The Little
Battereup of Miss Annie Gunther was not
quite up to Lizzie Hsrold's artistically. Mr..
Hayden's Capt Coreoran was not as good
unsteady as we could have wished, but still
satisfactory. Mr.. Hill was good Bill Bobstay
aud received an encore for his "Hs is an Eng
lsh man. Mr.. Gilbert's Dick Deadeye was
very funny but savored more of the burlesque
that we think Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan in
tended. Mr. Bayles' Admiral was well done
but had not the grace and finish that pertained
to Mr.. Wilson's. Miss Corey's Hebe posse ssed
more character and self.assartion than Miss
Martinots. aud judged from her conception
that the sister of Sir Joseph was reflex, in q
great measure, OF Che Admiral, exceedingly
well portrayed. The ehoruses and ensembles
were capital and were worked up to the
climax admirably. The orchestra, with the
exception of the leader and Mr. Carter, the
fist violin, were the regular theatre orchestra
supplemented with few of Chandler's Band,
aud considering they had not rehearsed got
along without any serious difficulties and to
their credit. Tho deck Of the Pinafore, and
the view of Portsmouth by moonlight, were
very pretty scenes. Ole rather amusing
effect was the play Of the moon.beams on the
water while the moon was obscured by heavy
clouds Take it all 10 all however the o0era was
given with au effect that was entitled to high
praise The matinee. and to-night's performance,
should be crowded.
SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS.
A subscription paper will be found at Ira
Stockbridge's to-day for series of three
evening and two ma tinee, concerts to be given
at future date at Rossini Hall. The talent at
the 6rst evening and first matinee concerts
will be RemeDyi, the great Hungarian volinist
and other celebrated performers, at the second
evening and matinee the we'll nown pianist,
Mr. Sherwood of Boston, and others, and at
the third evening CONCERT string quartette
composed of O. w. Allen, A. Heindl, Wulf
FIRES and One other, and lady vocalist The
subscription will do doubt be large.
NORTH AND SOUTH.
One week from tonight Bosworth Post G,
A. r., will present to cur citizens the thrilling
military drama bearing the above title. 1t is
needless for US to present the claims of the
Grand Army, and Bosworth Post in particular,
upon our citizens. The play which they are
now preparing for presentation will be fully
up TO, it not surprising, any of their previous
Efforts The new scenery by Richards.
Charlie Collins as the Dqtchmsn and Mr..
Steele as the scout. ably supported by tn Q
talent in Bosworth Post, will we'll repay an
evening at City Hall.
LAWRENCE p BARRETT.
Mr. Lawrence z. Barrett s, at the present
time, one of the leading actors of the American
stage. 1t is needless for Us to urge his claims
on the public. He is too well known by all
theatre goers to render any such course
necessary. He will appear at Portland
Theatre on Friday and Saturday. aud Satur-
day matinee, and the tickets will be ready at
the box office this morning.
NOTES.
last night supported by j. G. Myers company
in the second act Of the "Serpent's Sting"
and e sensational play entitled "On the Trial,
or the Demon of the Border Mr.. Joseph
Proctor is il town and will appear soon under
Mr. Myers management.
The lecture to bs given by Rev. Adolph
Bewend at City Bnilding tomorrow night in
aid of the First Lutheran Society, cannot fail
to draw large audience.
The announcement is made that John Eilsler
of Cleveland, j. Ell. McVicBer Of Chicago,
Charles Spaulding of st. Louis, George Good
via of Philadelphia and William Henderson Of
New York propose discsrding stock ompanies
ct their houses next season.
'he Chicago Tribune finds fault with Maude
Changers stage falls, and says that she "goes
down too much sfter the manner of trick
pony in housekeeping gentla to The
knees ard then rolling over in very mild
fashion,"
The performances OF Bach's "Passion Music
by the Handel and Haydn Society, April 1ith,
Good Friday, will be the first presentation of
the work in its entirety IN this coautry. Large
parties from Chicago. Philadelphia and New
York have already engaged tickets. The solos
will be by Miss Edith Abell her first appear
ance since her return from Europe, Mr. w.
Courtney, Mr.. John F. Winch and Mr.. NJ w.
Whitney.