The Portland daily press., 1879-12-23
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
ALVIN JoSLIN.

!
Tonight Mr.. Charles L. Davis, who played
so long and so satisfactory an engagement at
the Gaiety Theatre, Boston; in his play of AL
vim Joslin will appear at Portland Theatre,
supported by Miss Emma Verne and q strong
| company. The tickets are selling well. An
exchange says:
| The character of Alvin Joslin, portrayed
with great al ,istic skill by Mr.. Charles l..
| Davis, presents typical matter of fact old
| New England farmer, sort of rough diamond,
| whose quaint sayings and broad humor keep y
| ripple of laughter running through the house
| all the time. Mr.. Davis is strongly supported
| by Miss Emma Verne, an emotional actress of
| great merit, and large company, every men,
| Der of which is good actor. The play has its
tragic and pathetic as we'll as its humorous
sides, and every scenesis well sustained.
THE RIVALS.
This is what an exchange says of "The
Rivals" the combination who will appear in
the G. A. R. course at City Hall Thursday
night:
A grand musical and dramatic entertainment
was given by the Rivals last Monday evening.
AS we have sufficiently referred in high terms
to this organization we need only mention the
debut on this occasion of Miss Carrie A. Tur-
ner, a remarkably interesting reader. There
can be no question of Miss Turner's future sue
criterion. She imbues her interpretations
with much naive and charming talent, and
correspondingly well succeeds in her dramatic
effects. Her selections were quite new and
choice and included "The Art and the We
mall" by Foster, and ga very naughty girls
views Of life" She received encores and re-
sponded with decisive effects, provocative OF
great laughter and the most favorable COM
| ment. The success of the rest of the company
was as usual good and genuine
The company, it will be seen by the pro-
gramme published in Mondays PRESS, is very
strong Mr. Emerson, the admirable corne'
player; Mr.. Sayward, character impersonator;
Mrs. Julia Houston West, the soprano; and
Lena Reach, accompanist.
THE SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS.
A course of three delightful concerts has
been arranged to be given at Rossini Hall.
The subscription list is now at Stockbridges.
The concerts will be given by W. IL. Sher-
wood, Perabo, and the Beethoven String
Quartette, in the order named, each assisted
by a singer. Sherwood gave remarkable
piano recital here last season, and the other
talent is superior. We feel assured the con-
certs will be worthy of and will receive liberal
patronage.
Tickets for Prof. Harrington's magical per-
formances will be ready at Music Hall to-day
Ihere VIII De an organ recital on lne new
Winston church organ, at the church, Friday
evening. Tickets at Stockbridge's.
Dresser, Mcclellan & Co.
Dresser, Mcclellan & Co. have one of the
most varied and attractive stocks of goods on
hand at the present time that we have ever
seen in a bookstore in Portland. Their spec
ial gift books for the holidays are of the most
elaborate description, while all the stand ard
works may be found at this establishment
bound in most attractive fashions, and rev.
cling in the most approved styles of paper
and type. They also exhibit some Of tho love-
lest work-boxes and baskets for ladies, lined
with silk of most delicate hues, albums in
every form of decorations, beautiful Russia
goods Of every description, all kinds of Gram
dall's toys, and the billiardette; the new and
popular parlor game.