The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The choir of the Chestnut street M. E.
church, under the direction of Mr.. H. Hough-
ton, gave very successful concert in the vessry
of the church Wednesday evening. The room
was filled with very appreciative audience,
and the good old hymns and tunes of eye olden
times" were rendered true to life. At the con-
clusion OF the concert the singers partook of an
ancient dinner" served in the (theD) latest
style. Inc proceeds were applied to the pay
ment of the church debt.
PINAFoRE.
Portland Theatre will be crowded tonight,
and at the Saturday matinee and evening per-
formancss, for the Boston Museum Company
will produce q. M. s. Pnafore, the comic
opera that has jumped into popularity
throughout the country almost unparalleled.
From Nov. 25th, 1873, for two months this
opera drew crowded houses, night after night
in Boston. and since then the company have
produced it in the leading cities of New Eng.
land. The Bostonians are not yet satisfied and
next week the opera will resume its old hold of
the Museum stage.
There are 81 members of the troupe adver-
tised to produce Pinafore at Portland Theatre,
with picked orchestra. The costumes will
all be bright and fceso, the artists among the
best In the profession. Portland is fond of
good music well presented and it will 90
Justice to this occasion.
HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Tonight Tony Denier's great Humpty
Dumpty Troupe, composed of % talented pe,-
formers, including Dsnisr himself the great
American Grlmaldl, will appear at Masic 81 all,
and repeat the performance at the. N Aimee
Saturday and Saturday evening. The Roches-
ter Herald says:
Three of the most enjoyable and irresistibly
funny embellishments We have ever seen In
cuester Were gwen Friday evening, Saturday
aftornooa and evening, in Corinthian Hall.
Tony Deniers Aumpty Dumpty Comic Trick
Pantomime Company appeared before large
and delighted audiences, and more than tal-
filled the expectations of tue fun-loving public
In TACT, We have never before Witnessed a per-
Torrance as perfect and complete in all its
parts. We regret that we have not room 10
speak of the performers in detail Suffice 1t to
say that the great Grimaldi was the king
Bee" aud we are prepared to say, without fear
of contradiction, that he has not bis equal In
this line Oh the American stage. He was well
supported by others Of the troupe. We hope
the troupe will give Us another entertainment
soon. We will guarantee them full houses.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH CONCERT.
The Ola Folks concert at Plymouth Church
should draw large audience tonight. The
programme is very amusing, published in the
quaint spelling of "ye olden tyne" and embra-
ces all the good old times. Ye players on ye
loude and softe instruments will be ten in
number ALLIE perfons who have goode lungs,
and hkewife an care for mufick, may stande
up and helpe syng ye last lynne before going
to THERE own homes"
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH CoNCERT.
The concert at the Free Baptist Church
passed off very pleasantly last evening. Miss
earle, Messrs. Colby, Bowdoin and Shaw were
very happy in their selections. Miss earle
and Mr.. Shaw were encored after their duet
and responded with matrimonial Sweet"
Messrs Colby and Shaw were encered after
their renteriDg of "ship Aboy," and MI.
Bowdoin received an encore Mrs. Shaw's
accompaniments were all that could be
desired.
MRS. CURRIEA's READING.
A large and attentive audience after dad
Mrs. G. S. Currieas reading and recits' ions at
Congress Hall last evening, and wee DELIGHT
fully entertained. All her selec...ions were we'll
delivered. "Tom," "rbe Light Keepers
Daughter was written for the occa.
sion-and "In the Tannel,'' were very fine,
while "Adyerd.sement Answered." and
Schnelder's NcJse," gave excellent opportun, ty
for portrayal of characters. The piano solo by
MISS MIS- N ar'.n, and the piano and flute duets by
MISS r. ttiDgill and Mr.. Kelsey were very
pleas'lngly rendered.
ROBINSON CRUSOE.
/ The last performance was given by Mathis
Burlesque Troupe last night at Portland
Theatre. The outside talk of indecency was
absurd. The variety perform auce introduced
was excellent Of its kiud, the pantomime very
funny, aud the burlesque of Robinson Crusoe
| laughable.
NOTES.
The Salisbury Troub .dours will appear at
Portland Theatre March 18th.
The Prescott Sisters have secured an
| engagement with Mathis Troupe, and the
stta ded members of III wards sompany got
passes to Boston last Eight.