The Portland daily press., 1879-10-31
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


Tonight Mr.. f. S. Chanfrau will produce
his great western play of Exit" at Portland
Theatre. The Boston Advertiser says of it,
The piece is rude melodrama enough, with
some humor and little elevation in his text,
but in its own rough wayit is very effective
and interesting; the variety OF characters is
great, the incidents are numerous and exciting,
and many of the situations are picturesque
and vivid. Mr. Chanfrau's impersonation OF
the wonderful Kit-he of the soft heart, the
hard hand, the open purse, the ready DoWie-
knife, the gentle manner, ana the Sple1uiu
southwestern dialects admirably good IN
many ways.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. +. S. Chanfrau
will appear at the matinee as Grace Shirley IN
Parted"
EMMA ABBorT OPERA co.
Two of tho most perfect representations OF
English opera ever presented in Portland, II
tho press of the larger cities is correct, will be
produced at City Hall on the 9TH and 9Th. The
Army & Navy are especially to be thanked for
affording our citizens an opportunity to listen
to Masses new opera of Paul and Virginia so
early after it's production in New York and
Boston. The Chimes of Normandy is especial
ly bright and sparkling. The analysis of the
opera Of Paul and Virginia will be found else
where.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
Joseph Jefferson should require no especial
advance writing at this late day at the hands OF
the press His Rip Van Wrinkle is a creation
that is historical. He has performed the part
in former years in Portland to audiences
limited only by the capacity Of City Hall. The
coming representation will be greeted by all
of the most intelligent people in our city. The
tickets were put on sale at Stockbridge's yes
terday morning and we can only say that tn ose
who delay in purchasing will have the. mis-
fortune to see the notice on the evening OF the
performance standing room only
KERRY Cow.
"Kerrv Cow" is said to be one of the best
dramas founded on incidents in Ireland that
has ever been pat upon the stage, and Mr..
Joseph Murphy has gained reputation and
wealth by it. He will produce the drama at
Portland Theatre next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
CONCERT AT woopFoRD's CORNER.
The concert at Lewis Hall, Woodford's
Corner, Deering, last night proved highly sue
cessful The various vocal and instrumental
selections were well rendered ard many of
them encored. The following was the pro-
gramme:
Piano Duet-Airs from Lucia di Lammermoor,
Miss Chenery Mrs. Mosher.
Duet-From ''Martha.'
Mr.. Whitehouse, Mr. Jordan.
Song-Forever and for Aye =. Marston
Mr.. viii Stockbridge.
Song-The Days are Long. .................M arsJon
Miss Alice Moody.
Harmonica Solo-Overture -. ,tarrell
Mr.. Farrell.
Solo-Say not Farewell ............,....Mll lard
Mrs. Littlehed
Reading-Charley Macree. ............... Hoppin
Miss Valentine
Piano Solo,
Duet-When know that thou art near me...Abt
Mrs. Shaw, Mr.. stockbridge.
Mrs. L. G. Young
Harmonica Solo-March ...................Lib bey
Mr.. Farrell
Duet-Drift, my Bark. .Kucken
Mrs. Iittlefeld, Miss Moody.
song. Iicsi,a,
Owing to the absence of Mr.. Jordan the
second number of the programme was changed
to Nancy Lee. Mr. Stockbridge and Miss
Moody were encored. Miss Valentine was
recalled and read Gray's Elegy.
THE DOUBLE MARRIAGE.
The second performance of the Double
Marriage" drew good house to Portland
Theatre last night and the-audience enjoyed
the performance exceedingly. Yesterday
morning we omitted accidentally to speak of
the excellent representation of Edward
Riviere by the gentleman whose name has
escaped us.
Fishes JUBILEE SINGERS.
The Jubilee Singers drew a large but not
crowded audience to City Hall last night.
They repeated the successes that have always
marked their appearance in Portland. Their
melodious and powerful voices blended finely
in the concerted pieces and they were frequent
ly encored.
THE GIFT SHOW.
There was not large audience at Music
Hall to the gift show OF Prof. Anderson last
night. The tricks pleased those present. A
Mr. Powen pot thn horse and Mr.. James OS-