The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-03-16
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE GALLEY SLAVE.

AAAN oaLLEt oi4AfEs
The performance of the Galley Slave at
Portland Theatre, by the splendid company
organized expressly for the production of this
recent success, is anxiously awaited by the
theatre-goers of this city. Mr.. Wheelock, who
will assume the leading part, is such favorite
here that the mere mention of his name is suf-
ficient to fill the house. AS the New York
press has said, he is one of the best leading
actors on the American stage today. The
other actors are all artists of repute
The Boston Transcript speaking of the play
of the Galley Slave, says the play received its
representation in that city under the most fat
tering auspices. The great Boston Theatre
was crowded from orchestra to gallery, while
all the available standing room was occupied.
The audience, as whole, was vigorously en-
thusiastic, and the applause of that pronounc-
ed quality which admits of no doubt as to a
full appreciation of the performance The
leading characters were frequently recalled.
HAvERLY's.
The entertainment given by Haverly's Mas
todon Minstrels last evening drew very large
audience at City Hall. Everybody was de-
lighted, for the show was all that was prom
ised. Billy Emerson was full of fun, and al
most all the acts were worthy of high praise.
particularly good
Don Caesar de Bazan was brought out by
Mr.. E. G. Swett's company in Bath last night.
The company includes Messrs. Lanergan and
Tanning, and Miss Parker.
There is talk of Uncle Toms Cabin at Port
land Theatre next week.
Miss Cary's appearance in Favorita is spoken
of as one of the strongest features of the New
York opera season.
Mr.. W. S. Gilbert is said to have received
from Mr.. Sothern the sum of $4,000 as the
price OF his new comedy; and the actor is quo
ted as saying that he would not take $4,000
for it now.
The May Festival Chorus in Cincinnati are
evidently very fond of Mr. Thomas, and are
not disposed to have him leave that city. At
the rehearsal the other day the ladies over
whelmed him with floral offerings.
Mile. Marimon's Maria is famous. She is
always interesting, if it be only for the extra
ordinary perfection of those daring embellish-
ments which she lavishes upon at least one
character, but they are perpetually varying in
pattern. In "The Daughter of the Regiment"
besides making an admirable display Of these
accomplishments, she manifests a briskness
and individuality as an actress which seem not
to have been called forth by the other persona
tions in which she has appeared
School Committee.
An adjourned meeting of the school COM
mittee was held at O'Clock yesterday after
noon, His Honor Mayor Senter presiding.
Present Messrs. Brewer, Smaller, Burrage
and Gray.
approved.
DIR. Smaller, chairman of the special COM
mittee on assignment of standing committees
of the board for the ensuing year, made the
following report viz:
COMMITTEES.
Text Books and Course of Study-Messrs.
Gray, Smaller and Libby
Examination of Teachers-Burrage, Smaller,
and Files.
Estimates and Expenditures--Lib Gray
Rules and Regulations Ridlon, Burrage and
Files.
Instruction and Discipline in High School
Smaller, Libby and Gray.
School Room and Repairs Mayor, Gray and
Brewer.
Drawing and Penmanship-Brewer, Bur-
rage and Ridlon
Music-Files, Burrage and Ridlon.
Portland School for Deaf-Mayor, Libby and
Smaller.
High School-The whole committee.
North School, Grammar and Primary-Shail-
er, Ridlon and Brewer.
Cumberland Street Grammar School-Shai-
er and Gray.
Center, G. and P.-Dr. Files.
Butler Grammar School-Libby and Bur-
rage.
West G.. and P.-Dr. Files.
Peaks Island Ridlon.
Long Island-Brewer.
Primary No. 1. Monument street-Brewer.
Primary No. g. Chestnut street-Dr. Smaller.
prsn No c%pn H.
Primary No. 4, Casco street-Libby.
Primary No. 5, Spring street-Libby, Gray
and Smaller.
Primary, No. 6, Park street-Libby.
Primary No. Z, School street-Gray.
Primary No. 8, Brackett street-Burrage.
Primary No. 9. Vaughan Street=Grav.