The Portland daily press., 1880-03-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
HUMPTY DUMPTY.


The parents should bear in mind that an op-
portunity will be offered this afternoon to
greatly please the children by taking them to
the matinee performance of Humpty Dampty,
given at Music Hall by the Tony Denier
troupe. There will also be an evening per-
Torrance. The Boston Herald saws:
Never in this town was a pantomime troupe
more successful in pleasing an audience than
that of Tony Denier's at the Howard Athe-
naum last evening. Humpty Dumpty was
the title OF the pantomime; Grimaldi was
the white clown, and he was gymnast of ex-
cellent requirements, performer on stills, a
tumbler and altogether comical parsonage
G. f. Fox did the Pantaloon business, Mr.,
Eunice wore the habiliments of Harlequin,
and Miss Ada Boshell filed the tights and ali
other requirements of a pleasing Celumbine
The business OF the pantomime was immense
1t was "rush'' all the time, and the auditor
found it necessary to give his entire and con-
slant attention in order to take in all the fun
that transpired. The incidents were numer-
Gus, many OF them new, and all humorous
Fun was rampant, and all the auditors were
happy. The two sections of the pantomme
were separated by an interlude of variety
speclaltles which introduced number of ar
lists: NO better, no more pleasing and no such
Iaugha6le attraction has been put upon the
Howard boards during the current season as
the present one
BLoODGoOD'S NIINSTRELS.
Bloodgood's Minstrels will appear at Music
Hall Monday and Tuesday The Norwich
Bulletin says that in that city the boys pre-
sented fresh budget of songs and witticisms,
and kept the audience in the best of humor.
SPIRITUAL FRATERNITY ENTERTAINMENT.
At the Spiritual Fraternity entertainment,
which will be given at Rossini Hall tomorrow
afternoon aud evening, there will be vocal
music by the Mexican twin sisters, readings by
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Beals, Misses Eaton and
Scammon and Elder Crawford, and addresses
by prominent spiritualists.
PIRATES OF PENzANCE.
This great musical success will be produced
at City Hall April 5. The tickets will be
ready at Stockbridge's this morning
PALMER's BOARDING SCHOOL.
Miss Minnie Palmer and Mr.. w. j. Scanlon,
with Minnie's Boarding School, will appear
at Portland Theatre Monday night. The Bos-
ton Journal says:
The piece is well termed ''farccal COM
edy," contains little else than nonsense. AL
though the material is light it is of mirth
provoking character, and thus serves it's pur-
pose. There are two acts, the first of which
serves to introduce the various characters to
the audience and to each other 1t gives, how
ever. but a faint idea OF the fun which "breaks
loose in the second act, although the songs
and duets in the early division of the piece are
the best. The piece enables Miss Minnie Pal
mer to present herself in character-that of
a spoilt child--in which she meets with decid
ed success. Her childishness, both in word
and action, was very naturally assumed, and
with that school girl rogueishness which is
very charming. In the part of Jessie Fair
love she played prank after prank upon the
ahnn acfn ,nt,f
the time she was upon the stage the audience
was in continual roar of laughter. She was
the life IF the piece, and the other characters
served to bring hers more prominently to the
front. She is bright and vivacious actress
of great ability, and in many of her ways re-
sembles Lolita. Mr.. W. j. Scanlon in the part
of David Doodle,a servant in search of knowl-
edge, scored a success.
MRS. sCoTT-sIDDoNs.
That Mrs Scott-Siddons possesses a beauty
rarely bestowed upon the favorites of the
stage, all of the large and delighted audience
in Music Hall last night can testify. 1t is
pleasure to watch every shade of emotion that
sweeps over her countenance, every wave of
her hand, every movement of her 1.-the and
graceful figure. Her selections last evening
were taken from Shakespeare, Moore, Sheridan
and Others and at the request of many Hab.
berton's "Helen's Babies" was given. 1t was
evident from the first that the lady had her
audience with her and she was heartily APP
plauded throughout the evening. The fol-
lowing was the programme:
Selection from paradise and the Peri". 49,. Moore
Hubert and Arthur-King John $3.50. Shakespeare
How We Hunted Mouse. ....... "Joshua Jenkins
Helen's Babies ............ ....... Habberton
Lady Constance-Klng John, :. Shakespeare
Lost and Found-A Mining Story.
How Biddy McGinnis had her Picture taken. Anon
Death of an Old Snowman. .Dagonet
Scene from the "School for Scandal"
(By special request. ......... Sheridan
When next Mrs. Siddons appears in Port
land we hope it will be in the drama. Her
"Rosalind" is highly spoken of.
We would suggest that some effort be made
to heat the stage. Enough cold wind is forced
into the auditorium after the rise of the cur
CONCERT AT BRUNSWICK
This is what the Brunswick Telegraph says
of our people who appeared at the concert in
that town last week:
The ladies, Misses Nettie NIilliken (heard
here before) and Bryant created most favor
rable impression. Miss Milliken has sweet
voice, a refined taste and renders her music
with true feeling anc expression. Miss Bryant
manages her really fine voice with skill and
has remarkable execution. She sang for an
encore ian old song as Mr.. Stockbridge informs
us) gem in its composition, and requiring
great culture for its due expression which was
given by the vocalist. The two ladies also
sang very sweetly duet. Our old friend
Stockbridge was at his best and Mr.. Foliansbee,
new vocalist, gave us solo in fine style as
we thought. The male quartettes were very
beautifully rendered, as was the Bridal chorus
by the two ladies and by Mr.. Stockbridge and
Shaw. 1t is needless to say that Mr.. j. L.
Shaw in the solo of 'The Shpwreck"
thoroughly aroused the enthusiasm of his au-
dience by his fine execution, clear and dis
tinct enunciation. The duet "The Pilot" by
Messrs. Colby and Shaw was very effectively
rendered. The duet on the piano by Mrs.
Carmichael and Mr. Kotzschmar was admira-
bly, played land the selection "Spanish Dances
light, delicate and fanciful in composition,
could not have been improved upon.
NOTES.
Be sure and get your tickets for Tickelick at
Stockbridge's while you can have chance of
location.
The tickets for the great Perabo pia no recit-
al are ready at Stockbridges.
Chambers Band concert will draw a good
house at City Hall Wednesday evening.