The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-30
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

KIT.
OF Mr.. Chanfrau's Exit" nothing new can
be said 1t is the same sincere, robust manly
representation in which theatre-goers for some
years have taken cordial pleasure. Mr.. Chan
frau has taken play which to all appearances
was utterly worthless and has made of exit
Redding" a delightful dramatic creations
Characterization always good to see His sup.
port last evening was inadequate, but about as
good as he usually gives us. The play will be
repeated this evening. At the matinee to-day
Mrs. Chanfrau will appear as ''Isabel' and
Madame Vine" in East Lynn, "-one of the
finest representations that accomplished actress
has ever undertaken. Those who enjoy EAST
Lynn" ought certainly to be present at the
matinee, for better performance of that pop
ular and dismal play than she will give is not
to be seen on the boards of the American stage.
CARMEN.
Mr. Lpavitt's bu-lesque company gave very
good entertainment at City Hall last night in
their burcsque opera of Carmen. The COM
pany was composed of a number of pretty, we'll
formed young ladies, and several amusing
comedians, who created much mrth and ap-
plause in their songs and dances. Miss Marie
Williams as Don Jose proved herself a bright,
dashing burlesquer, full of life and spirit.
Miss Zellna was an excellent Carmen, Miss
Praeger good Juniati-and also delighted her
hearers with her solos on the either and melo-
phone-Messrs. Bradbury and Maf1in were both
pleasing as Michaelo and Escamillo. Many of
the musical numbers were enthusiastically ap-
plauded and some encored. 1t is to be regret
TED that the audience was not larger one.
MAY DAY FESTIVAL.
The following will be the cast of the great
May Festival to be given at City Hall this af
ternoon and evening by the ladies of Bosworth
Relief Corps:
Fancy drill, by 65 Young Misses
Song Annie M Greeley
- queen OF May and Queen of Fairies.
Queen Of May, Nellie Davi
Frst MAID OF honor, Katie e. Allen
Second maid of honor, Lettie M CUMMINGS
First maid of May Queen train, Ella Douglass
Second maid of May Queen train,
Nellie NJ. Parshley
Inlrd maid OF May Queen train, Alice E. Turner
Fourth maid of May Queen train,
Emma NJ. Grimmer
queen OF the fairies. Carlotta M. Gosse
First maid of honor, Annie b. Bacon
Second maid of honor Aurelia q Lost
First maid of Fairy Queen train, Lottie G. Beale
second maid of Fairy Queen train, Mamie L. Jones
Third maid of Fairy Queen train,
Lizzie M bennett
Ella mountain nymph Gertie r Land
Ella nymph of the fountain, Nellie G. Rowe
or1lla, sea nymph, song ''Shells of the Ocean,
Mamie w. Winslow
fhllome, Srotto nymph, Mamie G. Wentworth
Lyra, 1alry OF the isle, Gertie A. Wentworth
Lusette falry OF the grove, Eva M. McGrath
Glentllla, fairy OF the field, Nellie M. Kilgore
Ceha cottage fairy, NIile G. Green
Lila, falry OF the lake, Gertie E. Williamson
Rosa, fairy of the flowers Jennie M Berry
Viola, fairy of the waterfall. Helen Ioyeioy
Roselle, fairy of the glen Mamie Z, ingalls,
First spirit, Lille Inca lis
Second spiiit Angie M. Rnrns
Inlrd spirit Caddie B. Lang
fourth spirit, BERTHE A. Keller
Dlrectress, Isadore E. Bacon
spring, Flora L. Bacon
traces, Beauty Gertie Il. Williamson
Flora, Alice M Kemp
innocence Frederick NJ Parks
Love, Alice E. McGlaufin
Ihlrty Mayors. Young Misses
during the performance OF the drama silent drill
by is bows