The Portland daily press., 1881-03-04
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
VAN, THE yIRGJNJAN.

ANS@A' - "SoAJ SNShiiS 4AaJO, WIN is
great favorite in Portland, will appear at
Portland heatre in "Van, the Virginian,'
and Wednesday in "Davy Crockett" OF Van
the Detroit Free Press says:
This is a performance of uncommon strength
and interest, and should grow in favor with
increasing acquaintance Sentiment eenius
pathos. and the liveliest comedy are judicious-
~ distributed in the play and there is no fall
ing off in the interest. There has seldom been
theatrical performance that has produced
more laughter or more tears than that of
Van, the Virginian,' as played by the Mayo
company.
sNELLBAKER'S COMBINATION.
Next Monday evening Snellbaker's Males
tic Consolidation, comprising fifty frst-class
speciality performers will appear at Portland
Theatre. The Boston papers speak highly of
them.
Arthur Wallack, son of Lester Wallack of
Wallack's Theatre, New York, was married
Tuesday to the Oldest daughter of Mr.. Moss
treasurer of the same theatre.
A novel scene occurred at the benefit ten
dered to Nine. ANDRE at the New Orleans
French opera last week. "Romeo and JUL
cite" was the opera, and after the prologue, at
the beginning of the first act, the children of
the ballet fled on the stage, each costumed
very tastefully in the different roles which the
beneficiary has illustrated in that city There
was Nemea, Marguerite Aida, Virginie. Car
men, Rose Friquet, Clairette and ia File du
Regiment" All were loaded down with pres
ents and bouquets and at the same time the
veteran chief of orchestra, Mr. Momas, was
spending all his energies passing other pres
ents and bouquets over the footlights.
We noticed displayed in the window of 7.
j. Welch's jewelry store on Congress street,
an elegant basket of choice flowers, gift from
the Irish Land League of Providence, r. l.,
to Miss Emily Flaherty of this city, when she
sang on the occasion of grand concert given
lady was warmly received and repeatedly en-
cored. The concert was grand success and
netted a handsome sum to the Providence
League. Miss Flaherty also sang at st. Mich
ael's church in that city on Sunday.
School Committee.
At the meeting of the School Committee
Monday night there were present Messrs.
Brewer, Files, Libby, Burrage and Gray Mr..
Gray was chairman pro tenn. The records of
the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Brewer reported the transfer of Miss
Perry to Bracket street and Miss Jordan pro-
NOTED to her room, and Miss Scanlon appoint
ed temporarily to the sixth class in Miss Jor-
dams place. This action was by vote APP
proved.
The secretary was ordered to notify the City
Clerk of vacancy in Ward 8, occasioned by
the death of Rev. DR.. Smaller.
Miss Bessie D. Clark of the Butler school
was granted an extension of her leave of alb
sence to the end of the year for the purpose of
continuing her studies at WELLESLEY College
Miss Brown was granted an additional leave
of absence of one month.
The resignation of Miss Tuck of the Butler
school, to take effect at the end of her present
months service, was accepted.
The principal of the High School, with the
Superintendent of Schools, was authorized to
purchase books for English lite nature to tho
amount of $3.50.
The request of Mrs. Adams for the relief
from study and change of room of her daughter
on account of her eyes, was referred to the
committee on North school to examine and re-
port.
Miss Shorts request for further leave of alb
sence for three months was granted.
The supervisors of the Butler school were
authorized to furnish temporary supply in
place of Miss Buck.
Mr. Burrage reported Miss Simonton trans
1erred 10 the room lately occupied by Miss
Greedy, and Miss Berry placed in Miss Simon
toms room, and the same was approved.
The application of Miss Holmes was placed
on file.
The Superintendent was authorized to pro-
cure rs copies each of Swinton's Supplement
airy Readers.
The supervisor of Centre street school was
authorized to supply temporarily an additional
teacher in the sixth class of the primary grade
when found necessary.
The report of the condition of the schools
was read by Mr.. Libby, and by vote it was
adopted as the annual report of the board.
Adjourned to Thursday at p M
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The Mayor was in the chair, all the mem
bers being present.
The Superintendent of Schools presente
his report which, after being read, was accept
ed and ordered printed.
The report of the Superintendent of School
Buildings was also read and accepted
The report of the teacher of music and also
that of Miss Barton, principal of the Portland
school for the deaf, were read by Mr.. Burrage.
accepted and ordered to he printed with other
reports.