The Portland daily press., 1881-02-11
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
AROUND THE WORLD.

When manager makes the statement on
his programme that his company is "mon
ster organization, with grand ballet led by
Mile. Martinetti, and that forty beautiful
young ladies are marshalled in Amazoniar
marches by Mile Delaro," and facts do not
bear him out in the assertion he only iniures
himself 1t may be urged that the manager
only indulges in the exaggeration permissible
to the profession when he makes such state.
ments. That is mistake, because the public
| now-a-daysar inclined to distrust all flaming
| announcements, and if induced to visit such
performance, are apt to be disappointed, and
remember the manager.
The fact is, and it would have been bet
ter to Ihave so stated, that "Around the
World in Eighty Days as presented at Port
land Theatre is very creditable performance
aud much better, as whole, than the "Voy-
ayers" Its best feature is its scenery, and
this would have been much more effective
than it was last night, if colored lights could
nave been thrown on the STAGE That will be
zone tonight and tomorrow. Among the beau
tiiul stage pictures were the harbOr of Suez,
with the arrival of the steamer Mon
COLA; the Metropolis, with the Harem
asleep, by moonlight: the hotel at CAL
cutta with its broad balconies COM
A"huiiiS eie hOoSiy, anu une CITY IN the QlS-
lance, the grand garden with the evolutions of
the ballet, and the snowy pass in the Roc ky
Mountains. In several of the scenes the stage
Was completely filled with Indian guards, the
ballet and the officers of state, or with realistic
incidents like the life-size locomotive (usin g
real steam as it dashed upon the stage) and the
sklrmish between the Indians and United
States soldiers.
Mile. Martinetti showed herself an excellent
dancer and the ballet troupe, though
small, was up to the average. A very attrac
tive feature was the song and dance by Miss
Kate Chester.
OF the play itself it may be said it is like all
OF Jules Verne's stories dramatized. Mr..
Metkiff made a good impressive Phinehas
fogg, Miss George Knowlton a pleasing
Aouda, and Miss Kirwin pretty Netsey.
Moses Fiske was funny PaSse Partout and
all went home with the "gag'' on their lips
"Ain't you glad you come"
The great attraction of the famous Ideal
Opera Company, appearing in the strongest
opera repertoire and so brilliant a one as
Fatinitza, is having the effect of selling the
ample capacity Of City Hall, and great gath
ering of fashionable and musical people is an
assured fact for next Wednesday. The tri-
umph of the company at home is duplicated in
their Western tour of three months, and in
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland and other
places every seat in the houses have been sold
in advance. Myron w. Whitney is enabled
with his magnificent voice to sing the part of
the General as probably it has never been
sung by any artist. The silvery voiced Fes-
senden will appear in the cast, while Adelaide
Phillips and Marie Stone appear as Vladi-
mir and the Countess. Barnabee, Frothing-
ham and Kammerlee have excellent parts
also. The company number 45 people and
also bring their own superb orchestra. All
who want to enjoy the great musical event of
the season should secure tickets at once.
PROF. sAUcIER's BENEFIT
The complimentary benefit to Prof. Noise
Saucier will take place this evening at Fur
bush & Sons piano rooms. Mrs. Bent and
Miss Davis will assist
The following will be the programme:
Miss Davis
Miss Bartlett.
IroVatore.... .Gottschalk
Prot. Saucier.
Cornet Solo,. Bouquet of Spanked Hartuer
Mrs. Bent.
Scherzo nIB fiat minor. r....................C Chopin
Prof. Saucier.
SECOND PART.
violin Solo,. ............ Selected
Miss Davis.
Solo-Impatienee. ...,.... .Curchmann
Miss Bartlett.
hlSoietvo. .LlSZC
Prof. Saucier.
Cornet Solo-Fantaise on National Airs. ... Levy
Mrs. Bent
Ojos Criollos. Gottschalk
Prof. Sacier and pupil
Miss Wiley accompanist.
FREAKS.
Next Monday evening the Criterion Comedy
Co., who appeared in this city several seasons
ago, and was composed of some of the leading
members of the profession, giving an admira-
BILE performance, will appear at the Portland
Theatre in ''Freaks" an exceedingly laugha
BILE comedy and will repeat the play on Tues
day and Wednesday matinee. On Wednesday
evening the bill will be changed.
NOTES.
The following engagements have been made
for Portland Theatre:
Criterion Company, Feb 14th, 10Th and 10Th /;
Bairds New Orleans Minstrels, Feb. 10Th; Ali
the Rage, March 18th and 12th Robson and
Crane, March 18th and 18th; Haverly's
Mastodon Minstrels, March 10Th; Galley
Slave, March 18th and 18th; Den Thompson,
March 25th and 26th; Chanfrau in Sam and
Octoroon, March 2Sth and 29th; Deacon
Crankett, April 1st and ID; Sol Smith Russell
in Edgewood Folks, April 9Th and 9th; Ben
Maginley, April lid and 18th: Burgess
Widow Bedott April 25th and 26th.