The Portland daily press., 1882-03-29
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.


PINAFORE.
That Pinafore has obtained hold on the
popular taste that nothing can shake,was evil
denced by the audience in attendance at the
presentation of the opera by the Ideal Compa-
ny in City Hall last evening. The crowd OF
ticket holders fairly besieged the doors, and it
was 8.15 D. m. before all had obtained admis'
sion. The people came from all over Cumber-
land county. When the curtain went up every
bit of vacant space in the rear, and on the
sides of the hall, was occupied by standees,
while the galleries were equally favored.
Among those who could not secure seats sever
al ladies were noticed. The audience was
probably, some $500 in number, and was the
largest gathered in that place of entertain
ment for several years. 1t was not very en-
thusiastic body of spectators but several OF the
numbers of the opera were encored and re-
peated, noticea5ly Mr.. Whitney's "Fair
Moon" and Farewell, My Own" by Mr..
Fessenden, Miss Ulmer, Barton, MIR. Barna-
bee and chorus. This lack of enthusiasm was
not due to the want of appreciation, but was
possibly the result of an inability by the audi
ence to secure an encore of one of the first
numbers OF the opera, for which many thanks.
By a refusal the action of the opera went on
with scarcely an interruption. and the interest
was kept unbroken to the close.
1t is unnecessary at this late day, and con-
sidering the publics familiarity with Pinafore
to indulge in any extended criticism. Miss
Ulmer made very pretty Josephine, and her
costume in the first act was very becoming
She sang with spirit, and while we have had
Josephine who surpassed her in the musical
part of her task still she was very satisfactory
and acted with taste and feeling. Miss Barton
while not an Adelaide Phillips, still proved
charming Little Buttercup. and was not only
''roundIand rosy ibut bewitchingly pretty. MISS
Calef was an attractive Hebe and acquitted
herself creditably. Mr.. Fessenden's voice ap-
peared to excellent advantage in several OF his
songs, and while it may have roughened lit
tie since last he appeared here, still he Is yet
the owner of one Of the best tenors on the
stage. Mr.. Barnabee was dry and amusing as
ever as Sir Joseph. and could not forbear his
tendency to gag, although less guilty IN this re-
spect than we have ever known MIN 10 De. MI;
one of the best things Of the evening was "The
Merry Maiden and the Tar" with Mr. Froth-
ingham, who as Dick Deadeye, renewed the
old impressions made here in past seasons. Mr.
Kammerlee was an excellent boatswaln. Inc
choruses and ensembles were given in man
ner for which this company is noted, and the
orchestra of eleven pieces, led by Mr.. Studley,
was very fair, and generally satisfactory. we
object however to tuning instruments during
the progress of the dialogue.
WEBER CLUB CONCERT.
The Weber Club will give concert at the
Pine street church tomorrow evening, at which
Mrs. G. II. Pratt, Misses N. Holland and Hat
tie Thomas will assist, and readings will be
given by Messrs. David Moulton and Fred W.
Thompson. Tickets at Mr.. f. b. Clark's, 90
Congress street.
REBEccA's TRIUMPH.
The sixteen young ladies from Dsering who
gave "Rebecca's Triumph, or the Cooking
Club" so successfully for the benefit OF the
church of the Messiah, will repeat the play at
G. A. R. Hall this evening for the benefit OF
the Swedenborgian Society. The play will be
followed by sn amusing farce.
THE CARY CONCERT.
The Cary concert for the benefit OF the
Maine General Hospital will be grand affair.
Besides Miss Cary, Miss Ruth G.. Long, con-
tralto, the Cecilian Club of female and the
Weber Club of male veices, the Temple Guar
tette of Boston, and Mr.. Harvey Murry, plan
ist. will take part. The tickets will be sold at
Thursday morning at O'Clock.
Numbers will be given out at o'clock, and
only six tickets will be sold to any one person
at the opening sale
An opera on the subject of uncle Toms
Cabin''-the word s by 81. W. Ellis, the music
by Carl Florio-will shortly be produced at
A new theatre at Accrington, England, was
ppened on the evening of March 10, and Will
liam Calder played Rip Van Wrinkle. Mrs.
Calder appeared as Gretchen.
The Boston English Opera company will
sing Patience at CITY Hall Fast day afternoon
and evening.
Mr.. BARLEY Campbell, author of the Galley
Slave. has completed new play entitled
Friend and Foe" 1t will be produced at the
Theatre on April "a, with Mr.. W. j.
Seaman as the star.
Messrs James O'Neill and Lewis Morrison |
nave received offers from Stetson to support
Mme Modjeska.
Miss ODER is said to have sold her interest Ia |
he Boston Ideal Opera Company to Mr.. W.
Wallace Waugh, who was formerly editor OF |
he Home Journal. The Ideals are rehearsing
Patience" w.. r..
Kin S's the nlav which the iatser turned over
him on account of its being unsuited to him.
Mr.. Williams has accepted a new comedy by
NJ. Robert Hill, well known Wall street
broker, who was formerly an actor and jour
FRIENDS" The novelty will be Mr.. Williams
principal play next season.