The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-04-15


Portland Theatre was crowded at both per-
formances given on Fast Day by brilliant and
fashionable audiences The occasion Of their
interest was due to the fact that Miss Leila
Farrell, young girl who had made quite a
name for herself in the Corinne Opera Troupe
took benefit and was supported by number
of amateurs, ladies and gentlemen, having
many friends in the community.
20 attempt Audran's opera of the Mascotte
requires considerable nerve on the part OF pro-
fessionals. There is so much excellent acting
required, as well as good voices properly
trained, that it is difficult to pick company
capable OF giving the work satisfactorily in
every respect. On the other hand there is
great deal in the opera SO pleasing that, If it is
fairly done, it will prove acceptable to the pub
lic Judged from an amateur standpolnt
therefore it may be said that there was good
deal in the performance Thursday Wortny o.
praise. Miss Farrell looked charmingly, sang
fairly, and acted with much spirit as Bettina.
Miss Libby entered into the part OF Fiammetta
with great enthusiasm and had q better idea OF
the character than several who have essayed
the part before her. Miss Rogers was easy and
entirely free from the nervousness that usually
characterizes novices on the stage, dressed the
part becomingly, and acted Understandings.
Mr.. Green had very good conception OF the
part of Lorenzo, and his solo, with chorus and
ensemble, at the close of the first act, was the
best thing-musically considered-ot the per-
Torrance and was deservedly encored. Mr..
Bibber was funny in the two characters OF the
physician and inn-keeper.
Miss Farrell and Mr.. Cram were encored in
the song OF the Mascotte, the drill by the fe-
male peasants and the soldiers in the third act
was excellent, and the clog dance OF Messrs.
L ya~Ir II ~, fIao a L.
The piece was prettily costumed and Mr..
Goold conduced with grace and vigor. The
admirers of miss Farrell presented her with
an elegant floral Tyre in the afternoon, and
those of Miss Libby gave that lady beautiful
basket of flowers in the evening. The orches-
trail parts failed to arrive, but by the courtesy
and gene rosity of the Boston Opera Company,
performing at City Hall, that organization
lent Mr.. Grimmer the orchestral parts owned
by them.
PATIENCE.
Patience, as given by the Boston Opera
Company at City Hall, Fast Day, drew a
crowded house in the afternoon, and large
audience in the evening. The performance
was rather "rocky." The orchestra, led by MIR.
Towle, was very small-some eight pieces in
Guiding the piano-the musicians did not seem
very fsmiliar with the score, and. as the leader
played the piano, 10 Hau w hccp gihO WIN
his head. The costumes showed hard usage,
and the singers-some of them-were not fa-
miliar with the music. Miss Weller had q
good voice. graceful figure, and made very
satisfactory Patience" receiving several en-
cores Mr.. Molten repeated the success he
achieved, when here with the Grayson Com.
pany, as the Duke. Mr.. Evans was good
Colonel, and Miss Corey a pretty Grosvenor
although she could neither sing nor act the
part. Miss Lorne, as Lady Jane, fulfilled one
Requirements of the role, she was decidedly
massive, and Mr.. CASTOR as Bunthorne was
fairly good. He was good dancer if he
could not sing. With Lady Jane he received
an encore for the "Sing, hey! to you" and
with Grosvenor another for the Somerset
House young man" song.
NOTES.
Stockbridge is selling good mary seats fol-
the play of "'61-65," to be brought out
Wednesday by Post Bosworth at City Hall.
Charlie Collins will play the Dutch recruit.
Tickets are procurable for the Brignoli con
cert at Portland Theatre next Wednesday
The artists besides Brignoli are Miss Fan u,
Kellogg, well known Soprano; Miss Sa ri
Barton, mezzo soprano of considerable re-
pute; Adamowski is well liked in the Glars
Louise Kellogg opera company. as a violinisti
Mr. Babcock, basse, and Mr.. Close, pianist.