The Portland daily press., 1882-03-25
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
BUFFALO BILL.

OF course there was a crowded audience
present at Portland Theatre last night to see
Buffalo Bill, his band of Indians and the re-
markable shooting of Bison William. VI
course it was an enthusiastic audience ana
of course they applauded every thing to the
echo. The trick donkey Jerry showed him-
self worthy of being classed among star actors
and didn't make half as much fuss as most
star actors do. The play is better than border
dramas usually are. We agree with the st.
joseph Gazette which says: "There are
plenty of sensational situations in the play, of
course, but throughout there is an intersper-
sion of scenes which would be credit to a
production with title less suggestive of
bowie knives and Indian scalps. The scene
of the second act, representing the happy
home of the buffalo hunter in Utah, is pretty
picture of western home life, and we think
Mr.. Cody deserves credit for thus encouraging
an fauthor's innovation on a field which has
heretofore been sacred to the pen OF the olood
and thunder writer"
Mr.. Cody buffalo BilD has improved in his
acting, and his fine figure is we'll displayed in
the part of Buffalo Bill. His exhibition OF
craftsmanship, shooting slices OF potatoes Win
his gun held in all conceivable shapes, was not
only interesting but wonderful. Hans, the
julio Keen, while Miss Jennie Gilbert as
Onita, and Miss Nellie Lingard as Sadie, came
in for a good share of applause. The Winner
bago and Sioux Indians entertained the boys
in capital style with their novel aud exciting
war songs and dances.
The play will be repeated at the matinee
and evening performances to-day.
PINAFoRE.
Next Tuesday night Pinafore will crowd
City Hall. The Ideal Opera Company make
this, their first success, their greatest for there
is nothing in their repertoire they present SO
satisfactorily wherever they appear. Stock
bridge has few good seats still left
Two amateur Pinafore companies who In,
tend producing the opera at Gardiner and
Lewiston respectively, will attend the per-
Torrance at City Hall.
NOTES
Mr.. Alfred Leach says in the Dramatic
Times: Richard Wardour, Townsend Percys
adaptation of Wilkie Collins Frozen Deep,
with Joseph Wheelock in the t. lie role, was
presented in Portland last week, and was wit
messed, upon the invitation of Frank Curtis,
by number of Boston journalists, including
the writer. In its present state, the play
could not be made a success, as ii follows
the novel too closely. Leonard Grover has
been engaged to rewrite it, and from his
clever pen it will probably come out in good
dCbluS fcISlOu, WIN ouO hOSOoooty SOAOuJ
element, now totally lacking. Mr.. Wheelock's
acting is intensely powerful, and is only mar
red by certain mannerisms of gait and jerking
of head. L have seldom sat a more interested
and spellbound spectator than at his perform
ance in this piece and, if it is fixed up sa It's
factorily, he cannot be other than successful.
Manager Curtis intends to put him on the road
next season as a star. The supporting COM
pany was one of considerable merit, and the
scenery effective.
Miss Leila Farrell will bring out 1.-The
Mascotte" at Portland Theatre Fast Day.
The Brunswick Musical Association will
give concert at Dirigo Hall, in that town,
Thursday evening The chorus consists OF 90
members, Mrs. Libby and Mrs Wilson,
soprano; Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Abbott, con-
tralto; Dr. Cumston, tenor; Geo. H. Thomas,
Portland basso, and j. w. Crosby, baritone
solost; also the Chandler Qnartette, a female
quartette the College Quintette. College
orchestra, Wilson Butler, conductor, will as
sist. Mr.. KotZschmar will be the pianist OF
the evening and after the performance will
meet his class and friends in a social levee.
Mr.. Jones, in the Dramatic News, gives
very appreciative notice of Lieut.. Wardour,
and comedies with the other critics.
Charlie Collins withsthe new play of '6l-65
has been engaged by Bosworth Post to play
four nights commencing April 18th at City
Hall. The Post always makes a success OF
their dramas, and with Charlie Collins the
coming play will be no exception to the rule.
The Portland Minstrels are rehearsirg for
another entertainment to be given soon.