The Portland daily press., 1882-05-09
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE JoLLITIES.


Speaking of Atkinson s "Jollities" which ap-
pear at Portland Threatre Wednesday night in
"The Electrical Doll' the Milwaukee Chroni-
Gle says: 'The Academy of Music was packed
to the very doors last night at the opening of
"The Jollities.' There was not vacant seat
in the house, and many stood up during the
entire evening, and did not seem to weary OF
the per formance. The Electrical Doll is
bright, sparkling piece-one of life and spirit,
and abounds in delightful situations. The
music is good, and the company possess the
ability to keep the audience convulsed with
laughter. The performance, on the whole, is
very enjoyable, and if the praise it received
last night, is any indication, the Academy will
be crowded every night during the week"
There was good advance sale yesterday.
The COLONEL.
Next Friday night Hollands company will
appear in Burnand's comedy of "The Colonel"
at Portland Theatre. Richard Forester, a
good fellow, but lacking firmness of character,
Is alienated from the comforts of his home by
the intrusion of Lambert Streyke, professor,
lecturer, and art critic, who gains complete
control of Lady Tempkins, a dragon of a
mother-in-law, and her daughter Olive, For
rester's limp, pretty, and ultra-intense wife.
Streyke is a humbug whose sole aim it is to
secure Lady Tompkins' millions by marrying
her, aud to obtain for his nephew formerly an
apothecary's assistant, but now long-haired
pre-Raphaelite "artist,' whose name has been
changed, with his occupation, from Bob to
Basil Giorgione) another pot of money by
bringing about a match between him al d
Nellie, Forester hoyden sister and an heiress.
Forester excuses his frequent absences on the
ground that he is going fishing, and, under the
assumed name of Fisher, representing himself
to be a bachelor, enters into perilous flirta-
tion with Mrs Blythe, young and charming
widow. Thus matters stand when COL Woodd,
of the United States cavalry, the deus er
ndchind of the play, and a cool, clear-headed,
sensible man, comes upon the scene, unmasks
the professor, and kicks out his nephew, de-
poses the mother-in-law. reunites the estrang-
ed husband and wife, gives Nellie to Edward
Langton, the man of her choice, and marries
the widow himself.
The colonel's part is full of bright sayings
The sale of seats commenced yesterday and
tickets should now be procured
NOTES.
Edward King cablegrams the Boston Jour-
nal Saturday that Pauline Lucca has been en-
gagged for this country for next season.
John Stetson has got "Booths' in New
York and will reopen the house May 18th with
Gerster and Kellogg.
Mile. Aimee and an entirely new opera COM
pany for tour in America. Aimee is to sing
a repertoire of fifteen operas in English.
Edwin Booth will open at the Adelphi,
London, July 18th.
1t is still an open question as to whether
Nine. Christine Nilsson will come to America
next season. A private correspondent of the
Dramatic Times says: You can safely con-
tradict all reports of Nilsson's going to Ameri-
ca next season.
Mr. Charles r. Thorne has severed his CEN
nectionwith the Union Square Theatre, New
York, and will probably go abroad or to Cali
fornia for rest. Mr.. Thorn has acquired ample
means during his career upon the stage.