The Portland daily press., 1882-11-28
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA:
YOUTH

The last great musical and spectacular pro
duction brought out this season at the Boston
The atre, with such great success, received its
frs presentation, last evening before a large
and enthusiastic audience at Portland Thea
tire. youth" depends for its chief features
upon two scenes. the departure of the troop
ship for the Crimea, and the fight in the Khy-
Der Pass. Notwithstanding the stage of our
theatre cannot compare in size with that of the
Boston, both of these important scenes receiv.
ed capital treatment, and were greeted with the
loudest and long continued applause. As the
great steamer in the first scene slowly steamed
away, her decks full of England's relocated
soldiers, and the band playing "Anld Lang
Syne." there was not a single soul in the house
but what was stirred by the magnetism of the
situation. The drill of the regiment as good
| and the attempted Identification of Frank
Darlington with the convict John Eliot was
eapitaly done. The drama itself appears at
better advantage in small house than in
large one, and the fortunes of Frank Darling
ton were breathlessly and attentively followed
The cast was good. While Mr.. vandenhoff
is not an ideal Frank, he acts the part very
well, and was admirable in his scene with
Major Reckley in the first act. Miss Kingford
though suffering with severe cold made a
pretty and dramatic Eve; Miss Hunter an ele-
CANT and graceful Mrs. Walsingham Miss
Merron a pleasing Alice and Messrs Wilson,
McGrarh, Paul. Backus, Endres, Craven.
Evans and Miss Noah were good in their re-
spective parts
The play was very we'll put on the stage, and
well mounted, and we hope to see the house
crowded tonight with the audience it deserves
The Boston Theatre orchestra furnished good
music.
THE LYcEuM.
The Lyceum Theatre reopened last evening
and was crowded to overlooking. great
many changes have been made and the inn
provenent is great. 1t is not finished yet but
theimanager's advertised to open last night and
they kept their word. When finished the the
atre will be cosy place and will no doubt be
well patronized. Last evening the programme
was we'll carried out. The singing in the first
part was good, especially the song "Some day
will wander back" by Donald Hatch. In
this part there VI re twenty on the stage, with
four end men. In the second part the Debar
Brothers gave their contortion act which won
so much applause when they appeared here
the first of the season with another company.
Mr.. Tommy Mack and Minnie Adelaide ap-
peared in their sketch introducing songs and
dances and several boxing rounds. Mr.. James
Furey in his acrobatic song and dance won
n-uch applause, as did also the Gerry Sisters
in their songs and dances. The entertainment
concluded with farce entitled, 1.-THE Picnic
Grounds In addition TO those mentioned
thore were songs by Mr.. Fred and Miss Ida
Mortimer, and Mr.. Lew Keyes in the first
part. Several new pieces have been added to
the orchestra, which is all composed of fine
musicians.
Dexter Smith, of the Boston Musical Rec.
I'd fhuc kco ~ r
at City Hall, Thanksgiving in "Patience:,
"Miss Gertrude Franklin is one of the most
successful young vocalists upon the American
operate stage. Her execution is phenomenal
ly brilliant. Miss Gertrude is an aspirant for
the highest vocal honors, and is one of the
youngest artists who have won a high reputa-
ton. Mr.. w. 81. Fessenden's sweet voice and
finished method are exceptionally enjoyable
His long connection with the Boston Ideal
Opera Company, the Temple Quartette and
other notable organizations has given him
national reputation. IL short, the ensemble of
the company is such that it cannot fail to de-
light all who hear it"
The tickets are selling we'll at Stockbridge's.
PORTLAND MINsTRELs.
The Portland Amateurs are composed of
many of our best amateurs and on Tbanksgiv-
ing evening they will be reinforced by several
well known professionals, thus enabling them
to give an entertain ment at Portland Theatre
which cannot fail to please. A choice pro-
gramme will be offered and tickets will be
ready at the box Office to-day. The DeBar
Brothers will give 1their celebrated contortien
act. A balcony serenade will be given previ-
GUS to the entertainment by Chandler's Mill
tary Band.
NOTES.
George S. Knight and wife will be at Port
land Theatre, December 9Th and 9th.