The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE nyoRuM.


The new bill at the Lyceum loses none OF its
popularity The first part is entertaining, the
olio varied and amusing, and the afterpiece
closes with a fine spectacle. In the "Happy
Man Miss Clara Wilbur does q neat and ef-
fective bit of acting as the French landlady.
THE cHANFRAUs.
Next Friday night Mr.. Chanfrau will ar
pear as Sir Harcourt Courtly. in London As
surance, at Portland Theatre, and Mrs. Chan
frau as Lady Gay Spanker. 1t is said Mr..
Chanfrau plays Sir Harcourt with remarkabl
JUNCTION, and Mrs. @. is very vivaclous, rat
ting Lady Gay. Saturday evening exit" will
be presented. The brightness, the freshness, the
manliness and virility which have always been
conspicuous factors in his work have not de-
creased with the lapse of years, but are as
striking now as when 1t was first presented to
this public. The type of provincial American
which Mr.. Chanfrau depicts has never been
very common and is certainly fast disappear
ing, as we'll from the stage as from real life,
pus IL has the interest Of curiosity at least and
when handled as Mr.. Chanfrau handles III a
really human interest.
THE sHAuGHRAuN.
The rehearsal of the ''Shaughraun" last
evening was conducted in a splendid manner,
and everything now bespeaks brilliant por-
trayal OF the piece. p. j, McCallum as the
Shaughraun viii be sure to delight and amuse
the audience, and his many friends win fill
the hall to witness this talented young amateur
in his first portrayal of legitimate comedy.
Miss Emily w. Flaherty as Maya, the sweet
heart of Con, will be remembered as the
young lady who played the title role in the
colleen Bawn," and who received so favor
able comments from the press and public.
sA9xk st.r. ~
Flaherty will sing the ever popular and lovely
song, kathleen Mayourneen."
NOTES.
The patrons of the Lvceum will regret to
learn that Miss Ida Mortimer has been pros
trated with illness for the past few days.
Personal.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed sailed in the Canard
steamer Servia from New York yesterday, for
four or five months trip abroad
Selden f. Gibson, BiJdeford, has been APP
pointed permanent inspector Portland Custom
House.
Hon. J. W. Bradbury left Charleston, S. @,
on his return home last Monday. 1t will be
some time however before he reaches home as
he will make tarries at several places on the
way.
The history of the Maine Wesleyan Semina
ry by Rev. DR.. Torsey. recently published,
mentions William G. Larrabee as having been
one of the first principals of that institution
during the earliest years of its existence. Pre-
vious to his assuming charge of the Seminary
at Readfeld. he was the first preceptor of Al
fred Academy. This school was under Mr..
Larrabee's charge, and for many years subse-
quently, was one of the most fionrishing and
successful in the State. Among those who
succeeded him during the prosperous years Of
its existence, were the Hon. Bion Bradbury,
now of Portland, ex-G Governor Garcelon of Lew
is ton, DR.. George P. Jefferds of Bangor, Chas.
M. Cumston of Boston, Hon. John NJ. Good
win of Biddeford, and Judge John A. Water
man Of Gorham, all of whom are widely
known throughout the State Prof. Larrabee
severed his connection with the seminary at
Readield to accept professorship in Asbury
University at Greencastle, Indiana, and was af-
forwards elected superintendent OF public in
struction for that State.
Yesterdays dispatches announced that the
President has appointed George Clifford of
Maine, United States consul al Cognac,
France.
Mr.. E. G. Frost, general secretary of the
Bangor association, accompanied by his wife,
passed through the city yesterday to attend the
above conventions.
Among the attendants on the annual
meeting of the Society of Friends, in this city.
will be Isaac Sharpe Of England, John G.
Whittier. the Modoc, Steamboat jack" and
the venerable Eli Jones, now IN Europe.
Rev. Ammi Prince has been appointed by
the East Maine Conference financial agent
of the Conference Seminary at Bucksport. He
will devote the ensuing year TO the work of
raising funds for increasing the endowment
and enlarging the seminary building. He has
held the position twice before with an excel
lent degree of success, and the friends of the
school anticipate the best of results from his
present labors.
The Rev. DR.. Ker from Londonderry, Ire
land and Mr.. III. Baston, of the Mount Cutler
House. Hiram, are registered at the Mer-
chants Exchange Hotel.
T. G. Hersey returned from his Southern
| trip last night.
Mr., NJ. S. Gibson OF the Preble House has
been reelected vice president Of the United
| States Hotel Mems Association.