The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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CALLENDER's CONSOLIDATED MINsTRET.s.
Callender's Consolidated Ministries, being a
consolidation of all The Caerder's eolored
minstrels, appear tonight at City Hall. The
company is composed Of more than fifty men,
women and children, among them Billy Ker-
sands, Billy Banks, james Grace, Wallace
King, Dick Little, Bob Mack, and others.
Since the appearance of Haverly's troupe in
the principal cities of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Calendars colored min
s re "a the Pacific slope,ithsy have consoi'da-
G. d, and laely have made new additions o.
ly the picked men of both companies comprise
the new company. The entertainment will
consist of entirely now songs, jokes and sKeieh-
es. There will be new first part, represent
ing Southern scene with negro women, W 40
will sihe tina old-iime plantation cboruses. ! he
second part wi end with the aew piahfation
afierpiece, "On the Levee." All the dresses,
armour, gus etc., worn by this ironIe were
made especially for hem by famous co.tnm-
er Of Great Britain Tickets at s. cckbridge's
CARRIE SWAIN.
Carrie Swain will appear at Por and Thea
tire in 'Mab, the Miners Daughter" next
Monday and Tuesday. The Meriden Record
says: "The play of "Mab,'' at the OPP
era House last evening was one OF the. very
best ever presented in this city, full of dramat-
ic interest, exciting and pleasing throughout,
commanding the closest attention of the audi
ence. Ofconrse Miss Swain was the central
figure. She is simply immense in her special
ty. She has fine musical voice, cultured and
pleasing, and sings several songs during the
evening. And when you come to kicking up
heels, and fancy dancing, she can distance Lot
ia. The company will return at an early day,
and will be greeted with full house"
THE LYCEUM
The last performances at the Lyceum by
those capital song and dance artists, Murray
and Monoch, and the popular favorite Lew
Reyes will be given this afternoon and even
ing. Harvey Collins will also appear in his
great creation, IA Devil of a Scrape.p Next
week great hit, female minstrel company
The Red Stockings will appear.
MY PARTNER.
Aldrich aud Parsloe will appear at Portland
Theatre, in "My Partner next Wednesday.
The drama is full of strong situations, the
death scene in the second act being one Of
special power. Aldrich as Joe Saunders, acted
with all his old-time force and pathos, and
Parsloe took off the typical Chinaman to tire
life. A noticeably good piece of acting was
tudb Vi marry OOuitaiuot III tio CudtuCttL VI
Major Henry Clay Britt, candidate for the
Legislature; and j. w. Hague, as Josiah
Scraggs-a sort of Uriah Heep-deserves men,
ton for the faithful portrayal OF the character.
Miss Dora Goldthwsite, who, by the way, bears
a striking resemblance to the portraits seen on
the streets of Mrs. LangtTy, was exceedingly
successful in the character of Mary Brandon.
The company is evenly balanced, each member
being fully at home in his or her part.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment given at the Congress
So uare Church last night called cut an audi
ence which filled the vestry. 1t opened with
piano solo by Miss Philbrook "Hark the
Trumpet Calleth,' was sung by the Schubert
quarteete with mach expression and later the
audience was delighted witt their amusing al
phabet song. Solos by Mrs. Hall and Mr..
Hudson were well received Mr., Geo. A.
Thomas sang solo, and in response to an en-
core gave very laughsble piece. Rev. Mr.
Blanchard, though not in good voice rendered
"The Ride from Client TO AK" and "Poe's
Raven, in an extremely interesting manner.
Mrs. Halves captured the company with her
solo of Bel Rdggio'' from Ssmrmaide, and in
answer TO the ringing applause sang Five
O'Clock in the morning. The singing of "Ab-
sence" by the Schubert quArtetie concluded
the evenings entertainment.
NOTES
Stockbridge has engaged the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra, sixty pieces, Henschel, Lii
liam Bailey, and solo violinist, for q concert
at City Hall, March 18th.