The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MosoRLEY's INITIATION.


Sorley. Mr.. McSorley is an Americanized
Irishman, who naturally drifts into politics
and becomes an alderman. Mrs. McSorley
keeps poultry stand in Fulton market, and
provides the money for the family. McSorley
becomes inflated" and wants to be mayor,
but fears that his wife's occupation will de-
stroy his chances if not taken from the eye OF
the public. He therefore desires to Dust her,
while she is determined to remain. The ac-
ton OF the piece consists of the. strategems he
employs to gain his end, and the trouble into
which both are consequently led. The special
features OF the entertainment are the songs,
which have already become popular. Among
those wblch have met with greatest success,
are THE Market onFSaturdaY Night" "The
Golden Choir" 81 Never Drink Behind the
bar, Inc Old Feather Bed, "The Bunch
Oh berries, The Salvation Army" and THE
Charleston Blues"
LYCEUM THEATRE.
The Lyceum will change its bill tonight and
will introduce several new attractions, among
them Miss Hindle, the lightning change i'm
personator' The Doncaster (Eng.) Press says
Miss Hindle is quite an original artist; she is
got up in gentlemans attire, and SO we'll does
she represent the affable, dandy, little gentle
man, that If we had not been previously in
formed to the contrary, we should feel that we
were In the company of a gentleman, curious
for his diminutiveness and effeminacy. Her
style OF serio-comic singing is really uncom-
mon. Her voice and articulation clear and dis
tinct."
DAvY CROCKETT.
Frank Mayo has deservedly won success as
"Davy Crockett" which character he has ap.
sv,f o,x 81. a., e..
seasons. Not only is the play sweet and clean,
breathing the healthy odor Of the pine woods,
but the character of Davy, as assumed by Mr.,
Mayo, is SO manly and effective that it stamps
itself upon the memory never to be forgotten.
Tomorrow night he will appear at City Hall
for the benefit of the Brown Light Artillery
The tickets are selling well at Stockbridge's.
The members OF the company will offieiate as
ushers. As before announced, the returns
from the Massachusetts, election will be an
nounced from the stage during the per-
formance. The orchestra, under the direction
OF Prof. Frank Burnham, will render the fol-
lowing selections:
Kaserstadt March ...............,......VK loppe
Jungherren Tame Waltz. .............. Gung1
rroIePourn H. Schlepgard
Iorana Mazurka. .Schaich
flyaWay Galop .,...-..... .Kroschmitz
DEBUT OF LILLIAN COVER.
Mime. Lillian Cover mile. Nordica) of
Pennington made her debut in Boston at the
Symphony concert, Saturday evening, her
first appearance in the large cities since her
return from Europe. The Sunday Herald
says: The leading event of the evening was
the temperance of Mrs. Cover, who has not
sung in Boston for many years, and has during
her absence gained reputation and honor
abroad and won generous recognition of her
vocal abilities from the patrons of the Grand
Opera in Paris. The lady and her many
friends in the immense audience attending
have cause to feel an honest pride in the sue
cess attending her efforts, and the enthusiastic
applause which rewarded each of her numbers
land recalled her again and again at their
conclusion-was fully justified by the meritori-
GUS work of the singer. The "Queen OF the
Night" from Mozart's opera displayed the
purity and reliability OF the artists vocal gifts,
as the trying measures of the composition were
sung with perfect ease and in the most enjoy
able fashion, every note being given with de-
lightful trueness, the entire results showing an
admirable comprehension of the beauties of
the selection. The "Una voce'' gave further
evidence of the artists abilities, as it displayed
the Sympathetic quality of her voice to good
advantage, and proved thessinger to be an adept
in the technique of her art. Mrs. Covers
voice has more than usual range for one of
such purity and brilliancy, and its develop
ment shows that it has been skillfully trained,
while her method is most satisfying, all her
tones being given with the greatest ease. Such
an artist is an acquisition to the concert stage,
and it is to be regretted that other opportuni-
ties Tor hearing OF the lady may not be af-
forded the public.
sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
The fourth entertainment in the Stockbridge
course will take place next Wednesday even
ing, and will be concert by the Imperial
German Band, from Dresden, Saxony. This
is military band of twenty-five men, in uni
form, led by Prof. Ernst Holstein, but directed
by Herman Forester, and stands in the front
ranks of European bands. They will be as
sisted by Miss Eta May Hunt of Boston, So
prano, with Harvey Murray, accompanies.
The following will be the programme:
Foreign Exhibition March ........ Herm Forester
Dedicated to Gen. G. b. Norton.
So oDles He Upbraid R Baon
Miss Eta May Hunt.
March-Chro. Zauberflote, Trombone Solo Mozart
Herr Bornemann.
Mein Fraum Walter. .........,,.. Waldteufel
Crosse Fantasie-Lohengrin ............ Wagner
Song Sunshine Song; .-.....,.... Greg
Concert Aria Clarinette Solo ........... Bergson
Herr Schubert.
Terefels Quadrille .............. Strauss
cute Nacht MaIshs Forester
NOTES.
The Bentz-Santley company will be at Port
land Theatre Nov. 18th.
Mrs G. H. Pratt, contralto, Miss Bertha G,
Webb, violinist, and the Schubert Quartette
will give a concert in the Greedy Institute
course, Dec. 3D..
Miss Annie Starbird is soon to return to her
old home in Portland, from Milwaukee where
she has resided for a number of years. She
makes the change on account of her health 1t
Is rumored that she will appear in concert
soon after her return. Her many friends will
be glad of an opportunity to welcome her
home again.
The last Saturday Review says of Mary An
ierson: Her performance is marked by care
Iul execution, conscientious workmanship,
constant regard for grace and gesture, and Wig
liant attention to the demands of stage per-
'pective In the lighter parts of the play she
was charming.
Mary Anderson: IL understand your exposi-
ion at Louisville is big thing" "Y0u just
ought to see it,, said Mary, "I'm Just burning
20 see how those chickens are bstched without
my mamma" said the Prince. eyes, but you'd
% scared when you saw the man hold up the
little alligator by the tail, - said Mary. "You
orget how hunted the tiger in India" said
he Prince "But an alligator is good deal
.wfuller than tiger" said Mary. Here, DR..
Griffin, seeing that dispute might arise in-
1olylngs the peace of two friendly nations. |
adroitly put in and directed the talk into an |
,ther channel.-[ Courier-J Journal.
Mr. I. M. Hunter, well known in Boston. |
las been specially engaged to play one of the |
eading parts by the Madison Square Company |
n Bret Harte's new play. HE is the only |
lctor have yet SEEM" says>Mr. Frohman, |
who can say d--n on the stage in an inof- |
ensive way. / have selected Mr. Hunter to |
10 most of the swearing. He will have the |
'd--n little cuss' line to say. 1t |
will be the first gentle breeze OF profanity vet |
cit at the Madison Square, though a hushed |
nd guarded cnss word is whispered, with bat
d breath, in "The Rajah.' Mr.. Dan Froh-
nan, Saturday, signed contract with Miss
aura Don to take the place in the cast of
Young Mrs. Winthrop" made vacant by the
udden retirement of Carrie Turner. Miss
Don has been engaged by the Madison Square
management for the balance of the season
md will travel with the company everywhere. |
Ernest and Hubert Gye tried to induce Nine.
Patti, at the last moment before she left Liver
'ool, to sign an engagement to sing at Covent
Harden next season. Nine. Patti refused, as
he was considering an offer from Mr.. Maple.
on to 90 to California.
Mr. eye offers Mrs. Van Zandt high terms
0 go to London and play in "Lakme"
Mr.. W. S. Gilbert's one-act play for Miss
fairy Anderson will be produced In December
nth "Pygmalion and Galatea." Miss Ander-
on's engagement in London will be prolonged |
Dtil late in the spring.