The Portland daily press., 1883-04-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE JlBBENAINosAy.


This afternoon and evening there will be
large audiences at Portland Theatre. as Mr..
Proctor will appear as the Jibbenainosay sup
ported by Miss Annie E. Proctor and large
company, including n troupe of real Indians.
Last night there was large audience present,
and the old familiar situations were greeted
with rounds of applause. The farce OF "My
Neighbours Wife" makes an agreeable ending
to the entertainment
THE 0IGANTRAN MINsTRELs.
Secure your tickets to-day at Stoekbridge's
for the afternoon and evening performance at
City Hall of Leavitts Gigantean Minstres.
The Boston Globe says:-"The large band of
Philippians which Manager Leayitt has brought
to this city have come just at the right time.
Inc p9onc seem Just in the mood to enjoy
their clever entertainment, and encores are
nightly demanded with the greatest heartiness.
no minstrel company has been seen in Boston
.ol years that can even remotely be compared
10 TINS superb Organization"
TRINITY COLLEGE aLEE CLUB.
Friday night the Trinity College Glee Club
VIII appear at City Hall. They number eigh-
teen picked voices. We have mentioned from
day to day the high encomiums they have re-
ceived from the press elsewhere, Seats are
selling rapidly disadvantages.
lin LhNEUM
A holiday matinee will be given at the Ly-
ceum this afternoon. The bill is good, the
people attractive, and big house promised.
FRANK FRAyNE.
Friday and Saturday evenings, at Portland
Theatre, the Frayne combination viii present
their sensational play of Mardo, in which will
be introduced any number of beasts more or
less wild, and other attractions. Mr.. Frayne
Will do no rifle shooting having abandoned
that after the terrible accident of last year.
HARVARD THEArRIcALs.
The Harvard Theatricals, which will be
given here next Monday include Sulliyan's
bright comedy entitled ''Papa Perrichon"
and the farcs 'That Rascal Pat" the latter
introducing several songs.
Papa Perrichon" has been produced in this
country only by the Boston Museum company,
and it is by special permission OF Manager
Field Of the Museum that it is here produced
The comedy is a sparkling play in three acts
representing the freaks and fortune of Papa
Perrichon on his journey from Paris through
France to Switzerland and return. Two young
men, Prosper Savounard and Armand Des
roches, firm friends of one another, are both
devoted TO Papa's daughter Rosalie Each
manages separately to find out where Papa's
family are going and are preparing to follow
when they discover their new rivalry. 1t is
agreed, however, to travel together and each
strive, fairly, squarely and above board" for
victory. leaving the rest to fortune In Swift
zerland, at the Mer-de- Glaze, the struggle be-
gins Armand is an honest, straight forward
young man, and soon wins the esteem of Mad
anne Perrichon, while Prosper, by skilful man
covering. secures the everlasting friendship Of
Papa Perrichon. The ingenious way in which
this Is done Is shown in the second act, and the
comical display of vanity and mock heroism of
the noble, gigantic Perrichon'' beneath the
shadow OF "wee little Mont Blanc forms
one OF the features of the comedy. Finally
Papa accidentally gains q true insight into the |
action and motives of the two suitors by over
hearing their confidential conversation, and |
Resale attains, at last, the lover of her choice
The comedy introduces a number of side plots |
by the characters ofsCol. Bilbouguet, sarcas-
tic, fire-eating Zouave, and his faithful attend
ant, Cartouche; Bouzival, naughty city clerk |
who tries the temper of Papa to the utmost,
and number OF other incidental characters.
The society have performed every year in |
Hayerhill and other places in Massachusetts,,
and have given the burlesque opera "William |
Telp' and FRA Diavolo,n the original play |
"Rustication," written by one of the men, |
bers, and also the original farce "Squelched," |
and others. They play "Papa Perrichon" aud |
That Rascal Pat in Bangor Tuesday night, |
the 24th instant, BY special invitation.