The Portland daily press., 1883-04-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE JlRRENArNosAy.

Tonight Mr. Joseph Proctor will once again
essay his time-honored role Of "The Jibbenain-
osy" at Portland Theatre. He will be sup
ported by Miss Annie Z. Proctor, a full troupe
OF Indians, and strong stock company. There
VIII, no doubt, be large attendance.
THE GIGANrEAN MrNsTRELs
Leavitt's Gigantean Minstrels have been de-
lighted Boston audiences and will appear in
Portland, at City Hall, Fast afternoon and
evening. The company embraces forty we'll
known stars. with grand orchestra and brass
band. Half fare will be asked ON the Maine
Central and Grand Trunk roads. Tickets are
selling rapidly at Stockbridge's.
MARDo.
Friday and Saturday nights Mr.. Frank I.
Frayne will produce his sensational, realistic
drama entitled "Mardo, or the Nihilists Of 81.
Petersburg" at Portland Theatre. He enters
den of roaring lions, exhibits tame bears-to
whom he gives the liberty of the stage-besides
pack OF roaring hyenas and a fat dog, the
iatler star actor. The sale of seats will begin
to-day.
TENNESSEE CABIN SINGERS
The Tennessee Cabin Singers troupe OF
colored people who are said to possess excellent
voices, win give concert composed of those
at Congress street church Thursday evening.
TRINITY GLEE CLUB.
The Trinity College Glee Club viii give
fine concert Friday night at City Hall. The
seats are selling rapidly at Stockbridge's. The
Danbury News says: "The Trinity College
Glee Club, in their concert last evening, won
way straight to the good graces of the au-
dience, In addition to their fine voices, they
presented series of easy running melodious
airs They sang with heartiness that carried
the audience right along with them, and we
remember no concert which has given more
delight to our people through an evening The
greater part of their selections were enoored.
Especially delightful in their programme was
Mr.. Shorts solo ''Maid of Athens" which he
sang with sweetness and strength, and was ac-
absurd rendition"
THE LYcEUM.
The entertaining and varied programme at
the Iyceum attracts large houses. Miss Ida
Mortimer, who is a great favorite with the
patrons of this pleasing place of entertainment,
was made the recipient OF handsome floral
Offering last evenings testimonial to the
esteem she has won during the season.
The afterpiece is especially good, the statue
scene making very pretty picture, owing to
the appearance of Miss Laiscell Fast-Day
AFTERNOON special matinee will be given.
HARVARD THEArRIcALs.
Great interest is manifested in the theatricals
to be given by the Pi-Eta Society of Harvard
College at Portland Theatre next Monday
evening. The society has attained a great
reputation in dramatic art and all who attend
on this occasion may be sure Of a satisfactory
and agreeable entertainment. Papa Per-
riehon" and THAT Rascal Pat" are the PLAYS
billed for the occasion
THE HAYDNS.
The Haydn Association are to have an extra
rehearsal this evening, and they will perform
the Messiah" next Monday evening. Schu-
mann's Pilgrimage Of the Rose will be
taken up Immediately following. Miss Fannie
Il. jordan who has been the able accompanist
OF the Haydns for several years will resign
The position after the messiah. concert, and
Mr., Harvey Marray will act as pianist.
NOTES
Charlie Collins in Reward The sale of
seats for the drama to be brought out next
week by Bosworth Post G. A. R., at City Hall
will commence at Stockbridges on Thursday
morning. Seats can be secured from that day
for any evening of the performance.