The Portland daily press., 1883-05-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE LYcEuM.

| THE LYCEUM.
xhe new bill at the Lyceum is one of the
most attractive that has been presented. The
first part, the Grotto of Nymphs, is certainly
the prettiest scene ever put on that stage.
Senator Mortimer" saw the act from one of
the boxes, and was vociferous in his applause.
The new corners, the Bartlett Sisters, made q
pleasant impression in their ballads and duets.
hadie Lalscell scored a decided hit in his con-
tortion act The new version of Portland by
| Gaslight,D took the house by storm-M ortl-
mer exploits on the roller skates and Don
| hatch's Appearance In the new police uni-
form with club in hand, being especially hap
| Ply hits.
DAvY CROCKETT.
Mr. Frank Mayo appeared at Portland Thea
tire last night in his favorite character Of
''Davy Crockett" and he cast the spell OF bis
magnetic method over the audience in hist good
old style. No stage character draws nearer
nature, in Its freshness and simplicity, than
Mayo's Davy Crockett. II appeals to the best
sentiments and emotions of humanity like a
reality, and the illusion is as perfect as the
glamour Of dream, All the main eatures Of
| the play brought down the house as they al
ways do; the mending Of the saddle the wolves
at the door, and the quickest marriage on rec
ord" The curtain was called at the end of
| each act amidst tremendous applause. The
| play will be repeated tonight. Last evening
Grmmer's orchestra furnished the following
| selections:
| Observation-Disclosures ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Herman
Wal;zes-Krolls- BAH klange (by reQuost .Lumbye
Sslevtion1MasanieIo ,...,...... ',.' .Auber
Waltzes--brise De Mutt, MISUNDERSTANDING Meyer
1alop-DeNiis Call Schiaeht
ONLY A FARMERS DAUGHTER.
The sale OF seats for the performances OF FL
liot Barness play OF "onlya Farmers Daugh-
ter, 2 will begin at Portland Theatre, wednes-
day. The New York Sun says: "The work is
an exciting aud continuously interesting one,
containing many strong characters. clear
story, plenty OF incident, and all the usual siu-
cumbents Of successful play and the various
people entrusted with parts in II acquit them
selves favorably."
sAM'L or rosEN.
Nj. b. Curtis in "Saml Of Posenn at City
Hall, Friday and Saturday, and all who would
secure good seats had better apply in time At
Stockbriage's. The Dramatic News says:
"Mr. Curtis is an excellent actor. whose meth
DDS are Of the most quiet and effective type.
He understands 1t is not necessary TO be bois-
ferrous ia order TO create hilarity, and that buff
foonery is not always fun. His comedy is Of
the most legitimate description. The best OF
his work, perhaps, is that it does not go beyond
the bounds of naturalness There is nothing
which he says in tone that might not be em-
ployed IN real life without making its utterer
70 appear TO be either lunatic or an ass Mr..
Curtis was called before the curtain after every
act on Monday night"
MAY DAY FESTIVAL.
The performances given by the ladies Of Bos-
worth Relief Corps at City Hall, on May Days,
have always been exceedingly popular and re-
markedly attractive. They put the entertain
ments into the hands of an excellent commit
tee, and nothing is left undone which can
make the performances perfect success. The
tickets are selling rapidly at Stoekbridges.
The advertising columns OF this paper and the
street programmes give full synopsis OF the
attractions offered.