The Portland daily press., 1883-09-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
POP.


Tonight "Pcp,'' as given by Rice's Surprise
Party, will have its first representation in Port
land An exchange says: "Such genuine
success as Pop is has seldom been seen here 1t
is well-merited one, too, for the performance
given by the Rice troupe is one of the most
enjoyable and amusing have ever seen. The
extravaganza Pop, does not bear the slightest
criticism. The central figure is "Pop." The
part is taken by John A. Mackay. A cleyerer
or more original comedian cannot be imagined.
He is most delightfully."- amusing artist, and
his equal cannot be found His eccentricities
are all conceived and executed in the most
striking manner. There is nothing of the imi-
tation about him. He is originality itself, and
SO full of NEW business" that old theatre
goers are astonished to laughter and applause.
Fortescue is amusing principally from his APP
pearance. German is an amusing burlesaue
actor, and has remarkable gift of dialect. The
girls are pretty, attractive and clever. They
all have the sense of humor, sing well and
dress IN lovely costumes Miss Perry is arch
and cute, and fairly sparkles in her spscialties.
Miss Castleton has more of what the French
call chac than any woman | ever saw on the
American stage. In her Quaker dress she is a
picture. Her mock modesty and the spicv
touch of naughtiness that animates her, indi.
Gated by most suggestveness of facial express
sion, and movements that are gracefully deodoe
take" with the audience most effectively.
With good singing, lots of fun and feminine
beauty caperiDg and Initiating its way into sus-
ceptible male hearts, the Rice Surprise Party
has caught the town."
CAD THE ToM-BoY.
Monday and Tuesday Carrie Swain will ap-
pear as "Cad, the Tomboy," at Portland Thea
TIE. The Fall River News says: "The title
under which this new play was presented to
the public can in no wise be considered as con-
veying an idea of its real worth and merit, nor
can even one anticipate from the show bills
what may be expected. 1t was an extraordi-
nary surprise which the visitors at the theatre
last night experienced, and la very agreeable
ore besides. Miss Swain was given COM
pleta ovation. Sc great was the enthusiasm in
the second act that the lady was compelled to
respond TO encores until she was nearly ex.
bausted. She is considered by MANY to be su-
p@rior to Lolita The piece is full of exciting
details and very laughabla incidents"
THE MAPLEsoN OPERA SEASON.
Col Mapleson has issued his prospectus for
his coming season in New York, Boston and
other large cities The following list of artists
is remarkably strong:
Prime Donne Soprdqai Contalti-AIme Ade-
lima Patti, Nine. Eugenie Pappenheim, her
first appearance with this company; Mile. Ra-
phela Pattini, her first appearance; Mime. Emil
ia Vianelli, her first appearance: Nine. Dotti,
Miss Josephine Yorke, her first appearance;
Nine. Lablache, Mile. Valerga, and Nine.
Etelka Gerster, her first appearance these two
years.
Tenori-Signer Bertini, his first appearance;
Signor Bello, his first appearances; Sig
nor Ernesto Fallett, his first appearance;
Signor Bieletto, Signor Eugenia Vicini. his
pearance; Sigpor Perugini, his first appear
ance; signor Rinaldini, and Signor Nicolini
observation-disclosures vasselIi, his first appear
ance; signor Sivori, his first appearance; Sig
ner Del Puente and Signor Gslassi.
BdSSi-Signor Cherubini, his first appear
ance; Signor Caraccolo, his first appearance:
Signor Monti, Signor de Vaschetti, his first
appearance; Signor Lombardelli, his first APP
pearance.
The leaders of the ballet will be Mile Bram-
bila, from La Scala, Milan; Mile. Bettina de
Sorts, from La Fenice, Venice; and Mile. Gill
lert, all artists OF excellent repute
NOTES
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson will be seen on the first
night of his approaching engagement at the
Union Square theatre, New York, as Golightly
in Lend Me Five Shillings," and Caleb Plum
mer, in the "Cricket on the HEARTH
Mr.. Lester Wallack has announced THAT his
theatre in New York will be opened for the
regular season 90 Dext Monday night, when
MASKS and Faces" will be given there This
will be followed by Mr. II. Hamiltou's roman
e4N s,c ~ ouh1 Wy o To-
yival of 'The Road to Ruin" The latter re-
vival will be followed by the production of Mr..
B. G. Stephenson's play, Impulse" Mr.
Wallack has complete and excellent company
for the season.
We have received from Mr.. Frohman, se-
res of photographs of thu principal scenes in
the "Rajah," which lately had its one hun
dredth representation at the Madison Square
theatre, New York. The scenes are fine and
beautifully mounted.
Mrs. Cover (nee Lillian Nor toni is visiting
Pennington, her native town, She is an
nouhced to appear at concert, the first since
her return from Paris, to be given in Music
Hall, Pennington, Friday evening, and will be
assisted by Mr.. Otto Bendix, pianist, also
select chorus The proceeds will be devoted to
charitable purposes.
Miss Bryant's trio of German songs were
given with simplicity and sweetness, as
was becoming. She has rich, clear.
but not remarkable voice. In the even
ing Miss Bryant was heard in the Sc.
lection from ia Clenaenzd di Tito" to good
advantage, and she quite delighted her audi
ence by singing such an aria without tiorid ex-
ecation La her second song, an English one.
she showed clear enunciation and excellent
method. She is already favorite.-[ Boston
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