The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LILA

at the vestry of the Church of the Messiah last
evening under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
and was most interesting entertainment
The leading character was taken by Lizzie
Hughes, little miss of some five years of age
whose exquisite acting of the part carried
forth the heartiest applause. Master Hermann
Rich as Sir Guy and Ralph Bailey as Harold
Douglass did finely and their songs were finely
sung and we'll acted. Mrs. Mountfort swho
was instrumental In producing the opera and
who took part also in the after pieces deserves
much praise for the easy manner in which she
rendered the parts assigned her, and Miss
Gertrude Perry in the arduous position of
pianist cannot receive too much praise The
performance was most creditable and sue
cessful one.
IN PARADISE.
Mr.. John I. Raymond, the popular COM
edian, will appear at Portland Theatre tonight
before large audience in his new play The
New York Herald says: "Mr John T. Ray
mond always draws like house afire' in
Brooklyn, hut he had mover played there to
quite SO large an audience as crowded the
Brooklyn Park Theatre, last night, when he
appeared as the reconstructed Virginia major
in his new piece, In Paradise" 1t is semi
farcical play, resembling those of the German
school in construction, but essentially Ameri-
can-Chicagoan, in faot-in character and ac-
ton. 1t has evidently been written with the
view OF keeping Mr.. Raymond upon the stage
first, last, and all the time, and it follows that
the fun is incessant. II laughter is evidence
OF happiness, those who witnessed the per-
Torrance last night were "In Paradise" Tor
couple of hours. In the first act We have the
old hummer of the mining camp, with his
pretty daughter, who loves the penniless
young fellow. but her parent appoints as her
guardian the wicked adventnrer, who learns
his ward is wealthy heiress, and proposes to
marry her later on. The Major returns to the
practice of the law, and, settling in Chicago is
ultimately the means OF Furnishing the adven-
turer and uniting the lovers--the young fellow
meanwhile having struck it rich There is
much OF original and telling incident in the
development of the story. In short it SIS
play TO see, laugh at, and thoroughly enjoy
without Analysing too closely. The support
was good"
TOM THUMB.
1t is quite a long time since Gen. Tom
and this afternoon and evening they will ap-
pear at City Hall. Choice reserved seats can
be secured at Stockbridge's. The Lynn
Register says: General Tom Thumb is now
at Odd Fellows Hall. with his charming little
wife, formerly Miss Lavinia Warren, together
with such universal favortes as Major E.
Newell, whose dextrous and amusing act on
roller skates creates the widest enthusiasm.
One of the most interesting features, and one
that ever engages the attention of the ladies
and children, is the troupe Of pretty educated
canary birds, who so excellently perform the
many wonderful exercises under the guidance
of the charming Zoe Meleke. The illustrious
Bingham, whose exquisite grace ever eapt-
Yates his audience, and whether as magician
or yentriloquist, has few equals, and we doubt
II any superiorsS We must compliment
Manager III. r. Jacobs on his tact in securing
SO great and complete a company for so small
an entrance fee."
HEARTS OF OAK.
Herne's "Hearts of Oak" will be presented
at Portland Theatre Monday and Tuesday
next and it is called thrilling and exciting
scenic play. Mr.. f. E. Aiken win appear as
Terry and Miss Ross Wilson as Chrystal. The
sale of seats will commence to-day and should
be secured at once.
THE LYCEuM.
Some change in the programme was made
last evening. and the entertainment resulting
vas pleasing to. the large audience. Roche
made his appearance in his special act for the
first time and scored decided hit The praise
bestowed upon him is not ill-placed. The
same pleasing bill will be given this evening.
NOTES.
Mr.. w. j. Ferguson will play at Portland
Theatre week beginning June 4th, appear
ing portion of the time as Lord Dundrearyn
in "Our American Cousin" but through the
greater part of the week in the play called "a
Friendly Trip" which was specially written
for him. Ferguson says be viii bring an ex-
cellent comedy company.
During the performance of "Uncle Toms
Cabin in an English theatre the other night
three bloodhounds brought upon the stage TO
participate in one of the scenes in the excite
ment of the moment lost their temper and be-
ing unmuzzled bit the actor, Mr, Charles Her
mann, severely. But for prompt assistance he
would have been seriously injured.
The opening of the Royal College OF Music
was celebrated on Monday, May 7th, with APP
propriate rejoicing. The Prince of Wales
made an admirable speech, and, as an out
come of the new institution, DIR. aArthur Sulli-
van, DR.. George Groves and Professor Macfar-
rem have been nnlghted. Sir Arthur Sullivan
will wear his new dignity worthily, as, apart
from his splendid talent as a musician, he Is
gentleman in every sense OF the word, man
of society," favorite at Court, and is, more
over, in receipt Of a priDcely income from his
works.