The Portland daily press., 1883-03-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE IDEALS.

THE IDEALS
City Hall was packed to repletion last night
1t was rather warm too during the first part of
the first act but not by any manner of means
as much SO as has been felt on like occasions
Later all the ventilators were opened, and
windows dropped, causing the March breeze to
circulate in penetrating little drafts all over
the house. The opera presented was Louis
Varney's 'sMusketeers," which, it is claimed,
is the same thing as sizes Mousquetaires an
C0nUent' by Messieurs Ferrier and Prevol. The
plot has been published in the PRESS. The
music is slight but possesses several bright
and sparkling numbers, and the general effect
is. pleasing. The first act contains some of the
prettiest numbers; the chorus of the flower
girls, Come, gentlemen, and buy our posies,"
is bright and melodious, and Simone's song of
the Musketeer. with "rataplan" accompani.
ment, is decidedly effective. A pretty village
song by the same, "Shou1d Robin at my win
dow tap" was also we'll received.
The finale of the first act, where the two
musketeer-monks, with nudges and winks at
each other, confer their blessings upon the
kneeling PEASANTS is very funny, and is also,
from q musical point Of view, one of the best
numbers of the opera. Marie's romance in the
second act, "By night, by day, dream of
beauty is charming melody and was ex-
quisitely sung by Miss Ulmar. "a chorus by
the schoolgirls. 1.-TWO aud two, what delight''
was very attractive and was prettily sung. A
quintet in the last scene, EVEN take the lad
DER" was also very effective.
Frl. ~
room scene evoked hearty laughter. Miss
Marie Stone sang and acted with great spirit as
Simope. Messrs. Karle and Macdonald were
very effective as the Musketeers, Mr.. Froth-
iDgham was capital as the Able BridaiDe, Miss
Ulmar was pleasing Marie, and very coquet-
fish being ably supported by Miss Burton as her
sister Louise. The chorus was excellent the
orchestra good and well led by Mr.. Studley,
and the opera prettily costumed The stage
groupings were very picturesque.
capital performance of "Pinafore' was
given in the afternoon. Tonight Normandy
Chimes will draw large house.
YARMOUTH BAND CONCERT.
Tuesday evening there was concert at the
Central church, Yarmouth, of which the fol-
lowing was the programme
Overture-Rip Van Wrinkle. ............. Brooks
Yarmouth Band.
Quartette -Dickory Dickory Dock. ............ -.
Reading. Mr. David Moulton
Quartette.
Selection-Ernani. 1888. ....,.s ....yerdi
Duet-Fareweli to Home ......... Emerson
Mrs Humphrey, Miss Greenleaf.
Chorus -Glee-Awake 4Eolian Tyre. Dandy
Company.
Duet Messenger Swallow .:..................Abt
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Evans.
Selecton-La Nestale Mercadante
Yarmouth Band
Reading OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Mr. Moulton
Tr dse Al Little Farm Well Iid Parry
M sadgg collins AFT BY G BeEer
Yarmouth Band.
HARMONY LODGE.
The following will be the programme at
Harmony Lodge celebration Saturday evening:
Herman Kotzschmar.
Glee-O who will DER the downs so free,
McPearsal
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Brown Mr.. Cailar
and Mr.. Pratt.
Reading-The ride of Jennie MeNeal. .............
Miss Helen Louise Coe.
Observation-Disclosures hours. Bottger
Chambers Orchestra.
Aria-Non Torno :.-.:.:.... Mattel
Mrs. Richardson.
Duet When know that thou art near me-. ....Abt
Mrs Brown, Mr.. Pratt.
,O's Mr.. Mccaliar
MRS. Br ssr Mr. Mccaar and MI Fs aaees'r
'''1' Miss Helen Louise ooe. ''''''''''''
Clarinet Solo Fantasia from Sonnambula.
Mr.. VIM. E. Chandler.
Aria Di tamil palpih ............ Rossini
Mrs. Brown
N' Mrs. Richardson and Mr.. Mccaiiar. 'N'.'
Songs Love Lies bleeding ,. bird PsGs
Quartette-Ecce quel fiero instanti.... COSTA
Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Brown, Mr.. Pratt
and Mr.. McCallar.
Decentralization echoes. Rosa
Chambers Orchestra.
PAT RooNEY's COMBINATION.
Next Tuesday evening, at Portland Thea
tire, Pat Rooney's combination will appear.
| The company includes Pat Rooney, the Stirk
family, bicycle riders; Dan Sully, Irish come
dian; Sharpley and West, musical team;
Hattie Gillette, songtress; Durell Brothers.
| song and dance artists; Morosco and Gardner,
| German team; Chas. III. Hoey, club swinger;
| Miss Katie Rooney, Topock and Steele, song
and dance artists. Sale of seats Saturday.
THE LYcEUM.
| The pleasing entertainment given this week
drew another large house last night. The bill
is the best that has yet been presented. That
| corpulent colored waiter in Pink pomiDoes"
catches the fancy of the crowd.
| NOTES
Charles Fostolle in Mrs Partington" next
week.
| Theft.
James Dow, a lad of II years, employed as a
ward room boy on board the cutter Dallas
stole lady's fine gold watch and about $25 in
money from Lieut.. Moore, Tuesday, and came
On shore. The theft was discovered and a
watch was kept at the boats and depots for
Dow but he was not found. When complaint
was made at the police station Marshal
Bridges remembered seeing boy answering
the description of Dow, going out over Tukeys
bridge late in the afternoon It was ascer-
tanned that the boy had an uncle living at
Falmouth Foreside, and the Marshal and
Captain Black went out there to find him. Up
on arriving at the unele's residence it was
found that the boy had been there but left in
the morning TO return to the city.
Dow was arrested yesterday by officer Frank
Merrill and the stolen property recovered
ChanaberIip 81 Homsted.