The Portland daily press., 1883-05-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE LycEuM.

THE LyCEuM.
A new and most acceptable bin was present
ed at the Lyeeum last night. The ballads by
Misses Phillips, Wilbur and Sherwood were
happily rendered, the "Three Old Maids was
admirably done, Misses Phillips ard Wilbur
WOE applause III their "Bibbs," and the after
piece by Mr.. and Mrs. Laiscell brought down
the house.
THE LITTLE ISLAND THEATRE.
The summer visitors at Peaks Island will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. Fred Mortimer, who
has for the past three years had the manage
ment OF this cosy summer theatre, is again to
manage it this season. The place is undergo
ing extensive alterations. An entirely new
stage lhx2o feet, new scenery and other Inn
provements have been effected Prof Albert
Clark's silver cornet band will give band
concert every day upon the arrival of the boats
nne company have been selected. Among
them are the Lascell Family, who are now
playing successful engagement at the,
Lyceum, MIR. James Ii. Roach, an old favorite
Miss Alice Sherwood, Miss Annie Phillips and
Miss Clara Wilbur. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nor
timer and Lapetite Carrie will appear during
the season in their great acts and specalties
Prof. Josh Holbrook and his superb orchestra
18th.
Mr.. W. II. Stockbridge of this city will sing
at a concert in Hallowel, Friday evening Of
next week.
Max Bruch's Lay of the Bell'' was produc-
ed in Boston by the Cecilia Society wednes-
day night. 1t is a graceful and important
work The Journal says the rendering which
the work received was generally good. The
orchestra, of course, did excellently, and the
chorus singing was nearly always satisfactory
There was often, however, a lack of power,
and still more, a want of that fine shading and
expression which Can only come from strong
irtellectnal appreciation of composers
thought and purpose in short, much OF the
chorus singing seemed dry and perfunctory
Among the solosts Mr.. A. E. Penuell of Port
land, was easily first, and showed his strong
and agreeable voice to great advantage. Mr.
Hay WAS excellent in his somewhat exacting
role, only falling Shorthand that very little
where great force was required. Miss Stewart,
soprano, and Miss TIA Welsh, cautralto, also
sustained their duties with credit.
The comic opera of "rhe Sorcerer' is to fol-
low .sPounce Il Co." az the Bijau Theatre,
Boston, the cast including Mr. Dighy Bell and
Miss Augusta Roche. Mr. E. Monenhaurer Of
New York, has been engaged as first vioinist
OF the Biiou Theatre orchestra for next season.
The sale OF seats for the farewell appearances
of the Ideal Opera Co. at the Globe Theatre.
Boston, next week, is now in progress at the
box office of the house The repertoire includes
'Olivette" for Monday evening and Saturday
afternoon, Bohemian Girl" Tuesday evening,
"Chimes Of Normandy" Wednesday afternoon
"Mascotte" "Wednesday evening, FRA Diavo-
lfaff claxro IN.
day evening and Patience" Saturday even
ing.
correspondent of the Boston Journal says
mile. Rhea and company arrived at Pittsfeld,
Mass, Wednesday. After dinner the party
thought they would like to test the famous
Berkshire trout brooks, and accordingly Rhea
and three other ladies of the cast were bundled
iuto a landau, and four great tragedians took a
twc-seated wagon aud the procession went off
to Lanesboro'. So far as fishing was Involved,
they would have had as good success in the he
tel bath rooms, but it was an agreeable country
excursion-except that in returning the horses
attached to the ladies' carriage ran away and
there were two miles of shrieks, lamentation
and woe streaming behind the carriage that
brought the rural inhabitants in unspeakabs
terror 10 the TO auside. Inc @llu livery Steeds
were finally brought to reasonable pace and
no one was harmed, but Manager Chase, on
learning OF the catastrophe, giared at the driver
and exclaimed, my heavens, what should /
have done If you had killed Rhea.n The stars
trunk was by mistake left at Springfield, and
it was announced from the stage that the per
forinance could not begin until o'clock, as
she lacked "a dress for the part" The audi
ence audibly suggested that she "borrow an
ulster" but good nsturediy waited uutil the
train and trunk arrived aud by ''cuttinsn and
other tricks of the trade the show was over by
midnight. Rhea will not soon forget her visit
to Pittsfeld.
1t was Miss Mary Lewis, not Miss Mary Car
tbs, who recited so we'll at Portland Theatre,
Wednesday evening.
Over $500 tickets have been sold at the
Lyceum since the middle of March-the time
the new management took control.