The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SONGS OF THE REBELLIoN.

sONGS Ob THE REBELLION.
All the rehearsals of this piece have been
very successful and there is no doubt it will
prove first class entertainments. From the
large number of tickets sold four layge au-
diences are assured. The Wsber Club will
sing twenty-five songs, Mrs. Alice Carrie Seayer
three, and the contrabands two. The COM
mittee expect the new scenery will be great
success, as well as the tablsaux lighted by the
colored electric lights A few reserved seats
may still be procured at Stockbridge's. To
night the piece will have its initial representa-
ton.
MUNJoY LODGE.
The members Of Munjoy Lodge, K. of P,
celebrated their eleventh anniversary at
Pythian Hall last evening. Ase hall was
packed with their friends, abb Fat 800 being
present. The entertainment consisted of
music by the State street choir, with Mr.. Har.
vey Murray accompanist, and readings by Miss
Bessie s. Schryyer and Mr.. Fred w Thompson
The music was excellent, while the several
sol os were delightfully."- rendered, the quartette
"Song of the Triton" was most artistically in
terpreted and warmly applauded. Miss Bessie
Schryyer's recitation Footprints on the
Sands was fall of local hits, and Mr. Thomp-
sons selections were given with great effect.
The evening closed with capital supper and
dance. The committee Messrs. B. #. Freethy,
Geo. 2: Morris, G. L. Welander, G. W. Nor
rill and ]. W. Chaplin, are to be congratulated
on the success of their efforts
NOTES.
The Schubert Clab of Salem entertained its
friends last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
by series of performances representing scenes
in the early history Of Salem. These scenes
were singing school, militia muster, MAY
merry making, the withchcraft delusion. a
wedding with minuet, and other reproduc-
lions OF life in the colonies two hundred years
ago.
Imre Kiralfy has given the reporter of a
Cleveland newspaper the following informa-
tion concerning the new theatre which he in
tends to build in New York. 1t will be called
Kiralfys Theatre, and will be built on Fourth
avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. The front will be of stone, of Renais-
ssnce design. Porticos will be built off the
balcony, to be used as promenades between
acts or as escapes in case Of FIRE. The interior
coloring will be dark and subdued, in order to
make the contrast with the stage productions
more consuicuous. The lower floor will hold
800 people, the balcony 600 and the gallery
lluO, making, altOgetner, seatlng capacity Tor
$500. The depth of the stage will be "a feet,
the width rs, the height 49, Gas will not be
used under any circumstances the incandescent
electric light being provided everywhere Cal
cium lights will also be dispensed with The
boilers for heating will be away from the
theatre. The ropes now in use will be replaced
by wire, and tho scenery will be prepared with
material in use in some of the Vienna
theatres. There may be an iron sliding door
the full size of the proscenium opening. The
cost of the house will reach about 1925, 900.
Mr.. Booths engagement, which has Just
closed in Philadelphia, was the longest he
ever played in that city, and has had no
parallel in the history of the Walnut Street
Theater. The receipts of Friday night and
Saturday afternoon aggregated $3.50. He has
declined an engagement in Pittsburg upon a
guarantees of $4,000 clear for single week.
He will not go to Chicago.
Mrs. w. G. Noah, one of the great actresses
of fifty years ago, who played rival engag G.
ments with Fanny Kemble and supported the
elder Booth and Forrest, is still living in
Rochester, N. z. She was originally Miss
Meek; she married Mr.. Frank Mcclure, a
nephew of the late Bishop Onderdonk, and
after his death Mr.. W. G. Noah, a wealthy
and prominent citizens Of the above named
city. She is the mother of Mrs. Rachel Noah
of the Boston Theatre
Lytton Sother will be at Portland Theatre
during the week beginning the 18th inst. He
will present several plays during his engage
ment here