The Portland daily press., 1884-05-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


The grand concert to be given by Chandler's
Band, on Wednesday evening" should and will
receive large patronage. The band must
have uniforms, and attractive ones, and it is
not too much to expect that our citizens shall
each contribute his or her mite in aid of the
OBJECT The band is, and has always been,
great credit to the city. Mr.. Chandler has
never allowed the standard of excellence in
ms members to be lowered, and every encour-
akouohU should Dc given him to stand By his
pesltlon' On this occasion, besides the band,
MISS Dsrtie webb Mrs. Halves, the Weber
Murray will all assist -
JOE JEFFERSON.
This morning the sale of seats will beein
Portland Theatre for the two performances 10
be given BY Joe Jefferson on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The "Crcket on the
Hearth" was last performed here-and it was
put on the boards in fine shape-by Mr.. Wyer's
company at the old Museum. Joe Wheelock
was Caleb Plumber" and Frank Curtis
Title Slowboy." Mr.. Jefferson assumes the
part OF the old toy maker on this occasion, and
his sister that of "Tillie Slowboy." Ia the
farce Mr.. Jefferson will assume the part OF Mr.
Golightly. in which his cousin. William War
rem, has delighted several generations of
theatre-goers
THE sToCKBRlDGE ENTERTAINMENTS
The last entertainment in the Stockbridge
course drew large audience to CITY Han
Saturday afternoon, and the vatious numbers
ON the programme were received with much
enthusiasm. liz the evening the operetta or
musical extravaganza, mistress and Maid
was given to a good audience. The musical
numbers are selected from the works of favor
lite composers, and the extravaganza went off
in rollicking manner. Miss Vars made
capital Maid, and Miss Sara Peakes an attrac
tive Mistress. Messrs. Crowell. Lewis and
Temple were all acceptable, and Mr.. Peakgs
directed with precision.
NOTES.
There were so few people in the audience
at the theatre Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Byron dismissed them and refunded the money
or gave tickets for the evening entertainment,
II. r. Thorne will produce the melodrama,
the Black Flag" az Portland Theatre, Fri
day and Saturday.
HAIRY Pearson, an old and versatile actor.
died in Chicago on Wednesday, aged 60 years.
He was born in England, and vent upon the
stage when only three years old He came to
America in 1852 and has played in number
OF the principal cities. During the War of
the Rebellion he served in q New York regi-
ment. de was resident OF Boston several
years, playing at the Continental and at Sci.
wyn,s Theatre. He was good actor in vari-
GUS lines, playing both light and heavy parts.
Miss Fanny Marsh will return to the sta ee.
and proposes TO make starring tour next
season.
The Herald says: ut is generally conceded
among managers of theatres in New York that
me ELECTRIC light, for purposes of illumination
lnspisces OF amusement, is failure The
lhird Avenue Theatre, which has been EN-.
ploylng electricity in this capacity. will 90
back TO gas before the opening of another
season. Frank Curtis, the manager of this
establishment, stated the other day what
trouble he had experienced with the apparatus.
In the firsd place. during cold weather the
theatre was like barn. Gas. EMPLOYED as
freely as 1t is in theatres acts very lsreeiv "a a
heating agent, while electricity does not. The
GOODNESS of the Third Avenue greatly injured
It's business. The supposition that the incan-
descent lamp absolutely prevents danger from
nre Is SAID to be erroneous. The Third Ave-
nue. Theatre came very near being burned
Gown once last Winter, the fire catching down
IN the dressing room from an electric light
At the Madison Square, which is the only
other theatre in New York using electricity.
gas is also employed, and can be called into
use at any moment
Hero or the Lovers of Nc Shasta" drew
Iair mouse to Portland Theatre Saturday night.