The Portland daily press., 1884-01-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BARLOW, WILSON & CO

DAnLOnt NlL>oN O. co.
oae OF the most attractive minstrel enter
tainnenis ever given in Portland, was that
presented by Barlow, Wilson & Company at
Cit' Hall, Saturday evening. There was 3
splendid audience in attendance, at least 1000
being present. The costumes of the troupe
were all fresh and elegant, especially the old
gold colored coats trimmed with SCARLET, crusb-
ed strawberry knee breeches, maroon stockings
and patent leather sboee. The Jokes were
fresh and good, the voices of good quality and
we'll blended, and the acrobatis business inn
mense.
In the clio j. J. Kelley. the tenor, sang
Sweet Violets," Hawkins the soprano, pref
ty ballad Theresa" Bridges "a Boys Best
Friend Is bis Mother" Vernon the baritone,
Sailing. The end men vera very funny,
Wilson making lots of laughter. After the
olio came Ferguson & Mack, in white faces,
who kept the house in roar from the time
they commenced until they fnishedltheir dane
es and gymnastic feats. Eight drum majors
next appeared, dancing and twrling their
batohs in scientific manner Barney Pagan
delighted with his finely executed clog dan ce.
Howe and Bell followed in a pedestal dance
of "Uncle Remus,'' in which none approach
him, assisted by Billy Carter. Next came
Geo. Wilson in funny sayings aud songs Four
acrobatic dancers called t -Four Acesn tt en-
gave songs, dauces, high kicking and gymnas-
tic evolutions. Col. Frank Moran delivered an
excellent stump speech The ebtert tinment
Concluded with the burlesque extravagauz. of
"fhs Enchanted Castle,' which for wonder,
was really good. There was plenty of good
singing in it and Geo. Wilson made it very
Imaginable by his antics We are glad to hear
there IL a prospect of another performance by
this company later.
SELECT CONCERT.
A select concert was given at Rossni hall
Saturday evening, By the First Parish and
Park street choirs, assisted by we'll known yo-
calists and instrumental performers. There
were solos by Mrs. Henry st John Smith, Miss
Grant, Miss FL, her, Miss Long aud Mrs.
Gushing, and instrumental music by Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. ko;zschmar, Mss Hemnis n
way, Miss Littlefield, Mr.. Bachelor, Mr..
Kotzschmar and Others.
NOTES.
The Arion Guitar Club will give a concert
at Presumpscut Falls on Thursday evening
next, assisted By the following talent from
Portland: Miss Ada B. Kebhard, soprano:
Miss Gertrude Harmon, contralt,; Mr. Harry
tone; Mr.. Virgil Taylor, accompan1st.
rest aDtlcipations are entertained of the
- istic as well as Pecuniary, OF the
81 concerts, TO be given at the
Oharlt ~chanif5s' Hall In the spring
The fam se.na Herr Winkelmann and
Herr Scarla al OF them associated with crea,
presentations of Wagaer's music in Germany,
will be chief among the tolosls, and the list ID
to include, also, Frautin Emma Juch, Miss
Emily WiDRut n 1873 a nnie Hartaesen, Tbeo.
r NJ Rar,n r. ~
festival which Is to begin April IA, aud will
include four even ng aud two afternoon COZ
oerts, the grand hall will be suitably prepared.
The chorus will number 500 aud the orchestra
100 under Theodore ThonIas.-Boston4 Glote
Under tue direction OF the Composer OF "Un-
Gle Sam" DR.. Sweet, the rehearsals OF tina,
opera have been most the rough. A chorus,
most carefully selected aud rem bly, efficient
has been drilled in a way that seems tt assure
on thti par mot smooth aud effective per
formsnce. A series of remarkably elegant
costumes will be prest nted III tue course of the
opera; aud the Pretty Doctors" alone are
likely to be attractive enough TO draw crowds
to "Unce Sam" The list Of talent for the
principal roles includes Miss Amy Gordon,
Mr. Henri Laurant, Signor A. Montegriffo,
Mrs. w. Scott Jaynes, Miss Christine Bruen-
hid, Mr.. Logan Paul, Mr.. W. Paul Bown and
Mr.. J. Ii. CoDol. Previous 10 The production
Of Uncle Sam" by the Weber Comic Opera
Company in the metropolis, tina work, which
10 counted on by the management to make u
great success, will be presented throughout
New England.
Mr.. Frank Curtis will play at his owa thea
ire the week commencing February 18th, sup
ported by select company.
Neil Burgess will be at Portland theatre in
"Vlm," February 18th apo 10Th
john Parselle leaves the Uuion Square Thea
tire tonight He has been its leadii old man
and stage manager since Palmer first took
hold. He had a stroke of parals sis, and, :ear-
ing recurrence, wisely retlres ere it be too
late.