The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE HOWARD SPECIALITY COMPANY

THE HOWARD SPECIALITY COMPANY.
The specially company from the Howard Athe-
naum, Boston, drew a large audience to Portland
Theatre last evening, and the two and one-half
hours of performance were crowded with some of
the best variety acts ever seen in this city. The
new comedy, 'Doglets," by Sharpley and West
was of the most original, as it was one of the
most aughable, features of any entertainment
given anywhere The musical part of it was not
novel, but it was of the best of its kind while the
trick dogs and the dog chorus the Carnival of
Venice was simply immense. Lima and Van
the European Somersault thrOwers were wonder
full in this that it has been an unknown thing for
a woman in evening dress to throw somersaults
from every conceivable position with the ease of
male gymnast, and without violating the proprie-
ties In the slightest degree. Sweeney and Ryland
were very funny in their ''Cross-walk Talk Gro
min and Wild excellent in their eccentric black
face speciality, Melville very easy and graceful in
his Juggling tricks and laughableln his grotesque
Payilio and Rousillion very expert on the rings,
while one of them made much fun by his walking
the balcony baluStrade; Sam Devere good as ever
in his songs; and j. F. Hoey interesting in his
musical melange. The woman with the voice of
quality between a buzz-saw and tin-pan could have
cluded with the amusing ''No Trespassing." The
company Will appear again tonight
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
We need say little of Charlotte Thompson The
very name is redolent of that which is most refin-
ed and effective in dramatic art, exhaling its most
WlilSUlic OuOES we Will Ttl6r 10 SOME OF the ar
lists assembled to support Miss Thompson this
season, and who will ably assist that great artist
in presenting phyllis Denohr," ON next Thursday
night, and the ever welcome "Jane Eyre" on
Wednesday night.
Mr.. George F. Learock is the original represent
alive of the hero in Mrs. Henderson's "Clairen
the Forge Master" and played the piece with
the most brilliant success in New York Boston,
Philadelphia and the other large cities of Ameri-
mented Charles r. Thorne, Jr,) one Of the best
representatives of romantic, repressiye, passion
ate characters on the stage. He was leading man
at the old Portland Theatre one season. Mr.. Geo.
Mr. Boucicaut MI William Yerance has been ,seil
for five years a principal member of the company
supporting Miss Thompson, and is a finished actor
in an extensive line of characters. Mr. j. c. Pad
gett is the artist selected by the management of
the famous ]. H. Stoddart, in the flights Dion
don,'' when it became needful to transfer the lat
ter gentleman to another play, and Mr.. Padgett
for two years, to the great delight of the public;
in fact, playing the part until the management
of the Union Square Theatre withdrew the
Lights o'Londonh from representation at the end
OF last season. We are, therefore warranted in
feeling that we shall see in their entirety two per-
formances as well presented SO far as the dra-
matte work is concerned, as they can be in Amer
lea.
THE Y. NJ. C. A. COURSE.
AT a. m. today, the numbers will be given out
tainments. The advertising column gives in its
entirely the full list of attractions and there is no
doubt there will be rush to secure seats at
O'Clock, when the tickets will be sold.
THE sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
There are still good seats left at Stockbridge's
for the Thomas concert, to be given next Wednes-
day night, and for the Ideal Opera Company per-
formances-"Gi ralda," "The Musketeers," and
"The Bohemian Girl" are the three operas which
will be presented here, in splendid style next Fri
day and Saturday.
NOTES
Mile. Emma Nevada was married in Paris Thurs
day, to DR.. Raymond Palmer of Birmingham, Eng.
The civil service took place at the English EmbaS-
sy, and the religious ceremonies at the Church of
the PassoniSt Fathers. The bridesmaids were
Misses Morris, Johnston, Everest and Tiff of
America Signor Salvini, the tragedian was the
''best man." The attendance was large, Ameri-
can, English and Partisan fashionable Society be-
ing well represented.
much-heralded italian TENOR arrived in
New York from Europe last week, under engage
ment to the Casino. He was received at the wharf
as the great Perugini, and he spoke with slight
italian accent. He was brought into the presence
of the newspaper reporters for the sake of max
ing an impression with his broken English, when
a good-humored actress, who recognized him.
sung OUT Hello, Johnny Chatterton, my boy
what's the matter with your t0ngue?" That let
the secret out. Perugn was English save in his
new name and accent