The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-01

and wicked as the author intended, and even
the footmen played their parts naturally and
unaffectedly. The floral offerings to Bella
and Naomi were very handsome, aud the ap-
pause was generous and discriminating. The
orchestral selections were, of course, very en-
1oyable. AS the audience dispersed, il W as
evident from their remarks that they had
passed delightful evening.
MAY DAY CARNIVAL.
There will be two performances at City Hail
today, one matinee at 2.I5 o'clock, and the
other the evening entertainment at 7.45 p. M.
The tickeUs can be procured at Stockbridge's
and there has already been large demand for
them. The ladies OF Bosworth Relief Corps
are continually doing good work, aiding and
helping the families of Union soldiers who
have laid down their lives for their country,
and these May-day carnivals are methods en-
ployed TO help swell their treasury. The pro-
gramme today will embrace many attractive
novelties, and better method of pleasing the
children could not be devised. By all means
take them to City Hall either this afternoen
or evening.
THE RAG BABY.
Tonight the Rag Baby will be produced at
Portland Theatre. The New York Telegram
says! "Mr. Hoyt of Boston, the author of "a
Bunch of Keys' and "Rag Baby" has
struck the keynote of strain of humor per-
fectly in harmony with the American public.
The former piece has earned more money than
most other attractions on the road this season,
and the latter convulses with laughter crowds
OF people who have thronged the theatre
nightly. Mr.. Hoyt is to BE- congratulated for
fun rao N.s1I
the bl0e devils in this work-a-day world; Sec
ond, as the factor of his own and several other
peoples fortunes. For "a Rag Baby" is des-
tined to become a sort OF travelling mint or
gold mine, and also pharmacy of fun. 1t
will doubtless enjoy long run in this city.
Mr. Frank Daniels is the ruling spirit. H 9 IS
genuine comedian, not q mimic. he has
keen appreciation of humor, and could create
new part, we should think, and invest it
with originality and distinctive individuality.
He has made decided hit in this city, and
will of course repeat this success"
NOTES.
May 9th and 10th the Boston Museum Com
pany will present "Pique" at Portland Thea
tire, with Barron, Wilson, Annie Clarke, Mrs.
Vincent and all the leading members of the
company in the cast.
At the Boston Theatre, Saturday evening,
Harry bIoodgood will have a testimonial ben
et1t, which will be grand affair. Seventy ar
lists of all lines will take part in the pro.
gramme. The selections are numerous and
varied, aud will please old and young. There
has been a brisk demand for seats
On Monday evening, Frank Mayo will pro-
duce his new. romantic play of "Nordeck," in
Boston. The story is of events which occurred
one hundred years ago, and the scenes are laid
in Russian Poland, on the Baltic. Mr.. Mayo
IS to be timely supported and The play will
have all the advantages of splendid scenes and
appointments.
Madame Patti made her farewell appearance
in America, at the Boston Theatre last night,
in Martha" The receipts were $1i, 12S, and
the performance was made testimonial TO
Col. Mapleson, Patti singing without any re-
Enumeration. Patti and Madame Scalchi di-
vided the honors, and both artists were the re-
cipients OF profuse floral offerings. Madame
Patti leaves Boston this morning for New
York, sailing Saturday for London. Mme
Scalchi sails for London, May 9TH.