The Portland daily press., 1885-09-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

REDMUND-BARRY.
The sale of seats thus far for the Red
mund-Barry performances has been very
encouraging. Friday night 1.-THE Midnight
Marriage in which these artists pleased so
well last autumn, will be presented, and
| Fame
Frank and Fame" is drama of the 18th
| century, and its plot is as follows:
| Charles Albert, Elector Of Bavaria and King of
bohemia. declares war against Marie Therese,
| and the promise of 100000 ducats is the price of
| the declaration. At an inn Gustav Kerner, Cap
TAIN OF the Kings Guards, whose advances have
| been repealed by the Princess Amelia (sister of
the King is in possession of some compromising
| Frederick de Trenck oyerhears his threats gal
lantly comes to the lady's rescue, and after a
snort encounter RECEIVERS the papers, and restores
and de Trenck fall in love at first sight Kerner,
of course, becomes Frederick,s foe, and attempts
In order to gain this point he brings the King to
pavilion in the grounds of the palace to witness
meeting between his sister and Frederick, who
| has become one of His Majestys aides-de-camp
through her influence. This expose is frustrated
| by Ninette, Amela's maid of honor, who com
The King sees through the plot but affects to
ignore it, In order to save the family honor, and
ds mi Kerner IN disgrace We are then taken
that Charles Albert is waiting for the 500 600
ducats which is to be advanced by secret society
the Empress Of Austria. The gold arrives, and
Frederick is placed in guard over the Kings tent;
but on this night he Is meet the Princess at the
house of the pastor of the village of Warta. a
short distance from the camp, where the lovers
are to be united in marriage, and de Trenck ac-
de Schell, to mount guard for him. Kerner dis
covers that Frederick is absent, and the mission
on which he is bound, and determines to waylsy
and dispose of him; he, however, mistakes for his
enemy his cousin, Francois de Trenck, colonel
N the Austrian service who bears a remarkable
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armed, and then discovers his error and finds
himself a prisoner
duce Francois, disguised as his cousin, into the
Kings tent, and allow him to bear off the money.
This offer Francois accepts; he passes the lines,
enters the Kings tent, and is about to make off
with the treasure when the deception is discov-
cred by the faithful Schell who is murdered by
Francois before he can give the alarm, and the
villain succeeds in carrying out his purpose and
escapes. Meanwhile Kerner has followed Fred
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discovers their danger and endeayors to escape
through the window, closely followed by Kerner
In this scene novel and marvellous effect is pro-
dqced by the entire house being made to revoAve
showing the chase through the garden, over the
Frederick reaches the Kings tent, his dificulties
are greater than ever. He dares not reveal
where he has been for it wonld bring down an
avalanche of the Kings wrath on the Princess.
He is accused Of the murder of the unfortunate
Schell and of the robbery of His Majestys cash
He can make no defence and, in spite of the pro-
tests of the Princess Amelia, is arrested, con
demned, and cast into prison, from which, by the
aid Of the Princess, he is enabled to escape
banks OF frozen river. He attempts to cross the
ice; it is not strong enough to sustain his weight;
out of sight, when he is rescued by the Princess,
who OPPORTUNITY arrives in boat.
After his rescue, he falls into the hands of the
secret society, 1.-THE Sons Of Night and is ac-
cused of the double crime of murder and robbery.
here the hatred of Kerner reaches its climax in "a
plausible and bitter accusation. Still refusing to
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demned and sentenced to death. The sentence is
about to be executed, when the doors are burst
ers in the uniform of the Austrian, who tell the
judges to prepare for DEATH All but Kerner are
smpoa e he On ms Claims eT
Chief and as the person who helped him to plum
DER me royal treasure The troopers at once fire
volley and he falls dead alone The attack was
scheme of the president to clear Frederick's
good name, and 1t having succeeded. the King
Joins the hands of the lovers as the curtain falls
The comedy element which is very amusing and
interesting is furnished by de Trenck's valet and
maid in waiting to the Princess Amelia.
THE EQUEsCURRIcULUM
Good houses greeted the horses at the
matinee and evening performances at the
Bijou yesterday. Application should be
made for reserved seats at the box office at 10
a. m. every day to avoid the evenings rush
The intelligence, skill and docility displayed
by these animals is wonderful, and shows to
what high state of perfection the training
of horses can be brought Turned loose
upon the stage, with no other restraint upon
them than avery gentle touch of the whip
or mild word of reproof, they manifest no
disposition to rebel at the difficult tasks inn
posed upon them and seem only anxious to
do what they are bid. Feats of dexterity
such as catching ball, swinging, seesawing
rolling barrel up and down an incline, are
accomplished with little effort, while acts
requiring degree of reasoning power, such
as marching and countermarching, selecting
colors, indicating by strokes of the hoof
numbers and dates, and little acts of byplay
apparently done in moments of obstinacy.
piqne or mischief, require little prompting
and no resort to coercion. The performance
proceeded smoothly and apparently with the
very best of feeling between the trainer and
pupils The animals show no signs of fear,
and are as Indifferent to the crack of the
whip as though it could never be used as an
instrument of torture.
NOTES.
Grimmers orchestra will play the follow
ing programme Friday night:
Overture-Sirene. ........... ..........Auber
Selection--Mlkado new Sullivan
Dream Waltzes from opera "Black
March selectionIOur Bachelors (by request)
Clauder