The Portland daily press., 1885-04-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
rHE yANKEE AnrILLER1sr.

But one more opportunity remains to see
this exciting military drama which Bosworth
Post has put on the boards of City Hall in such
admirable style. Fresher, or more attractive.
costumes could not be offered. Better ar.
ranged or prettier tableaux have rarely been
seen. The strong situations in the play are
well worked up, and Messrs. Hartshorn, Col
Inns, Bibbsr, Allen, Stafford, Mrs. Beals and
Miss Hovey carry off the leading characters in
excellent shape, well supported by the rest OF
the company. Miss Hovey, young novice,
is remarkably good.
Yesterday every reserved seat ticket was
taken before six o'clock and last nights su-
dience was very large and appreciative one
Those who desire to witness the final presenta-
ton of this play will do we'll to secure their
tickets at Stockbridge's early to-day.
RAG BABY.
Hoyt's "Rag Baby" win be brought out at
Portland Theatre next Friday and Saturday,
and the sale of seats will begin tomorrow.
The New York Telegram says: 1.-THE Rag
Baby began the season at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre on Saturday evening, and its
reception by the comparatively large audience
present was very favorable. From the rising
OF the curtain to the going down thereof th 9
fun on the stage and the laughter and applause
in the auditorium were continuous. The whole
performance was given with a dash and
sparkle that was exhilsrating. All the various
characters in the cast were excellently en-
acted, the representations in some cases being
worthy of high praise. "A Rag Baby should
prove to Do as popular and remunerative as
A Bunch of Keys 1t is fully as good farci.
cal comedy. 1t will succeed admirably if il be
as well played throughout the country. There
is the very insanity of humor in "A Rag Baby ,
and people laugh continuously and immoder-
ately at the vagaries in it.
PHILOSOPHY AND ART OF MUSIC.
The lecture on the Philosophy and Art Of
Music to be given by DIR. Bashford at Chest
nut street church Thursday evening will be
aptly illustrated, unsteady, by the State st.
Choir under the direction of Mr.. Kotzschmar.
The reserved seats are on sale at Stockbridge's
and should be secured at once
MAY DAY CARNIVAL.
The ladies of Bosworth Relief Corps have
prepared programme for May Day at City
Hall, which will equal, and it is expected, will
surpass any of their previous efforts. The
tickets are on sale at Stockbridge's now.
NOTES.
Grimmer's concert will draw q large au.
dience to the Town Hall, Brunswick, to night
A good many from Portland will atteLd.
The members of the Casco Bay Commandery
q. o. G. c., will give an entertainment a
Good Templars' Hall tonight. Mr.. DayiG
Moulton, Charles Farrell, Sammy Merrill
Justly Barbour. Mrs. DR.. Files, Miss Hall, Mrs
Bocton and others will take part.
Rubenstein has finished new oratorio which
is to be brought out at Antwerp under his OWE
conductorship.
Emma Thursby is going to Europe shortly t.
be absent three years.
Mime. Patti arrived in Boston Saturda,
night on the regular express, and she says ths
she has decided to accept the St Petersbure
engagement, and will sail next Saturday fol
Europe, never to return.
Next Thursday evening the class of 's5
Deering High School, will produce HOWELL,
Elevator" and the farce "We're all Teetota
lers" at Lewis Hall, Woodford's Nah err
orchestra will furnish the music.