The Portland daily press., 1885-09-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE TIN SOLDIER.

Whatever Mr.. Hoyt may choose to call
The Tin Soldier" is of no consequence. 1t
is roaring farce in three acts, interspersed
with bright songs and lively dances, execut-
ed by a company of far above the average
ability of such organizations. George W.
Wilson, as the plumber, and Amy Ames, the
Irish domestic, are sufficient in themselves to
carry the piece, and when James T. Powers
as Rats, Jessie West as Patsey, and Rachel
Booth as Carrie, are added to them, five very
clever people are brought together. The re-
naming members of the cast are all good,
and from beginning to end the fun is fast
and furious. Last night there were several
encores, those of Mr.. Wilson's topical verses
HE gets there all the same and Miss
Ames' aria, with her characteristic shuttle.
Vests and Mr.. Powers dancing, being es-
sented with Bouquet. The orchestra ira gave ave
the accomplishments in excellent style. Those
who wish to enjoy a hearty laugh should
take in '"The Tin Soldier tonight.
THE sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
The sale of seats for the Stockbridge course
will open this morning at 9o'clock. Num-
bers will be given out at o'clock as usual
The course this year embraces many fine en-
tertainments. The Ideal Opera Company,
Thomas Orchestra, Boston Symphony Or
chestra, Harvard Orchestra, Boston Opera
Company, Germania Quartette, Hungarian
Gypsy Band, the Stoddard lectures, Miss
Jessie Couthoui, and many other excellent
attractions will be included. The course
will open Oct It'll, with concert by the full
Thomas Orchestra, with Miss Emma Juch as
vocalist.
THE RJIaJr
Last night Mr.. Joseph II. Keane's compa-
ny gave very good presentation of Irving's
charming story of rip Van Winkle'' at the
Bijou. Mr.. Keane's rip was received
with much favor by the large audience, and
the play will be repeated at the matinee to-
day and this evenings performance.
THE EQUEsCURRICULUM.
Next week Prof. BristoPs performing
horses will be seen at the Bijou. This re-
markable troupe of educated horses, ponies
and mules is well worth seeing, not only
once, but dozen times. The intelligence
great number of feats ON the programme is
little short of marvellous.
THE PAVILION.
The last opportunities should be improved
today to see the Val Jean combination at
Lie Odho lSIdllu Ills Is Ole
of the best variety entertainments ever CIV
en- in this vicinity.
NOTES.
The opening sale of tickets for the Wor-
cexter music festival was very successful.
More than $1,000 was paid for tickets, over
$1700 OF which was in premiums, the sale
being by auction. The festival opens Sept.
%.
Sir Arthur Sullivan arrived in New York
Wednesday night, and went at once to the
| Fifth Avenue theatre. After being on the
stage for a short time he witnessed the re-
mainder of 'The Mikado,' and then went to
a friends house where he remained until a
late hour.
The Academy of Music, New York, is to
be renovated and beautlfied at cost of $751;
600.
The news that has most interested musical
| people in the last few days was the report
| that the chorus society which Mr.. Thomas
| has conducted in New York for several wears
| would probably disband. The report is sub
| stantially true. The cause of this rather I'M
/ expected collapse of a fine musical organiza-
| ton is understood to be two-fold- Thorn.
| ass disinclination any longer to remain at its
| head, now that he has so many other enter
| priscs under way, and the prospective diff
| Guilty of keeping the society on firm finan
| cial footing.
At an early hour last evening there were
! four persons comfortably ensconced in the
| doorway of Mr.. Stockbridge's store, prepar
| ing to pass the night, in order to secure goo(
| seats, and before midnight there was not on.
| ly long Uncover eighty-formed of pa
| tient walters, but friends stood about, givin&
them solid comfort.