The Portland daily press., 1885-11-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MeN1sH & co.'s m1NsrRE1s.


Tonight this admirable organization will appear
at Portland Theatre. Mr.. c. w Mitchell, the En-
glish champion Sullivan's old opponent will pose
in classic statues Mr.. Frank Howard composer of
"Only Pansy Blossom" Nesoni the juggler,
George Powers the banjo player, the Coachman's
Clog by j. NJ. Doyle and nine others, with many
additional excellent acts, Will make up great Dill
THE MIKADo.
Gilbert and Sullvan's latest opera, which has
been before the London public for year past, but
has been heard only the present season in this
country, was produced for the first time in Port
land at the theatre Saturday night, before an au
dience which filled every seat down stairs, took
UP considerable standing room, and occupied
much space in the balcony. The company pro-
ducing it was Wilburs, and the leading charac-
tiers were j. E. Conley as Nanki-Poo, Ed Chap
man as Ko-Ko, w. II. Marlborough as the Mika-
do. j. E. Brand as Poo Bah, P. j. Buck as Pish-
Tush Louise Kissing as Yum YUM Dora Grant as
Pltti-Sing, Marie Gonzalez as Peep-Bo and Cora
Ferris as Katisha. The orchestra was the theatre
orchestra supplemented by conductor and two
pieces. Wilburs company enabled the audience
to have some idea of what the opera is like. Sew
eral of the numbers were very fairly given. OF
course the scenery, which is essentially Japanese
was wanting, and in many details both Of orches..
tration, and vocal, much was absent tnat Is OF
work. The chorus was vigorous and spirited. AT
times there was a variety of keys In which orcnes-
ira principals, and chorus INDUCED, Dut taken as
a Whole it was fair performance for travelling
company. The three little maids from Scnool
were lacking decidedly in archness, mschleyous-
ness and natural schoolgirl love ana iun, yum
Yum being the best, as she should be,ot the Inree
Her song 1.-THE Moon and l. was her BEST num-
Der. Conley as Nanki-Poo, was the best singer IN
the troupe and looked his part, acting Win con
siderable force The wonderful dance of Ko-Ko
was omitted, and the charming Ding Dong"
ouartette in the second act, while it received an
encore failed of that delightful harmony OF voices
that has elsewhere made It so effective. The cos
The audience was evidently much pleased and en-
cores we're frequent.
THATCHER POST.
Thatcher Post and Thatcher Relief Corps will
give grand prize entertainment at City Hall,
Friday and Saturday of this week and part of next
week. during which number Of fine presents
will be given away. Among the attractions there
will be pug dog and cat show, baby show, era
w quilt show and present to the handsomest
lady and the homeliest man.
All who have cats, dogs, or crazy quilts, not to
mention babies should .bringEthem along, for the
prizes are very handsome. Some OF them can be
seen All A. NJ Wentworth's, 509 Congress street,
Tohn r. Davis Harrington Block and T. +. Foss
& Sons, Exchange street, corner of Federal street.
THO whole matter will be under the management
Of gentlemen of this city, members OF the Post,
who have a reputat1ont0 sustain, Whlch lhsures
honorable and square dealing 10 all VINO patron
ize them. Dorpe
There will be an entertainment at the West Con-
oregational church this evening, consisting OF
SINGING by Shaw's Quartette and others, and read
ings by David Moulton, Esq.