The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MISS EAMEs AT BATH.


Our Bath correspondent writes: AT the
Alameda Monday evening the musical event
OF the season took place, soiree musicale
complimentary to Miss Emma Hayden Eames.
Miss Eames many warm admirers turned out
in force to greet her first appearance on the
home stage. Whatever may have been the
spirit that prompted attendance, nothing but
remarks of the most enthusiastic praise could
be heard after her first song, "Tarantelle," by
Bizet, which earned determined encore, to
which Miss Eames responded with "Home
Sweet Home," suag as it was never sung BIZ
fore to Bath audience. Nothing could have
been more appropriate. Applause greeted her
every appearance and an encore every selec-
tion. The talent of her support was of the
highest order; the violinist Mr. Lichtenberg
receiving two we'll deserved encores, and the
pianist, Mr.. ID. q Tucker, winning warm ap-
pause. 1t Was easy TO see hove ver that the
audience were there to hear Miss Eames for
they did not walt for the rest of the programme
after hearing her last song.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
Mr.. Wylie has made over this place,-it is
now pleasant theatre, and the show is excel
lent. Wally Gibbs, late of Haverly's minstrel's
has made hit, and the Gardiner Brothers,
the Thorns and Misses Emery and Sanford.
The afterpiece scene in a lunatic asylum
causes much laughter. On Monday next there
will be an entire new company at the reduced
prices OF admission, with matinees for ladies
ana children on Wednesday and Saturday.
NOTES.
One of the actors iu the recent presentation
OF Mr. Howells Elevator seems to have
been overlooked in the favorable comment of
reporters and critics; yet his part was essen
tlal, and was exoellently well-sustained as
''The Elevator Boy"
Sol Smith Russ6il uill amman at portJnpd
Theatre on The afternoon and evening of the
5lst inst. IN "Ibe Silver Sboon.'' He will be
supported oy the ston Museum company.
Mr.. Thomas project OF educating the COM
ing genera ion of New York seems to have
bsen highly successful, though frank critic
| grants that the audiences at Mr.. Thomas
Concerts for young people Can only be called
audiences OF young people by a great stretch
OF the imaglnat1ou." Probably the audiences
are yonpg in musical culture aud appreciation.
| The fifth Avenue Theatre was packed in ev-
cry part Monday night, when Mr.. Booth
| appeared upon the stage as Iago, in "Othelio"
supported by tbs Boston Museum company.
Throughout the evening Mr.. Booth dupli-
| Gated his Boston success In this character, He
was called at least once and sometimes several
| times after each act. 1t was universally con-
| ceded that Mr. Booth has not ad with him in
New York for years SO excellent supporting
company as this one from the Boston Museum.
| At first the audience was disposed to be- unde-
monstratlve and critical, although it extended
| MIR. Barron and Misses Clarke and THOMPSON
| quite friendly reception. As the performance
| proceeded the applause became more general
| ano Mr.. Barron as Othellc came ia for gen.
| erous share of the increasing enthusiasm, being
| called before the curtaiu several times. Miss
Thompson scored great success as Desiemo-
| ma, whileiMiss Clarkes Emilia was well con-
| ceived and excelently sustained characteriza-
| tion. Tha audience tonight was brilliant as
well as large, and contained many theatrical
| people, including John MCCULLOUGH.
The production of the comic opera of "Fan-
| tine" at the Boston Museum Monday night
| was great success and was attended by an
audience filling the house, and including a
number of people prominent in musical circles,
| among whom may be mentioned Mr.. Geo. H.
Chickering and family, Mr. and Mrs. Julius
| Eichberg, Carl Pfueger, Miss Amy Marcy
| Cheney, Lyman b. Wheeler, DIR. FL. FL. A.
| Beach, Mr.. Geo. L Osgood Miss Gertrude
| franklin and Mr. S. Thomas Baldwin. There
were also a number of well-known society peo-
| pie present, and the audience was in all re-
| spects a noteworthy one. The opera was given
with a cast which included Miss Marie Jansen
as Fantine, Mr.. W. Fl. Fessenden as Francois,
| Mr.. George w. Wilson as the Marquis de
| PontcorDet, MIR. Charles j Campbell as the
| Chevalier de Lansac, Mr.. Edward L. Gonnell
| Kirschwasser, Mr.. Harry Mills as Jasmie. Miss
| Helen Dayne as Nicolet and Miss Rosa Cooke
| as the Countess de la Savoniere, with the les
ser roles in various capable hands.