The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

FALL OF BABYLON.
The Haydn Association will give Spohr's oratorio
''The Fall of Babylon at Union Hall this evening
Jan. 29th, at O'Clock. Whatever the association
undertakes Is always well DONE and this win be no
exception. The tickets can be procured at Stock
bridges on Exchange street, and at W. S. Banks'
corner OF Free and Congress streets.
THE SILVER SPOON.
Jefferson Scattering Batkins. member of ''the
great and gineral court" from Cranberry Centre
will make his bow before our public at Portland
Theatre on Saturday. The bold defer of the Boz
ton clique and admirer Of Miss Hannah Partridge
will be portrayed by the well known comedian and
character actor Sol Smith Russell. He is said TO
be immensely successful in this central role Of "The
Silver Spoon, which will be presented in excellent
fashion. The sale OF seats win commence this
morning.
BoUcIcAULT.
Monday night Dion Boucicault will appear at
Portland Theatre as Conn in thel "Shaughraun,"
supported by Miss Nina Boucicault as Nova and
@ Dlon bqnecSult' l IT, as Harvey Dun. The sale Of
seats viii begin tomorrow morning. There is no
better play of its class existing than THE Shaugh
raun." There Is no actor on the stage to-day who
can excel Mr.. Boucicault in his Impersonation Of
Conn, the lovable, laughter-loving and laughter-
provoking hero of the piece.
COMPLEMENTARY CONCERT TONIGHT.
Tickets are selling rapidly for the complimentary
concert to be rendered Miss Leila Farrell this eve
ming at Thatcher Post Hail. corner Congress and
Elm Streets and there is every Indication Of large
audience being present. The programme is a good
one, embracing musical and literary features Of a
high order, and is sure to be well carried ont In
one of her numbers, Mrs Ella Littleheld will sing
Lost Viola, Peerless Maiden" The price of al.
mission is low and should insure full house. The
following is the programme:
Piano Solo. salaet
Miss Helen Reed. '''i'''
Vocal solo-"Lost Viola, Peerless Maiden".
Mrs Ella Iittieicd Robert ksHdale
Eeading. T. P. Beals
Sta Pd S neuow, EI Clark
Mr.. John Morgan.
'' Messrs sarnan and Pcnneli.
Vocal Solo lO-Aditu. u....................... Mattel
Miss Leila Farrell. ''''''''S'
-''-O 'Oi'-r ~"'' Miss Reed sOunod
Reading Select. Mrs. Beas
afaPllSe aiaT SSrS Original
Vocal Duet-Life's dream is Ger ..............
Mics Farrell and Mr.. Morgan.
Mrs. Ltiiedeid. iiiiicit - 'Niii'iu
Boccacio March Franz Won suppe
Star ouartette $3.50 ''1 'ff'
THE PEOPLES THEATRE.
The entertainment given by the specially com
pany at this house not only draws large audiences
nightly but they leave the theatre delighted with
the entertainment. The various actors are en-
cored time and again. Be sure and seize on one OF
these last few nights Of their engagement to witness
i the performance.
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| One of the important dramatic events OF the sea-
/ son will be that of the appearance of Mr. Thos. w
| Keene the distinguished tragedian who will an
/ pear at the Portland Theatre Wednesday, and
| Thursday Of next week, the engagement commen-
/ elng with MS great personation Of the Duke on
Goster IN Shakespeares historical traSedv
/ "kichard III, the character which he ~ snc
eessiuliy presented during his late Boston engage
ment. Inc second evening Mr.. Keene will apnear
as "Bertu clio" in Tom Taylor's tragedy IA Foops
Revenge character which he has most favor
soy presented equal to the rendition Of tha sansa
char acter by Edwin Booth. '-' '''A-S
NOTES.
| said Mrs. Rural after listening to last
MeeA oIenestral programme "I liked the Oh -beer-
w lure because 1t seemed spirited but Orpheua
| 9eeueu IN awful PAIN and Abraham's sympathy IN
/ ID was all Greek TO me-" ''NP"'N' AA
| London correspondent writes: few eveniuss
1 agV went 10 see the performance OF Romeo and
Junet, az the Lyceum Theatre. was sitting in
| the stalls, and Immediately behind me was GENTLE
man, VINO, as was evident by his plainly audible re-
marks, was wholly en- rapport with the tragedy en-
| 9Sslng on the stage. His sympathy with the actors
I9 hot, however. reach its grand climax until the
| palcony scene, when Romeo in vain strives to
| I0ueh the tips of JUliet's outstretched fingers
ihen did this good gentleman tender his advice to
| the lovely Juliet, and cried out, "Put your hands
| through the rails" Miss Anderson did not take
| advantage OF tie hint. 1t would, pei haps have
been hardly legitimate TO do so but what an oppor-
tunity to gain round Of applause from the gods