The Portland daily press., 1885-10-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THOMAS ORCHESTRA

THOMAS ORCHESTRA
| The Thomas Orchestra will be at City Hail to-
night, opening the Stockbrdge course. The
orchestra numbers sixty musicians and has beer
| thoroughly recognized since its last appearance
| here. By request we republish the programme
| 0vertuIe-Freyschuet z.....................W Weber
| Symphony No I-B fiat, op. SO. ....... .schunianr
Andante I'm POGO MaeStoso.
Allegro motto vivace.
Scherzo motto vivace.
Allegro animate grazioso.
"''-' y aDie stiIie nacht entweicht." 'f''
Miss Emma Juch.
Theme and Variations from Quartette, pp ls,
String Orchestra.
Prize Song-M eistersinger. Wagner
Mr.. Albert Paulet.
Tarentelle for Flute and Clarinet. Saint Saens
Messrs. Oesterle and SchreurS.
Miss Emma Juch.
Bal Costume I'D SERIES New ......-.. Rubinstein
POlOnaiSe ct POlOnaiSe
Cosagne ct Petite RusSienne
Pache ct Aimee.
Seigneur ct Dame (de la cour Henri ILL.,
Danses (Valse, Polka ct Galop.
The concert will commence precisely at the ad-
vertised time, and to avoid any disturbance by
late corners, the doors will be kept closed during
the performance of any movement.
Two minutes will be given before the last num-
Der on the programme to allow those who wish to
leave the hall to do so without disturbance, and il
is earnestly desired that none will leave their
seats during the performance of the last number.
Six door Keepers will be on duty tonight. Two
at the front, two at the back and two at the side
stairs of the hail. which will be used this year in
addition to the others.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
Tonight Miss Thompson, one of the leading
actresses In the country, supported by Mr.. Geo.
Learock, an old acquaintance of Portland theatre
goers and other excellent talent, will appear at
Portland Theatre in "Jane Eyre" Thursday
following is the plot of this play:
The play opens in London, where Melville has
succeeded in winning the affections of Phyllis
Denohr, beautiful girl, left alone in the world by
the death of her mother. Melville at her mothers
marriage. Robert Freeman, young Deyonshire
doctor, has long been Phyllis's lover. She tells
main ever her friend-her brother. The second
act is laid in Paris. 1t is in the time OF Napoleon
and bands of men collect, from whom at intervals
apartment represented Is occupied by Melville
acd Phyllis who have been married nearly year.
and has begun to hate Phyllis, who stands in the
way of his other amours. The scene ends with
thrilling interview in which Phyllis changes from
dignant wife. The third act is laid in England.
Phyllis has been deserted, her child has died, and
the window of Freenian's house at night, in the
midst of a driving snow storm. Freeman takes
her n listens to her tragic story notices that her
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procure aid when in her approaching delirlum,
She again wanders out into the storm. The scene
changes to the open country. The storm sun
A conversation bitter and defiant follows.
Francois is struck in the face and shoots Melville
through the heart. The voice OF Phyilis is now
head in hysterical laughter. She enters,M-nere
is the grand climax Of the Play d n aad se is
Wandering aimlessly about the stage, Phyllls
comes upon Melvilles dead body. She stoops
over t him, gradually changing her tone from ten
der pity to exultant rage. The fourth act presents
a lovely scene in Seville, Spain-7where freeman
has hurried Phyllis fearing the lSM SSS Sas i e
trely recovered her faculties retanS creamy IN,
memory of the scene beside Melyille's body, put "
thinks It only dream Ths nfIa acs s y s any
tries to dissuade her but she remains nxeo IN heF
purpose. Detectives arrive in Spain II searcl OF
Phyllis, and are about to arrest ana diae ned
away, when FRANCOIS comes lorWdIu anu
acknowledges his crime.
IDEAL OPERA COMPANY.
The Ideal Opera Company will appear at City
Hall next Friday evening in Adams new opera
"GiraIdav which has never been given here. This
is a bright. melodious opera, said to be very at
tractiye in the efficient hands of the Ideals The
Mot turns on the proposed marriage of Giralda
fine orpban daughter of banished nobleman,
adonted bv an innkeeper and betrothed against
her will to A miller An unknown knight presents
himself AT the marriage and by trick takes the
,Iaoa of fine miller and becomes the husband of
tIiralda. Then ensues contest for the posses
sion Of Giralda, between the miller, the knight
and a duke who later takes fancy to Giralda.
After a series of amusing complications the story
works itself out to happy hnlsh.
NOTES.
The condition of John E. Owens, the comedian
who is at his home in Maryland, Is regarded as
critical He is suffering from cancer OF the Hvef