The Portland daily press., 1885-05-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FOR CONGRESS.


The engagement of Mr. John 7. RAYMOND in this
city, at Portland Theatre on Monday evening next,
viii present that favorite in the new character of
Gen. Josiah Timber in the celebrated political s-
tire "For Congress-" in which he has been achiey-
ing fatteriDg of success in this presiden-
tial election year. The new comedy, which is the
work of Mr.. d. ID. Lloyd, lately the Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune ia thor
oughiy pertinent to the times; and its theme deals
largely with the humorous side of a country dis
trict campaign, occasionally INDUCING in some
singing slaps at the questionable ways and means
q securing political ends. In the part Of Gen.
In characterization the new impersonation has
been ranked alongside of his now world-famous Col
Mulberry Sellers. The General is an enthusiastic
politician by profession and his influence in the
district is unbounded. He selects as candidate
Tor Congress Peter Wooly, simple, wealthy old
honors but influenced by his sister, who yearns for
the social distinction that his election will insure
her, and by Timber, who wants to secure the cam
palgn spols, he enters the contest. The scenes in
which he is coached by Timber are full of droll hu-
NOR, and the one at the nominating convention is
described as uproariously funny. But Woolly
doesn't secure the nomination after all for tie in
the ballots that cannot be broken breates the neces
sIty for a dark horse candidate, which appears in
the person of Timber himself, who is unanimously
elected. There is thread of sentiment permeat-
ing the play, which entangles in matrimonial alli-
ance some OF the younger characters and even Gen.
Lumber, who sees an old sweetheart in Jemima
Grlm, woman sutfragist, and his practical way of
minglng love with politics is one of the founda-
tions OF mirth which keeps the audience in con-
slant laughter.
Handles grand oratorio Of "Saul" which the
Haydn's will produce at Union Hall tomorrow eve
ming, will bring out the full force of our musical
people: Tickets may be procured at Stockbridge's.
at Banks, ana OF the members of the association.
sTocKBRIDeE COMPLEMENTARY.
There was very fair advance sale of seats for the
Stockbridge complimentary concert Ito be given
May Goth, at City Hall) at Stockbridges store yes
terday All who have not bought seats should do 80
at once. 1t is rumored that an additional attrac-
tion may be presented at the concert such as Port
land has not heard the like for years. nor any other
city.
Oxford is thinking of comforting the new degree
u; u doctor of the Drama) upon Henry Irving.
Nine Ristor will give one more performance in
New YORK before she leaves for Enrope-on Thurs
day evening. at the Thalia theatre.
At a meeting of the creditors of Steele Mackaye's
Lyceum Theatre in New York on Saturday, the la
bilies were stated to be $4,000. The Question of
foreclosure was referred to q committee who will
report IN ten days.
Col. Mapleson, speaking of his suit against Mile.
Nevada said: 'She is la very nice little girl but
terribly whimsical. have had trouble and annoy
ance all through the tour, but the last straw I
tnlnK, was the attempt to draw some l,500 more
imam she was emit led to. have no doubt she
thinks she is in the right, or rather her advisers
have so persuaded her; but have never had
clearer case against an artist When she is little
older perhaps she will be more sensible She
Should initiate PATHS example,"