The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
rHn oLAssrcAL ,lueIcAL.


One of the brightest and most attractive
entertainments that has been seen in Port
land, at any time, is the so called classical
Musical" presented at Rossini Hall last
night for the benefit of the Portland Fra
ternity. There have been many two act ex-
travaganzas of great repute that have APP
peared at the theatre, patronized by crowded
houses and considered very funny, that were
coarse in wit and cheap IN actl0n as COM
pared with this delightful conception. The
story of the piece consists III the Iact tnat
Mr.. Raggles, whose family was SO old that
1t was almost mouldy, names his nine daugh-
tiers after the nine muses., aud their mother
displays their accomplishments to delight
ed public. The girls are introduced with
many sly hits at the follies OF fashlonable
render most artistically short Rotations,
songs and dances to the accompaniment of
banjo and guitar quartette, and the piano.
One of the most taking features Is the con-
certed music, for the voices harmonic per-
fectly and the instruments are ably handled
The classic costume adopted by the daugh-
tc--s is not only becoming, but very graceful,
and the dance introduced at intermission Is
one of the most poetical and graceful ever
seen. The following was the cast:
Mrs Jupiter Raggles Mrs. Stephen Berry
Clio-History .................,.::. Miss Randall
Urania-Astronomy. .............. Miss Kate Berry
Melpomene Tragedy. ........Miss Hattie Randall
Thalia-Comedy Miss Pierce
Euterpe-Music. Observation-Disclosures Miss Allen
observation-disclosures. Observation-Disclosures Miss Berry
Erato-Sentiment Miss Storer
Polyhymnia-Sacred Poetry ........... Miss Noyes
Descend, We Ninel descend and sing
The breathing instruments inspire.
Wake into voice each silent string
And sweep the sounding Tyre"
AT the close of the performance the MUSES.
grouped in tableaa brought forth the en-
thusiastic plaudits of the audience. Miss
Littlefield's accompaniment were in the
best of taste.
THE SIIKADo.
Tonight His Japanese Majesty, the
''Mikado,' will appear at City Hall in all
the magnifcence of his imperial power. The
splendid scenery especially prepared for the
occasion, the grand chorus of fifty voices,
the picked orchestra of fifteen trained mu-
sicians, who will give Sullivan's orchestra
ton, and last, but not least, the superb cos
tunes and correct appointments, will make
pageant long to be remembered. An en-
thusiast Of Miss Mary Beebe says she is the
Yum-Yum of all Yum Yums. Miss Stone,
the Pitti-Sing, is sister of Marie Stone,
and came from London, England, last
season. Miss earle, the Portland contralto
and favorite, will receive a hearty welcome
from her many friends. Everything is being
done to make the performance great sue
cess. Crowds are coming from out of town,
and there is every prospect of the house
being packed. The following will be the
cast:
The Mikado of Japan .........M Mr. N. S. Burnham
Nanki- Poo, his son, disguised as
wandering minstrel, and in
love with YUM YUM a. Mr.. Roy Stanton
Ko.Ko, Lord High Executioner,
Football, Lord High Everything :
Else. Mr. Harry Allen
Pish-Tish. Noble Lord. Mr.. Loves j. Morico
Three sisters MISS A Ma5y s sfebe
Peep,Boo, wards to Ko-Ko Miss Mamie 9 cerbi
Chorus of School Girls, Mobiles, Guards and
Coolies.
WoMEN'S AUXILIARY CONCERT.
There will be concert given at the Y. M.
C. A. Hall Thursday evening for the benefit
of the Woman's Auxiliary Among those
who take part will be Legault's boys band,
Of an average age of ten years; also the
celebrated Peak family, consisting of ten
young ladies from Free street Baptist
church Their entertainment is very pleas
ing, and was very successfully given at their
own church, and also at East Deering a
short time ago. They will be assisted by
j. B. Coyle, Mrs. Chase of the State street
choir, Mr.. Samuel Thurston, and Miss Ami
bel Shaw, with Mrs. Coyle, accompanist.
OID fOIhS tONCEhl.
The old folks concert, to be given in City
Hall Thursday evening, promises to be a
| decided success. The old folks will be ably
assisted in their efforts to please the Port
| land public by the Young Ladies' Orchestra,
| which has already won so high reputation,
| and the Banjo Quartet. Tickets may be OBJ
| tanned of +. B. Clark, Eastman Brothers,
| and Turner Brothers, and reserved seats at
| Stockbridge's music store.
NOTES.
| Alvin Joslyn will be at City Hall in May.
! Mr.. Edwin Booth and Sign0r Salvini APP
| pear together at the Boston Theatre, Boston,
Mass, beginning May 10. They will give
with the italian tragedian in the title role
| and the American as Iago, and one with the
| parts reversed; one Of king Lear" with
| Signor Salvini as Lear, and Mr.. Booth as
Hdses, end one Of Hamlet with Mr. ! Booth
| as the melancholy Dane and Signor Salvinl
| as the King.
Powers ivy Leaf" company, which has
been playing to large audiences in the Park
Theatre, will appear on the New England
circuit this week, beginning tonight al
| Worcester.
Mr.. Frank Terrence is now in advance OF
| the Redmund-Barry company, which is play
| ing on the New England circuit after a sue
| cessful tour in the West.
| Mr.. George +. Learock has left Mile
| Rhea's company. Mr.. Boyd Putnam sue.
| ceeds him as leading man of the organiza.
| ton.
| The white Slave" company, which has
| been doing great business at the Howard
| will play on the New England circuit this
| week.
Nine. Christine Nilsson has signed an en-
| gagement for America with Maurice