The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
BYRON.


Oliver Doud Byron has, of late seasons
been familiar to Portland audiences in
across the Continent" He will appear at
Portland Theatre, tonight, in Scudamore's
comedy-drama of "The Inside Track" The
Cincinnati Enquirer says:
1.-THE play is melodrama, built on the approved
English PLAN and tells an interesting story in
clear, concise way, which holds the attention of
the audience This is the best play the Byrons
have had since they made great hit in Across
the Continent" Mr.. Byron as Harry Denbeigh
gives the best piece of acting which has ever
been seen from him in this city. HIS talented
audience and adds no little to the attractiveness
of the play. The support is well balanced, and
the play is much superior to the majority of En-
gllSh melOdramaS."
OIL WHAT A NIGHT.
Such is the title of George Hoey'S new
musical comedy, written for that Portland
favorite, Gus Williams, who will appear at
Portland Theatre supported by the dashing
Topsey Venn and strong company, Friday
night. The sale of seats will begin today.
matinee Will be given Saturday
NOTES.
Mrs. Alfred J. McGrath, nee Miss Bryant
of Portland, will give concert in the con-
cert roomof the Metropolitan Opera House
on Thursday evening, April Is. Those who
will assist the admired contralto are Nine
Constance Howard, Mr.. Richard Arnold,
Mr.. George Goodwin Hall, Mr.. j. A. Met
calf, a choir of boys and Mr.. McGrath.
1t is said that the rivalry between the Bos-
ton Globe and Boston Herald has recently
assumed a musical phase. 1t happened in
TINS wise; The musical critic ef the former
concert, and was preparing to write his re-
view. Enter chief editor: "What was up at
the concert tonight?" "Oh. a big work, The
.Harold' Symphony" What! who wrote
Professor Paine the greatest composer in
the world and tell him some Eye-talian has
got up Herald symphony, and let him send
us Boston Globe symphony at once, in time
for our Sunday edition. Musical Herald.
The tenor Of one Of the leading churches
the choir. He says that they are mere
chants acquaintanceS.
Miss Highfyer says she is thoroughly in
terested in chamber music, yet she never at
tends concert. She has four beaux on the
string, and says that it is the finest string
quartette in the city.
Tonight the new operetta of Margaret"
written by Mrs. Durham of Deering will be
performed at Woodfords'. The scenery has
been painted by Hudson, and Chandler will
provide the music,
Hon. James G. Blaine, wife and daughter
occupied seats at the Boston Museum, Mon
day night, and apparently greatly enjoyed
Mr.. Mansfeld's mirth-provoking impersona-
ton of Prince Karl
Miss Lizzie St. Quinten, who plays the
leading role in Arcadia" at the Bijou,
Boston. never appeared in the east before.
Miss Coopers, second in the cast, is an En-
glish actress.
Booth and Salvini appear together in
"Othello" in New York April 26, two weeks
before they go to Boston. They also play in
Philadelphia.
The sale of season tickets for the Ameri-
can Opera was very good in Boston Monday,
6Nuypl hOa n1 Nf3r IF In
Boston Theatre throughout the week. The
sale for single nights will begin on Monday.
Grimmer's orchestra will play the follow
ing programme at the theatre April 18th, 8th,
9th and 10th and matinee:
Overture-Cupid (by request) ...............G oold
WtltLco-hlUClblld.. hbSdbl
Selection, No. Mikado (by requesD -. Sullivan
champagne. .-...................W iegand