The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LEAvITr's FOLLY TROUPE.

LEANAAI FULLY TROUPE.
There was large audience gathered at
Portland Theatre last night to see Mr.. M. B.
Leavitts Folly and Burlesque Company.
The wonderful assemblage Of beautiful
women, described on the posters, failed to
paralyze the constant theatre goer. but a
number Of very good speciality performances
We're the chief attraction. Monsieur and
Nine. kl0ss were excellent In their act
NJ KISS balancing the trapeze on which
Nine kloss performed feats worthy Of the
best acrobats. Cyrus and Maude gave a
novel bell ringing act, playing the bells with
their toes, and Cyrus's donkey was the best
net solo was capital. Miss Ella Deane sang
with great taste and expression. In both ten
or and baritone voices, meet Me Once
Again. Mr.. Walton gave a broad carica-
t trTe OF Irving, and Mile, Cora showed her
Monte Cristo and La Mexicana were richly
costumed and evidently pleased the audience.
BENNETT AND MoULToN.
Next week tho popular Bennett and Moul-
ton Company viii occupy Portland Theatre,
giving a change Of operas every night and
wednesday and Saturday matinees. The
sale OF seats opened yesterday morning and
was largely attended There is no doubt
this IS the strongest company that has ever
been before the public on the popular
price plan, As now organized some Of the
most diiiicult operas written are rendered In
a manner that few years ago was only
thought possible to be accomplished by some
high priced English or German company
ms bigh state OF perfection has only been
accomplished by liberal outlay Of money
10 securing nrst-class talent. and the liberal
patronage bestowed by the public upon the
company. Is good evidence that the policy has
been wise one to pursue.
THE WHITE RIBBON oUARTETTE AT BATH.
The White Ribbon Quartette of this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Bent. Evangeline Pear
son. and Mr.. +. o. Welcome, were present at
every session Of the w. C. t. u. Convention
held at Bath. and rendered their inspiring
selections with great taste. evoking much
enthusiasm and praise. Wednesday after
noon Mr.. Welcome delighted the audience
with trombone solo, which was raptur0usly
appIandsd. Mrs. Bent gave sparkling re-
port OF the musical department, which was
pronounced "a gem" by the whole conven-
ton. The quartette have been engaged by
Mrs: May l. Burt, State President OF New
YORK, for the National w. @. I. u. Conven-
Ion at the Metropolitan Opera House, New
York city, from October 10Th to 25th.
MENDELssoHN oUINrETTE CLUB.
The advance sale Of seats to the concert by
the Mendelssohn Quintette Club Of Boston,
to be given at Haydn Hall, Mechanics
cnaulu,nF, next AuuIsuay, Will commence at
Stockbridge's today at o'clock. The per
formers are all among the best instrumental
talent In the country, and Miss RYAN is a yo-
calist Of high repute.
NOTES.
DR.. William III. Schultze. formerly leader
Of the famous Mendelssohn Quintette Club
OF Boston, died at Syracuse University We'd
nesday. lie was Professor Of Theory and
Practice OF Music In that college. and died
from stroke Of apoplexy received while
playing selection In recital Dr. Schultze
was born In Celle, Hanover, 90 years ago
He received his first musical instruction
from his father, George Sehultze, a regimen
He was member of the Germania Music
lerein, which gave concerts in London,
Boston and New York, and played In SO con-
certs with Jenny Lind, Nine. Sontag and
other noted singers. He had frequently
here.