The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE MERRY WAR.

Bennett & Moulton's company appeared
last evening to the usual crowded audience
in Strauss's opera of "The Merry War"
which. like all Strauss music. is particular
ly bright and catchy. The "Merry War; is
merry war indeed for no blood is shed
throughout its stirring action. Misses Marie
Greenwood and Irene Murphy took the two
principal female parts in excellent fashion.
Armand assumed the leading role with much
spirit, and the other parts were well taken
by Miss Russell, Mr.. Molten and the minor
characters. Orchestra and chorus were both
good.
This afternoon the Bohemian Girl" will
be given and tonight Robert Macaire" will
close the season.
THE sTocKBRIDGE COURSE.
Even now good seats can be secured for
the Stockbridge course of entertainments
by application at the music store. Yester-
day fine photographs of the Bostonians were
placed in the windows. This morning, at Z
O'Clock, numbers will be given out for the
sale at 8 O'Clock of tickets for the two extra
operas don Pasquale' and Bohemian
Girl" which will be given Saturday, Oct
Goth, out of the course.
RENTz-sANTLEY.
Tuesday evening the Rentz-Santley special
ty and burlesque company will appear at
Portland Theatre in the latest London sen
sation "Konrad Korsair" The sale of seats
will begin today. The company introduces
host of pretty women. witty comedians,
and elegant costumes and stage effects.
THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION COURSE.
The opening entertainment of the Young
Mems Christian Association course by the
Boston Symphony Orchestral Club next
Friday evening is one of the great attrac-
lions of the season. The artists on this COM
bination are world renowned, and soloists
of the highest talent. Mr.. Willis Novel;,
leader and soloist has gained great distinc-
tion in Europe and America, winning the
gold medal and crown of the Academy of
Arts and Sciences of Italy. Mr.. NOVEL; is
the fortunate owner of two of the finest
violins in America. both of the famous
Stradiyai make, and known as ''Nero" and
Elijah" the former made in 1715, having
been owned at one time by the Gar of
Russia. Herr Palm, Herr Stoelzer and
Mons. Adolph Burose have held engage
ments with the leading orchestras of this
and other countries. Herr Philip Roth is
an eminent violincello virtuoso and com-
poser, ana without question one Of the great
est violincellists living. Miss Elsa Clark
Gushing is one of the few American singers,
who is especially endowed with all the
qualities that constitute a thorough musician
This entertainment alone ought to insure
the sale of every reserved seat and establish
the success of the entire course.
sTETsoN's OPERA COMPANY.
"Ruddygore" and ''The Mikado" will be
sung by the Stetson Opera Company at the
Portland Theatre on Friday and Saturday
evenings, Oct. 18th and til with Saturday
matinee. Tho Misses Helen Lamont, Alice
Carrie, Mabella Baker, and Messrs. Brocolin,
Gilbert, Burnham and Fay, all Portland
favorites, are in the cast. The chorus of
over thirty voices is composed of the best
talent obtainable. The company carry
full orchestra of twelve pieces. and all the
scenery and costumes for the proper pro-
duction ofithe two operas. "Ruddygore'' will
be given on Friday evening and Saturday
matinee, the engagement closing with
The Mikado" on Saturday night.
NOTES.
The demand for Annie Pixley's photo
graphs has been exceedingly large the past
few years. Last week a Broadway dealer
purchased 1900 from Mora and will bull
the market. He expects to sell them all
within month or two. She will appear at
Portland Theatre Oct. 10th and Goth.