The Portland daily press., 1889-01-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HELD BY THE ENEMY

The seats are now on sale at Portland
Theatre for the performances of Palmer's
Theatre Company from New York, in Gill
lette's "Held by the Enemy" Friday and
Saturday evenings. The Portsmouth Chron-
icle says; "The manner in which Held by
the Enemy, was produced last evening was
such that we have no hesitency in saying
that it gave perfect satisfaction, and it is
seldom that Portsmouth audience has an
opportunity to listen to a company as strong
as the one Mr.. lockwood put upon Music
Hall stage last night 1t was beyond our eX-
pectations, each and every member playing
his or her part In such form as to place the
Ethelyn Friend as Susan McCreery, Mr..
Harcourt as Col. Prescott ana Mr.. Farrell
as the Special Tor Testers, were particular
ly clever.
THE M'GIBENY FAMILY.
Next Monday and Tuesday evenings the
McGibeny Family will appear at City Hall,
and tickets should now be secured at Stock
bridges. The Montreal Daily Mail says
Association Hall in that city, was crowded
during the three nights engagement, and
people were turned away unable to get in.
Among the most pleasing features were the
teltes. They were all encored aud good
naturedly responded to. Miss Viola ana
Mrs. Hugh McGibeny gave very pretty
cornet duet Master Dockie, boy scarcely
10 years OF age, showed great ability in his
clarinet solo: The gem Of the evening was
the violin solo by Mr. Hugh.
KEEP IT DARK.
Julia Wilson, who was the Tot" with
Denman Thompson so many seasons, will
appear next week at Portland Theatre in the
musical comedy, keep it Dark" The
Pittsburg Chronicle says: "The musical
comedy. Keep it Dark which was put ON
the boards last night, is thoroughly laugh
ter-compelling piece of work, and was un-
commonly well acted and sung. 1t is far
above the average run OF modern comedies
and kept the house In wonderful humor.
Mr.. Bryant, Julia Wilson and Lizzie Rich
mond especially distinguished themselves. u
THE JAPANESE VILLAGE.
We hope our readers will not fail to i'm
prove the opportunities afforded this week
by the Japanese Village at Congress Hail.
Everybody who has read Prof. Z. S. Morse's
interesting work on the Japanese must de.
sire to see this remarkable entertainment
Here they have real village to all intents
and purposes. Here in the several booths
the Japanese men, women and children are
seen at their various occupations. Mr.
Ishiguro makes pottery on a lathe, which
runs of its own momentum after it Is started
Mr.. Yendow's basket and bamboo work il
very skilfully done and the products are Of
fered for sale. Mr.. Yamada executes the
Makudu style of wax work, showing greal
ingenuity. The lacquer work of Mr.. Gay
ashi Is one of the most interesting feature.
and the ladies take kindlyIto the fans and In
cense sold here. The embroidery work by Mr.
Ameano is very curious and beautiful, while
Mr.. Ikko makes very handsome and odd eal
rings, cuff buttons, watch charms and othel
articles Of jewelry. Mr.. Bashe shows won
derful skill and adaptability in his lightnipl
sketches in water colors. and Miss Rev Full
sawa captures the ladies by the pretty way
| in which she serves them cups OF Japanese
tea. She also offers for sale toys and pic
lures. The afternoon offers many opportu
mites to those to attend who cannot 20 il
the evening. The Sanfords Girls Orchestr;
furnish delightful music during the recep
lions. The village will remain only during
| the week.
NOTES.
The musical public anticipate great pleas
ure next Tuesday evening when the Bostor
symphony Orchestra will appear in TIN
Stockbridge course.