The Portland daily press., 1889-09-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ON THE FRONTIER,

Hardy & Won Leer's Company appeared
last night in ION the Frontier" piece
whose plot was published few days ago.
The play is melodrama and possesses
more merit than the general run Of such
for decade or two back. There is fresh
ness about it, breath Of pure Western air
that renders it particularly attractive to pa
irons Of this class Of pieces. or course, a
drama the scene Of which is perched high
among the Black Hills, and which attempts
to portray the so called incidents Of every
day life, must be replete with sensational
ism to be true to nature. and son the From
tier" in depicting scenes of the palmy days
Of that section tries to be truthful and sue
ceeds. As a rule, the average Indian hero
inc on the stage is pretty much Of a bore,
but Miss Won Leer-happily for her audi
dience-dropped the monotone delivery and
stilted elocution, and represented Blue Flow
er as the simple child of the forest. such as
most people have painted in the their imagi-
nation. The effect was heightened by her
costume which was both picturesque and
part for which he Is eminently fitted by rea-
ron OF his handsome physique and strong
voice. He gave dashing performance OF
the brave and tender-hearted scout, and at
the climax of the third act he was greeted by
round after round Of applause. The support
Is good, and the settings pleasing and pic
turesque. The play abounds with plenty of
comedy, songs and dances which were re-
demanded several times. The play will be
repeated tonight. The genuine Indien brass
band is novelty.
THE STUFFED DOG.
"A Stuffed Dog" is the rather unique title
for the latest laughing success, which will
be presented in its entety at the Portland
Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday eve-
nings. The play deals with the complica-
tions that ensure from hiding 100000 in
little stuffed dog, the property Of an &C.
centric widow. John A. Mackay, the we'll
known comedian, has made tremendous
hit in the piece at the Hollis street Theatre,
Boston. Three OF the prettiest ladies that
grace the stage, Misses Fassette, Dixon and
Brandon, are features of the play, and the
scenic and eolored light effects are very fine.
Mons. and Nine. Devan will perform a very
skilful balancing act. The play has been
revised and pruned since its first production
in Boston and the Boston critics now say 1t
is very funny and runs smoothly. Tickets
will be on sale at the box Office this morn
ing.
THE STOCKBRIDGE COURSES.
At 7.45 p. m. today. the sale Of seats for the
different Stoekbridge courses will begin at
City Hall. Grimmer's orchestra will give
concert of half an hour previous to the sale.
The entertainments to be offered are among
tine best that will be offered the citizens of
the largest cities in the country the ensuing
late fall and winter, and those wh0 are on
hand tonight will not regret it.
Hhar nIor fo full 10 khfaa at
ard of former years. The BostOnians, three
Stoddard lectures, two symphony orchestra
co ncerts, and the Emma Abbott Opera Com
pany form the leading attractions. The En-
ma AbbottC0mpany IL new attraction and
it took deal of money to include 1t In the
course. Among the lesser attractions which
will afford pleasure to large class Of pa
irons may be mentioned Mrs. Amelia B. Ed
wards, Nye and Riley, Whitney Mockridge.
George Riddle, Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann and
others.
The Popular course is thought by many to
be more attractive than the regular course.
The Bostonians, George Kennan. Emma
Abbott Company, Max O'Rell and Gilm ore s
Band make up the larger part OF the en- ter
ments.
The Matinee course includes the Boston
ians, Gilmore's Band, Emma Abbott Compa-
ny, the Hermanns and others.
AN oPERATIc MARRIAGE.
aAtuut NOUlSoy, lCdulhB DdIlIOuc VI tuc
Bennett-Moulton Opera Company. was mar
ried Thursday afternoon at Chicopee Falls
to Miss Rosella E. Hague, niece of the En-
glisn minstrel manager Sam Hague. The
best man was VIM. VOLS, comedian of the
company, and the bridesmaid Miss Cora
Barnes The Episcopal marriage ceremony,
with ring, was performed, the Rev. Mr.. Poor
officiating. The bridegroom sang as usual
at night, and after coming from the theatre
gave reception to his friends at the Gil
more Hotel
NOTES.
James 0'Neill will appear In Portland af.
ter his Boston engagement.
Miss Sophie Zela, the celebrated Norwe-
gian singer, and fiancee of K. q. Acorn oi
Boston, arrived in New York Thursday
from Norway.
The Philharmonic Orchestra will resume
their rehearsals for the winter this evening
ct the rooms of the society, No. 5674 Con
gress street. These rehearsals are open only
to holders of subscribing members tickets.
The operas to be presented by the two op
era companies in the Stockbridge course
will be 'PygmaliOn and Galatea," "Lucre
tia Borgia," Grown Diamonds" Faust
and the two latest successes Of the Boston
lans which will be announced later
Max U 'RelPs subject is the Stockbridg
Pops will b9 "a National Gallery -Jaeaue
Bonhomme, John Bull, Sandy McDonalt
and Brother Jonathan"
The advertisement of the Stockbridgt
courses will be found on the fourth page.