The Portland daily press., 1889-02-25
auSlc AND DRAMA.

AMERICAN OPERA COMPANY.
Tonight Manager Heinrich's American
Opera Company, 80 strong, picked from the
National Opera Company, which was the
most elaborate and fully equipped organiza-
ton OF It's kind ever brought out as dis
tinctively American institution will appear
at City Hall in the opera of Lucia" in the
Stockbridge course. Good seats can still be
will be very large and brilliant audience
10 attendance. At the matinee tomorrow the
Daughter of the Regiment" will be pro-
duced, and In the Popular course in the eve
ing I'll Trovat0re."
DIR. JEKYLL AND Mr.. HYDE.
Tomorrow and Wednesday evenings, Mr..
George M. Wood. the well-known English
author and actor and Miss Marguerite st.
y job. Will appear at Portland Theatre in
Drama. a paper whose criticisms are desery-
ing 81 close lose, attention s,a says In the very
his company, who came to us entirely un-
known, showed himself to be In every re-
spect superior actor. That was shown by
the finish and quiet strength of all he did.
mat he had a wide experience was evi
denced by the variety and color he put into
every scene aud the many sides he presented
Of both characters. The rapidity with which
he made his transformations were startling
10 nlRn ucBTte anu were genuine sur
prise to the spectators. The close of the
fourth act was magnifcently done. Miss
Marguerite st. Johns ability is also protean.
as was shown by fine bit Of acting as ser,
want girl in the last act"
BowDoIN COLLEGE GLEE AND BANJO cIrrR.
Tickets should be secured at Stockbridee's
or Loring, Short & Rarmon's, for the con-
cert to be given Thursday evening next IN
aid OF the Longfell0w Statue Association. 1t
IL hoped the proceeds Of the concert will pay
on the debt on the statute.
Is SECOND PARISH ENTERTAINMENTS.
A rich treat was given to classical music
lovers In the yestry Of the Second Parish
church last Friday evening. under the au-
spices Of the Christian Endea, or. Messrs.
Sumner and Batchelder, violinst and cello
LIST with Miss Ford's piano accompaniment,
gave the first movement Of Haydn's 18th
symphony In way that showed their APP
probation Of the masters composition. Mrs.
Farley, whom 1t is always delight to hear,
sung quaint little melody, Say, o Beauti-
ful Maiden = and Shelley's Resurrection"
Wit With violin oblIgato, BY Mr., Sumner Of the
a movement from one of Weber's sonatas
with the conscientious care which character
ICES all her musical work. The closing num-
Der was violin solo, Souvenir de Bellni,"
e e.. Gu with delicate grace and precision
be repeated not far hence so that more may
have the opportunity Of hearing It,
Y. NJ. G. A. COURSE.
The next entertainment in this course will
undoubtedly be one Of the most delightful
Of the season. Wherever the Boston Ideal
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club have ap-
peared before the public they have had large
and appreciative audiences and won the
highest praise. To add to the attractions Of
fered by the club the committee have secured
the gifted and charming reader, Miss Fay
Davis. who never fails to please all who have
the privilege of hearing her.. Do not fail to
secure seats at once for this entertainment.
s:,s NOTES. .e
Little Puck" was given for the last time
on Saturday evening at Portland Theatre to
an audiences that was thoroughly delighted.
The "Stowaway" will be given at Portland
follow the 'Stowaway." - =, =
Tonight the Haydns will begin the study
OF Bainby's "Rebecca" and Jansen's
Fruits of Adonis."
This was the cast of the Shakspers Water
Cure Saturday evening: