The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

BANJO, MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CONCERT.
The grand concert given by the Imperial
Mandolin and Guitar Club of Portland, as
sisted by the Ideal Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club of Boston, Mrs. Fannie NJ.
Hawes, vocalist, Thomas E. Glynn, banjo
soloist, and A. l.. Ryser, accompanist, drew
a very large and enthusiastic audience to
City Ball last evening. So enthusiastic was
the audience that it wanted about every
number on the programme repeated, and by
demanding great deal obtained goodly re-
sponse to the demand.
The various numbers were all we'll given.
The combined banjo and guitar orchestra,
led by Mr.. Geo. w. iPennell. gave forth a
grand volume Of sound, the different instru-
ments harmonizing we'll together. The two
clubs rivalled each other In the precision,
strength and delicacy of their playing. Mrs.
Hawes, whose fine soprano is heard all too
rarely on the concert stage, was presented a
basket Of choice flowers, and in response to
an encore sang where is Heaven" Mr.
Glynn's banjo juggling took immensely. and
the duet by Messrs. Glynn and Barnum was
loudly applauded.
THE sTowAwAY.
"The Stowaway," the latest and greatest
Of recent London melodramas, will appear
at the Portland Theatre tomorrow evening.
"The Stowaway" is play of intense and
absorbing interest, that has been constantly
presented In England for the past five years.
1t is said to have achieved more pronoune-
ed success in London than either Lights
O. London" "Silver King" "The World"
or other dramas Of its class. 1t made an
emphatic hit in this city last season, aud
drew large audience. 1t returns this year
with more elaborate scenery and a stronger
cast than that Of last year. 1t is replete
with stirring situations. startling climaxes,
and is pervaded with vivid spirit of come
dy. 1t Is one of the greatest successes ever
known at the Boston Theatre, where 1t won
fattering commendation from the critics,
and played to the largest receipts taken at
that famous theatre in years. 1t is univer-
sally conceded that "The Stowaway" is one
of the most exciting melodramas ever writ
ten, that its cast is the most competent ever
seen in similar play, and that its scientific
effects-partcularly the new and imposing
yacht scene, with real sails. masts and other
requisite nautical equipments-are unequal
led for beauty and realness. One of the
striking features in "The Stowaway" is the
introduction Of two genuine burglars
Spike" Hennessey and KID McCoy-in
an act Of safe-breaking. A real safe will be
blown open at each performance. The COM
pany that will interpret "The Stowaway"
includes Frank Losee, Joseph Slaytor, Har-
ry Booker, r. j. Moye, William MeVay,
Franclyn Regild. Marion Elmore, Grace
Thorne, Sara Holmes, George Fox and other
capable people.
LEWIS L. SMITHS CONCERT.
People with no knowledge of military tao
ties have but little idea of what is necessary
for company to give silent drill. In the
drill that the Cadets will give Friday even
ing at City Hall there are 42 different move
ments, coming one otter the other, repeating
back and forth, and so on. Each man must
depend on himself, and have the whole
thing committed. 1t is no small undertake
ing but the Cadets can d. it, The drill will
be given in time to the music of the orches-
ira.
The following gentlemen will compose the
orchestra to accompany the Pinafore chorus
at the concert: G. Z. Grimmer and G. T.
Richards, first violins; Frank Buxton, M. G.
Thomas, second violins; G. p. Carlton,
Frank Burnham, violas; G. w. Woodbury.,
w. P. Harrington, double basses; j. NJ. ia
cobson, flute; w. F. Todd, clarinet; G. NJ.
Brooks, l. F. Moore. cornets; F. c. We'll
come, Walter Brewer, trombones. Chorus
and orchestra will meet at Philharmonic
rooms this evening promptly at 7.3O o'clock
Get tickets at Chambers.
PYGMALIoN AND GALATEA.
Tonight under the auspices of the Annex.
the ladies and gentlemen who presented the
charming play of Pygmalion and Galatea at
Westbrook Seminary a few weeks ago, viii
repeat 1t at Congress square church ,vestry.
The tickets can be obtained at the door as
we'll as at Banks's, Frye's and Ira +. CLARK s.
FAMILY OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The old folks are making great prepara-
tions for their concert to be given at the Sec
ond Parish vestry this evening, at o'clock
They will appear in appropriate costumes,
MANY of which are furnished by Curtis u
Weld Of Boston.
The tickets for the Emma Abbott Opera
Comnanv entertainments and GilmOre's con-
carts Should be secured at once at Stock