The Portland daily press., 1890-10-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A DARK SECRET

"A Dark Secret" has been heralded to the
public for several days past in quite brilliant
colors, and the actual performance may be
said to realize ones expectations. The third
act representing the Henley regatta was de-
cidedly realistic The immense tank, hold
ing $4,000 gallons of water. gave a capital
presentation of the Thames. and the piano.
rama Of spectators, ard grand stands filed
with people. the rushing hither and thither
of water crafts, and the race of the oarsmen
for the diamond SOULS (in which Hosmer. the
champion, participates the admirable aero
baltic feats of the Herbert Bros, the little
natty steam launch, the Ozark Secret" all
drew thunders Of applause from the great
audience. The death struggle and drowning
scene in the fourth act, also stirred the audi
ence to great enthusiasm. The Daisy Quar-
tette furnished some excellent music. The
play itself is like all old fashioned melo
drama, neither better nor worse. Among the
actors was Mr.. Hudson Listoh, formerly of
Fanny Marsh's theatre. SO tonight and see
a real exciting play.
THE THIRD sTOCKBRIDGE.
Miss Jesse Couthoui is favorite in Port
land, Divide Musin is enc of the finest in the
world as violinist, Nine. Annie Louise
Tanner is an eminent prima donna soprano,
Miss Inez Parmater is sweet mezzo-sopra-
no singer, Karl Storr, the German baritone,
comes with high recommendations aud Ed
uard Scharf Is well known to be a first class
solo pianist; the whole of these artists make
no fine combination, which cannot fail to
please the patrons of the regular Stockbridge
do I'll L.,
the programme:
Rhaps0die No. Edns,d SONAR;
Ara-Robert tot que j Anne. ..Meyerbeer
Grand Aria-Fro aae Trd ra a1ors vera,
Annie Louise Tanner.
Grand Fantasia. o;,;as w.:; Gounod-vieuxtemps
Duett-From Puritani ...........Be llini
IneE Parmater and Karl storr.
G-umpIodmpTIu; ; Chopin
Eduard Scharf
Serenade- Sing, Smile, Slumber. Gounod
with violin Obligatory
Annie Louise Tanner and Divide Musin.
Rocked in the Cradle Of the S Deep.......Knight
Fantastic Americana Mati S.ofr .MusIn
| First time performed in America
Divide Musin.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..................--
Tanner, Parmater, Storr, scharf and Musin.
REILLY q WOODS.
Reilly and Woods vaudeville troupe is far
ahead of the usual entertainments of its
kind. The performers are all celebrated
| throughout Europe. The Leoni Clark cat
troupe is one of the most striking of its fea-
lures. Every one knows that the cat is the
least tractable of animals, yet under Mr..
Clark they fight a la Sullivan and Kilrain,
walk the tight rope and do marvellous feats.
Then Marie Lotus is a singer of ability; the
Papill0n dancers are extremely clever; the
| Morley grotesques, Alhambra fair, trained
horse Bess. and other acts make up stupen-
dous bill. Get seats now at the Portland
theatre.
THE BIJoU.
The last nights bill at this popular house
brought into prominence several excellent
artists. The Australian trio of knock-about
comedians and dancers, Gallagher
Griffin and Devere, were well received and
quickly won their way to popular favor.
Everybody enjoys good iodling, and Dan
Collins and Dick WEIGH showed themselves
capital Tyrolean warblers. Adeline Devere
is pretty dancer. Harry Hamilton is a
good vocalist and Murray and Alden make
fun as society sketch artists. The perform
ance concludes with good afterpiece. Go
In and see the new stars.
RYAN's CONCERT.
All who can, should attend next Wednes-
day evening, the concert to be given by Mr..
VIM. j. Ryan, the blind man. Mr.. Ryan is
we'll known all over the city as young man
who, afflicted with blindness, is struggling to
earn an honest livelihood and get a musical
education. This concert is for his benefit
1t is worthy object. Secure tickets in ad-