The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MuGGs' LANDING.

uggs' Landing, revised and replete with
songs and specialties, delighted a large
ience at the theatre last evening. The
apanv has undergone several changes
,ei appearance here; most notable
on Ach being the addition of Miss
hamilton In the title role, and of Mr..
/Delano as Asa Beck. Miss Hamilton
scharmiDg little soubrette. with a sweet
Ice, while Mr.. Delano Is funny beyond de-
rptlon, in fact is "up. way up, terribly
D." Mr.. Phil w. Peters as Soger Jackson,
he principal merrymaker, is by far the best
nan IN the cast His work, while Of the
Judge and Major type to large extent, is
original, aud his makeup is excruciating
The play itself, which of course is familiar
to all theatre goers, is merely medium for
the introduction Of song and specially busl-
ness. Still it always pleases and may be
recommended to anyone who would pass
ssant evening as sure to attack the rsi-
~and drive dull care away.
THE SILENT PARTNER.
This successful American comedy by Her
bert Hall Winslow will be presented at Port
and Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings by the directors, Hoyt and Thomas.
n SbAOnS NNlh VI lutClCob Aubo
through the comedy. All the characters are
natural and drawn from living types, and
the introduction of the Edison phonograph
10 both serious and comic scenes is q novel
feature. The story tells the startling and
ludlerous adventures and mishaps of young
Irish-American lawyer, Sidney Backus, who
has an Office in the Equitable Building on
Broadway. Having neither clients nor influ-
ence, and falling to find any other attorney
of experience willing to 60 into partnership
with him, he resolves to invent a partner,
whom he names Memo, and from this part
aer all subsequent fun arises. Get tickets
now.
RLUE AND GRAY.
Friday and Saturday evenings at Portland
Theatre ''The Blue and Gray" will be given.
Love and war, the two together, give oppor-
tunities for sentimental scenes and startling
situations which the author has grasped.
and into the spirit of which most of the play
ers in Shook and Golfers company enter
with great animation. A comedy. or rather
farce, element is furnished by the institu-
ton of the characters of a witty and faithful
Irish servant which is eXcellently portrayed
by the well known, old time minstrel. Milt
G. Barlow, and lively colOred girl acted by
Lottle Williams.
THE BIJoU.
There is no doubt that low priced thea
tire has place in Portland. There was
perfect jam at the BijOu last night. Every
seat was taken and the standing crowd
pressed out tn the very doors. The theatre
has boon thoroughly revamped and decorated
with sensible nnlora hpeidac xrhio
Of fine new drop curtains have been added.
IN fact it is very clean and pleasing amuse-
int hall.
The programme comprised the usual mis-
eellaneous numbers of variety entertain
ment and was well rendered and very favor
ably received. 1t was full of novelties, no.
table among which should be mentioned the
Whipple Twins, George Scrobe, vocal come
dian; Mich hughes, dialect comedian; Mile.
Eta, In feats of musical memory; the Hig-
gins Brothers, dark faced comedians; Flora
Scott, balladist, and numerous others. A
programme somewhat in this style will be
rendered nightly during the remainder of
the present week.
THE sToCKBRIDGE COURSES.
Next Friday night the regular Stockbridge
OOhloC w OpCu WIFI buC OUSLUUlduS III
robin Hood" De Koven's beautiful opera
has met with immense success in Boston,
and for over week drew crowded houses
at Music Hail. The opera will be repeated
at the Matinee course Saturday afternoon,
while the ever popular "Trovatore" will be
the bill for the Popular course Saturday eve
ming. Get tickets now. Half fare and late
railroad trains. The Herald says:
"The Bostonians have never given more
delightful performances than those of "Rob-
In Hood" during their engagement at Music
Hall, and the stamp of approval put upon
the opera and its production by this compa-
ny insures its success throughout the cOun-
try The concentrations won by the organ
lzation during the season here have been
most honestly earned, and the artist mana
gers nave good cause to congratulate them
selves upon putting their trust In American
TALENT despite the tendency of the age to
patroniZe foreign productions"
THE cEcILIAN QUARrETTE.
This quaItette is composed of the follow.
ing members, who are well known to Port
land and vicinity: Miss Lizzie NJ.
Brown, first soprano, Miss Clara II. Merrill
second soprano; Miss Nettie May Morrison
first contralto; Mrs. Jennie King Morrison
second contralto. They will be assisted bv
Miss Bertha Webb, viollnist; Miss Alice
Gushing, reader; Miss Alice Abbott, pianist
Quite number Of engage ments have al
ready been made and others are pending. w.
Il. Gay g. Co. of the Longfellow Gallery.
have made some very fine pictures of the
members of the quartette which will be on
exhibition at Morrison g. Co.'s jewelry store,
555 Congress street.
NOTES.
The Fraternity entertainment to be given
this evening will consist of vocal solos by
Miss Rice, Miss Allen and Mr.. Harry Har-
mon, readings by Miss Carrie Dana Chase,
and violin solo by Miss Goodwin.
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