The Portland daily press., 1890-07-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE,


A large and enthusiastic audience attended
the first performance of "The California
Detective" last evening and the salient point
and thrilling scenes with which the play
abounds were received with vociferous
applause. The Joe Blossom of Fl. Percy
Meldon was a character impersonation of
more than ordinary merit and in the fire and
gambling scenes where he, as the detective
fright from California" outwits the shrewed
and unprincipled villains of the play
worked the audience up to the highest
pitch Of enthusiasm. j. Francis Kirk as
Lester Blake. an uncomfortable seoundrel
made him himself so obnoxious that he was
loudly hissed. Frank d. Melville as Levi
Moser gave a consistent Interpretation Of
the Jewish character and kept the large
audience in the best Of humor. The
Blanche Holmes of Miss Katherine Rober
was most charming impersonation. The
bewitching Josie DeVoy as Kitty Lorraine
was decidedly cute, especially in the scenes
where she dons the clothing Of a boy. The
remaining characters were in good hands
and the performance in its entirety may
consistently be said to have made big hit.
RECEPTlON IO IHE <ADEl4fhlAN NONNhshA
COMPANY.
Miss Charlotte Thomas rendered the
Adelphian Concert Company a reception last
evening at the Thomas homestead, Danforth
street, which was very largely attended.
The Adelphians rendered a pleasing pro-
gramme.
The several accompaniments were finely
played by Miss Millie Higgins. For an
encore Miss Morrison sang MANY Time
and Off," the lower notes of the song being
especially suited to her rich contralto voice.
Mrs. Dinsmore Of New York. by request
very finely sang LEAF by Leaf the Roses
FALL" the famous song written by the
poetess Caroline Dana Howe, who was
among those present, and others gave
selections after the concert proper. The
evening was very happily spent, and before
its close refreshments were served in the
dining room.
THE PAVILION.
Mr.. McCallum as Ragged Pat" in
ireland As 1t Is," pleased nightly in the
Pavilion last evening. These are just the
nights to sail down the bay and take in the
performances at the Pavilion.
CONCERT AT THE OTTAWA.
Don't forget the concert to be given this
evening at the Ottawa, Cushing's Island, by
Miss Bertha Behrens the violinist, Miss
Greedy vocalist, Miss McGregor pianist and
Miss Pollard reader. The boat will leave
the island for the city at 10 p. M, and horse
cars will be in waiting at the head of
Exchange street.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
Little Lord Fauntleroy in the afternoons
and M'liss in the evenings prove drawing
card at the Garden opera house.
NOTES.
Mary Shaw will be seen next season in
"Marv Lincoln. M. D." which Is to be pre-
dnced in New York next month. Miss
Shaw will impersonate the central character,
a Connecticut glTl who has obtained her
sheenskin and manages to bring happiness
Ia 4 number Of distressed persons.
Miss Carlotta Maconda, the soprano, who
last season was with THE BOstonians'
operatic combination, has been engaged by
the Emma Juch Opera Company for their
next tour. Miss Maconda IS az pIssent Il.s silig-
ing at Gilmore's Manhattan Beaeh concerts.
Miss Elsie Leslie was the guest Oh Edwln
Booth at the naphtha launch regatta on
l,ougIsland Sound. The little actress anu the
tragedian had a jolly time togetnsr, tne
bright repartee OF the EMU soe"ius
delight the usually grave actor ..o -.
AZ the Grand Opera House, Paris, the new
onera siZaire." by La Nux, the hrst one he
eper eper'' 'composed. is not a great success,
ev1n e,.hOh 0Jnp eome of the music Is beautiful.
The story Of zare is initiated f from that Of
otheIo and was aIrapMsiea Miss ~ FameS vSl'a5s t5s
loL ltu. tno ~ annrano. has made great success
6nt ~ tSe ttle role and her air. which COM
mences, ,.,
iIa ~ Py PpYts heUreuse ct ne sais rien de plus"
was sung with exquisite taste and great
charm, One could not wish for more de-
lightful "Zaire" than Miss Eames.