The Portland daily press., 1890-10-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE BosToNIANs.

THE BosToNIANs.
Tonight the Stockbridge regular course
season for 1S90-9l will open at City Hall with
the bostonians In De Koven's new and tune
ful opera of robin Hood" The scene of
robin Hood" takes one to Sherwood forest
ana Nottingham. Robin Hood is here seen
as no mere outlaw, but as the rightful claim
ant to the title of Earl of Huntingdon, and
the estates thereto appertaiping. A sly sher-
III, whe is custodian of the estates, endeavors
TO substitute as the earl young country lad
named Guy of Osborne The gallant yeo-
men trick the sheriff, but are tricked in their
turn, through "loye and jealousy" How
ever, mandate from His Majesty, home
from the crusades, sets matters right. and
the curtain falls on the proper picture"
Inc dialogue is generally bright and to the
point, and Barnabee brings it very decidedly
up to date" by certain sayings designed to
amuse latter-day audience. and that GER
tainly succeed in so doing.
The Boston Globe saws: "Mr Hoff as
Robin Hood, was animated to a degree. Mr.
DarnaDees drollery, as the sheriff, was I'M
commonly mirth-provoking, Marie Stone was
10 excellent voice, and Maid Marian in her
nanoS counted for its full value in the opera
Inc skill and vocal endowments of Jessie
bartlett Davis were effectively illustrated in
herAllan' a. Dale-a handsome yeoman indeed
Sne made him. A very agreeable impression
was made by one of the new 'Bostonians,'
MISS GRACE Reals, who took the part of An
mabel. The lady comes from the capital of
Ohio. She has made herself we'll liked in
several OF the larger cities of the West, and
Win her handsome face and figure, graceful
manner and clear, rich voice, is certainly a
noIaoie ACQUISITION to the forces of the COM
Mr.; Cowles, were both excellent Mr.. Froth-
lngham proved capital Friar Tuck, and
Peter Langs Guy of Osborne was very we'll
conceived and well costumed."
AT the matinee tomorrow "Robin Hood"
will be given, and In the pops Saturday even
ing III Trovatore." in which Tom Karl will
be Manrico; Mr.. Macdonald, the Count; Mr..
Cowles, Fernando; Mr.. Dixon. Ruiz; Jessie
Bartlett Davis. Azucena; Marie Stone, Leo
nora, and Rose Miley, Inez.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
This and Saturday evenings sThe Blue
and the Gray" will be played at Portland
Theatre. This piece has gained foremost
place among war dramas. being acknowl-
edged one of the strongest ever written, and
as the company that produces it here COM
prises some of the best artists in the profess
sion, pleasing entertainment is anticipated.
Miss Lisle Leigh, who made such favorable
impression as the star in "Alone in London. /"
assumes the leading female role, while E. L.
Snader, whom Salvini endorses as the coming
actor of America, Is also in the cast Among
the other capable. artists are Milt G. Barlow,
the old time negro minstrel; j. P. Carroll
the rollicking Irish comedian; Geo. Morton,
w. THOMPSON, Ed. Clifford. Miss Lottie Will
Hams, charming soubrette. Miss Ada Nor
ton and Miss Nellie Maskell. The Company
carries large amount of scenery.
THE BIJoU.
At this popular place of entertainment
there will be matinee tomorrow afternoon
especially for ladies and children, and those
who would have very merry afternoon
should surely go and see the excellent per-
formers In their various acts. Evening per-
formances are given daily.
SPIDER AND FLY.
At Portland Theatre next Monday and
Tuesday the Spider and Fly" will be given.
The World says:
1.-THE Spider and Fly" spectacular bur-
iesque, pantomimique extravaganza in a pro-
l0gue and three acts, was presented last
night at the Fourteenth Street Theatre for
the first time in this city. The audience was
1esrSO ohu dppACOldbING. u6 SU6CIdlLloS IN
The Spider and Fly" were particularly in
teresfing, and the cast a good one.
NOTES.
The Silent Partner drew another good
audience to Portland Theatre last night.
The play will stand good deal of attention.
Inc company Is, as we have said, good one.
Inc Rossinis began their autumn and win
ter season yesterday.
Mr.. Murray was the recipient of beauti-
fFntR La n
mirers during the performance of "a Silent
Partner" last evening.