The Portland daily press., 1890-09-22
M USIc AND DRAMA.
SHENANDOAH,

bHENANDUAH.
Shenandoah" is the greatest American
drama ever written. This assertion does not
make 1t so, but the testimony of the Ameri-
can people is strongly in support of it. Bron-
son Towards play has been presented in ev-
cry important city Of the United States in
the past year. 1t has played right along to
crowded houses, and so pleased the public
that they have paid nearly $3.50. 600 to see it.
Every night for year shenandoah" has
been played; not single interruption of
performance has occurred. The fire in Nc
Vicker's theatre, Chicago, on August Goth,
offered the first serious obstacle. but the
management, with characteristic enterprise,
moved Immediately into the big Auditorium
that same night and gave the play to a $2273
audience. Shenandoah" ran over 800 nights
In New York. over 100 nights In Chicago, so
nights In Boston and 30 nights in San Fran
cisco. Its record is unequaled by any other
American drama. The company that will
appear here the Goth and 30th played the
piece in New York.
A SOCIAL SESSION.
The Black Hussar band connected with
the farce-comedy company, "a Social Ses-
stop," paraded the streets Saturday noon
and proved themselves an excellent musical
organization. They produced a great body
of music of excellent quality for the number
of musicians. As an orchestra at City Hall
in the evening they showed themselves
most capable organization, and their soloists
were admirable players. The piece is what
Its name implies. tearing bit of horse play,
but it thoroughly pleased the large audience,
who shouted with laughter. Its members
also embrace good quartette of v0calists,
who were constantly encored.
THE RAGPICKER's CHILD.
The drama entitled "The Ragpicker's
Child" with Justin Adams and Lille Burn
hem as principals in the cast, will hold the
boards at Portland Theatre next Thursday
evening". Novel scenic effects will be pro-
duced, including frozen river scene, and
new songs, dances and specialties, with a
male quaTtette and other taking features,
will round out pleasing entertainment. The
two principals mentioned above are favor
ties In comedy roles wherever the company
has appeared. Secure seats In advance at
the box Office.
ON THE FRONTIER.
Tickets should be secured at once for
Hardie and Won Leer's "On the Frontier
performance advertised for Wednesday eve
ming at Portland Theatre. 1t is brimful of
good comedy, catchy songs and dances
while both Mr.. Hardie and Miss Won Leer
have invested the play with as much dramat-
ic art as possible. They are clever artists
and have the support of very efficient COM
pany. Tie stage setting Is above the aver
age, as are the costumes and properties. The
camp of the Indians in the fourth act Is
beautiful piece Of scene painting and figure
grouping.
sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
The operas to be given by the Bostonians
In the Stockbridge course will be robin
Hood" "Travatore" and "Suzette." Bear in
mind that SANKEY'S lecture on 1.-THE Dark
Continent" Is not included in any of the
courses, ,Kennan's subject will be Russian
Political Exiles.'
The redecoration of Portland Theatre is
going on at the hands of Mr.. j. K. Miller
and assistants.
P. j. McCallum has gone to New York for
the theatrical season, and Fred S. Rounds
goes with the Criterion" Company as pi-
anist.
The Philharmonic Orchestra has CON-
menced rehearsals with % members, under
the conductorship of Mr.. Duncan.
The first rehearsal of the Haydn Associa-
ton will be held this Monday evening in
Congress Hall. Members are requested to
bring copies of "The Bride of DunkerroD."