The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE BosToNIANs.

THE BoSToNIANs.
In the presentation of robin Hood by
the Bostonians, Marie Stone alternates the
part of "Maid Marian" with Juliette Gordon
and Jessie Bartlett Davis, frequently gives
place to Flora Finlayson in the part of GAL
lan-a-Dale." The Boston Herald said of
this opera:
robin Hood" as given by the Bosto-
mans, Is an opera by an American which
should be heard by all Americans who are
willing to recognize merit whenever and
wherever they find 1t. The story is good
bright and clean. the music is such that it
can be listened to again and again with
growing respect and admiration for the com,
poser. and the whole opera is put upon the
stage with degree of skill, taste and judg-
ment Mighty ,creditable to Stage Manager
robin Hood" will open. the regu-
lar Stockbridge and Matinee courses,
October 10th and 18th. Secure course tick
cts this week. Evening tickets sold next
Saturday.
SHENANDOAH.
Shenandoah" was given Its last perform
ance at City Hall last evening before some
what larger audience than the first night.
This play has greatly pleased those who
have seen 1t, and 1t is the earnest desire of
many that more like it be procured. On the
other hand it must be admitted that Port
land cannot expect good entertainments un-
less they are given a generous patronage
when they deserve it. tits quite probable
that the fact that Shenandoah" was given
In City Hall prevented people from turning
out, yet 1t was really fine production in
spite OF all drawbacks, such as playing on
loose boards and with temporary stage.
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA.
Hands Across the Sea" is so familiar to
Portland people that there is little to say
about Its merits not already known. 1t will
be produced at Portland Theatre the last
three evenings of this week. 1t is skill
Mr.. Jefferson's management. Is first class in
every respect. Seats are now for sale.
ERNA, THE ELF.
Marguerite Fish is an attractive little ac-
tress and in 'Erma, the Elf" at Portland
Theatre, with good company to support
her. gives pleasing performance. This eve
ming will be the last chance to see her.
The Racquet.
The first number of the second volume of
"The Racquet" published in the interest of
the Portland High school. has been issued
and 1t is in every way credit to its editors.
The editors and publishers are A. III. Cham
berlain and F. A. Smart. The associate ed
itors are F. P Ufford, 81; Miss M. E. Dun
bar. '92, and G. M. Woodman, '94. The pa
per has four pages about the size of Web
ster's International Dictionary, and it is
published fortnightly during the school
year. The price is 80 cents per annum and
three cents single copy. There are three
columns Of very business like advertise
ments. The contents consist of an editors
column, column Of locals" poem Of
column and half, long story entitled
Captain Kidd's Treasure" and some mis-
cellaneous items. If the boys will take a
suggestion kindly. 1t may be said that they
should print more personal items about the
scholars and all school news, making the
paper just what publication of its cnarac-
ter should be. But this first number is well
done and shows that there are some wide
awake young people at the head of it..-~Here
are some items from the Racquet
1913 has dwindled down terribly since last
year. Harry .Heit. and Rob and Charlie
Brown have gone to Andover. Fowler and
sGiinord are taking the "teck." Misses Meg
quier and Hunt have gone to the Bellows
School. and poor Sammy Merrill Is dead.
Still we have fair sized class yet.
This years Fourth Glass is the largest
that ever came into the building, and the
best Of it is that the most of them will take
the Classical. or English Classical courses
We are sorry to lose two girls of the Sec
ond Class, Miss Bessie Allen and Miss
Grace Cobb. They will be greatly missed.
Some of Miss True's class of Freshmen
are said to be calling for Latin Leringtons
SO quick.