The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-10-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SPIDER AND Ely.

Such is the name given Mr.. NJ 3. Leavtt's
burlesque-pantomine which was presented
at Portland theatre last evening. 1t is
great advance in style over the old fashioned
variety entertainment. 1t introduces num-
her Of quite clever people in their specaltes,
has considerable spectacular effect, from the
number of people in pretty costumes. The
singing of Miss Marie Bartlett, T. w. Ry-
ley's topical songs, Miss Stella Lucinda, the
lady contortionist, Zamo, the whirlwind Jug
gler, Ryley and Riley. Horthur and Emery.
and Will Dennis, are all excellent in their
specialties. The Zanfrettas are excellent
acrobats, and there are the Siegrists. the
charming Blanche Curtisse, Jessie DeVer-
net, j. A. Herman, Rachel Muset, Emile
Ruiz, Kitty Clark, Victoria North. Carrie
Livingston, Margaret Wood. Laura Ziefel,
Maude Gillette and Minnie Packard. Go to-
night and see good thing,
THE sToCKBRIDGE CONCERT.
There are good seats still to be had at
Stockbridge's for the second regular Stock
bridge entertainment to be given at City
hall on Thursday evening. SignoTa Glenn
entine de We're was first heard here with
Gimore's band, and she made herself fav-
orite at once At her next appearance she
only increased the good opinion musical peo-
pie had formed about her. Signor del Puente
the well known baritone, is great favorite
here. Whitney Mockridge is one of, if not
the leading, concert tenor in the country to-
day. The Appleton Ladies Quartette have
not only fine voices but they sing with much
skill and expression. Mr.. Harvey Murrays
abilities as a pianist and accompanist are
patent to all.
MILE CHRISTINE.
Several times Mile Christine, known as
the "two headed nightingale" has exhibited
in Portland. She is full grown woman
now. Her popularity consists in being two
separate woman above and below the waist,
but the central part of the body Is that of a
single person. Born slave she has been
we'll educated and travelled all over the
world. She will appear at Portland theatre
the afternoons and evenings from Wednes-
day through Saturday. Besides Miss Chris
tine there will appear A. o. Babel, the cow
boy pianist, and several others in their
amusing specialties.
BIJoU THEATRE.
The new company at the Bijou is a good
| one. Edgar and Curran in Irish comedy;
| Minnie Emery the gifted vocalist; Tom Rip
ley and Virgie Risbee in the bright sketch
| "Misses and Servant" Frank Lawrence,
| club swinger and gun juggler; Corners and
| Lynch, the knock-a- bouts, and John Wild
| the banjoist are capital. The afterpiece is
| very amusing.
NOTES.
On the first four evenings of next week
| Maurice Barrymore will present j. M. Hills
| new drama Reckless Temple" at Portland
| theatre, under Mr.. Hilps management. If
| the dogs DON'T growl too badly" the piece
will have production at Mr.. Hills theatre,
'The Standard" in New York.
Among the coming attractions at Portland
theatre this season are the following: Ban
| croft Opera Company, Dark Secret, Fred
| Bryon. Fanny Davenport, Zozo, Geo. Coles
Uncle Toms Cabin, Maud Banks, Reuben
| Glue, Lothrop Stock Company, Wheel Club
| Minstrels, Lydia Thompson, German Ward
| Company, J0sephene Cameron, Kate Put
nam, Ranch King, Irish Corporal.
The leading baritone role of the Templar
in Sill, Arthur Sulliyan's grand opera of
"Ivanhoe" is to be taken by a young Ameri-
| can, who, under the name of Francois Noje,
has been singing in London. His American
debut was with the Clara Louise Kellogg
| Company
HStrauss has lost an entire act of his new
| opera, "Ritter Pagman," and 1t is supposed
| the manuscript was accidentally burned. He
had no notes OF the act and must recompose
| 1t all.
| The next Wagnerian performances at Bay
reuth are to begin Jaly 20. The novelty for
Bayreuth will be "Tannhauser."
Mitchell q Bickford print the programmes
this season for the Stockbridge Matinee and
Popular Courses. The first number was
used at the Matinee Course Saturday after
noon, 1t is printed on heavy antique paper
| and has eight pages Novel type is used for
| the advertisements and the work Is done in
| the first class style which characterizes
| everything this firm turns out.