The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
REILLY AND woops.


the performance by this excellent vaude-
vile company last evening should have
drawn crowded audience. The different
features Of the entertainment are excellent
as we have said before. The cat show is
remarkable because a cat is considered
very contrary animal. The applause was
constant and hearty last night. The matt
nee today should draw large numbers of
ladies' and children. Tonight will be the
last performance.
Yesterday noon one of the cats walked the
tight rope from Chambers band room to
the theatre across the square. The cat evil
IDENTIFY had no difficulty in performing the
feat which was witnessed by large crowd.
THE STRAUSS ORCHESTRA.
The st. Louis Republican says:
"The brilliant assemblage which filled the
Music Hall of the Exposition Building. last
night and greeted Eduard Strauss and MS
Vienna Orchestra so enthusiastically, was
substantial proof that the fame which had
preceded them was in no way ;exaggeIated.
as the press had everywhere lndorSeG the
verdict of superiority rendered in the case of
this organization"
The orchestra will appear In the Stock
bridge course Saturday, Nov Goth, and
tickets are now ready at Stockbridge's.
sToCKBRIDGE DATES.
In the Stockbridge regular course "Man-
fred" will be given December 3ist, Stod-
dard's lectures Vienna" January 7th,
Land Of the Midnight Sun January l4th,
Passion Play" January 2lst., and the
Symphony concerts February 4th and April
LIST. In the Popular course Dixey will ap-
pear January 9th, the McGibeny Family
February 2lst, Remnants lecture on "Rus-
sian Political Exiles" November Sth, Kelor
March 18th. Lotus Glee Club November
9th.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
A grand military drama founded upon
authentic historical reports, with the &C.
companying thrilling battle scenes, tableaux
and appropriate and inspiring music, and
especially when produced by home talent
for worthy object, is sure to be we'll
patronized by our people. Such will be the
above named play to be produced In City
Hall the latter part Of November, under the
management of the Sons of Veterans of this
city.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
This old familiar play, yet ever new to
succeeding generations of play goers. will be
produced at Portland theatre the first three
evenings of next week Mr.. George II.
Goes, so well known in connection with
Luke Schoolcrait. will be the Uncle Tom,
and the remaining characters will be as
sumed by actors Of merit. Many features
of interest will be introduced, and handsome
souvenirs given to the audience.
d. ". I. COURSE.
Patrons of the d. V. [. Course have
great treat In store for them tonight when
Miss Jessie Cauthoui the popular elocutionist
will open the series of entertainments at
Woodfords, with the Schubert Quartette.
Horse cars will leave Woodfords for Port
land after the entertainment.
This will he the programme:
"Breeze of the Night. ..............L amoth
Schubert Quartette.
"Our Travelled Parson". Carleton
Miss Jessie Couthoui.
m Schubert ouartette. 80 - DUH
49,. &C. Miss Jessie Couthoui.
Song-"Golden Love-. ...................W ellings
Mr.. Lidback. o
"Massa's In De Cold, Cold Ground" .......... Coe
Schubert Quartette.
Scene from King john; go. Shakespeare
Miss Jessie Couthoui.
oOng-"Let all ODey".....-. ............... Leach
Mr.. Parkman.
Medley. From some OF her Selections
Miss Jessie Couthoui.
Just song at Twilight. .............. Holcomb
Schubert Quartette
BIJoU THEATRE.
This afternoon the matinee for women
and children occurs at this house. The
entertainment is well calculated to please
and should be well patronized. The next
week more novelties are offered.s
NOTES.
Manager Reilly has invited the children of
the st. Elizabeth Orphan Asylum. the
Female Orphan Asylum, and the boys at the
Reform School to attend the matinee at
Portland theatre this afternoon.
Maude Banks will be at Portland theatre
on Friday and Saturday of next week. She
will play "Joan of Arc, both nights.