The Portland daily press., 1890-04-10
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE sTowAwAY.

Tonight this realistic melo.drama will
come to Portland Theatre A. well-known
San Francisco critic says:
The Stowaway Company is just as pre-
eminent in moledrama as the DAILY Company
IS In comedy. The yacht scene is one of the
| finest ever seen on the stage. The exterior
| OF Champion Villa, the final scene in the
drama is pronounced by the PHILADELPHIA
Ledger TO be the most artistic and beautiful
stage setting ever revealed in Quaker city
theatre. The play is said to have made more
money last season than any other theatrical
combination. 1t is undoubtedly one of the
best-paying pieces of theatrical property on
the road.
EMMA ABBOTT TROUPE.
1t will be great musical treat to have
three grand operas presented by an opera
| company like the Emma Abbott. The COM
| pany numbers 70 artists-fne soloists. a
select chorus and an orchestra of Is men.
Librettos and tickets now on sale at Stock
bridges.
GILMoRE's BAND.
Among the members of Gilmore's Band
ara to be found the foremost instrumental
artists of the world and no greater combina-
ton of splendid soloists has ever been
brought together in any musical organize
ten under the sun than those in the above
band, all of whom will be heard at the
festival concerts. They ave been members
of this great organization for years. half
fare on all the railroads running into Port
land. Good eats at Stockbridge's.
PYGMALIoN AND GALATEA.
This charming play, which Mary Ander-
son has made so popular wherever she has
presented it, was given with good taste and
INDIGNANT of tho vactru IF Oooc.o,, cu,....
church last evening under the auspices Of
the Annex. The stage was prettily draped
with portieres and carpeted with rich rugs,
giving Pygmalion's study very realistic
effect. The actors were thoroughly in accord
with their parts Mr.. j. M. Archer as Pyg-
malion was easy in movement and we'll i'm
bued with the spirit of light comedy in the
lighter scenes, and strong and passionate in
the more dramatic situations. Miss Alice
A. Gushing as Galatea was arch and winning
In those portions of the drama where the
statue awakened to life first learns what
mortals think and feel, and showed much
force in the latter part Of the play. Mr.. L.
ID. Nelson was very good as Leusippe and
Mr.. G. Il. Peters an excellent representative
of the rich Chrysos. Misses Rae Mae Holds
don as Myrine, Winnifred L. Fuller as
Cynisca, Nan Akers as Daphne, Mr. Il. W.
Shaylor as Agesimos and Master w. e.
Fuller as Mimos, were all deserving of men
tion. The classic costumes especially suited
the ladies.
LEWIS E. SMITHS CONCERT
Friday evening will see a crowded house
at City Hall and why not? Who deserves
1t more than Lew Smith? His friends have
worked hard to make this the concert of
concerts and that it will be is assured by the
attractions offered. In addition to the talent
already announced the committee have
secured the services of Master Tommy Glynn
who will give his popular Banjo Juggling
Act" which carried the house by storm
Tuesday night at City Hall. The Imperial
Mandolin and Guitar Club of Portland, the
finest in New England. will be heard again
In their best selections. Let every one
unite and make this the closing local concert
of the season, fitting tribute to one of our
most popular singers and most deserving.
Tickets at Chambers.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
April 18th is the date for the great per-
Torrance of the Rivals" by the Jefferson
Florence combination, and the sale of seats
will begin Saturday. The World says
There is no friend like an old friend.
Last night despite the damp, the rain and
multitude of counter attractions that it had
to contend against, ''The Rivals" filled the
Star Theatre to overlooking. And there are
no faces like 1.-THE old familiar faces" Jeffer-
son. Florence and Mrs. Drew! We know
every play Of their features, every accent of
their voices, every manner of their speech;
yet the laughing of Jefferson is as infectious,
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merriment of Mrs. Drew as pleasant as it |
was when we first listened to them. Maybe |
It was ten or maybe it was twenty years ago. |
Last night the audience laughed and clapped |
hands and fairly rollicked in Sheridan's |
drollery as II Mrs. Malaprop's verbal misfts |
rolled from her lips for the first time, or Bob |
Acres and his riotous sparkle was new |
creation.
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The Old Folks Concert given in the vestry |
of the Second Parish church last evening |
was very entertaining and we'll attended. |
The costumes of the participants, the songs |
sung and the readings, were in keeping with |
the uniqueness of the printed programme, |
all suggestive of the olden times.
CONCERT AT WILLIAMS HALL.
An attentive andappreciative audience as |
sembled at Williams Hall. Congress street, |
last evening and listened to very excellent |
concert Rev. c. B. Beans singing was very |
entertaining and was appreciated by the au-
dience. Miss Allen read Brock Me to Sleep |
Mother" Her effort was excellent. The |
remainder of the programme consisted of a |
duetby Mr.. Lavine and Miss Higgins; duet |
on the harmonica by Master Barbour and |
Mr. Fisher; solo by Mr.. George Thomas; /
harmonica solo by Master Henderson, a /
little boy three years old /; harmonica solo by |
Mr. VIM. Hadley. The audience was deeply |
interested in the reading and fine singing. |
Rev. VIM. w. Jackson, Jr., made some re- |
marks thanking sthe audience for their
attendance.
NOTES.
The opera "Macassa" will be given by the /
members OF the Washburn Union in the |
yestry of India street church on Friday eve /
ning. Aprll 18th, instead of on the evening |
OF Fast Day as has been announced.
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