The Portland daily press., 1890-04-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE sToWAMAY.

A feature of 1.-THE Stowaway," which will
be given at the Portland Theatre Thursday
evening, is full rugged yacht at sea. 1t is a
real novelty in its way, and is pronounced
by those who have seen it masterpiece of
stage realism. Another novelty is the blow
ing open OF an iron safe by ex-professional
burglars. The days have passed where an
Imitation OF the real is accepted by the pub
Tic, and the managers of 1.-THE Stowaway"
seem to appreciate the fact in its full signif
canoe. The sale of seats will begin today.
PYGMALIoN AND GALATEA.
Tickets for the pretty classic drama of
"Pygmalion and Galatea," to be presented
under the auspices of the Annex at Congress
square vestry tomorrow evening, can be OBJ
tanned at Banks's, Frye's, Ira F. Clark's and
at the door.
LEWIS E. SMITHS CONCERT.
1t is only for us to say, as we have al
ready said, that no one more richly deserves
acrowded house than Mr.. Smith. When the
object was worthy one he has always been
ready to sing and to work hard for others in
their time Of trouble Let his friends take
heed and make this a big success. The full
list of talent that will appear at his benefit
Friday night is published elsewhere and it
will be seen that an entertainment will be
offered that it will be hard to beat.
BANJO, MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUBS.
Tonight, and tonight only, the grand Ban
jo, Mandolin and Guitar concert will be
given in City Hall, at o'clock Fine instru-
mental music by the Imperial Mandolin and
Guitar Club of this city. and Ideal Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar Club of Boston, singing
by Mrs. Fannie M. Halves and banjo solos
by Thomas e. Glynn. Everybody should
hear this concert. Tickets at Chandler's
music store and at the door.
FAMILY OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The Old Folks Concert will be given We'd
nesday evening at the Second Parish vestry.
| A chorus of children and old folks under the
| able leadership Of Mr.. F. A. Bowdoin. will
sing the songs of the olden times.
| THE ABBOTT OPERA COMPANY.
Complete and thorough reorganization OF
| the Abbott Opera Company was begun i'm
mediately upon the close Of last season, and
was effected in ample time for early rehear-
sails. The best chorus voices and instrumen-
| talists that could be obtained in America
and Europe were engaged; the result is that
the ensemble of the present Reorganization is
the most powerful and brilliant the Abbott
| management has ever had. The array of ar
lists in the cast remains with few changes
from that of last season. Seats to the three
operas. Faust" "Ernani' and Martha
should be procured at once. For sale at
Stockbridge's, Congress street.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT.
A concert will be given at Williams's
Hall, Congress street, Wednesday eve
ming, April 9th, at o'clock. A quartette
| will sing. A lazy who is well known in liter
airy circles as a fine elocutionist will read
"Rock Me to Sleep Mother" Other talent
will sing and read The concert is to aid
Rev. William w. jackson, Jr., in holding
gospel meetings each Sunday evening.
| NOTES.
/ Jefferson, Florence, Mrs. Drew and Var.
| rey In "The Rivals" will prove great quar-
tette. The play will be given at Portland
Theatre April 18th.
Don't forget the grand concert and ball to
be given by Chambers Band at City Hall on
the 23rd inst. Tickets can now be obtained
at the usual places and of the members of
| the band
| Gilmore's four concerts will pack City
| Hall festival week, and all who contemplate
| hearing this great organization should secure
seats at Stockbridge's now.