The Portland daily press., 1891-05-27
MUSIC ARD DRAMA.
THE AMATEURS.

Rossini hall was packed last evening and
the audience overfowed into the ante-room.
The Amateurs gave performance for a
charitable object and society was deter
mined to help them. Hence the splendid
house. There were two features to the eve.
ning's entertainment; one the pleasing little
curtain raiser, "Allow me Madame" and the
sented as an operetta with music by Sullivan
and words by Bernad.
In the first piece the characters of Mons.
and Nine. Bonancieux were capitally as
sumed by Mr.. FL. H. Emery and Miss Tai
bot. good old Uncle Leon received excellent
treatment from Mr.. Leroy L. Hight, while
Miss Sallie Small and Miss Frank were
charming as Blanche and Julie. Owing to a
severe accident that happened a few days
ago to Mr.. Harry Davis. he was unable to
appear as Henri, but Mr.. Talbot kindly as
sumed the part and 1t was a very happy eff
fort. The stage was handsomely furnished
and very prettily decorated. The actors
were warmly greeted and lavishly ap-
plauded.
In the after piece the three characters of
Cox, Box and Bouncer were assumed re-
spectively by Messrs. Ilsley Noyes, F. F.
Talbot and F. G. Howard They not only
gave all the amusing situations with much
cleverness, but they sang their music WELL
Mr.. A. L. Ryser accompanied most effec-
lively.
THE WHEEL CLUB MINsTRELs.
There was good advance sale at Stock
bridges Monday for the performance to be
given by the Wheel Club Minstrels at City
hall, Thursday evening, complimentary to
Elliot G. Mitchell The Wheel Club Min.
strels in themselves are whole entertain
ment, and their first part will eclipse all
their previous efforts in this direction.
Frank L. Rankin will direct. while John c.
Stevens will sit In the middle, with Messrs.
Pierce, Moore, Burnham and Mcdowell as
tambos and Messrs. Mitchell, Farrell and
Holland as bones. Welch, Howard and
Barnard will sing solos. the "Kulered 4OO''
and "Lime Kiln Band" will be seen in all
their glory.
The prices of seats will be noticed in the
adver tisement.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
There will be but two more performances of
"Fanchon the Cricket" at Portland theatre,
OU
o'clock today and the other tonight Thurs
day the charming drama of "The Willow
Copse," which Couldock has made famous in
this country, will be presented, and drama
lovers must not fail to improve the opportu-
nifty.
TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT CONCERT.
A grand testimonial benefit concert will be
given to Miss Evangeline Pearson by her
many friends, in recognition of her faithful
services at Gospel Mission hall, this evening
at 8 O'Clock. This will be the programme:
Messrs. Balm and Emerson. Emerson '''o''f'u'e
Trombone Solo. o........................,.S Selected
Mr. F. o. Welcome. '''''''N W"
Messrs john shaw and Ernest M ifiu True. e. 0i0ry
eeiscs Eoct Ma x s;: Invisible Chorus
bin Heaven iii Rock You to sleep
co.,o. s.,o Miss Evangeline Pearson.
,, Mr. L. E. La Mour.
'"N''' Selected
n,os., MIR. Ernest True.
i"n" ooiV'''''. March
.,.,n. Mr.. l.. e. Emerson.
-, CO., Mrs. True and Mrs. Pratt. 'N'' 'A'O'"
MIR. Ernest True.
r.or,,ouo Miss Miss Evangellne Pearson.
@SASNhS 0oiV
,,, MIR. f. o. Welcome.
'vSot OOloCtloH' .......................s....
Messrs. Shaw and True, Mrs. Pratt and Mrs.
True.
Mr. j. A. Balm and Mr.. Charles True will
be accompanies. Carriages may be or
dered at 9.45 o'clock.
CLEvELAND's NIINsTRELs DIsBANp.
Cleveland's Minstrel Company went to
pieces in Portsmouth yesterday, and the Fri
day evening performance at Portland thea
ire will consequently mot take place. The
Lothrop Company will appear on that night
NOTES.
Tonight at Lewis hall, Woodfords, Mrs.
Jarley's Wax Works, with instrumental and
vocal music, can be enjoyed.