The Portland daily press., 1891-04-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ZEFFIE TILBURY.


Last evening the legitimate returned to
Portland theatre. Romeo and Juliet" was
the play, produced by Miss Zeffie TiIbury
and her specially selected company. AS the
programmes gave out early in the evening
we are unable to refer to the support by
name with the exception of Mr.. Lewis, who
essayed the role of Romeo. Miss Tilbury
has pleasing stage presence. She pos
sesses good figure, is graceful, her voice is
musical, and she enunciates clearly and
distinctly. In the balcony scene she was
quite effective and was we'll assisted by Mr..
Lewis. 1t was an exceedingly pretty scene,
a Veronese balcony having been erected on
one side Of the stage, prettily draped and
curtained. and while the house was dark.
ened, the lime-light threw the fair Capulei
and young Montague into bold relief. There
was not quite that fervid passion exhibited
that burns in italian veins, and Romeo was
hardly as impetuous in action as some We
could name. but. nevertheless, 1t was a pref
| ty scene, very creditably done. The potion
scene and the death of Juliet, were fairly
done. Miss Tilbury's dresses were very
rich. The first costume was of pink silk
trimmed with silver fringe and pearls the
second of azure blue satin, with a wreath of
fcrget-me-nots; the third ivory white satin
the fourth India silk gauze with red cloak
and hood, and the fifth white satin with
pearls.
The support was very fair, Mercutio re-
ceiving hand for his recitation of Queen
Nab. The piece was very prettily staged.
Miss Tilbury and Mr.. Lewis were called be-
fore the curtain. Tonight the Lights o.
London"
CONCERT AT CONGRESS HALL.
Those of our readers who attend Congress
hall tomorrow evening will listen to most
delightful soprano singer in the person Of
Miss Caroline Clarke Of Boston. This lady
has been invited to sing during the past win
terat many of the most exclusive private res
licences In Boston, and has gained a reputa
tion second to none for her charming voice
and unaffected manner. Misses Mary
O'Brion and Hattie Shaw are too we'll known
in Portland to require extended notice. Miss
Shaw is now the leading harpist in this coun-
try. The Boston Transcript says of Miss
Clarke:
Miss Clarke has beautiful, rich soprano
voice, well tin1bree and pure in quality. She
Is one Of the very few singers one cares to
hear In the highest class of German lieder,
whose voice, natural feeling and special
training make them fit interpreters of Schu-
bert, Schumann and Franz. She sings their
songs with purity Of vocal style, and a GER
tain intensity of expression which reveals
their full meaning and gives their essentially
lyrical quality its true value. Beautiful too,
| in another style was her singing of "My
Mother Bids Me Bind My Hair" which she
sang as an encore to enthusiastic applause.
MAY DAY CARNIVAL.
The varied attractions of the, May Day
Carnival in City hall will be found in our
amusement column. Everything points to
the usual success achieved by Bosworth Re-
lief Corps in all they undertake. and the
comic operetta, "a Merry Company" will
doubtless be very pleasing. Melodies from
Mikado, Patience, Mascotte. etc.. will be in.
troduced. Reserved seat tickets are on sale
at Chambers.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.
Down by the Sea" and my Turn Next"
are the names of the two dramas to be given
in aid of the reunion fund of the Portland
Fraternity tomorrow evening at Fraternity
hall. Both old and new clubs will take part.
These clubs have presented several plays
very successfully.
ELEVENTH ORGAN RECITAL.
Mr.. Duncan's programme next Saturday af-
ternoon will be varied and interesting. The
popularity of these concerts is firmly estab-
lished and the audiences are both large and
fashionable. Miss Emma M. Merrill of the
State Street choir, is announced as the next
solojst.
A PAIR OF KIDS.
Concerning Ezra Kendall and his funny
musical farce. which will be given at the
Portland theatre on Monday next, the Phila-
delphia Herald says:
"a Pair Of Kids" has lost none of its pop
ularity, If audience at the Arch street thea
tire last night was any criterion. AS "Jiles
Button" Ezra Kendall has part well fitted
for him, and it goes without saying that he
never missed an opportunity or situation.
He is the rustic par excellence, and the inno-
cent country look is apparent In every line
and curve Of the face The company sup.
porting him is excellent and the music and
dances catchy.