The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-06

| HIDDEN HAND.
The old novel of the Hidden Hand was
produced In its dramatised version last even
ing to a very interested audience. 1t was in
the Hidden Hand, Dollie Bidwell made quite
a reputation in this state years ago, and Miss
Katharine Roeber bids fair to rival her. The
play is extremely interesting, and all the
| characters are we'll assumed. The play will
| be repeated tonight. Saturday and Saturday
| matinee. We wish to call attention to the
fact that these Saturday matinees are in
tended especially for ladies and children.
who cannot readily attend at other times. and
the draw excellent audiences. Manager Will
son has paid special attention to the scenic
effects of this melo-drama and they are en-
titled to praise.
CLEv GLANDS MINsTRELs.
Cleveland's MinstIels will be seen at Port
land theatre next Monday evening. Mr..
Cleveland has organized this season four
large minstrel companies embracing much of
the best talent in the profession. Thou
sands of dollars have been expended in cos
tunes and stage properties. The company
will be seen at Portland theatre next Mon
day night and there will be, of course,
packed house.
HOME TALENT CoNRsE.
On Tuesday evening of next week the
fourth entertainment in the Home Talent
Course will be given by the Weber Club
twenty male voices, Herman Kotzschmar,
director. Harvey Murray, accompanist. This
is one of tho best musical male clubs In New
England. Mrs. Fannie M. Hawes will be
the soprano. Miss Florence Leach, violinist.
Miss Alice. Philbrook, pianist, Mr.. 81. G.
Parkman, bass. Mr.. j. A. McGowen. reader.
THESE artists are all we'll known as among
the best in the state. The sale of tickets has
been quite large and those who deserve good
seats should call at once at Chandler's music
store.
BRASS MONKEY.
Hoyt's "Brass Monkey" had phenomenal
success at the Boston theatre, the receipts
for six days being the largest the farce has
ever drawn. The cast is as strong now as of
old. Miss Alice Evans and Mr.. George Mar
ion head it. Brass Monkey will be seen at
Portland theatre next Tuesday.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The programme prepared by, Mr.. Walter
Goold for his recital at the Church of the
Messiah tomorrow afternoon at 4 p. m, Is
admirably selected. 1t will prove favorits
with the general public as well as with the
musicians, The old melody will be can
ME Laurie"
HAYDN ASSOCIATION.
The Haydn's will produce Dudley Bucks
Cantata. "The Light of ASIA" Monday eve
ming. February 9th at Congress hall. Solo
lists of the evening, Mrs. o. H. Fellows, Mr..
F. G. Cushing, Mr.. J. P. WEIGH.
NOTES.
The melodious days of "Pinafore" are re-
called by the merry nautical opera Ship
Alloy. now running at the Park theatre, BOs-
ton. 1t is the operate hit of the season, and
conceits. Its topical song, "Dit IL Ever Oc-
cur to You?" is capital. And of course 1t is
drawing big houses. as every good light
opera does.
1t is said that the illness of Nine. Patti in
Bristol has disturbed financial arrangements
amounting to more than $4,000. II she
does not spt eddy recover the money paid
| into subscription concerts In her whole en-
gagements will have to be returned.
Sarah Bernhard, the "divine," Is with us
once again. The French tragedienne opened
her season at tie Garden theatre, New York,
on Thursday evening in Sardon's LA
TOsca"
Three golden balls suspended over the
door Of pawnbroker's shop is not an alto
gether unfamiliar sight, but this emblem of
Hebraic enterprise swinging above the p0r-
tails of Niblo's Garden theatre. New York, is
the unique spectacle that Is just now puz
cling METROPOLITAN theatregoers. Manager
Gilmore has erected the symbol to fore
shadow the forthcoming production at
| Niblo's Of "Noah's Ark" the new local mel
| 0drama intended to idealiZe the characters
| tics OF the Jewish money lender.