The Portland daily press., 1891-04-06
The Falmouth Club was out in force, and
the follow inc wara nracant.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE WIFE.

THE WIFE.
Another of Fr0hman's excellent companies
will be at Portland Theatre next Thursday
evening. The drama in which they will be
seen is 1.-THE Wife," companion piece to
1.-THE Charity Ball" recently presented here
In such unusual completeness both as to
talent and stage settings. The company to
appear In "The Wife" is considered fully as
strong as "The Charity Ball" combination,
and those who saw the latter play know
what treat that means.
jim, THE PENMAN.
The patrons of Portland Theatre will
have rare treat on Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday matinee. April 10th and
18th, when Palmer's Madison Square The
atre Company will present that sterling
drama, "Jim, the Penman." This will be
the last opportunity of seeing the play in
Portland, as this is the final tour. The play
and company made a great hit when last
here, and should again repeat their former
success.
IMPERIAL MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB.
Wednesday night at City Hall will occur
the grand concert given by the Imperial
Mandolin and Guitar Club of this city. The
playing of the Mandolin and Banjo orches-
ira, composed Of the players of these instru-
ments throughout the city, will prove a
feature of the entertainment. Among the
talent to appear will be the Imperial Quar-
tette of Boston. This will be the pro-
gramme:
Banjo and Guitar Orchestra
Vst
Humorous song-Banio accompaniment. ~.
Mp Ii. Foley ;:''''''''seiec'ea
Banjo Solo-Grand March. .Huntley
Master H. r. stevens.
Guitar Solo-Russian Melody Fantasia........
Mr.. Walter vreeland. ''''' '''0''''
s Meodd ds MaDSagnsii ;is WATERS Barnum
Gould Speak as They Flow -. 80. =. .Pennen
Portland Imperial Mandolin and Guitar Quartette
RRS SspeSg Tlpps1 Ga; YresaId
and guitar)
PART II.
a. Waltz-Dream Picture. ........... Barnum
10. Romance.Farewell.. :.......... .Barnum
A W Messrs. Cole and Foley i:i:;'''''''ooie
Mandolin Solo-Overture-PiqueD Dame. $500.
Sig Carlo Carciotto. - rp'
Banjo Solo-Auld Lang Syne Vare .........B Bauer
u., MT. William A. Cole.
Boston Imperial ouartete (tiree manaolins and and
guitar.
March-City Guard Babb
Banjo and Guitar Orchestra.
The last rehearsal of the orchestra for the
Imperial concert will be held this evening at
the room 249 Middle street and it is i'm
portant that all should be present as tickets
will then be given out
THE CREOLE.
Tonight at Portland Theatre the "Creole"
will be brought out by the Lothrop Stock
Company. The play tells the story of George
Duchamel who is sent to a French prison for
shooting and wounding his wife, beautiful
Creole with whom he quarrels. Duchamel
afterwards, while ticket of leave man,
marries into wealthy French family and is
happy until he meets his Creole wife, who
is running gaming house. She wants him
to return to her and upon his refusal betrays
him to the police. He Is about to be sent to
prison again when the Creole dies, first be-
traying the fact that she has had hidden a
pardon granted her husband. The play
abounds in strong situations and is given an
excellent rendering by DIR. Lothrop's CON-
pany.
The speciality acts will embrace Senorita
Ogiro. the Spanish danseuse; Dale, the yen-
triloquist, and the Cuban midgets.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The seventh in the series of organ recitals
given by Mr.. Fl. E. Duncan in Congress
Square church Saturday afternoon, was we'll
attended. 1t was like all the others, de-
lightful musical entertainment, Miss Minnie
A. Plummer assisting as pianist and Mr..
Albert B. Hall as the soloist. The latter
had to repeat his song "Still as the Night"
as did Mr.. Duncan the "Sopg Without
Words" Miss Eta Rice, contralto, will be
the solost next Saturday.
NOTES.
Ship Alloy tickets on sale next Wednesday
at Stockbridge's.
There was good sale of seats to Prim-
rose q Vests Minstrels at Stockbridge's
Saturday.
The Temple Qua, tette and other artists
will sing with Miss Howe.
Miss Eames's three years. engagement at
the Paris Opera House has expired, and the
manager has avoided giving her an oppor-
tunity for farewell performance, which |
would have been a triumph for the singer
and an occasion for protests against her de- |
parture. But during the whole day a |
stream OF visitors, flowers, gifts and tele- |
grams flowed into her apartments, express |
sive OF esteem for Miss Ean{es and regret at |
her departure for London.
Inc young ladies Of Westbrook Seminary |
nave arranged a series of musical and liter |
aiy entertainments to be given at the Semin- |
a es; MISS McGregor, assisted by Miss Good |
Mn, vioiinist; Miss Rice, vocalist, have been
Friday evening. -0''"i A0~'
Inc Portland Male Quartette. Miss Nettie
NAY n morrison. Miss Alice Abbott and Miss
annie MI LIVER, will give concert and reading