The Portland daily press., 1891-04-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE SILVER KING.

The Silver King Is one Of the best melo-
dramas known to the stage, and it is very
well presented by the company supporting
Miss Zefie Tilbury. Last night there was
large audience present at Portland Theatre
to witness the play and 1t was exceedingly
well received. AS Wilfred Denver, who
supposes he has killed Godfrey Ware in
drunken quarrel, Mr. Lewis was strong and
manly. In the scene In the tavern where he
learns of the railroad accident by which he
Is supposed to have lost his life. he was very
earnest and effective, and from that point on
to the close of the play was the recipient of
many tokens of the appreciation of his hear
ers. Miss zefie Tilbury, as Nellie Denver,
was very attractive and put her heart into
her mimic scenes. Mr.. Vernon Ramsdell as
Capt. Skinner. the Spider" was an ex-
tremely good villain, and so was Jay Hunt
as Coombs, the receiver OF stolen goods.
There was very clever representation OF
Drinks. the church warden, In the person of
M. +. James. In the scene in the inn where
he quarrelled with Parkins-Mr. p. b.
George-the parish clerk. Mr.. Rexford as
Jaikes and Mr.. Gilbert as Lsaker, the SER
'eAs @hN SAOAhs oAO oOoOAFAh Vi q WUEu, dS
are Mr.. Emery as Ware, Mr.. Pauncefort as
the detective, Mr.. Mcdonald as Corket,
Misses Ballon, Michael, Darby, Fischer and
We're and little Charlotte Hunt as Cissy. The
play was well put on, and the posters
in the inn were English posters showing a
proper attention to detail.
Tonight Lights O. London" should fill the
house.
CONCERT AT CONGRESS HALL.
Tonight one of the.most attractive concerts
that has been given In Portland, will be Of
fered to musical people at Congress Hall.
The talent will be Miss Caroline Clarke of
Boston. soprano. whose lieder. and rendering
OF ballads has delighted Boston audiences,
Miss Harriet Shaw. the charming harper,
and Miss Mary O'Brion, a Portland girl, and
an excellent pianist, who will make her last
appearance before sailing for Europe in
June. The Boston Herald speaking of Miss
Shaw's harp playing says:
miss Shaw's harp solo by Parish Alyars.
the greatest composer and player of that in
strument, was highly applauded; she was re-
called several times and finally played q
charming romance of her own composition.
A pupil of Signor L0renzi of Florence, Miss
shaw has much Of the Italian grace and
strength or firmness, and she will be a well
come acquisition to a city which hitherto has
boosted of but one first-class Larpist'
Tickets should be secured at Stockbridge's
today. Miss O'Brion will use Mason &
Hamlin parlor grand from the ware rooms of
Cressey & Jones. This will be the pro.
gramme:
La Handel
Turkish March from ruin of Athens"......
'''.'':::..... Beethoven
Miss Shaw and Miss O'Brion.
"a. Wldmung .........................Sch umann
80. Haden-R oesleln. Schubert
&c. CprluS song. MendelSSOhn
Miss Clarke.
Grand Fantasie. Parish Alvars
Miss Shaw.
a. Approach OF Spring. Raft
y. minuet. ..PaderewSk1
&c. Vase lmpromptu. :......... Scharwenka
Miss 0'Bren.
T. Dla. 70 .J0nnS
81. ndit oonS .NeYin
tc. Clover Blossoms. Rogers
Miss Clarke.
La Source..".... Blumenthal
Miss Shaw.
Maiden's Wish. .Chopin-L iszt
{Berceuse
tBallade, op. At '''.'..''..''... .''.'...Cnopln
Miss O'Brion.
{ Songs with Harp Accompaniment
q. roI All Ilmc. .....................H. A. Shaw
10. Au Printemps. Gounod
Miss Clarke.