The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-11
music AND DRAMA.


That popular melo-drama "Jlm. the Pen
man." drew splendid audience to Portland
Theatre last evening. The play has been
seen here several times before. presented,
especially on the first occasion. by very
capable companies. The organization as
now constituted, is a fair one-Mr. Harry
Eytinge. as the Baron Hartfeld, easily leads.
Mr.. TIavers makes an excellent Capt. Red
wood, the detective. Mr.. Riegel has fine
personnel as Jim Ralston, and plays the part
acceptably. Miss Louise Rial, as Nina, does
natural bit Of acting In the scene where
she discovers that 1t was her husband who
wrote the letter that separated her and
Louis Percival. The other characters were
fairly taken. fhe piece was very well cos
tuned and well staged. 1t will be repeated
this afternoon and evening and should be
well patronized.
DIAMOND ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT.
The ladies' aid Of the Diamond Island AS
ISOLATION gave a pleasing entertainment at
Reception Hall last evening. There was
large and well pleased audience present and
the programme. published in yesterdays
PRESS, was carried out.
PRIMROSE AND WEST.
Primrose & Vests Minstrels, with Lew
Dockstader. will be at City Hall, Fast Day
afternoon aud evening. In the first part the
comedians and singers appear In Shakes
pearean costumes. white faces and white
wigs. This lends novelty to the entertain
ment, and Is much more pleasing to ladies
and children than the conventional burnt
cork effects. Seats are now for sale at Stock
bridges.
GIIAfoRE's BAND.
The four concerts to be given by Gilmore's
band at City Hall. the oath and 25th. after
noon and evening Of each day, will attract
a large number Of people from out of the
city. Half fare has been arranged on all the
railroads running into Portland
MARY HOWE.
The charming eontralto, Miss Mary Howe
OF Brattleboro, VT, who has been singing in
the concerts at Boston with such success,
will give the twelfth entertainment In the
Stockbridge course at City Hall. April
18th, assisted by the Temple Quartette and
other talent. Tickets now on sale at Stock
bridges.
ORGAN RECITAL.
Mr.. Henry Z. Duncan will give his eighth
organ recital at Congress Square church this
afternoon at $50 sharp. Mr.. Duncan will
give his usual charming variety Of organ
music. BE will have the valuable assistance
OF the well-known contralto singer, Miss
Rice Of the First Parish. This will be the
programme:
shepherd Boy (by request) )................ Wilton
Song-Pur Dicesli Q7th century,. )............LOtt
Ilaa
Andante from Piano Sonata. ...... Beethoven
oonB-Jerusalem.. Parker
Gavotte 10y requestl Thomas
Allegro, 18th Symphony. ..,ee. HAYDN
The soloists at the 9th recital Saturday
next will be Mr.. Geo. +. Duncan, baritone I;
Miss Alice L. Philbrook, pianist; Mrs. Theo.
FL. johnson, pianist.
NOTES.
"Danites" at Portland Theatre the first
three evenings Of next week.
ship Ah0y, Goth and 21st; Gllmore's band
2ath and 18th at City Hall. At Portland
Theatre Bennett and Moulton's opera com.
pany the entire week-these are the attrac-
tions In the way of amusements during
Merchants Week.
:, Fast Day afternoon and evening the Max
freeman stock company will give "Pert "
Friday and Saturday the Edwards stock
company will play "The Hunters of Missis-
sippi." at Portland Theatre.
Last evening the Portland Male Quartette,
assisted by Miss Nettie May Morrison,
soloist; Miss Annie Hyer, reader, and Miss
tainment In the Central church. Yarmouth.