The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

FOhILAND THEATRE.
Commencing tonight Thomas and Watson.
with their supporting company. will give the
charming comedy 1.-THE Snow Bird or the
Sailors Return" An excellent variety en-
tertainment will precede the drama, includ-
ing the famous sketch artists Joe Hayden
and Queen Hetherton, the greatest club
swingers; Morris Cronin, Mackie and
Walker. the vocal comedians; Emil Cheveril,
trick violinisi; Healey and Costello, the
"loDg and short of it," Mart Stems, the
California vocalist, and others. An entire
change of bill will be presented on Thurs
day and the balance of the week, when
Thomas and Watson will present the famous
comedy champagne and Oysters" in con-
nectlon with the specialties. The admission
during the summer season is but 10, 20 and
80 cents. At the Saturday matinee all chill
dren under IA years of age will be admitted
to the balcony for five cents.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.
Manager Knowlton has secured a strong
combination known as the Howard Stock
Company, under the management of T. G.
Howard. They will produce two new plays
every week, changing the bill every Monday
ohu hui Sud1. HOL tlO Wcck CUulIucuClHR
this afternoon they will produce that beauti-
full play "Ingomar," and Thursday the
Celebrated Case" The plays will beun-
der the special charge of the leading man,
Edward P. Sullivan. The orchestra and
brass band will be managed by Charles E.
Day, late Of the Alvin Joslin company, and
will consist Of seven pieces. Take the S. E.
Spring from Portland Pier.
THE PAVILION.
The first performance of the season at this
favorite place of amusement will be given
this afternoon, when for the first time in
Portland the drama, "a Bunch of Sham
rocks" will be produced. The play is highly
spoken of, and with the thorough rehearsing
1t has had by the competent company en-
gagged 1t cannot fail to please. The songs,
dances and other pleasing specialties intro
duced will Of themselves be worth the low
price of admission. Manager McCallum
also announces new scenic and mechanical
effects which have been prepared for the
opening piece. Take Casco Bay steamers.
Reserved seats for sale at Stockbridge's.
The evening boat. Casco Bay line, will
leave for the Pavilion at 7.3O p. m, returning
iiuuoutdtcly dltci tuo poIlOI uduCc
NOTES.
Prof. Ryser will play in the orchestra at
Watch Hill, r. l., this summer.
Mr.. Matt Leland, agent for Barnum,
Bailey q Co.'s circus is at the United States.
Ovid Musin, the vi0linist will play here
in October.
Capoul and Emma Eames are the latest
additions to Abbey & Grau's operate aggre-
cation. 1t is now fully ten years since
Capoul last visited this country in copjunc-
ton with Paola Marie.
Maurice Barrymore will spend portion
Of the vacation season camping at Diamond
Island.
Tony Clark's band of Cumberland Mills
will give grand band concert in City Hall
this week. There will be music by the full
band of 30 pieces. besides vocal music by
well-known artists of this city and vicinity.
There should be large party in attendance.
The band has been engaged for the tourna-
ment at Bangor, July 10Th, 10th and 18th.
The Stockbridge conrse will be opened this
year by the BOstonians. They desire to
open their season here about September 18th,
which is two weeks earlier than the usual
opening of the course. Manager Stock bridge
Is trying to arrange for later date.