The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-11

A BRASS MONKEY.

- ohAoo MONhE1.
The theatre -goers are turning out in great
numbers lately. Portland Theatre saw a
great audience at the performance by CIeve-
lano's Ministries Monday night, and last
night 1900 people crowded into house with
a capacity given as only 1lO0 Notwithstand-
Ing the crowd and the accompanying heat,
that audience shouted and laughed and in
sisted on the repetition of songs and dances.
They yelled at the gentle Mascot, Hand
some, pretty plaything In the shape of a
live bull dog who forms an important feat
ure In the skit. They sat through the entire
three acts apparently as fresh at the close as
at the beginning.
The Brass Monkey deals with superstition
which 1t sasarizes. Jonah, Mr.. George F.
Marion, Is the victim, and the leading spirit
OF the piece, and associated with him are
number Of bright, clever people, who, intro
duce their special business on the very finely
spun thread of plot on which the farce is
strung. These people were Martin Hayden,
M. l.. Hecket. VIM Mcbride, Chas Clark,
+. Reynolds. Frank Baldwin. Otis harlan,
linda, Maud Williams, Sadie Kirby, Eugene
Maynard, Stella D'Iard, Alice Canning,
Alice Evans. The "Razzle Dazzle" by
Dodge, Barnes and Potter, the Holland
wooden shoe dance. the song and dance bye
Jonah and Baggage, were among the best
taking features Of the show.
HOME TALENT COURSE.
The fourth concert in this course was Civ
en- at City Hall last evening to an apprecia.
tive audience. The programme appeared in
issue of yesterday. The Weber Club. male
chorus of 20 members, sung finely, the vari-
Gus parts were well balanced and did some
me shading. showing good training by their
enlclent conductor, Mr.. Kotzschmar. Mr..
Murry played the piano accompaniment, ex.
cellently. Miss Philbrook is fine pianist
and played her selections very aitisticaly.
Miss Leach's solos on the violin were very
enjoyable. She gets fine tone and plays
with much expression. Mrs. Halves, who is
well known as one of the leading sopranos In
the state. sung her numbers with her accus-
toned excellence. Mr.. MCGOWAN, who has
a clear voice and distinct enunciation, gave
his Rotations to the satisfaction of the au-
dience and with dramatic power. Mr.. Park
mans fine voice was heard to good a1van-
tage In his selections.
The Webers sung for an encore to their
first number. spin, Spin," by Jungst Miss
Philbrook played "Loreiley," by Selling,
Miss Leach gave Sylvia" by Delbes, and
Mrs. Halves sung "As I'd Nothing Else TO
Do" by Hatton. as encores to their first
numbers.
LoTHRoP's STOCK COMPANY.
Sure enough variety is the spice of life
and no where Is variety seen to a better adj
vantage than Ia theatrical performances.
Manager Lothrop is to give the patrons of
Portland Theatre plenty Of variety at popu.
lar prices during the last four days Of this
week.
We are to see "The Long Strike" tele-
graph scene and all. That delicious little
Irish story, Bouccicault's Colleen Bswn,"
that clever comedy, "O'Day, the Alderman"
and last, but not least, NJ. D'Ennery's mas
ter-piece, "The Two Orphans" This com.
pany includes Kate Rober, Sam E. RYAN.
Max Freeman. John Phillips, Charles Bar.
ringer, Addie Phillips and other clever peo-
pie.
Next week other big attractions may be
expected.
o'DAY, THE ALDERMAN.
This afternoon and evening the series of
plays to be presented at Portland Theatre
by Lothrop's stock company begins with
"O'Day, the Alderman" This comedy dra-
ma is one of the best pieces the company has
been seen in. and when recently produced
here afforded great pleasure to large audi
ence. Those who did not see 1t then will be
glad of this opportunity to do so, and those
who did witness 1t will want to do so again.
Ladies and children will remember the mat
inee today which will afford them great
NOTES.
The third Of the series of recitals given bv
the Rossini Club this season will take placs
at Rossini Hall Thursday at ii a. m.
Ma daiKKlng aoont his operate schemes for
has received the acceptance of his offer TO
the tenor and basso Eduard and Jean de
Rezke; Is still negotiating with Lii Leh-
man, has secured Mile. Van Zandt, hopes to
engage Melba. Eames and Sanderson, and
incnnes TO Vianesi as conductor. He thinks
the Italian will preponderate over French
opera during the season.