The Portland daily press., 1891-04-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.


At the matinee today. and the evening per-
formance the last opportunities viii be af-
forded to see the "Dauites." Tomorrow,
Fast Day, Redpath's sensational drama,
"Pert," will be given. "Pert" tells the life
story Of warm-hearted young girl, who is
stolen from her home at an early period In
her existence, and Is eonfded to tho watchfui
care of disreputable Italian padrone. by
whom she Is subjected to most cruel treat
ment. She forms the acquaintance Of a
homeless youth. who. becoming interested In
her, succeeds In releasing her from the sur
veillance of her notorious master. and In
spite Of well laid plans to thwart him. even
tually restores her to her delighted parents.
The cast will engage the services Of Fayetts
Welch, who will appear as a cute darkey.
Adolphus; Max Freeman, who will have the
role Of Dick. and Miss Katherine Rober, who
as the heroine Port. has particularly fine
role. The specialists, Princess Ida and VIII
liam hafford, will appear between the acts
TWELFTH sTocKBRIDGE.
The last entertainment In the regular
Stoekbridge course will be given this evening
by Miss Mary Howe, the rising musical star.
aud the Temple Quartette. The Boston
Transcript says: "Mlss Howe has pure.
very high soprano, of great flexibility, and
sings florid passages with voluble ease and
clearness. Her phrasing Is musical. and her
singing is generally highly effective" This
will be tie programme:
Vocal March-Now, Forward. ....StOreh
Temple Quartette.
song-of Thee I'm ThinKing. g...''''''''streletzka
0@'"i'"' VI Miss Mary Howe.
ExtrayaganZa-Italian salad. ..Gence
Temple Quar,ette.
song-Bonnis Sweet Bessie sie;..............Gnbert
Miss Mary Howe.
Temple Quartette.
Echo Song. .Eckett
Quintette HE Thee Shallop.. .Kueken
Quartette and Miss Howe.
MoAfUs's MERRY SONS.
Messrs. Primrose and West, supported by
forty-elght Of Americas peerless minstrel
celebrities, will appear at the City Hall on
Thursday afternoon and evening. April 10th.
Their vocal department this season is said to
be exceedingly strong, comprising such well
known artists as Joe Natus, John Davis.
Fred Oakland Oate Of the Duff Opera Com
pany), Fred Reynolds, Frank Walsh and Joe
| p. Garland. All Of the latest New York
successes will be rendered. Lovers Of good
music and wholesome fun should take ad.
vantage Of this opportunity. as 1t Is their on
| ly appearance this season. Good seats at
| Stoekbridge's.
| GILMORE.
Gilmore has gathered about him from all
/ parts of the world a corps Of instrumental
soloists without equals; he has kept half a
hundred Of these constantly employed for
years he has given to America band which
Is universally conceded to bs the finest muSi-
cal organization of Its kind in existence, and
one which is really an object Of national
pride. 1t is not only the favOrite musical at
traction Of New York city, but likewise Oh
all other places visited throughout the Unit
ed States and the Canadas. The band VIII
appear at City Hall. April 2ith and 18th.
NOTES.
| Bennett & Moulton's Opera Company WI, VII
capture the town at Portland Iheatre neN'
week. a, ~. s,,ronv-
ship Alloy" aud success VIII oe ss1gipbogt sgrbS1gt
nous terms In the future, and II goes rm
| saving that Portland audiences WI M latest
and i6drse BOstOns estimate oi vi ,,'nr
addition to the American repeIsVio'A
| by native authors and composers