The Portland daily press., 1891-05-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LITTLE PUCK.


Frank Daniels Little Puck" Is a cleyerly
constructed skit Founded on Anstey's
story, "VIee Versa" Ii tells a fantastic tale
In the most Straightforward and ludicrous
manner. Unlike most all the prevalent
farces, Little Puck" has very good plot
indeed, and its success Is not to be wondered
at To be sure lt has had the benefit OF pre-
sentation by Mr.. Daniels, whose droll and
original comicality would make a success OF
almost any play; but aside from this import
ant advantage the farce Is In itself a good
one. IL means two and one-half hours OF
Last night Portland theatre was packed,
and the audience was In a roar from begin
ming to end. Mr.. Daniels as PackIngton
Giltedge, the matter-of-fact stock broker,
while Robert Evans as DIR. Savage, Harry
Porter as jerks Hoodoo, Arthur Moulton,
Edward Morris, William White, w. III. Sted-
man, Bessie Samson and a number Of pretty
girls, made capital company. The piece
Will be repeated tonight
EMPRESS JOSEPHINE.
Among this weeks attractions at the Port
land theatre will be that distinguished artist
charming and beautiful woman, In the per-
son Of Mile. Rhea. On next Saturday NATL
nee and evening she will appear In her grand
impers0natiOn Of "JOsephine, Empress OF
the French" Rhea's principle support this
season is that sterling actor, Mr.. Vim. Har-
ris, whose Interpretation as Napoleon has
created comment wherever presented. This
will be the last opportunity afforded the
theatre goers Of Portland, her many friends
and admirers. 10 see Josephine, as Mile.
Rhea is ambitious to succeed In many and
diverse roles, and will play two new charac-
ters next season, that Of a modern yewess
and play entitled the Czarlna, by Eugene
Scribe, one Of the best OF French play
to rights. Mile. Rhea will retire permanently
from the stage after next season, having
added largely to her fortune with Josephine.
Tickets are selling rapidly.
WEBER CLUB.
Many times has 1t been talked about this
city that no organization here could sing that
grand chorus from Wagner's "Tannhauser,"
the "Chorus Of Pilgrims" Evidently those
who made such statement did not realize
Tne aOIlIsy Of & Lne weoer e., Gigo ana y any one
the Weber Club concert and dance at City
hall next Wednesday evening. on which Oe-
casion this we'll known organization will
sing that grand composition Of one OF the
grandest Of composers.
PARIsIAN GAIETY COMPANY.
As near as we can gather the Partisan Gal
ETY. Company is a burlesque organization,
composed Of some very clever people in
their speclalties, and including force OF
some twenty four French women, who will
appear at Portland theatre next Friday eve
ming. Tickets are on sale.
CHANDLER's BAND CONCERT.
Next Tuesday evening Chandler's Band
will give their grand concert and ball at City
hall. The band, under the son Of the vet
eran Chandler, Is doing excellent work. We
all take pride In the organization. Gilmore
said to the writer, "You used to have an ex-
celleDt band here called Chandler's band.
Does 1t still exist?" We said II did, and it
kept we'll up to the times. But to encourage
the band they must be we'll patronlzed, and
our citizens should see that great audience
greets them next Tuesday.
MERRY COMPANY.
Bosworth Relief Corps will repeat the
May Day Carnival at City hall Friday eve
ming next. Collin Goes comic operetta, In
Producing airs from the "MikadO," MAS
cote" and Patience" will be given, pc.
sides twenty-dv young ladies In q cadet
drl sixteen young masters tbs ans May.poie
| grand chorus Of one hundred voices anu ue-
| lightful instrumental music oy Chandler.
/ FTidav will be Arb0r Day, and THIS enter
tainment will be delightful close to the hol-
iday. s.,x,rx,
| Tickets are on sale at Portland theatre for
saIyinI in "Don Cesar" Monday evening
next. and "Three duardsmen," Tuesday.
| The Nashville Herald says:
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was no less pronounced than that Of Monday
| evening. In THE Three Guardsmen" he
came upon the stage early In the first act, and
he immediately conferred upon himself the
attention Of the audience. he Is a very rO-
bust actor, and plays with vigor that Is but
rarely witnessed. All the scenes were re-
lleved when the burly D'Artagnan entered.
and the vim and spirit which the young ltal-
Ian threw into the portrayal Of that eharae-
ter had an inspiring effect on the other ac'
tors. Though all the members OF the COM
| pany are good they were most certainly pest
when they came into contact with the mag
netic force Of their leader.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The hour for the organ recital at Congress
Square church next Saturday afternoon has
been changed to half past four 0'clock: One
/ of Mr., Duncan's selections will be ''Amary,
| lis" composed by Louis XIII. V1e VOCAL
| soioist will be Mrs. Il. U. Haskell
i 80 ha NaW Orleans RThQu luIY