The Portland daily press., 1891-03-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

EQUlNE AMI CANINE PARADOX.
The Equine and Canine Paradox per-
formed at City Hall last night very accepta-
bly, to large audience.
Professor Morris, who trained the ponies
and dogs, Is resident of New York city,
was born in Knowlesville, Ind, of Quaker
parentage, his father being Quaker preach
or. and his real name is Issac Morris Lewis.
At the age of six he began to train cats at
Ia he trained an old blind horse, and at 10
started with circus to put eight trained
dogs through their PAGES. Later he trav-
elled with Barnum and Forepaugh.
The animals are now In charge of Miss
Nettie Morris and include dogs, horses and
agoat
The great jumper Of the show Is the Eng
llsh greyhound Folyetto. He has record
OF % feet in distance jumping and 16 feet in
high jumping, and In his speciality excels any
dog ever owned by the Professor.
A feature of the Morris show that is espec-
Tally pleasing to spectators Is the certainty
and willingness with which the animals do
their work. Under the direction of Miss
Nettie Morris they work In style that is
admirable.
Six horses of different sizes perform mill
tary drill to orders, and the dogs do many
amusing tricks, mounting ON pyramids,
walking the tight rope, etc.
During the shifting of the scenes the wait
Is filed up by the musical director. Mr.. Will
Hams, who Is an accomplished performer on
the musical bells and glasses.
The Paradox will be repeated this after
noon and evening.
TWELVE TEMPTATIONS.
Gilmore's twelve Temptations" has al.
ways been we'll put on the stage in Portland
but on the occasion Of the present visit 1t is
more attractive than ever. Last night a
splendid audience gathered at Portland
Theatre and was evidently much delighted
with the entertainment. The scenery was
very good, among the especial features being
the Heart Of the Frigid Zone," the "Grotto
OF Terra Gotta" AID the Home Of the Sun
Queen" The ballet was large and pleasing
and the two features that created such SEN
sation when the piece was produced here be
fore. the BALLET of Nations" and the "Bal-
let of Terra C.tta." introducing the live
cockatoos. made as deep an impression on
this visit. The specialties were excellent.
The Salamousky quartette Of grotesque
dancers were encored ard were exceedingly
amusing; the Brothers Vladimer were as
good acrobats and gymnasts as have been
seen In Portland for years; the Divans,
aerial gymnasts and equiliberists, were fine
the comedy duet "The Same Thing Over
Again" by Mamie Conway and Ed Connolly
was so good the couple were recalled aga in
and again amidst shouts Of laughter and
applause; Miles. Adele CAMS and Emm q
Papporillo were worthy leaders of the ballet,
and Signor Chiado was one of the most agile
male dancers seen here since Mons. Bibiran
appeared with the Voyages ia Southern
Seas"
There will be matinee this afternoon and
the children should be taken to see the piece.
The last performance will be given tonight.
KELLAR.
The great popularity of Kellar, who be-
gins an engagement at City Hall Saturday
matinee and evening, March 14th, is no
doubt due to the fact that he always gives
what he promises and is, besides, an origina-
tor In his line. This fact will be demon
strated to those who visit City Hall during
this engagement. In the first part Mr.. Kel-
lar will give number Of new and attractive
feats in magic and thus prepare the way for
other astonishing features After exhibit
ing the remarkable powers of his automa-
ton, Psyche, he will surrender the stage to
the special features of artists with which he
has surrounded himself. Mr.. Kellar will
then again secure the attention of the au-
dience and present dark seance similar to
those of leading mediums. 81 will show the
spirit circle, the Foster ballot test, the flying
guitars, the holding test and other similar
ones. All will be performed as skillfully as
by the mediums, who allege that the spirits
perform the feats for them.
THE ORGAN RECITAL.
Mr.. Henry E. Duncan's programme at the
organ recital in Congress square church this
afternoon at $50 o'clock will be as varied
and delightful as the two previous ones.
Mr.. Stockbridge's song Total Eclipse" will
be very pleasing. A good day will give a
fine audience to enjoy fine music.
This will be the programme:
March of Priests Mendelssohn
Aria~in Native Worth ccreationj ......... HAYDN
Mr.. Stockbridge.
AgnUs Del mass IN Biati........EE9 Srmeq
Song-The Legend Cashmere Archer
Mr.. Stockbridge.
Alegretto from Piano Sonata. ....... Beethoven
Ihe God OF lsrael'....... RoSSini
PASSIONS SLAVE.
After an absence of many years Passions
Slave" returns to Portland Theatre. 1t will
be produced next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. The press notices
elsewhere have been very favorable.