The Portland daily press., 1891-02-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
cLEvELANp's nIINsTRELs.

1t was disagreeable night, last night, but
that fact did not deter the crowd from pack
ing Portland theatre to its utmost capacity to
see Cleveland's Consolidated Minstrels.
When the curtain rose there was disclosed
an elegant scene called "The Castilian Pal
ace" Rich heavy draperies filed the rack
of the stage, while in the foreground the
minstrels in their gorgeous costumes as Figa-
ros, cavaliers, glandees and troubadours, ex-
ecuted numerous figeres in unison to the
music OF the castanets. Then followed 1.-THE
Reception" with songs by those great ceme-
dams Sweatman and Rice. the splendid Nea-
politon quartette. composed of Fielding,
Howard, Thompson and Thatcher, and solos
by each of them and by others, Then there
were Howe and Wall In amusing musical
comedy. Thompson in character songs,
Crawford Brothers in "The Swells of Socie-
ty," and the Imperial Japanese troupe in all
kinds of wonderful juggling and balancing.
There was loud applause and many encores.
HAYDN ASSOCIATION.
The Haydns gave their second production
CT Dudly Bucks Cantata of The Light of
Asia at Congress hail last evening, and we'll
sustained the reputation which they gained
when first they brought 1t lou: in Portland.
A second hearing only confirms the opinion
which we expressed. then. that there was
much merit in the work, although 1t would
probably never become popular one.
The solos were taken by Mrs, Fellows and
Messrs. Cushing and WEIGH, who sang their
numbers very acceptably. OF the chorus
| numbers. those which met with most favor
were the wedding chorus "Enter. Thrice
Happy" Softly the Indian Night" and
"There Came Wind"
II the Portland public were musical one,
itwould speedily find way to provide an
| orchestra to accompany the Association at
Its concerts. but perhaps that will come
when comes the opera house. or course Mr..
Kotzschmar conducted finely and Mr.. Muir
ray accompanied with great skill.
| HOME TALENT COURSE.
Tonight the concert In the Home Talent
course will be given ty the fayorite Weber
| Club. twenty male voices, with Mr.. Kotzsch-
mar conductor and Harvey Murray accom-
| PIANIST; Mrs. Fannie M. Halves, one of our
finest sopranos; Miss Florence Leach, an ex-
cellent violinist; Miss Alice Philbrook, fav-
orite pianist; Mr.. a. G. Parkman basso, and
xuks Dc a. mCuOWdus IchutT. Ctb GCkeIS at
Chambers music store. The programme is
as follows:
Male chorus-Hail e Song; ;:;............ Hartwig
Plano solo-Coneert Allegro; Chopin
Miss Florence G. Leach. :, '- -
S0ng-Senti II core Amat0 Bene. DOniZetti
Mrs. Fannie Halves.
Reading-Cassius's Speech to Brutus..
Mr.. John 4. McGowa .n.SnakeSpeare
song-Irue Till Death ........... Gatty
Male oh0rus-My N Msbss y yale.
Violin Solo-seventh Air De Bcrlot ........
Miss Florence c. Leach.
Miss Fannie Halves.
Piano Sso-Improvisation on German Song
Miss Alice Phiibrook.
Reading Deathbed of Benedict Arnold.....
MIR. John A. McGowan.
''"s Mr.. ii. q. Parkman. ''''''A'f
Male Chorus-In a Gondola. .............He lmund
Weber Club.
BRASS MONKEY.
There is probably not single theatre. goer
In Portland who has not witnessed at least
one of the numerous plays that have come
from the pen of Charles a. Hoyt. And all
who have seen any OF his productions will
bear out the statement that Mr.. Hoyt is the
most witty and successful of all American
playwrights. While his energies and talent
have thus far been devoted to plays of far
cical character, yet he makes a peculiarly
commendable point in each of them. Be-
sides being capable of making people laugh
harder than any other author of the present
day. each Of his plays portrays some phase
Of life that adds thread of interest to the
fabric of fun. No stronger point or health
Ter humor is exhibited In any of his produc
tions than that with which "a Brass Mon
key" so profusely abounds. This famous
play will be the attraction at the Portland
theatre tonight and a crowded house is al
ready assured.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Lothrop's Stock Company will take the
boards at Portland theatre tomorrow night.
and the remainder of the week. Tomorrow
night To-Day the Alderman" will be pre-.
sented with this cast:
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