The Portland daily press., 1891-03-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
KELLAR,

KELLAR.
Some folks say there are no miracles in
these modern days. but they have not seen
Kellar. Among the leaders, If not in the
lead, OF all modern conjurers, is the great
Kellar, whose feats have astonished thou
sands of people in this country and Europe.
he will give performances at City Hall this
afternoon and evening. and those who wish
10 see the impossible made possible should
Dy all means endeavor to go and see him.
He is the central figure in his entertain
ments. All his tricks are performed with
the greatest Of skill and grace, and give evil
dence of the master hand. His wondrous
automatom, Psyche, is as interesting as ever,
and he astounds the wisest people with the
manifestations in his mysterious ca binet."
The most learned persons of both hemis-
pderes have puzzled their brains over this
cabinet. There are. however. so many other
features given that they would form show
In themselves without Kellar's performance.
PEcK's BAD BOY.
But two more performances will be given
of "Peck's Bad Boy" at Portland Theatre.
one this afternoon and the other tonight.
Willie McDermott Is a capital representa-
tive of Henry Peck, the bad boy, and Lizzie
Anderson is full of fun as his chum, Jimmie
Duffy. Annie Martell is capital as the bad
boys girl, and is an attractive specially
artist, and Fred Wenzel pleases as Max
Schultz, the grocer In the variety features
there is capital singing and dancing by Nc
Dermott. Annie Martel, Lizzie Anderson, the
Putnam Twin Sisters, j. 81. Mack, Nellie
Shook In the rope dance, and Wenzel and
Morris, comedians. Be sure and go today.
THE ORGAN RECITAL"
At 3.30p. m. today Mr.. Henry e. Duncan
will give his organ recital at Congress Square
church assisted by Mrs. Charlotte KEENAN,,
contralto, of the Memorial church, New
York. THIS will be the programme:
March Of the Israelites Costa
Song-My Redeemer Golden Legend) .... Buck
Mrs. KEENAN,.
Andante-Fifth symphony. ............. Beethoven
Song Bethlehem. ..................C oombs
Mrs. KEENAN,.
Wedding March......... .............M HENDERSON
The fifth recital. March 21st, at $50 p. m.
Miss Florence II. knight, soprano; Miss
Eva Goodwin, violinist.
THE CHARITY BALL.
In this most delightful literary work of
Messrs. David Belasco and Henry G. De
Mile the patrons of Portland Theatre next
Wednesday night will be made acquainted
with gem of realistic play writing, with an
American theme, located in New York, and
depicting Metropolitan society life In
straightforward, truthful manner, with no
straining Of any Of the points. Around the
small portion of "David Copperfeld," which
is taken as the motto of the play, is woven
most artistic representation Of the manners,
speech and actions of people of the present
century.
The language is clean and bright, with
comedy followed at once with tender pathos,
strong situations and climaxes. In 1.-THE
under whose direction the company travels,
has contributed much In the success Of the
play by way Of special scenery and Access
saries together with cast of players chosen
from the best artists for their respective
roles, and the forthcoming presentation
promises to be among the best of the season
by way of amusement
CRADLE SONGS OF ALL NATIONS.
The Cradle Songs of All Nations given at
Chestnut street church Thursday evening
was very agreeable entertainment. There
were beautiful tableaux representative OF
the various nationalities, and Mrs. A. M.
Smiths piano accompaniment and musical
interludes added much to the pleasure Of the
audience. Master Ralph Hovey played a
violin solo with skill and Miss True sang
most acceptably.
NOTES.
Next Monday and Tuesday evenings at
Portland Theatre the L0throp Boston Stock
Company will present "The Shaughraun,"
with very strong cast. This Is one Of the
old and successful pieces In which this COM
pany has gained many words of praise.