The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DAMON AND PYTHIAs.

DAMON AND P1THIAS.
Lothrop's stock company gave very good
representation of the old play Of damon
and Pythias" at Portland Theatre last night
to large and much pleased audience. The
play was well costumed.
GRAND BANJO CONCERT.
The grand banjo, mandolin and guitar
concert, for which over 40 gentlemen have
been rehearsing for a long time, came off at
City Hall last evening There was not a
very large audience present but the orches-
ira acquitted themselves splendidly. The
various numbers aroused great enthusiasm
THE WIFE.
Tonight the New York Lyceum Theatre
Company will present the beautiful play Of
"The Wife" at Portland Theatre. 1T is an
American work Of high grade and holds its
position because 1t reflects the social life Of a
great city and satirizes the foibles Of socie-
ty," says the New York Mail and Express.
1t interests deeply, amuses greatly. Is beau
tifully mounted and admirably acted, and Its
performance is accompanied by tears and
laughter. The New York Herald says:
1.-THE Wife is we'll written and quick in
| Its action, the interest never being allowed
| to flag. Its characters are well drawn and
It's atmosphere Is thoroughly American.
There is little or nothing that is improbable
play occur in Newport, New York and Wash
ington, and the scenery Is handsome and
tasty. The Wife teaches good lessons to
husbands, wives and young men Of tickle
with decided success"
THE KNEIsEL CONCERT.
The third and last of the Kneisel subscrip-
tf0n mill ha ofu
Congress Hall. There are evening tickets
still on sale at Stockbridge's and they should
be procured during the day.
PRIMROSE AND WEST.
Primrose and Vests minstrels are the
leaders in their particular line of entertain
ment. They are refined and suit the taste of
the better class Of amusement seekers. They
have one Of the largest troupes now In ex-
lstence, 90 people or more. Besides Messrs.
Primrose and West there are a number of
nrst-rate negro comedians, principal among
whom Is Lew Dockstader. In the first part
the costuming Is exceedingly rich and in the
second part there are numerous taking nov
elites. Stockbridge will have the tickets.
EIGHTH ORGAN RECITAL.
Mr.. Henry E. Duncan will give his eighth
organ recital at Congress square church on
rectals are interesting large number of the
music lovers of Portland. Mr.. Duncan will
give his usual charming variety Of organ mu-
sic. He will have the valuable assistance of
the well known cODtralto singer, Miss Rice,
of the choir Of the First Parish. The pre-
vi0us recitals are pledge for the music of
Saturday.
JIM THE PENMAN.
Such powerful play as "Jim the Pen
man." which will hold the boards at Port
land Theatre tomorrow and Saturday eve
nings and Saturday matinee, requires a
strong cast. The late Sir Charles Young ad-
mitted, practically. that 1t depended largely
on the players to make "Jim the Penman" a
successful play. He furnished an interest
ing and ingenious plot, sentiment. humor
and strong dialogue, but his characters were
roughly sketched, and it remained with the
actors and actresses who appeared In the
cast to perfect the work. The play Is al
ready a fav0rite one In Portland and Mana
ger Palmer's cast will undoubtedly fill all the
requirements, as the following indicates: