The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CIeveiand's NIinstrels.

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Cleveland's Minstrels drew very good
audience to Portland Theatre last even
ing. The well known comedian Frank
Cushman introduced many funny say
ings. John Queen created laugh with
his latest compositions and his new terp-
sichorean advertisement. 1.-THE Mod
ern Beau Brummells," John II. Black
ford delineator Of the old time darkey
characters ''Befoh de wah," the Four
Emperors of Music--Howard, Russell,
Blackford and Talbert, and Manager
Cleveland's latest European acquisition
Ouida, incarnate spirit of the air, as he
is called in the play bills, whose mid air
flights are marvellous are noticeable. The
stagings and costumes are quite hand
some
The Mikado.
ssA more humane Mil1ado never did in japan
exist,
To nobody second he's certainly reckoned a
true philanthrophist.'
And this is the ''Mikado'' who will APP
pear at City Hall next Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday attended by his ''daugh
ter-in-law'' elect, Katisha, and all the
royal court. A large number of artless
Japanese mon and maidens will be there,
too, and will all have pleasing appear
ance and tuneful voice. yum Yum will
be There with her bewitching smiles,
Pitt Sing will put in her oar, Poo Bah
will be grossly insulted as usual, Nanki
Poo will carol sweetly of the sea, Pish
Iush will continue to interrupt Ko Ko,
who will be taken from the county jail'
expressly for. the evenings entertain
ment
Then let the throng with joy adj
vance" and purchase tickets at once at
Stockbridge's and the company will
greatly entertain yon with laughing
and song and merry dance' to your
hearts content.
Charity Ball.
sStill waters run Deep and the quiet
methods by which Daniel Frohman intro
duces his attractions to the public, while
not calculated to make much excite
ment, often brings to our attention some
of the most completely satisfying per-
formances of the day. Of all the mod
ern dramas of the society order that the
name of Frohman has been connected
with since the days when Hazel Kirke
first made that name household one,
none has been more worthy of the pat
ronage of the best and most discriminate
ing theatre-goers than "The Charity
BALI the idyll of the life of today in
fashionable Gotham. 1t will be seen at
Portland Theatre tonight.
SamI of Posen.
Sam'l of Posen has long been regarded
as one of the most popular sand success
full comedy-dramas bidding for 1.-THE pat
ronage and support of the theatre-going
public. That it has SO long retained it's
hold as magnet with which to drawdol-
lars from the pockets of the theatre pa
irons of the country seems to be proof
positive of it's merits as a vehicle of con-
veying mirth.
The amiable and eccentric ISam'l will
aft ord Mr.. Frank w. Curtis an opportu-
nifty with which to commence as a star
the renewal of his acquaintance from
across the footlight with his many Port
lana Ir16ndS.
Sam'l of Posen will be the attraction at
Lothrop's tomorrow and Thursday with
special Fast Day matinee.
Lost in New York,
Leonard Growers great realistic mas
terpiece will be presented for the first
time in this city at the theatre next Fri
day and Saturday evenings and Satur-
day matinee. The play is said to be the
strongest of all the sensational plays and
one of the most successful on the road.
A river of real water, real yachts, row.
boats and genuine steamboat that runs
at full speed and carries 20 passengers
are among the features of the produc
ton. The sale is now in progress at the
box Office.
9th Stockbridge.
Saturday evening, April 23d Mr.. F.Hop-
kinson Smith and T. Nelson Page will
give joint reading in the Stockbridge
Course. They will read from their own
works, Good seats at Stockbridge's.
Halt Iare on the railroads.