The Portland daily press., 1892-05-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Boccaccio.

short engagement of four nights and
matinee at Portland Theatre last evening
in Suppe's beautiful opera of ''Boccac-
cio." When the company appeared here
some time ago it was very strong and
did very creditable work. The perform
ance of the opera last night lacked good
deal of the merit that marked the first
engagement as far as the singing was
concerned. But there was good deal
of the comedy element that created much
amusement Miss Mamie Taylor was
the leader of the company in the part of
Boccaccio. Fannie Harmon was the
Fiametta, Adolph Meyer the Leonetta,
Henri Laurount the Prince, Jos. Down
ely, Lotterhinge, and Tom Martin the
Lambertuceio. The piece was fairly
well staged and costumed.
This afternoon ''Oiivette'' will be given
and 'sSaid Pasha'' in the evening.
Primrose s. West.
Primrose and West drew a big audience
to City Hall in the eleventh Popular last
evening, There is one thing peculiar
about Primrose and West. Out of all the
burnt cork artists who formed combina-
tions and became proprietors and man.
ayers they are the only ones who have
remained together, and who have made
money. Their floral first part is one of
the best designs ever put on the minstrel
stage. Primrose as one of the end men,
and West as interlocutor, furnish large
proportion of the performance. Then
there is Primrose's we'll known song and
dance, 1.-THE SWELL and it seems to i'm
prove as it is repeated. The March of
the Red Hussars," with its electric eff
fects, conceived by Mr.. West, is another
great feature. Then there are number
of other acts in which they take part
least, so that far from being figureheads,
relying upon their names, they carry tibet
entire show. One of the best features
on the programme is the acrobatic per-
Torrance of Napier and Marzello.
Strength and supplaness were
shown in every contortion act
which they presented. The audience
was delighted from beginning to end.
There will be matinee and evening per-
Torrance today. Tickets at Stock
bridges.
We have had railroads, fire engines,
live horses, tanks, races, etc., in stage
productions. Now Aaron Ell. Woodruff
puts steam boiler explosion in Uncle
Hiram. The effect is immense and is
packing the theatres everywhere. The
New York harbor, with the Brooklyn
bridge and Bartholdi statue is also anoth-
er fine scene. Mr.. Woodruff also has
two other wonderful effects under con-
sideration. Two ssUncle Hiram COM
panies will be put on the road next sea-
son, while third will play in England.
Uncle Hiram will be at Portland The
atre May 18th.
Myron W. Whitney.
MI. Myron w. Whitney, the greatest
living American basso, is certain to re-
ceive warm welcome from the people
of Portland, and his achievements justly
entitle him to it. His career has been a
succession of musical triumphs from the |
time of his debut at Covent Garden, Lon
don, to the present day. His perfect YER
satility has been demonstrated again and
again by his adaptability to opera as well
as concert and oratorio work. Not to |
hear him is to miss the musical treat of a |
lifetime. He comes with Gilmore.
Notes.
The sale of reserved seats for the Elk |
benefit begins at Stockbridge's next |
Wednesday evening.
Richard Golden will appear at Portland |
Theatre on Thursday and Friday nights
of next week in his clever characterize
ton of sold Jed Prouty of Bucksport,
Maine.''
On last Sunday was celebrated the CEN
tenary of the famous national song, STA |
Marseillaise," written by Rouget de
fIsle. 1t was originally called HChant |
de Guerre de rArmee du Rhin.' The |
music, however, is found in the credo of |
of the Fourth Mass by Holtzmann of |
Meersburg, composed in 1776.
'sThe Operator is new melodrama |
BY s. d. Ferguson, in which Willard and |
William Newell will Jointly star next |
season. 1t is said to have the greatest
railroad effect yet seen on any stage, and |
will be given a metropolitan production
about September LIST.
All of the big circuses are making a
great bluster with their gorgeous specta-
cles, and jolly Nellie McHenry does not
propose to be behind with her circo-com-
edy, "a Night at the Circus" Next I
season she will introduce Jimmy Jiral-
phys america, or the Discovery of Co
lumbus," as an additional feature to her
successful play.