The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Elks Benefit.

ence. The number of acts was so great
that at one time it looked as if the mid
night hour would strike before the en-
tertainment was concluded. The various
performers we're all good, many of them
of superlatiye excellence in their respec-
tive lines of business, and all the ladies
were generously remembered by floral
tributes, while several of the gentlemen
were equally honored. y
The Bowdoin Minstrels led off, with
Elliott G. Mitchell as director, and Grim
mer's orchestra, with Mr.. Ryser, as ac-
companists. The songs by Messrs. M. S.
Clifford, n. W. Barnard, Jr., Young, F.
q. Pierce and 7. II. Gately. Jr., were
encored, the jokes were good and many
of the Elks found their little peculiarities
brought into quite prominent notice.
A beautiful thing was the lullaby
ssBaby Has Kissed Me Goodnight"
words and melody by E. G. Mitchell,
harmonized by Harvey Murray.
Then came the Arion Brass quartette,
Messrs. Richards, Deane, Webb and We'll
come, who played the ''Silent Maid'' and
''Sleep on thy Pillow with much taste.
Miss Marian Van Buren, gave several re-
citations excellently. Her sister, Miss
Minnie, has a rich, flexible, dramatic So
prano. Mr.. Robert Fischer recited a par
ody on ssBarbara Freitchie'' with great
effect, and also the ssWatermill,'' George
Knight favorite selection. Miss Bonnie
Thornton gave topical songs full of
point, and created quite a little furore.
Hattie Connors has sweet, rich whis
tie, with which she executes with much
facility. John P. Welch's fine baritone
was heard to great advantage. Louise
Sanford sang swell songs; Messrs. Ilsley,
Pennell, Davis and Barnum played the
'sElks Toast on their guitars and man
colins; Miss Nellie Burns danced and
sung, winning great favor; James B.
Mackie was recalled several times for his
parodies; Miss Alice Montague and Mr..
]. r. West showed their skill as music
ians, and Cain and Loreno were excellent
in their burlesque trapeze business.
The event for which all were waiting
came at last, when Little Tuesday came
on, looking as fresh as a daisy and as
dainty as possible, her fair blonde head
surmounted by mans silk hat. With
her grace and simplicity she won her
way at once to the hearts of the audience,
, who recalled her and wanted more, but
the hour was too late.
The programmes were souvenirs and
elaborate. The affair was a great sue
cess and reflects great credit on the COM
mittee.
After the entertainment there was
reception to the professional gentlemen
at the Elks' club rooms, which was pro-
ductive of great enjoyment to the visitors
and the Portland Elks alilxa
Concert at Freeport.
The musical festival given for the ben
eft of the Y. M. c. A. at Freeport last
evening by the State street choir of Port
land, assisted by Miss Agnes Stafford, o.
B., of Deering, was success. 1t is sell
dom such an enthusiastic audience gath
ers in Freeport as the one assembled last
night. The rendition of the programme
from beginning to end was exceptionally
fine. The choir, consisting of Miss Mer-
rill, Mrs. L. A. Cloudy, Mr.. W, II. Stock
bridge and Mr.. Harry Merrill, were
greeted with applause upon their ap-
pearance, and the opening piece, "The
Lord is King" left all feeling they were
amply repaid for coming. Miss Agnes
Stafford was welcomed with enthusiastic
applause. LEI mer hTst selecslon was ulIi !,
b,,t d;s,,,aved bar ,sowars Ia ayca1Ient al
,,sn+ aos' Her ai.aca and e1eoance Of
,oanner won the affect;on of TIE audi
ar,aa a. o,,oa a,,d bafora +La a,,a,,;,,cr NO.
tbre,o,h ~ ebo,,aJ ~ al ,,,asoot che LIS
M mo sta5ad ' tba srt of bar p Choice --''1
The Suet bv Mr. stockhridoe and Miss
Aferr;Il ygas eycentionaI1v fine 90 wara
u - :" ~ ~ a. So.-JrJa,l 1r;s ~
rill. Mr.. Harry Merrill displayed his
powers as basso profundo in s'The Ar
morer."
Miss Stafford will give a concert and re-
cital at Lewis Hall, Woodfords, Wednes-
day evening, assisted by Miss Leoneice
Fl. Chenery, soprano; Mr.. w. H. Stock
bridge; Mrs. w. B. Morrill,, accompanist,
and Grimmer's orchestra. The proceeds
of this concert and recital will be for the
benefit of the Woodfords Congregational
church.
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