The Portland daily press., 1892-04-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Mikado.

WIG Plo1essiOn, OUT IN certain Respects II
never had better representation than
that of last evening at the hands of the
amateurs; and never has any opera been
received here with so much evident en-
Joyment, and so many marks of appro-
baton on the part of an audience. Il
was very brilliant, and critical audi
ence as well, and if it did not occupy eve
~ seat in the house, it was sufficiently
large to show the great interest taken in
the performance by the public.
AS soon as Mr.. Will Stockbridge took
his seat as conductor and raised his bat
on for Grimmer's orchestra to begin the
overture, he was greeted with storm of
applause, and when the curtain rose,
the pretty staging of the court yard
scene in Ko Kos residence, with its
numerous lanterns of all kinds of odd
shapes and devices, its rich draping, and
its view of grand old Fusiyama in the
distance seen from the terrace, brought
forth another. The singing throughout
was OF high order of excellence, not
only on the part of the soloists, but es-
pecially the choruses. There was per-
lection of attack by the latter and care
full attention to shading. The result
gave not only great volume of tone of
admirable quality, but a eoloring that is
rarely seen in professional operate
ohoruses. This was especially notable
in the finale to the first act and the adj
vent of the Mikado in the second, but
there was no one chorus sighted in any
particular.
Miss Katherine Ricker's Katisha was a
remarkable performance. Her first en-
trance was extremely effective for it's
dramatic dignity. This dignity was new
er lost sight of throughout the evening
and to it was joined that beautiful con
tyalto voice that never seemed so full and
itch as on last evening. Her solo in the
second act was deservedly encored.
Miss Knight, as Yum-Yum was in
line voice, and her moon song in the sec,
ond act was so charmingly rendered, SO
simply and gracefully, that it had to be
repeated. Mrs. Morrison's fine contral-
to did ample justice to Pitti-Sing, and
Miss Anne Stockbridge was exceedingly
good as Peep-Boo.
Ofthe gentlemen, Mr.. Elliott G. Mitch
I'll as Ko-Ko, was the life of the evening
ii he had been built of India~rubber he
'ould not have been more elastic than
II his dance in THE Flowers that Bloom
in the Spring" His topical song in tht
first act was full of good things, which:
VIC shall not repeat here, as we do not
'fish to spoil the pleasure of future audi
noes. The political, prohibitory ana
ashton hits were excellent. He sang bis
a'lsic well, and especially his tom-tt
eng, which was encored.
Dr. Nickersons sweet tenor was par
-icuiarly grateful, and he sang IA Wan
;ering Minstrel with much expression.
y. Pierce was stately and impressive
'ooh-Bnh, and Mr.. Harry Merrill an cx-
eelIent Pish-Tush, and their fine vol >ea
we're heard with delight. The "Thyns
title Maids" had to repeat their open
g song, the Madigral quartette w;,a
plendidly sung, the "Here's pretty
1css'' was twice re-demanded, and if the
adience had had its way, we believe tn
crformers would have been singing
low. AS it was, it was after L
clock when the curtain fell. This was
Re full cast:
lilado of Japan. ...... Mr.. J. A. Montgomef.:
(anzi Poo. ........... DR.. H. NJ. Nickerso,,
% 10, .............. Mr.: Elliott G. Mitchell
ooh.Bah. ..-.-.. Mr.. Frank H. Pierce
.iSii-Lush- .....-..... Mr.. Harry /. Merit,
uill Yum Miss Florence kng:
-ltti-Sing ............. Mrs. Jennie X. Morrison
4 eep-Boo.. .......... Miss Annie Stockbridge
These ladies and gentlemen formed the
'horus:
Mrs. Ernest True, Misses Emma Merrill, La
e Pencil, Julia Long, Ella Morgan, Ida Tar
Il, Langthorne, Lizzie Hovey May Thompson
sidie Libby, Ada Beardsworth, Henrietta D.
ice. Marian Champlin, Minnie Plummer. Alice
.aTTison, Myra Williams, Ruth G. Long, Alice
ililbrook, Martha Hawkes..
Messrs; H. ". Bernard. Frank I. Gray ",
a eNnry s bI1I D. A. Taylor, Ernest True
seVens f Paul j. Ldbasok dnares Bske M
&. Parkman, Fred Dow, G. 7. Varney, c. T.
Whipple, Chas. Z. Moves, S. T. Eveleth Jr., H.
Webbing, +. W. Mcdowell, Marshall Leighton
Arthur K. Hunt George Cooper.
SamI of Posen.
Mr.. Frank Curtis as Sam'l of Posen at
PORTLAND Theatre last evening, was one
of the strongest offerings of the season.
Mr.. Curtis, in the palmy days of the
Portland theatre, was one of, if not the
favorites here, and the recep-
ton given him last evening must have
shown to him that he was not forgotten
Of the play, nothing but praise can be
said of the star part. Very seldom, if
ever, has better piece of character act
ing been done here. The support is of
better selection than is usually found
among combinations of the present time.
Sir. Curtis and his company appear
twice today, matinee and evening, and
they are sure of large audiences.
Lost in New York.
The scenic spectacle 'Lost in New
York, " will be given a fine production
at Portland Theatre tomorrow evening
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