The Portland daily press., 1893-01-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
Ole Olsen.

OlO OloCii, Uuc ouCCCOS-
full Swedish dialect play which comes to
Portland theatre this evening, is full of
music and mirth Ben Hendricks is one
of the most laugh-provoking comedians
on the stage and his Ole, while quaint
and droll, is at the same time hilariously
funny. Miss st. George Hussey, the
we'll known character actress has a yell
compelling Irish part and will sing and
dance an Irish jig. Miss Nettie Bourne,
the heroine of the play, is notably hand
some woman and a most intelligent act
ress. Bewitching little Lottie Means is
the soubrette of the play, and she will do
a song and dance and sing MARY and
john Mr.. Slime is remarkable bari
tone and will be heard in several solos.
Oles sisters will also be feature of the
entertainment, and our theatre-goers may
look forward to delightful evening
when '.Ole Olsen" comes.
Kajanka.
Kaianka, which appears at Portland
theatre next Monday and Tuesday. is
crammed full of novelties. Among them
is the celebrated s'Slide for Life" One
of the famous troupe of Japanese accom-
plishes this feat, which is described as
follows by an eye witness: A cable wire
is stretched from the centre of the stage
floor to the ceiling of the auditorium, inn
mediately over the heads of the gallery.
The Jap then, with only small umbrella
in his hands, walks up the wire until his
head touches the ceiling. He then,
while in standing position, slides like a
flash of lightning from the ceiling to the
stage, distance of one hundred and
fifty feet. This is only one of the many
novelties to be seen in Kajanka.
Tableaux Dart.
Tonight the fifth Stockbridge popular
will be given at City Hall, when Prof
Kellys Tableaux D. Art will be given by
the twelve young ladies of Prof. Kelley's
school. Everybody who attended the
former performances will come to see
this one. There will be music and reci-
tations also by members of the school
Get tickets at Stockbridge's early.
Lost in London.
The Portland theatre offers strong at
traction Thursday, Friday and Saturday
in Newton Beers powerful melo-drama,
Lost in London The play is not new
to Portland audiences, as it has been pre-
sented with success for several years. Its
popularity is merited, for it possesses
much pathos, is true to life lin the class
it represents. The comedy element is of
robust, hearty order, and carries the
audience good-humoredly on to the end.
The principal incidents of the play are
the great ''Coal Mine Scene" London
Streets at Night and the final beautiful
transformation of "Job's Vision.' The
production is said to be well staged and
the supporting company good.
Priscilla.
The musical world is agog over the
coming production of Priscilla by the
amateurs at City Hall Thursday and Fri
day evenings. The boards at Chambers
are well pegged and it is evident that two
immense and brilliant audiences will be
present on ..those occasions. Macomber
will stage the opera in fine shape and
with Kotzschmar as conductor it is evil
dent that the music will be well present
ed. Chandler will direct his orchestra.
Don't put off buying seats.
Paderewski.
The Player says: "The one great piano
forte recital of the season has taken place.
The charm of Paderewskis name drew
an enormous crowd to the st. James
Hall, and the exhibition of his magnif-
cent talents sent them home happy and
gratified. Paderewski was on this occa-
sion as giant bound by ropes of flow
ers. The storm and stress and turbulent
excitement, which in former seasons
aroused as much wonder as admiration
had for the nonce disappeared, and were
supplanted by majestic dignity and re-
pose. Where every piece was gem it is
difficult to single out any numbers fol
special eulogy." .Paderewski will be
here the 23d and oath at City Hall in the
Stockbridge course.