The Portland daily press., 1893-01-07

cause all the principals are well known
singers. This was the cast;
Fra Diavolo .............. Geo w Horne
Lord Allcash. JAS. A. Montgomery
Lorenzo ...............E Everett NJ. Warehouse
Matteo.. -...................Wi Willard a. Moves
Clacoma. ...-->..-............ Jonn T. Welcn
Beppo Herbert f. Teel
Sergeant. Arthur n. Dennis
zerIina Miss LIZZIE n o Brown
Anita. Miss Lizzie M. Hoyey
Miss Brown was warmly encored for
her song at the opening of the second
act, which she gave with much simplici-
ty and taste Mr.. Horne made pleas.
ing Diavolo and sang 1.-THE stars are
shining brightly with exquisite voice
and method in the second act OF course
he had to repeat it. Mr.. WEIGH received
the same compliment for his glorious
rendering of LET AL Obey" Miss
Morrison rich contralto had admirable
field for expression in Lady Allcash's
music, Messrs. WEIGH and Teel made
lots of fun as the two bandits, Miss How
ey was pleasing as Anita, and Mr.. Water
house as Lorenzo, MI. Noyes as Matteo,
and Mr.. Dennis as the Sergeant were all
good. Mr.. Montgomery, under whose
efficient drill and instruction the opera
was given, was of course perfectly at
home as Lord Allcash, and by his excel
lent acting and by-play kept everything
moving. The curtain was called after
each act.
The orchestra, under Mr.. w. E.Chand-
lers conducting, played finely. The
choruses swere strong and sung with
snap and precision. The mountings of
the piece by the Atkinson House Fur
nishing Company, and the costumes by
Owen, Moore & Co. were very rich and
attractive.
This afternoon. at 2.30 o'clock, the
matinee will be given. Tonight, at s,
the last evening performance.
The Black Hussar.
The Black Hussar has always proved a
favorite in the Baker Opera Co. roper
toire, and last evening it was given with
sary to make comic opera effective.
Misses Murphy, Dickinson, Intropidi,
Messrs. Armand, Wolff, Morley, and the
rest of the principals were in fine voice
and gave their interpolated songs, as
well as the music Of the opera, in excel
lent manner. The chorusses and ensem-
bles were full of fire and vigor The
piece as usual was handsomely staged
The great feature was the combined
Baker and Grimmer orchestras, which
delighted the audience, and aided SO ma
terially in the effects.
This afternoon that charming and pop
lar opera, 1.-THE Bohemian Girl will be
presented, and in the evening the season
will close with ''Erminie." On both of
these occasions the Grimmer orchestra
will reinforce the Baker orchestra and
the music loving public cannot afford to
miss the opportunities given them to
enjoy two excellent entertainments.
.She Couldn't Marry Three"
Neso York Herald, July Is.
The small boy who, when asked his
age, replied that, judged by the fun he
had had, he was 100 years old, pretty ac-
curately described the feeling of the
large audience at the Academy last night
Lillian Kennedy made decided hit, and
the amusement that was crowded into
three hours to unravel 'She Couldn't
Marry Three was enough for two
nights: and all the roles essayed by Miss
Kennedy and the strong support, was
equally charming and successful. The
company is far above the average, and is
sure of big business.
The Runaway Wife.
Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day at Portland Theatre the young emo
tional actress, Miss Louise Aydelle. will
be seen in Mckee Rankin's play, "The
Runaway Wife. She will be supported
by Mr.. E. P. Sullivan and strong COM
pany, and great feature of the per-
formances will be the French dancer,
Mile. Bebe Riel
Now is the time to get seats for Pader-
ewski at Stockbridge's. Half fare on
the railroads to all holding Paderwski
tickets,
Priscilla will be given Jan. 1921 at
City Hall, with Kotzschmar conductor
of the orchestra and Merenber of Boston
manager.