The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Mikado.

The Mikado went with lots of snap to
it last night. The great fault Tuesday
was the tendency to drag on the part of
the principals and chorus. But last night
confidence was impaired to all hands
and there was a pronounced go to the
performance that elected great applause.
Everything was encored that the per-
formers were willing to accede to, and
the floral tributes to the principals were
bestowed impartially. Several of the
officers of the Eridano were in the audi :
ence. The curtain was called at the end
of the first act. Mr.. Will Stockbridge is
entitled to great credit for the labor he
has bestowed in making the operas such
successes, and to the performers praise
is due for the admirable work they have
done. Now in the future let us have
some of the operas that this company
can present as well as any, and that
have always been great favorites. There
are Mariana, Somnambula, Bohemian
Girl, Chimes of Normandy, and many
others that "age cannot wither" and
always draw "big money" at the box
office.
The Royal Pass.
Geo. G.. Staley, the German dialect
comedian and singer, is to appear at
Portland theatre tomorrow, Saturday and
Saturday matinee, in his comedy drama,
"a Royal Pass" The play is highly
spoken of. 1t tells strong and touching
story, enlivened by great deal of comedy
and the introduction of many very pleas
ing songs. A stirring feature of the play
is when Andreas, impersonated by Mr..
S taley, in assisting his friend to escape
from Siberian exile, secures a special
engine, puts his friends aboard and starts
them for the German frontier.
ssWe'll follow them on another engine p
cries Sidorski, the villain, as he and
Jarrowitz are following the fugitive. In
few moments they are in pursuit, with
Andreas clinging for life to the tender of
the engine. But Andreas after an ex-
citing race escapes.
"A Trip to Chinatown"
Hoyt's "a Trip to Chinatown" which
has entertained New York theatre-goers
for more than $50 consecutive nights,
will be presented for tho first time in
this city At the Portland theatre next
Monday and Tuesday evenings. The
piece will be produced here in the same
elaborate manner as seen in New York.
Every particle of scenery, properties,
furniture, draperies. in fact, everything
used in the production is from Hoyt S
Madison Square theatre and these are
exact copies of the scenes which framed
the company during the great metropoli-
tan run. "A Trip to Chinatown is con-
sidered to be Mr.. Hoyt's nearest effort to
the French ideas of comedy, and while it
| is claimed to be rich in dialogue and
story. no criticism can be made for raci-
ness.
Crescent Drill Glass.
At Kotzschmar hall tonight the Ores
cent Drill class of this city will appear in
artistic tableaux, realistic posings, physi-
cal culture drill, all set off by calcium
lights, and accompanied by excellent
music. There will be readings and tab
leaux adapted from Win Carleton's
"Three Scenes in the Life of Columbus u
The ladies will appear in Grecian cos
| tunes Miss Flor ence Leach, the violin
| list of Boston, will take part. Tickets
are on sale at Stockbridge's.
| Evening of Ballads
Next Saturday evening at Kotzschmai
hall there will be an evening of old Eng
fish ballads by Mr.. F. w. Bancroft The
New York Tribune says:
Sat Shery's, Fifth avenue and Thirty
seventh street, yesterday, an enjoyable
afternoon was spent by the friends O.
the Messiah Home for Little Children, il
| Rutherford Place, in listening to Freder
lex w. Bancroft, who explained and sans
| Old English Ballads. Mr.. Bancroft traced
the origin of the ballad and spoke enter
/ tainingly Of the changes in public opinion