The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Night at the Circus.


Have you. ever laid awake nights and
wondered if there was any truth in the
story published in the sZambesi Times
of South America about the elephant
that escaped from circus in Capetown
and made its way far into the jungle,
where it was discovered year later
among herd of the mammoth beasts,
drilling them in all the tricks it had
been taught in the circus? The hunters
who saw this novel show could hardly
realize what the animals were up to, un.
til the largest bull in the lot stepped into
the center of the ring formed by the
highly interested Pachydermata, and
made bow, going through every trick
that has been done by an elephant in q
circus ring for the past forty years.
After each trick the assemblage would
signify their acknowledgement of his
cleverness, by trumpeting and smacking
their sides with their trunks. The
lookers-on say that it was the grandest
sight that anyone could imagine. Nellie
McHenry, having heard the story, and
knowing the proprietor of the paper who
vouched for its truthfulness, has organ
lied an expedition to go and capture
those trained elephants. In the mean
time "a Night at the Circus with all
its spangles, gingerbread and lemonade
and laughter, will continue to please the
people who buy their tickets OF the man
in the red wagon. Look out for the
show at Portland Theatre next Friday
and Saturday.
Emanuel.
5A.chorus of IS voices under the direc-
of Rev. @. Everett Bean will render the
cantata Emanuel at Qninby Hall, Stroud
water, Thursday evening. Readings,
solos and instrumental music will also
be given by Portland talent. This de-
lightful entertainment has been greatly
enjoyed in Portland and surrounding
towns, and should be greeted by full
house at Stroudwater Thursday evening.
Musicale and Recital.
Among those who are to participate in
the musical and literary entertainment
at the First Baptist church tomorrow
evening will be Miss Linnie B. Tread
well, elocutionist and her class; Hr.
Fred Winslow Adams of Boston, Mr..
Harry T Harmon, Mr.. Everett NJ.
Warehouse, Miss Florence Walton, Miss
Elsie L. Livermore, Miss Grace Ora yes
and Messrs. Leayitt and Starbird.
E Augustin Daily, accompanied by Mrs.
DAILY, sailed for England on the Paris
Saturday morning. As soon as Mr..
DAILY arrives in London he will begin
preparations for the opening of his new
theatre in Leicester Square, which will
probably take place in the latter part of
june It will be opened by his own COM
pany, of course.
Mr.. Charles j. Rich, assistant manager
of the Hollis Street Theatre, Boston, is
to marry Cambridge lady this week.
Paderewski was given a big send off
when he: sailed from News Y erk for. home
on Saturday. Hundreds of silly girls
sought for his autograph, and some of
the most idiotic kissed the pianist's
hands.
PaderewsH beat the record in the
amount of money, he carried off from
America. Rubinstein's material reward
was $4,000, while the young Pole re-
ceiyed, January to May, $4,000, and
but for the injury to one finger his re-
ceipts would have reached 100000.
Three years ago PaderewsH was play
ing in London for $50 performance.
Last winter he received $1,000 for play
ing one hour at Smith College.