The Portland daily press., 1893-02-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Operator.


an opportunity to display the remarkable
resemblance between two brothers who
take the two leading characters. The
scene in the third act in which the engine
breaks through the bridge and falls some
ten feet with a ''sickening thua," elected
tremendous applause. The curtain was
also called at the end of the first act and
was responded to by the actors who
passed acrosssthe stage, each receiving
his. need of appreciation. There was
some good ssinging by George Hewett
and sailors hornpipe danced by Miss
Wyatt, gboth of which were encored.
Messrs. Willard and William Newell
played the parts of Silas Jackson and
George Darlington and Miss Marco Le-
moine made a picturesque Wanda.
H M. s. Pinafore 49,
Mr.. Montgomery is hard at work at
this charming popular opera, and he
promises stage effects never before seen
in this opera, and he says that he will
have the strongest cast that has ever been
seen in this opera. No expense will be
spared to render it brilliant success.
The scenery comes from Boston; new and
sisters, cousins and the aunts. The High
School Cadets will take part as marine
guard and go through the silent drill
which accompanies the admirars song.
The orchestra will be furnished and con-
Quoted by VIM E. Chandler and will be
the largest and best orchestra yet heard
in amateur opera. Sixty voices in the
chorus, as the stage setting will admit of
the entire stage being used. Rehearsal
tonight, 7.30 sharp, Chambers room, 249
Middle street.
The Old Soldier.
Mr.. Peters's ''Old Soldier is very
amusing Characterization and he will be
seen in it at Portland theatre, supported
by good company, this, Saturday even
ing, and Saturday matinee. The spright-
ly Miss Oracle Cummings will also ap-
pear. An exchange says:
The EOpera House was packed last
night, every available seat being taken to
witness ssThe Old Soldier Mr.. Peters
was royalty received. The play abounds
in jollity from beginning to end.
UlIie Akerstrom
Miss Ullie Akerstrom, the pleasing
little actress who made such an agreea-
able impression on Portland theatre GO
ers last season, will begin short engage
ment of three nights and a matinee on
Monday next Miss Rora'' will be pro-
duced Monday, ''Little Busybody'' Tues
day, "Miss Rora'' at the matinee, and
''That Smith Gal' Wednesday.
The Fair Maid of the Mill.
Next Wednesday evening, Mr.. William
Heinrich, the well known Boston tenor,
will appear at Kotzschmar hall and will
sing Schubert's SFair Maid of the MILL
Mr.. Howard Ticknor, the well known
reader of Boston, will read from the
poems of Wilhelm Muller, and Miss Cobb
will be the accompanist.
Hoss and Hoss.
Judge Willie Hoss, in the person of
Willie Collier, held court at Mechanic
hall, Salem. The case on trial was that
of Hoss VS.. Hoss, and a large audience
was in attendance. The allegations made
was that one Hoss could make more fun
in the course of the evening than the
other.
Willie Collier as Judge Hoss and Mark
Sullivan as Lawyer Hoss were the prin-
cipal characters in the case and the YER
dict rendered by the audience at the
close of the evenings entertainment was
that it would be a hard matter to find a
pair of comedians who could excel them.
Hoss and Hoss has always given salts
faction. In spite of the noticeable alb
sence of Charlie Reed, the performance
can truthfully be said to be as bright and
sparkling as ever, new business being in
troduced throughout.
!. There is absolutely nothing to this
piece excepting an excuse for exercising
the talents of the comedians and intro
ducing all forms of entertainment de-
manded by the amusement loving public.
In the line of specialties were musical
selections by Miss Mary Celeste soprano;
Miss Adele harrington, contralto; David
Andrada, tenor; and John W. Myers,
baritone, the latter possessing one of the
most pleasing voices heard in Salem for
some time; Golfers topical songs and
parodies and his laughable burlesque of
Lottie Boom-de-ay Collins; Mark Sulli-
vans limitations of prominent actors and
comedians; the clever dancing of Helena
Collier, Louise Allen, May Jordan and
Ignacio Martinetti. The whole is nicely
woven into an evenings entertainment
that fun loving audience cannot fail to
appreciate and admire.
"Hoss and Hoss" will be seen at the
Elks' benefit in this city shortly.
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