The Portland daily press., 1893-10-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Fencing Master.

The Fencing Master was produced
at Portland theatre at the matinee and
in the evening Saturday. The bad
weather had its effect on the matinee
audience, but it was made up of people
who enjoy good music. Miss Lily Post
sustained her well earned reputation as
one of the best primas on the American
stage Not only did she sing the music
Of Francisco admirably, but she
acted with great life and spirit. She was
exceeding well adapted in figure for the
character, and was encored in all her
solos, and in her duets with Mr.. Wilke.
In the evening Mrs. Mapleson again
essayed the title role before a large and
enthusiastic audience. She too, as on the
previous evening, was constantly encored
and recalled. Mr.. Wilke and Mr.. Gerome,
with Messrs. Bigelow and frederick
came in for their full share of popular
favor. Messrs. Mapleson and Whitney
hope, when they come again to find an
opera house worthy of the city, one that
will permit OF proper scenic effects
Land Of the Midnight Sun.
Tonight there will be produced at
Portland theatre "The Land of the Mid
night Sum-" 1t is production clever i'll
conception, and as given at the Bowdoin
Square theatre for the first time in Bos-
ton, created favorable impression. 1t
is essentially spectacular drama, and
the splendid reception given Mr.. Bar
bour's masterpiece proves the power Of
this kind of production upon the Bos-
ton pubic. The cast of characters will be
as follows Jergen Jergensen, Logan
Paul; Stephen Orry, Cryptic Palmount;
Capt. Jollyweather, Edwin Barbour;
Dannie Dixon, Harry Coffin; Col. Matt
land, WV. Taylor; Sergt. Mack, Frank
G.. Campbell; Sir Stylus, W. J. Hurley;
Eric Tolson, George E. Carroll; Ola, I'D.
Clayton; Davy Jones, G. S.Johnson;
Oscar, Frank NARROW; Rachael Orry,
Maud Miller; Gena, Ada Lytton; Olga,
Camille Campbell; Christine, Sadie
Mitchell. -
vernona Jarbeau.
Next Friday and Saturday that delight
full actress, singer and dancer will be seen
at Portland theatre in her play "Star-
light" in which she delighted people last
season. The play with Miss Jarbeau,
was one of the best things seen here.
Miss Jarbeau will sing, Farewell to
Italy, II May be This, Pi QUIT" her
famous imitation of Nine. Theo in
Where Are You Going My Pretty Maid"
GWhat Do I Care,n Love Me Little,
Love Me Long" "Parthenia, Took a
Fancy to Coon," Miss Jarbeau's
acknowledged wonderful imitation of
Albert Cheyalier's coster monger songs
and the Spanish Song, and her latest
success, "The Story of Kiss
Clara Morris.
Mr. Ira G. Stockbridge announces the
appearance of Americas representative
actress, Clara Morris, at City Hall, Fri
day evening. October goth. There is no
necessity of speaking at length on the
fame and merit of Clara Morris. One
of the following plays will be given:
Belot's famous play. Article AZ; Sardou's
masterpiece, Odette; Dumas, fils'
Camille; D'Ennery's La Martyre,"
entitled, Renee de Moray; Miss Morris's
own adaptation from the German, Claire.
Notes.
The "Two Johns will be at Portland
theatre next Monday and Tuesday, 10th
and 18TH.
concert tour in the eastern part of the
state this week. ~
CitF hall amusement dates are. W.
J. Ryan's concert October 18th; Savini,
stu: Rev. Matt. Hughes, aOdd Fellow
ship the 9th; "Golden Wedding, "opera,
10th and 18th; Chambers band concert
22d; Stoddard lecture 9th; American
West both; Stoddard December 4th, 10th,
10th, and 25th; Will Stockbridge
Amateur Opera company 10th to 21st.
Henri Marteau, the remarkable young
violinist, who delighted the musical
people Of all the great cities. last season,
will be heard in Portland this winter
celebrated contralto, and Mr.. Edwin M
Miss Nancy Mcintosh of .Pittsburg,
sister. of Burr Mcintosh, the comedian,
has been engaged by Gilbert & Sullivan
as prima donna for their new opera.
Sir Arthur Sullivan has received 10, 600
pounds as his share OF the profits on the
sales of" The Lost Chord"
John T.. Steddard is giving his first
lecture on Japan, the fruit Of his late
tour around the world to big houses
seven times per week. in, Chicago. His
reception has been most enthusiastic.
Mrs. Jennie Kimball was married last
week in Milwaukee to Airing Schaeffer,
a Denver musician. s-,4
Manager Lothrop has received tele-
graph dispatch informing him that the
famous French dancers from Midway
Plaisance, Chicago, will surely perform
their specialties at the Howard Athe-
neum, Boston, tomorrow and all the
week Their act is said to be a sensa-
tional one and handsomely costumed.
They will probably visit Portland.