The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Nights Frolic.

a N1Snb's FrOilc.
In the autumn of 1892 Miss Helen
Barry, under the management of Mr.. j.
M. Hill, made her appearance at City
Hall in the Stockbridge Course, as Lady
Betty in "a Nights Frolic." Miss Barry,
who is an exceptionally clever actress,
was supported by most efficient com
pany and she received nothing but praise
as did her people. Tonight she will ap-
pear. in the same play at Portland Thea
tie.
The cast includes such reputable play
ers as Miss Lucille Nelson, Henry F.
Golden, Owen Westford, Charles A.
Tyrrell and other artists. With such a
splendid company, in one of the most
entertaining comedies, Miss Barry as
sumes the role of a widow, and mas
querades as French Chasseur. While
doing this the real captain appears, and
they are assigned quarters together in
the old commodore's cabin, where the
h-provoking scenes are carried on
until the widow is forced to disclose her
identity. During its long run in Boston,
the house was crowded at every per-
Torrance with the most brilliant audi
ences.
Wilbur Opera Co.
The Wilbur Opera Co. closed their en-
gagement Saturday with "Royal MILDLY"
and s'Erminie'' to two audiences that
tested the capacity. Of Portland Theatre.
The company has been favored all the
week with good patronage. While, as
a musical organization, the compa-
ny is not very strong, it has good come
dy element, and the operas it produces
are all beautifully costumed and well
staged. The Amazon drill introduced
in the last act is the best ever seen ih
Portland. The various specialties, es-
pecia1ly 4he female impersonator, Shaw,
are of the best. If the company could
have stayed another week, people would
have been turned away every night.
Pinafore.
Mr.. Montgomery is to be congratulated
on the excellent performances of pima
fore''' given under his management at
City Hall. There were two large audi
ences Saturday matinee and evening,
and many encores.
The Senator.
Friday and Saturday, Louis Aldrich,
who so frequently has filled Portland
Theatre in my Partner will appear in
Cranes characterization, "The Senator"
in the play Of that name. The New
port News says
'tMr. Aldrichis no stranger to New
port theatre goers, but his Senator Riy-
ers is one Of the best, if not the BEST,
impersonation he has given here. 1t is
the happy-go- lucky, fearless, honest and
sympathetic Westernef to the full. He
was seconded by a thoroughly good COM
pany. ss sfs@
Tickets will be ready at $50 a. m.
today Ia
Patience and NIikado.
This morning at o'clock the numbers
will be given out for seats tot these OPP
eras to be presented by Mr.. VIII Stock
bridge the first week in April at City
Hall. The seats will be delivered at @
o'clock. The entire production Of the
operas is to be under the personal super
vision of James Gilbert of Boston, a
manager and actor Of long experience.
His last engagement was the bringing
out of ss1492'' that IL having such run.
He has given his whole time for several
weeks to the operas productions.
Speaking of the opera chairs to be
used the Boston Globe said of;tliera last
season: 5sas t%
s'Patrons of the opera in Mechanics
Hall, while regretting the immensely of
the place, may as well present their
grateful acknowledgements to the man
aement for as comfortable seats as could
be found in the best theatre in the land.
AT any rate somebody understood the an
giles of the human frame when those
Seats were constructed, and it has en-
HANGED the enjoyment of each perform
ance during the week, and made up in
part for what one loses of artistic pro-
portions to be placed SO physically at
ease.
Saturday night the Papyrus Club at
tended the performance of 'Pinafore"
and an agreeable incident was the pre-
sentation to Mr.. John P. WEIGH, one Of
it's members, with a basket Of beautiful
flowers.
The Old Folks concert, given by the
Congress Street NJ. E. choir, under the
leadership of Mr.. Carl Weber, at the
Congress Street church, March u, will
be a repeated at the Clark Memorial
M. E. church. Woodfords. on Monday
evening, March 81. A large audience Is
expected to hear a UNDUE and enjoya-
Bile entertainment.
Gilmore's Band will be at City Hall,