The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-14


at 9 o'clock. This opera will be one of
the events of the winter. This will be
the cast:
John Alden. Harry M. NIckers on
William Bradford Harry . Fl G Gio1g
Hatebad Higgins (the funny man OF of n the
Play Il; Doaa q R Rn;ght
Resignation .......... Miss Alice Maud Allen
Barbara. a.... Miss Katherine M. Kicker
Faith .-............ Miss Georgia A Knight
The story of Priscilla is the familiar
one of the Puritan maiden who, sought
in love for the brave Captain Myles Stan
dish by John Alden, asked why don't
you speak for yourself, John" In the
opera. the Puritan maidens consider that
as they cannot all get Alden he must be
induced to marry Priscilla, and thus
stumbling block to all their futures be
removed. There is character intro
duced called Higgins, speculative Yam
kee, who wants Governor Bradford to
send the Maytiower back to England and
bring a cargo of spinning wheels and
high-back chairs over to be handed down
to posterity as heirlooms. Then the
brave Captain Standish has scene with
Higgins, in which the latter incurs the
captains enmity because he won buy
Mayfower cradle for an heirloom. Then
Higgins, thinking to get even with the
captain, makes love to an elderly female
named Resignation, who quickly accepts
him. Finally, the mail from England
arrives, and it is discovered that, after
several centuries of litigation, the will of
the Morse explorer, Lief Erickson, an
ancestor of Alden's on his mothers side,
has at last been admitted to probate, and
by the terms of said will, Alden has be-
come heir to vast estates in New Eng
land, of which Lief was formerly the
owner by right of discovery. A nefari-
Gus scheme of Higgins's to carve up
Plymouth Rock into relics, and convert
the ''Mayhower'' into walking sticks, is
also brought to light, and the opera ends
with prospect of the speedy punish
ment of the malefactor.
Annie Ward Tiffany.
Annie Ward Tiffany, the favorite delin-
Gator of female Irish character, having
given the servant element representation
successfully for many years, will be seen
this season in more elevated character
of the same nationality. At Portland
Theatre, next Monday evening, she will
present her new American comedy, by
Alfred Kennedy, entitled LADY Blair
ney," which able critics. among whom
may be mentioned Mr.. Joseph Jefferson
have pronounced a strong play, and
affords Miss Tiffany as Lady Blarney OPP
portunities for a great deal of Irish fun.
Miss Tiffany puts into it whole-souled
pathos and irresistible humor. 1t is one
of those characters at once taking with
the every day audience, appealing highly
to the human sympathies. The hand
some costumes worn by Lady Blarney
are an especial feature of the produc-
ton.
Fifth Popular.
The fifth entertainment in the sPops"
will be given Wednesday evening by
Professor Kelley's Tableaux DART Com
pany, which has so pleased Stockbridge
audiences for several seasons. They
will present an entirely new programme
on this occasion. Seats are now on sale.
St. Luke's Concert.
There will be concert given at st.
Luke's parish house on Monday evening
at s o'clock, at which Miss Henrietta
Rice will sing. and Messrs. Harvey Muir
ray and W. Fl. Carter will oficiate at the
piano.
Paderewski.
Speaking of Paderewski, the great
pianist, who will be seen in the Stock
bridge course January 23d, and again on
the 24th The Boston Traveller says:
"Mr. Paderewski made his first APP
pearance here this season at the Music
Hall yesterday afternoon, before an au-
dience that filled that large auditorium.
When he came forth he was warmly well
coined and obliged to bow again and
again in acknowledgement of the enthu-
siastic applause of the large number
that had gathered to be again delighted
with his wonderful powers
Ivanhoe Anniversary.
The entertainment and ball to be CIV
en- in City Hall next Tuesday evening, in
honor of Ivanhoe's twelfth anniversary,
bids fair to eclipse anything of the kind
ever held in this city. Every prepare
ton has been made to insure all who at
tend a rare good time. 1t is needless to
say anything in regard to Americas
great humorist, Marshall p. Wilder.
The mention of his name is most assur
eddy enough to draw crowd. Mr.. John
P. WEIGH, the well known singer, will
assist in the entertainment.
Notes.
''Karanja," the great spectacle, and
Mme Janauschek, the great actress, will
soon be at Portland Theatre.
Mr.. Will Stockbridge will give week
of opera in April, producing Pinafore,
Mikado and Patience.
The second and last performance of
'She Couldn't Marry Three drew an
other excellent house at Portland Thea