The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Spider and Fly.

MOStO AMI OhrWS1s
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Spider and Fly.
Tonight and tomorrow night Leavitt's
greatsvaudevi1le company will be seen at
Portland theatre. The New York Adj
vertiser says:
The pantornirnic burlesque, Spider and
fly was produced for the first time last
evening 1t is a big success. 1t is easy
to see that no expense has been spared in
manner. B. Leavitt, the proprietor
and manager, has neglected nothing that
would enhance it's value as a gorgeous
spectacular production. The scenery,
costumes and stage accessories are simply
magnificent The company is large and
competent one, the ladies young, pretty
and graceful.
The Vendetta,
@The Vendettan is said to be a story Of
the heart well told and staged. From the
moment the curtain rises on the first act
until it falls On that sensation in electri-
cal effects, the Burning Of Paris" it is
claimed the audience never for an instant
loses it's interest. The outbreak at the
prison iii Toulon, with the revolving
scenery, the scene at the Casino. Monte
Carlo, with the beautiful Monaco harbor
in the ckground, the weird effect OF,
the search light illuminating the water
after the collision of the ocean steamers,
are llssworth seeing. The cast promised
is one of exceptional strength and some
very strong specialties are introduced in
the third act "The Vendetta" will be
presented at Portland theatre Wednesday
evening.
The Nabob.
Miss May Jordan who is the young and
charming soubrettessof the Henshaw &
Tenbroeck New Nabobs" company is
presenting a new dance which she calls
"The Enchantress. She had the dance
copyrighted. During portion of it she
does some exceedingly high kicking and
as her underskirts are entirely covered
with roses the effect is said to be some
thing wonderful. Miss Jordan is possibly
one Of the best buck and wing dancers
on the stage.
The Testimonial Concert.
Those who contemplate going to the
concert complimentary to Misses Kicker,
Knight and Philbrook had better get
their tickets at StockDridge's at once.
They are selling rapidly and the concerts
will be one of the seasons events.
The Fencing Master.
Speaking of MINNIE. Maple son, who will
appear in 1.-THE Fencing Master" at Port
land theatre next Friday and Saturday
the Montreal Gazette says:
Laura STANDARDIZATION and the other
mem bers of Col. Mapleson's Opera Conn
panyssachieved a success instah famous and
emphatic at the Academy last night, when
"Fadetten was presented to an audience
that, for enthusiasm and appreciation
has.rarely been equalledsin Montreal. Such
artistic productions are very rare. Never
did a singer receive such a flattering
ovation as Madame Schirmer- Mapleson
was accorded, and never was it better
deserved. Her voice is pure and sweet
soprano OF exceeding strength and volume
and quite phenomenal in its wonderful
range. It is almost impossible to convey
a true idea of the perfect beauty of
Madame Mapleson's execution, which
formed one of the most important
features Of her artistic singing. AS an
actress, she also excells.
Notes.
At Portland theatre there was another
large and delighted audience present at
the last performance Of Shore Acres,
and fair sized audience in the after
Clara Morris will begin her New Eng
land tour today. Her repertoire will in
clude "Odette, " Camille" Article A."
"Renee" and "Claire.
Annie Pixley is seriously ill in New
York. Her husband and manager,
Robert Fulford, has cancelled her engage
ments for the fall season.
Charles Thomas of Hoyt & Thomas
will 90 to California this week, where
he expects to remain for year.
NIB. Curis is organizing a company
for tour with new version Of "Sam'l
of Posen."
Lothrop's forces is the latest benedict in
the profession. He married Gussie Gill,
home in Lynn, last Thursday. Miss Gill
Ormande is playing next week.
Prof E. Nichols Crouch, the aged COM
poser, presents quaint appearance when
he stands up in the orchestra to direct
them during the SINGING of kathleen
Mayourneen, of which he is the COM
poser. Prof Crouch is nearly SO years
old, but he swings his gold tipped baton
as if he were much younger. He wears
a dress suit that is old fashioned in the
extreme, vet thoroughly in keeping with
the venerable appearance of the man, and
his bow in response to an encore is the
one gentlemen used sixty years ago.