The Portland daily press., 1893-04-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Patience.

large audience present auu INC enoau
siasm rose to a high pitch in the second
act, when almost everything was en-
cored, and the performers willingly
responded Patience is rather a hard
nut for amateurs to crack since it re-
ouires the most delicate appreciation of
the satire, and ability to express that
appreciation, without falling into bur
lesoue. But the young ladies and gen.
tlemen last evening at least made the
opera amusing, and as for the music it
has never been, as a whole, better rem
dered.
The choruses were particularly full
and effective. The solo numbers were
given with much taste and expression.
Miss Florence Knight and Miss Kicker
received a deserved encore for their adj 4
mirable rendering of the duet 1T was a
little boy" Miss Kicker gave her solo
in the second act with great taste and
expression. Miss Rice was extremely
effective in her opening aria in the
second act, and, with Mr.. Mitchell, the
two created a furore in the duet ''Then
hey to you,' with its love chase. Misses
Georgia Knight and Lizzie Hoyey were
excellent as the Ladies aphir and Ella.
Mr.. Eveleth as the Colonel, Mr.. Merrill
as the Major, and Mr.. Waterhouse (who
took the part of the Duke at short notice
IN place of Mr.. Shaw who was sick) sung
and acted with the dash of bold dragons,
Mr.. Warehouse being exceptionally
good considering the short time he had
for preparation. DR.. Niekerson and Mr.
Mitchell as the two poets, were great in
the topical song and dance in the second
act. A delicious feature was the singing
of the madigral in the first act.
But, as was to be expected, Mr..
Mitchell was the great feature of the
opera. He threw any amount of life into
the part of Bunthorne, and his topical
verses on the water question, gas ques-
ton and the agency, created great merri-
ment. He received a handsome basket
of flowers.
The opera was beautifully staged, and
the stage picture, where the dragons in
their scarlet uniforms were contrasted
with the costumes of the rapturous
maidens, was very striking.
The orchestra, led by Mr.. Will Stock
bridge, was large and efficient. Mr.. Gill
bert is entitled to great credit for his
painstaking drill of the company.
One of the delightful features last eve
ming was the opera chairs. They
were very comfortable and we
hope the city will make a point to keep
them.
Police Patrol.
Tonight, Saturday and Saturday matt
nee the exciting melodrama ''Police
PATROL will be seen at Portland theatre.
The play discloses police secrets of the
famous Tascott case and will no doubt
cause much comment by reason Of its
obedience to actual facts. Mr.. A. Y.
Pearson: of New York, suggested the
title and the introduction of the patrol
wagon, and this led to other features of
realism, until the author had perfected
strong play upon actual conditions OF
life practically illustrated. 1.-THE Police
PATROL will no doubt pack the theatre,
if only to show how Taseott really look
ed and acted. And if the reader sue
ceeds in tracing him the reward Of $50,-
900 still holds good.
The Stowaway.
The great English melodrama, THE
Stowaway,n with its wealth of scenery,
intricate effects and real, reformed
| burglars will be the attraction at the
Portland theatre Tuesday next and it is
safe to state that the house will be over
crowded to see this, the foremost of
dramas now on the stage. "The Stow
away which this season, which is its
sixth, is in the zenith of its fame. The
scenery is all entirely new, as are the
effects, and the company the best Man
ayers Lift and Davis could secure, several
of the members having been in the
original cast.
| Skipped BY the Light of the Moon.
On next Monday evening Fowler ano
/ Warmington's Company Of comedians
with Charley Hagan, Budd Ross, Geo. A
Booker, E. S. Tarr, Ida Wells, Lizzie
Ingles, Estelle Clinton, Augusta MARITIME
and other equally well known artists are
to appear at the Portland theatre in that
funniest of farcical comedies Skipped
by the Light of the Moon" and all who
desire to pass pleasant evening and ex-
ercise dull care should not fail to be
present and witness the many good
things served up in this ne plus ultra of
funny plays. The laughter begins two
minutes after the curtain rises and does
not stop until it falls upon the third and
last act, and it is safe to say that those
who fail to see Skipped will miss more
fun than they will be able to derive from
any other source in a long time.
Rossini Club.
This was the programme played at th'
last meeting of the club yesterday morn