The Portland daily press., 1894-04-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
At Kotzschmar Hall.

At Kotzschma Hall last evening, an
entertainment was given under the aus
pices of the Christian Endeavor Society
of the First Baptist church that packed
the pretty little hall SO closely that just
room enough was left in the aisles for
one person to pass abreast. The parties
participating were Miss Lena Treadwell
and her pupils in the Delsartean school
of expression, in studies of attitude and
pantomime; Miss Annie G. Swasey and
pupils in mandolin, guitar and banjo
music; Mrs. Helen Winslow Potter, yo-
calist, assisted by Mr.. Given on the VIC
lin, and Mr.. Harvey S. Murray on the
piano; and Miss Myrtle Littlefield,
reoiter.
The performance commenced with :" la
ballerina," we'll rendered by the mando-
Inns and guitars, after which Miss Tread
we'll and class appeared in attitude
studies, some thirty in number. express
ing salutation, watching, etc. Those of
our readers who have seen Professor
Kelley's Tableaux DAFT wlll recall
the methods and costuming Characters
tic of Miss Treadwell's class. The
ladies were well drilled, and the effect
under the lime light was very pretty
The same may be said of the descrip-
tive pantomlme that closed the evening
The dumb-bell drill by the small
boys elected much applause, as did the
bell bar drill by the small girls, and the
curtain had to be raised at the end of
each of these acts
Mrs. Helen Potter sang an operatic Sc
lection with great taste. Her voice is well
known and it had fine scope for the dis
play of it's compass and f1exibility in the
edoratic aria. For an encore she
sang sCome Hither Gentle Maiden"
Fer an encore to her second
selection, sung with violin obligato,
she sang lullaby with much
delicacy of treatment Messrs. Murray
and Given's accompaniment vera most
acceptable. Miss Myrtle Littlefield. after
her graceful recitation of the Hero of
the Tower twas recalled and humorous
ly told how men were made to catch
mice. Miss Treadwell's club swinging
was one of the best features of the even
ing, andswas warmly encored.
AL. Fields Minstrels.
AL Fields Minstrels come with d mag
niicent record. They are the greatest
of popular favorites in the South and
West At the commencement of their
season last Septem Der Jhey first played
through the South. and, 50 great was
their success, they then played a series
OF return dates in the same cities, to
Larger business in every case. This GER
tainly proves the company to be one OF
unusual merit for it is something never
before heard of in the history of min
strelR. Mr.. Field himself is recognized as
a great delineator of the humorous
side of negro character on the stage to-
day, and Is ably aided and abetted by a
splendid corps of comedians. The en-
tire absence in the performance of
suggestion of vulgarity, either in word
or action, is one of the many points of
excellence. Saturday afternoon and
evening should see two large audiences
gathered at the Portland Theatre, for
this city contain many minstrel lovers
who will be delighted to greet COM
pany coming SO highly commended as
deos Mr.. Fields.
Venus.
The Lewiston Journal said of sven
u.s." which will be presented at City
Hall April 18th and 18TH
"The company that presented this
important performance in Lewiston
Monday evening is the star company
under Edward Rice's management, num-
herring over eighty people, and having
endless scenic effects. 1t comprises,
as you will note, that recent queen of
the comic opera stage, Camille D'Arvile
and that beautiful blue-eyed Hebe,
Fannie johnson. We would like to i'm
press on the delinquent subscribers to
good amusements i'll these cities that
this is SO very superior to any other
opera company of recent years in this
city that it positively makes an "eveut."
You haven't had so large, SO expensive.
so attractive an organization at your
doors in five years as "Venus." 1t is
big, gorgeous. spectacular sunny Tor is
it moony burlesque, and in it you shall
hear vocalization to do your soul good,
and series of pictures that you will
not forget"
Get tickets now at Stock BRIDGES.
Charley's Aunt.
"Charley's Aunt which is now finish