The Portland daily press., 1894-04-25

of Society was given at Portland Thea
tire last evening, and was much enjoyed
by the audience. Miss Tilbury and Mr..
Lewis received marked applause for
their excellent treatment of the charac-
tiers of Mrs. Chapel aud Mr.. st. Aubyn,
while Miss Lydia Thompson as Lady
Downs, Messrs. Forrest as Captain
Northcote and Rexford as the Earl, Miss
K errigan as Mrs. Echo. and Miss NAL
colin as Miss Esmond, were much en-
joyed.
Friend Fritz.
The Portland Lodge of Elks is to be
congratulated on the entertainment they
provided the public at City Ball last
evening" Friend Fritz" is fine adapta-
ton of Erckman and Chatrian's "L'Ami
Fritz" and is a charming pastoral idyl.
The story as told in the drama is sim
pie. 1t relates to young, wealthy
country squire, who rejoices in his youth,
health and wealth and determination
never to get married. On his birthday,
in his bachelor home, comes Suzelle, a
sweet young girl, who brings him but
ter, eggs, and bunch Of vlolets for a
remembrance of the day. Fritz, jolly,
good-hearted, beloved by all, is i'm
pressed by the girl, and the good Rabbi
David, who is natural matchmaker,
leaves no stone unturned until he sue
ceeds in making Fritz acknowledge his
love for Suzelle, and they are married.
There is a minor love affair between
Frederic, friend of Fritz, and Lisbet,
the waiting woman, that is quite anus
ing, and Katherine, Fritz's housekeepcr,
and Hanezo, tax collec tor, make con-
siderable fun.
AS Fritz, Mr.. Mason was the hearty,
good-natured young squire to the life.
His scene in the first act with Suzel!e,
was delightful from his simple, I'M
affe cted acting, and the naivete of Miss
Manola, who SO charmingly portrayed
Suzelie and sang The legend of Claire
fontaine" with quiet dignity and
much dramatic expression. In the sec
ond act, Miss Manola's rendering of the
story Of Rebecca was a remarkably eff
fective recitation, and she sang" TheLand
of Rest" with great pathos. The duet
in the first act with Fritz, when she pre-
sents him the cherries drew forth a
hearty encore, wheE she was presented a
large cluster of roses In the third act
the couple graphically portrayed the
scenes in which they at last admitted
their love for each other.
Mr.. McWade was capital as the Rabbi.
while Mr.. Seth Crane as Frederic, and
Mr.. Morrison as Hanezo were easy and
natural. Mr.. Morrison's song in the third
act on marriage. was laughingly encored
and the laughing duet between Mr..
Crane and Miss Graham-Lisbet-re-
ceived like compliment. There is a
good QUARTET of singers attached to
the company. while all the principals
are musical, and all through the play
the music is fully in sympathy with the
spirit of the piece. The company bring
their own scenery, which was
in excellent taste and extremely
welcome to the eye. The orchestra de-
serve words of praise. The souvenir pro-
grammes, from Smith & Sale, were very
elaborate. The curtain was called at the
close of the second act. Many of the
stage pictures, especially Suzel at the
we'll, were very taking, and the chime
of bells quite realistic.
At the matinee today and the evening
performance, "a Queen of Hearts" will
be given.
Haydn Concert.
There was good advance sale of seats
atStock BRIDGES yesterday for the peform
ance of Gounod's Mass in E fat, to be
given next Monday evening at Kotzsch-
mar hall. The great baritone, Mr.. Ar
thur Beresford, will take part, and is in
fine voice. Mrs. Helen Winslow Potter
and other we'll known Portland vocal
lists will assist, and the chorus is said
to be in fine form. Now is the time to
select good seats.
Mr.. Arthur Beresford will give three
solos, Mrs. Helen Winslow Potter two,
Miss Minnie Burke and Mr.. Herbert W.
Barnard one each. Mr.. Barnard and Mr..
Frank H. Pierce will sing duet. The
full programme will be announced in
Saturdays papers. Tickets are selling
rapidly and give promise of a large at
tendance
Phila May Concert Company.
The Phila May Concert company will
give a concert in aiG of the class expen-
SEES of Deering High School, class of '94,
at All Souls church., Deering, tomor-
row, Thursday evening. The American
of Lawrence, Mass. says: "The last en-
tertainment in the Old Residents Course
took place last evening, and attracted one
of the largest audiences of the season.
Phila May possesses a voice of much
sweetness, showing fine culture and rare
power. The lullaby showed her sweet
and winning voice to great advantage.
Notes.
1.-THE cause of all the Eames-C alve row
seems to be that the latter suspects
but only suspects-sthe former of having
told the story of the all night supper
that young Armour of Chicago gave for
Calve, the details OF, which got into