The Portland daily press., 1894-03-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Night at the Circus.

MoHenry takes the dual role of Mile.
Electra, circus rider, and Mile. Milan,
a governess in the family of Nicholas
Friske, lawyer in partnership with
Archibald Bangor. AS governess she
trains her young ladies to be meek as
lambs in public, but in private they all
laugh and dance and sing everything and
anything. By letters signed Birdie"
and sent to all the characters she finally
arranges to meet them all in the dress
ing room of the circus tent, and as the
governess she finds DISCUSSES for all. The
wives are fixed up in tights. Each hus-
band, in the belief that Birdie" is
electra" takes his wife to the circus
tent, and it is in that scene that the fun
reaches its height. The manager has
been driven frantic by the non-appear-
ance of his star. His funny man gets
intoxicated and Lawyer Bangor is COM
PEELED to take his place with the result
that he is Kissed and hooted. Lawyer
Fiske, despite all his protests, is dis
guised and rushes out as the wild Man
of Borneo." Finally when Electra does
appear she makes the manager agree to
all her demands and rushes out to do her
act while the crowd outside cheer. 1t Is
in the very last scene, when upon the
stage upon a cream colored charger,
dressed in pink.tights and spangles she
rides that she was particularly effective.
Miss McHenry was abundant in spirit,
tireless in activity and captivating ex-
ample of comedy wholesome, quite COM
pulsory merriment. There was plenty of
songs and dances by generally most
capable company and it was above
buffoonery coarseuess or any sort of
effensiveness. The duet for violin and
cornet by two young ladies was admir-
able The clog dancer was very grace
fui, the singing.was of a high standard
and encores and calls of the curtain were
many. Go tonight and see the lay.
Rentz-SantIey.
For over fifteen years this company
has been recognized attaction through
out the country, the original one of its
kind and always the best. Manager Abe
Leavitt has the happy faculty of know
ing what the public wants and is al
ways ready to get any novelty that
money will procure The company this
season mum bers over thirty and among
the members are twenty as pretty girls
One of the features this year is the Hoop
Skirt dance by four of the girls, and
burlesque of the same by the male por-
tion of the company. They will be seen at
Portland Theatre. Friday next.
Mary Howe.
Probably no young artist before the
public today has been more successful
the past three or four years, both in Eu-
rope and America, than Vermont's favor
tie singer-Mary Howe. Of great beauty
and possessing fine voice, her career
so far has been a series. of triumphs.
Since her last appearance in America she
has been finishing her studies, and
making great progress in her art, which
will be as gratifying TO her many friends
here, as it was to her managers across
the water. Both in Italy, and after
wards in Germany, where she appeared
with the Philharmonic Orchestra lin
Berlin and Ham burg) she was received
with the greatest enthusiasm, and the
press notices everywhere were unani-
nous in her praise.
At her concert in this city March 10Th
at City Hall she will be assisted by her
husband, Mr.. William LAWN, the noted
tenor, who has been with her and often
shared in her triumphs, Miss Leonora
Won Stosch, the handsome and brilliant
young violnist, also general favorite
everywhere, Sig. Giuseppe Campanari.
undou btedly the well known operatic
baritone. and Mr.. Isidore Luckstone,
who will be remem bered as the efficient
pianist of the Nordica Company. With
such talent the Mary Howe concert
will be one I; of the leading
musical events of the present season,
and should draw a crowded house. The
sale of seats will begin at Stock BRIDGES
this morning.
Cleveland's Ministries.
VS.. Cleveland, of the minstrels, has
a particular friend in Boston, who is an
*,
from which to see the show. The fun
eral furnisher" replied with thanks, and
said: My dear Will, in return for your
courtesy 1 shall be pleased to reciprocate
and furnish you box at any time. f"
Which goes to show that an undertaken
is not to be out-done in civility by
minstrel manager. Cleveland's Min
strels will be seen at City Hall March
oath. and the tickets will be on sale at
Stockbridge's this morning.
David the Shepherd Boy.
On Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of next week the beautiful sacred can
tata "David the Shepherd Boy" will be
given at the Congress street Methodist
church. All musical people should be
sure and hear it; it is well worth the
price of admission. The advertisement
columns will give particulars.
Notes.
A very fine concert was given at the
Tolman house last evening by the
Crescent Concert company, composed of