The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Venus.

The production of Venus" by Mr.. E.
z. Rice's carefully selected company at
City Hall April 18th and 18th will proba-
bly, prove one of the most delightful
entertainments of the winter. The fact
that this organization for months crowd
ed the Park Theatre of Boston with
critical audiences, is sufficient guaran-
tee of its excellence especially when we
bear in mind that the same company III
every particular will appear at City
Hall. Mile. Camille D'Arville, the
bright particular star, of whom the
Boston Journal spoke in it's interview
Of over columns length, will assume
the role of Prince Kan. Tickets are on
sale at Stock BRIDGES.
Will Stockbridge's Benefit.
The sale of seats for the compliment
tary benefit extended to Will Stock
bridge will begin at the Stock bridge
music store next Monday morning. Half
fare Oh the railroads will be extended
to all holding concert tickets Mr.. Stock
bridge has been tenor in the State st.
and Second Parish choirs for a long
time. is mem Der of the Haydn Quar-
tette, prominent member OF the
Masonic Scottish rite bodies, and vocal
teacher whose studies abroad have
brought him into great acceptance as
teacher. The list of talent that will
appear in the concert is vely strong, as
will be seen by consulting the adver-
tisement.
Al. Fields NIinstre1s.
Today at the Portland Theatre Fields
Minstrels will give two performances
matinee and evening, presenting pro-
gramme of great excellence. The roster
OF the company exhibits the names of
many of the stars of the minstrel firma-
ment among them being al. G Field, E.
M. Hall, Tommy Donnell, Will Walling,
A. NJ. Thatcher, Dick Clark and Will G.
Mack. Three of the greatest speciality
acts on the stage today are also on the
programme. These are the ones per-
formed by The Alveraz Family. musical
artists; Napier and Marzella, grotesque
acrobats; and Cradoc, the famous
Roman axe-man. At II. 80 this morning
a street parade will be given, said to be
the most elaborate ever attempted by
minstrel organization and true index
as to the general excellence of the COM
pany.
Friends.
One of the most original features in
"Friendsn is the Musicale in the second
act, where the hero, who IS pianist, is
required to prove his skill as virtuoso.
In this scene Mr.. Lucius Henderson, who
plays the part of the musician, per-
forms a splendid programme of selec-
tions from the works of Chopin, Liszt,
Mendelssohn Mozart and other masters.
His playing is sure to create furore at
the Portland Theatre next Friday and
Saturday evenings.
Popular Entertainments.
The sixth and last of the Gospel Mis-
sion Saturday evening entertainments
will be held at the Gospel Mission Hall
this evening, at O'Clock. when the
following programme will be given:
Overture =" Lustspiel Kela Bella
Fred A. Given, violin; f. J. Ilsley,
mandolin; S. G. Barnum, guitar.
Apollo Male Or a-tette-" Medley
ARRANGED by the Quartette.)
Reading" Hannah Goes to TOWN.
Miss EvanGeline Pearson.
Soprano Solo-Waltz Song
Fannie NJ. Hawes
Violin Solo" Fantasia" II Trovatore.
Fred A. Given.
Tenor Solo-Selected.
Charles A. Clark.
Saxophone Solo,
Profes sor William H. Hatch.
Reading-Selected,
Miss Evangeline Pearson.
Soprano Solo Little Sallie Horner."
Fannie M. Halves.
Violin Solo" Blue Bells of Scotia nd,n
Farmer
Mas. Ralph Hovey. pupil of F. A. Given
Apollo Male Quartette-Selected.
Bottle Oxophone"-Duette.
William H. Hatch and H. T. Skillin
Notes.
A choral composed by one of Lewis
toms local musicians, is being re-
hearsed and highly commended by
q atanrs Of that city