The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Danger Signal.


The danger Signal" is melo-drama
that depends for it's effect upon the real
ism of railroad train that dashes by at
the close of the second act, just at the
moment when 1T is thought it will have
to run into freight train. The locomo-
tive, which is seen in the first act. is an
excellent piece of stage mechanism, and
the passage of the express at the end OF
the second act was sufficiently realistic
to arouse great enthusiasm and call of
the curtain. As to the dialogue of the
play st is rather tiresome. as that of
most of th ese pieces usually is. One of
the best features of the evening was Mr..
Paul Dresser in his songs, especially
"Eldorado." The piece will be repeated
tonight.
The Little Spectator.
A first class musical comedy contains
something to please everybody. Delight
full music, witty dialogue, rich costum-
ing. artistic dancing, beautiful stage
settings, novel effects, quaint characters,
bright, clean comedysin abundance and
numerous specialties. Such play is
"The I.ittlesSpeculator, to be presented
at the Portland Theatre Saturday evening
by Miss Eloise Willard and her company.
Among the members of the company are
Messrs. Grapewin, Haven, Mahar, Young
and Jackman and Misses Carlotta,
Crosby, De Shorbe and Browne.
The Gilhoo1ys Abroad.
"The Gilhoolys Abroad" in which the
German brothers and their company
will appear at the Portland Theatre next
Monday evening, is very funny new
Irish farce comedy. James German is
the one responsible for Fits having been
written, and John and George have the
two principal parts.
The Mitchell Course,
Thomas o. Seabrooke with his capable
support and his own fine orchestra comes
to CityssHall Monday evening to present
his recent great success. "Tabasco." and
to inaugurate the series of entertain
ments in the Mitchell Star Course.
"Tabasco" has attained great popularity
and success in it's short career of a.single
season, having been given to crowded
houses in New York and Boston. The
tuneful music. catchy words and phrases
and elaborate appointments, made great
attraction. Tickets will be on sale today.
The sale of seats for "Tabasco" will
begin at Stockbridge's today.
Callender's Minstrels.
The New York Tribune says: "Callen-
der's Original Georgia Minstrels last
night began their engagement at 14th
Street Theatre, giving an amusing and
varied programme The organization is
made up of colored talent, who are good
singers and excellent comedians. In the
opening part My Old Kentucky Home"
the songs and jokes were well appreciate
ed. The finale of this part was the chris
tening of Aunt Mandy's Baby" and then
followed Henry Nelson in his musicale,
Messrs. Hope and Grundy in song and
dance; Billy McClain as Zeke Blossom;
"Coxey's Army" with Ray Trusty as
General Coxey; the Ancient, City Quar-
tette, the Wedding on the Hills"
Messrs. Grundy, Hope Murray and
Clark; and ".Pastilnes on the Levee,"
concluding with an old time walk
around.n The MINISTRIES will .be seen at
City Hall Friday night, and tickets are
for sale at Stock BRIDGES.
The sale of seats for Robin Hoodn and
aThe @Knickerbockers" will begin at
Stockbridges.' at 9 a. m. Saturday The