The Portland daily press., 1894-05-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Temperance Town.


given represer tation at Portland The
atrs last evening, to an audience that
completely filed the house. When the
curtain rose there were very few seats
left on sale.
The playsis So we'll known from its
presentation here last sseason that it is
unnecessary to go into an elaborate
sketch of the plot. Our opinion of the
play was given at that time, and we see
no reason to change it, The fact that
Maine is prohibition state and that
the play looks fasorably on the rumsel-
Ier has nothing to do with that opinion.
The various parts were we'll taken.
George Richards as Mink" Jones. and
Eugene Canfeld's Bangs" were por-
traitures. William Cullington as Squire
Beloher, George Ober as Judge Doe, An
ME Robinson as Ruth, were all good.
The audience was evidently fully in
sympathy with the actors, and the APP
plause was generous.
McCarthy's Mishaps.
The last attraction at the Portland
Theatre for nearly two weeks and prob
ably the last farce-comedy of the season
will be Barney Ferguson aud his assist
ants in "McCarthy's Mishaps" this tve-
ming. When here last year this piece
proved to be one of the best entertain
ments of the kind ever presented in this
city and Mr.. Ferguson and his company
won many warm admirers. Miss Mar
guerite Ferguson and her brother. Mas
ter Richard, Mr.. Ferguson's talented
children, will again be seen in their
attractive specialties. The rest of the
company contains several new members
this season. notably VIM. F. Carroll,
Barney Reynolds, Barry NIX we'll, Ber-
tina Warning, and Zelma Ralston. This
will be the last visit of McCarthy's Mis-
haps,p for Mr.. Ferguson has new piece
In preparation for next year. If it
should prove anywhere near as good as
this one, which has now been on the
stage for six seasons, Mr.. Ferguson will
be assured hearty welcome in this city.
A Day In the Woods.
At the Mayday Carnival, to be given
this afternoon and evening at City Hall
under the auspices of Bosworth Relief
Corps, this will be the cast:
Grandma, Edith Gribben
Flossie MAY Queen,) Ida McGrath
Madpe. Ella Gardner
Tottie. Jennie Evans
Nora, Clyde Gribben
Maude, Lottle Frosg
Nellie. 80 George Waddell
Dollie, Edltn Dlll
Ida. - Mamie Gribben
Nav. Grace jackson
Gypsy Girl, Margie Clay
Soiolst. Miss Maude Coombs
Frank, harry Y. harrington
Sam. Will Anderson
Joe, Charlie Higgins
There will also be the rose drill, braid
ing of the maypole. dances and songs in
profusion. Be sure and attend.
Miss swasey's Concert.
Miss Annie G.. Swasey and her pupils
gave concert at Congress Hall last
evening, which was much enjoyed by
the large audience. They were assisted
by Miss Treadwell, teacher of physical
culture, and her pupils, by Mrs. Fannie M.
Halves, the favorite soprano, and Mrs. F.
A. Horgan, contralto, The Portland Ideal
Club, Miss Evangeline Pearson, the
reader, and others. Miss Swasey and
her pupils showed their skill on the
mandolin, banjo and guitar; Miss Tread
wells class gave great pleasure with the
beautiful bar bell drill, while her own
club swinging elected long applause.
Mrs. Halves and Mrs Horgan sang de-
lightfully and Miss Pearson's reading
was very dramatic. Messrs. Ilsley's and
Days solos were skillfully executed.
There were several enco-es. and they
heightened the already long programme.
Emma Eames Concert Co.
There was large advance sale of
seats at Stock bridges yesterday morn
ing for the grand concert to be given by
the Emma Eames Concert company at
City Hall next Monday evening. AS
this is the only concert that will be CIV
en- in Maine there is of course great de-
mand for seats from all over the state.
Mime, Eames is Maine woman, with
friends in every city and town, and AS
arrangements have been made for rail
raod facilities, City Hall will see great
audience next Monday night. The Adj
amowski Quartette will prove great at
traction, and Miss Edmands and Mr..
Davies will be heard with great pleas
ure. Get tickets at once.
Notes.
Miss Edwina M. Richardson, who is to
read for the W. G. T. U. Free kindergarten
heneft to he given at Congress Hall,
Thursday evening, we are told IS read
er Of excellence. This will be Miss Rich
srdson's first appearance in Portland and
no one should miss the opportunity OF
hearing her.
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