The Portland daily press., 1894-08-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Dazzler.

"The Dazzler" made it's annual ap-
| pearance at Portland Theatre last eve
ming, in an entirely new dress. 1t served
to introduce to the theatre-going pub
lie a very clever song and dance artist
in the person of Miss Florre West, who
assumed the character of the "Dazzler. 5"
Miss West was especially happy in her
song and dance "That Little Alabama
Coon,n one of the prettiest and most at
tractive dance melodies ever heard here.
The liutle dwarf, Mr.. Ralston, and Mr..
Charles Wayne. the eccentric comedian
of the company, kept the house con-
vulsed whenever they were OH the stage.
The Dewitt Sisters charmed as they al
ways do in their violin and cornet duo.
The gentleman who took the part of
Captain Quarterback, had an excellent
baritone, and was warmly encored for
his spirited rendering of Tommy At
kinsn and "The Bowery Girl" The
moonlight minuet was very pretty, and
was richly costumed. The electrical
effects in this dance were quite taking.
Miss Luella Wagner, SO we'll known to
Portland audiences, was very acceptabl
as Jeannette, and her sweet voice was
heard in several mum bers. The curtain
was called at the end of the second act.
Old Jed Prouty.
The popular rural play, "Old Jed
Prouty," comes again to the Portland
Theatre tomorrow and Saturday even
ings Richard Golden still impersonates
Old Jed, part that he has identified
with his name Mr.. Golden is supported
by an excellent company, and all the
features of the piece will be strongly
presented.
Peck's Bad Boy.
That bad boy, Henry Peck, his chum,
his pa, his ma, the groceryman and all
the rest of the characters in the we'll
known farce comedy "Peck's Bad
Boy" will again be seen at the Portland
Theatre next Monday, Labor Day, even
ing and will undoubtedly prove as
amusing as ever.
Miss Rfce's Benefit.
1t will be great pleasure to our
music lovers to attend the compliment
tary concert rendered to Miss Henrietta
D. Rice in Kotzschmar Hall tomorrow
manager of the Mendelssohn Quintette
Club, is the Nestor of managers of
chamber music so called in New Eng
land, and in fact in the country. Before
there were Thomas Orchestras or Boston
Symphony Orchestras, Ryan managed
the Mendelssohn Quintette, whose great
ability has never been allowed to weak
en- in any respect. Then where can be
found three more agreeable vocalists
that Mrs. Fellows, Messrs. Barnard and
Pierce. Finally there is the fair benefi-
ciary herself, whose voice, especially in
more serious and dramatic music, it is a
delight to listen to-, who will appear
fresh from her studies under the leading
masters of Paris and Florence. There
are but a few good seats left at Stock
bridges, and they should be secured at
once.
These numbers will be included in the
programme:
Quintette in B fat. op. 81, MendeIssohn
Allegro
Mendelssohn Quintette Club.
Clarinet Solo, BalIade ct Polonaise, Ryan
Mr.. Thomas Ryan.
Vocal Solo, A h renemi, Rossi
Miss Henrietta D. Rice.
Solo for Violincello, Pepper
Mr.. Leo Schultz.
Quartette, in G, op. IS, Beethoven
Allegro and Andante.
Mendelssohn Quintette Club.
The Pavilion.
Lady Audley's Secret at McCallum's
Pavilion at Peaks Island drew two
more packed houses yesterday afternoon
and evening, and pleased every body.
The play is now in splendid running
order, and is one of the cleanest and
brightest pieces given this SUNNI en- The
season at the Pavilion closes next Satur-
day night, and no one should let the
week pass without seeing this charming
performance. Mr.. Denney is winning
much applause with the beautiful bal
lad @Tom and l'll go too.n Messrs
Hatch and Barnum also do very clever
musical turn between the acts Secure
yours seats early at Stock BRIDGES.
Callender's original Georgia Mipstrels
will appear at City Hall September
14th. The seats will be on sale at Stock
bridges Monday, septem ber Sd.
1.-Two Sisters" at Portland Theatre,
Friday and Saturday, September and 8.