The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Venus.

"Venusn at the Park Theatre, Boston,
during its long run there, and wanted
to see it again. The burlesque was
brought out by a very large company,
and with scenery some of which was
brought from the Park where it had
been admired. The plot of venus"
we have previously published, and 1t
is therefore familiar to our readers. Up
on this slight foundation is built, as is
customary, fabric of song and dance
that. in a number of instances, received
hearty applause and. encores line mus
ic is at times somewhat noisy, and the
wit of the libretto considerably strained,
but the audience evidently enjoyed
themselves greatly, and to them the
two and half hours occupied IN tine
performance passed all too quickly.
Mile. Camille D'Arville, who takes
the chief role, that of Prince Kan, hos
a graceful, well modelled figure. pleas
lug soprano voice, and acts with good
deal of animation. Her first solo, Ii the
Girl You Love Loves You," was prettlly
sung and received a merited encore In
the concerted music, she also appeared to
much advantage. Miss Fannie johnson
as @Venus," Miss Annie Sutherland as
Captaip of the Guards, were attractive
artists. The fun of the opera rested on
the shoulders of Hallen Mostyn as Poom,
Harry Marlborough as Jaundls, ana
Donald Que, Jr.. as GOO, and these
three, with Mile. D'Arville, created
oreat enthusiasm in their quartette IN
the second act, "As We Peep at the
Earth.n in which they give the Tyrolese
yodeI, the grand sexrette from Lucia"
sung as a quartette, and 1.-The otar
Spangled Banner" The opening scene
of the second act was extremely pre1Iy
where Venus approaches in her barge.
The "four wise men" created a good
deal of amusement, and the male quar-
tette in the first act had to respond TO
several encores, great feature OF the
evening was the charming dancing ny
little La Regaloncita-seen here WIN
1492-la Gracioso and la Precioso, whlcn
captured the audience completely, ana
another, the stories of Cinderella, DO
Peep and Red Riding Hood as told
them by Poem.
Of course there was stage full OF
brilliant costumes, and capital orches-
ira, under the leadership of the compos-
er of the opera, Mr.. Kerker.
The opera will be repeated at the mat
inee today and tonight.
The Crust of Society.
The performances of "The Crust OF So
cietyn at the Portland Theatre VIII serve
to introduce to this city young lady
who has caused quite sensation IN
New York recently, Miss Kathleen kerrl-
gan. She is pronounced one OF the hand
soonest women on the stage and one Oh
the most promising actresses VINO mas
appeared in long, time, Shells now
playiug the role of Mrs. Ernestine. Echo"
Muggs's Landing
A new q Mugg's Landing" to all intents
and purposes will be seen at the Port
land Theatre Fast night. The play mas
been revised and line of new specia ties
introduced that are seldom equalled
in farce-comedy. Those who have seen
the revised and reconstructed play are
positive in their assertions that 1T Is
now far superior to the original version.
The best of the old features has been
retained and many new ones added, IN
Guiding an entire new act and number
of novel effects, situations and charac-
tiers.
Will Stockbridge Benefit.
The tickets are selling very fast at
for the benefit to be ten
dered to MIR. Will Stock bridge Thursday
eyening-Fast night. Half fare will be
furnished over all railroads to those
holding concert tickets In the concert
that will constitute the first part of the
entertainment the selections will be es-
pecially calculated to display the merits
of the performers. The second part
w i'll be devoted to selections from the
Mikado" with costumes and scenery,
the various characters taken by the
singers who created such furore when
the opera was given here short time
ago. Mr.. James l.. Gilbert, of Boston,
has kindly consented to appear as
kO-hO. AS UuiS OCCdSlOu WILL U0 buC
last, probably, at which Misses Knight,
and Kicker, .andssMessrs. Stock bridge and
Merrill will appear before their departure
for Europe everybody will want to hear
them.
Friends
Lucius Henderson in the role of
" Adrian Karje." in one scene of
Friends" will play the following list
of compositions:
Hungarian Rhapsodies, Nos. 6, IS, 1,
Liebstraum, Hungarian Strum March
Lizt
BalIade in A fat, Valse in G sharp
minor, Nocturne in F sharp major
Chopin
Polka Noble Joseffy
Pasq uinade Gottsahalk- Joseffy
Loreley Seeing
Magic fire Waner- Brassin
Mendelssohn
Stun Der song Henselt
End. Mazourka Godarp
Home, Sweet Home Thalberg
TIE foregoing repertoire well shows
Mr.. Henderson's ability as a pianist.
Saturday "FriandSn will