The Portland daily press., 1894-03-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
cIeveland's MinstreIs.

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halls from Chillioothe, and is proud Oh
being an Ohio man." The Buckeye
State boasts of many a successful ana
DISTINGUISHED son. On visit to the
place of his nativity, Cleveland was
greeted by an old lady, who SAID: Mr..
Cleveland, they tell me that you have
been getting along very well and am
right glad to hear of it; pray what are
you dealing in?" Now, William knew
that the dear old soul was indigo blue
all through, and frowned on everything
in the amusement way as sin and
triyolity, and instead of telling her that
he was managing the boss band of min
strels, he answered; THANK you'
thank you, you .are very kind, am a
Wholesale dealer in ioy". The MINISTRIES
will be seen at City Hall Saturday after
noon and evening. Tickets are on sale
at Stock bridges.
Hands Across the Sea.
Of all the plays ever produced on the
New England circuit not one has ever
approached the record made by this
piece. 1t is now in its sixth season, ana
is more popular than ever before, neing
now engaged in playing a series of return
engagements. Friday and Saturday eVeh-
ings of next week it makes It's secoh"
visit of the season to the Portland Inca
fire making its seventh engagement III
this house in six years Win ooo"i
of nearly twenty performances. Ihere
is no doubt but what more people nave
attended it's production in this city than
any other play ever seen here ana YET
its welcome is not worn out py any
MEANS,
Easter Ball.
Next Monday evening the capacity OF
the large auditorium of City Hall VIII
be fully tested, it being the occasion Oh
the annual ball of the American Rellef
Association. The committee in charge
have made new departure in the way
of entertainment and have fully deter
mined to excel all former efforts IN thls
respect. They have secured experienced
talent for their musical and literary
programme The programme which Will
be preseuted cannot fail to please all
who may be fortunate enough to attena'
and in order, that the patrons OF the Dali
may fully enjoy the concert the seats
will he allowed to remain in the centre
of the hall and will not be removed I'M
til after the concert is finished. The
floor will then be clearedsand carefully
selected programme of dances will be
in order.
Gilbert's Juvenile Ball.
We are promised rare exhibition Oh
dancing on Saturday afternoon, March
81st. Mr.. Gilbert has some two shundreo
children whose nimble feet and wlllowJ
bodies move i'll the most perfect mar
mony, and their marvellous execution
of intricate steps and movements will b'
1ooked upon with wonder on the above
date. Stock bridge has few more gooe
seats.
During Miss Marlowe's engagement al
RuffaIo recently a matinee girl made a
written tender of her pug dog IN ex'
change for coveted circle seat. This Is
turning the tables with vengeance, IN
the matter of trying it on the dog"
Ii is now settled that "Charley's Aunt
will be seen here after it leaves the ParE
theatre, Boston, where it celebrated it,
Tooth consecutive performance on Marcf
10th. It began its Boston run on January
1st. at the Colum bia theatre, and aIte
ton weeks of remark BILE success at tina
house was transferred to the Parl
theatre, where it remains until Apr1i
S0th. II then begins spring tour of tn
New England circuit. The piece ha'
been the greatest comedy success seen IL
a decade. The complete original Bostol
company will appear here.