The Portland daily press., 1894-03-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Night at the Circus.

: If laughter IS any criterion OF mlrth'
and if mirth is accepted as proof of the
existence of humor and fun, then "A
Night at the Circus" in which Nellie
McHenry makes her appearance at the
Portland Theatre Friday and Saturday
evening, is very funny and very success
full. 1t is bubbling over with laughter
from the opening of the piece. where
Mile. Electra, Queen of the Arena (Nellie
McHenry) visits a lawyers off ce to
engage counsel for the purpose of sever
ing her connection with the tyrannical
manager of the Imperial Circus, until
it's conclusion in the dressing tent OF
the same circus, where all the people
who have figured in the farce are
brought together in a number OF dis
guises, and the Queen herself appears in
the full panoply of her calling.
Nellie McHenry in the dual role OF
Mile Electra and demure governess has
a chance to prove her versatility in an
emphatic manner and will surely be
welcomed by large audiences.
Howe-Lavin.
The reappearance in this CITY Monudy,
March 10, of Mary Howe with her own
concert company at City Hall VIII De an
event of unusual Importance IN muslcal
circles. The recent triumphs abroad OF
this fayorite singer have created great
interest in this vicinity and will serve,
undou btedly, to draw large audience.
The Company includes III addltlon TO
Mary Howe, Mr.. William Lawn, the
talented tenor, Miss Leonora vonStrosch,
the leading lady violinist now before the
nublic land a remarkably pretty girl
pesides), Signor G. Campanari, BARI
tone of fine reputation, whose recent
work in New York and Philadelphia
has placed him in the very front rank,
and Mr.. Isidore Luckstone, the we'll
known pianist, making combination
of unusual strength and attractions.
Popular prices will prevail, and the
seats will be on sale Saturday morning
at Stock BRIDGES.
Rentz-Santley.
The Rentz-Santley Burlesque Co. has
ALWAYS given good entertainments IN
Portland. They have always employed
excellent variety performers, and the
burlesque with which the entertainment
closes is always good and employs many
pretty women and funny comedians
The company will he seen at Portland
Theatre next Tuesday evening
David the Shepherd Boy.
The choir of Congress street M. E.
church. consisting of 25 voices, will give
the cantata david the Shepherd Boy"
under the direction of Mr.. Carl Weber,
in that church, on Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. The full partic-
lars will be found in the advertisement
In this paper on Saturday.
CIeveIand's NIinstrels.
The sale of seats for Cleveland's min
strels will begin at Stockbridge's Satur-
day morning. An exchange says:
The great, Yankee nation is always
craving for the new, the latest thing that
is out. 1t is characteristic OF the peo-
pie and that craving irresistible. In an
swer to this desire for< change; Tor the
newness of the new, W. S. Cleveland has
presenting new performers in new
programme, allied with vaudeyilles, ETC.,
including the Great Columbus First Part
and Worlds Fair Panorama; among the
funny features. the Battle Royal and Ii
Trovatore extravaganza are prominent
Notes.
Manager Dexter of the Grand Opera
House. Boston, whose fine stock compa--
nv presented "Rosedale'' in Portland
lately, advertised in New York for 60
society ladies and gentlemen to appear
in the ball room scene. Over 100 an
swered the advertisement. When asked
whv he objected to engaging men or
women who had appeared on the stage
before, Manager Dexter explained that
as a rule novices were more accustomed
to good society and know better how to
wear fine costumes than the regular lex
tras'' who make business OF filling
i'm scenes. He was greatly pleased with
the success of his advertisement, and
said that he had secured the best look
ing stextras'' ever seen on the New York
stage.
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