The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Venus,

The sale of reserved seats for the per-
formances of the comic opera of "Ven-
us", whose plot was written by Byrne
and Harrison, and the music by klrke,
will begin at Stock BRIDGES this morn
ing. 1t is announced by the manage
ment that the opera will be produced at
CITY Hall on the 18th and 18th inst, by
a great star cast of eighty artists, and
with beautiful scenic and mechanical
effects. Mile. Camille D'Arville twill
appear in the star role of Prince Kan.
This is the plot of the opera:
"Prince Kan of Thibet must marry to
avert the dangers incidental to the heir
of the throne who is unmarried at Il.
He cannot suit himself from the &eartn' $
fair daughters,sand having dreamed OF
Venus will not be satisfied until tne I'M n
perial electrician plans machine to
search the heavens for the adored one.
The principals of the story are duly shot
into space and hit Mars. Upon landing
Venus is discovered to be visiting the
planet, and.the princess passion is re-
appreciated instantly by the tickle god
dess, who has been courted by the COO
OF War for trifiing 1000 years. Cupid
demonstrates with his ma for her. frivol-
GUS action without avail, but Mars
takes advantage of his authority to
make it uncomfortable for all the party,
but is in the end deserted by his
guards, and Prince Kan is recognized
as the successful wooer of the Goddess
of Love.
Boston's New Opera House.
Boston is ,taIkingEof having superb
opera house that shall excel any in the
country. The shell of the Mechanics
building it is proposed to leave, if the
directors of that institution accept the
proposition. The Music hall subscribers
are to join, thus pooling in $4,000, and
Abbey, Schreffel & Grau $4,000.
These sums, with what the Mechanic
Association furnish will make over a
million dollars for the opera house.
Amateur Plays.
Tomorrow evening at the New Jerusa-
lem church vestry the amateurs will
produce the charming little play of
aEditha's Burglars" and also that of
aThe Company's Husbands" The
talent of these young people is well
known. Go and see the play.
Old Folks Concert.
Tonight at the vestry of the church
of tina Messiah there will be delightful
Old Folks concert. Mrs. lice Cushing
the elocutionist, will also appear, and
Prof. Fred A.Given will play several
violin solos.
Friends.
Tomorrow morning, the sale of seats
for the performances of "Friends" at
the PORTLAND Theatre April 20 and 81.
opens at the box Office. Judging from
the talk heard around town, there will
be a very large demand at the opening
of the sale, flor every one is anxious to
see this play.
IS 80 AL G. Fields Minstrels.
The first appearances of the minstrel
company, headed by Al.G Field occur at
the Portland Theatre next Saturday,
matinee and evening. This company
comes heraldedssas beng the finest min
strel aggregation ever organized. and
contains many of the minstrel bright
lights of the day. The first part is
unique and gorgeous. Mr.. Field is noted
dS GuS HOoIAS oAi viz hOfCl
ideas introduced in minstrels for sever
al years, ideas that have been extensively
copied by other managers. He was the
first to uniform his company for street
parades, the first to introduce the mill
tary first. part, and the first to use his
own cars. for the transportation of his
company. Seats are now on sale at
box Office.
Notes.
The Cecilian quartette gave concert
in Augusta last night, and will be in
Hallowell Tuesday and Fairfield We'd
nesday night.
Miss Katherine Kicker leaves today
for Sherbrooke, P. O., where she will
sing Wednesday night with the follow
ing talent: Jennie Patrick Walker, DR..
Carl Matyn and Mr.. Ricketons. t.,
Miss Fenley will be the soprano at the
Second Parish church for the ensuing
year.
Seats for Venus, Stockbridge's this
morning. a