The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Gilbert Opera Company.

| GHDerG opera company.
Gilbert & SuIlivans' Mikado was the
bill for the matinee performance by the
Gilbert Opera Company yesterday, and
Iolanthe that for the evening. Both
houses, as they should have done. Iolan-
the was especially we'll presented. 1t was
we'll staged and we'll cast. The scene
of the Parliament buildings was excel
lent and was greeted with applause
Miss Ethel Black as Phyllis, was as
dainty and mischievous as could be de
sired. Her scene with the lords Tolloller
and Mt. Ararat in the second act, was
capitally DONE Her scenes with Strep-
hon were arch and effective, and she sang
her music very sweetly. Miss Kathering
Power is entitled to much praise for her
dignified and artistic portrayal of the
Queen, and her solo in the second act
as Iolanthe, did very good work and sang
with much taste and expression. As
Strephon, Mr.. Dood acted with much ap-
probation of the humor of the role and
his duet with Phyllis in the first act was
well given. Mr.. Couch as Lord Tolloller
deserved the hearty encore he received
for his admirable SINGING of his air in
the second act Mr.. James Gilbert re-
nawed Old successes in his capital repre-
sanitation of the Lord Chancellor. He
KNOWS how to put in those little touches
that make the finished picture The other
parts were we'll taken.
The choruses were very we'll sung
The ensemble at the end of the first act
was fine. The Unto Parliament" had
to be repeated, and the choruses to Lord
Tolloller's song In the second act, was
given with much power and expression.
The fairies were very attractive.
/ This afternoon Chimes Of Normandy"
will be given. and tonight Pirates of
| Penzance' y
Black Sheep.
When Hoyt's latest work and most phs.
nomenal success, "a Black Sheep comes
to the Portland theatre Dec Gath and
Goth, it is but fair to presume that the
standing room only" sign will be
brought into use Mr.. Hoyt is the car
toonist of the stage. Sometimes he draws
with a delicate satiric touch carica-
lures of we'll known types, but in this in
stance he works in broad and exaggerat-
ed black and white after the fashion of
"Ziln." rather than DuMaurier. In
IA Black Sheep he depicts the down
fall Of young man, through the sudden
Inheritance of fortune, from the proud
position of the toughest man in Tombs-
tone, Arizona, to that of a New York
anglomaniac, who marries burlesque
actress. The author disclaims any par
ticular purpose in writing this skit; but
playwright Hoyt is known as business
playwright. He writes farce comedies to
please the masses, and draw money to
the box Office In this respect he is truly
successful, for notwithstanding the ex-
treme heat in Chicago during the engage
ment of "a Black Sheep for over one
hundred performances, the receipts are
said to have been the largest in the his
tory Of the Grand Opera House. 1t is
claimed that those who saw ga Black
Sheep when here last season. will hardly
recognize it as now played, for Mr.. Hoyt
has changed it SO much by adding lines,
scenes and new "stage business The
specialties are new and novel, as we'll as
the music, dances etc.
/ The coming engagement will be the
last time "A Black Sheep" will be seen
here for long time as it goes to Hoyt's
Theatre, New York, for long run.
Ernst Perabo.
The tickets are meeting with good
sale for the musical recital to be given by
Mr.. Ernst Perabo at Kotzsohmar hall,
Monday evening. The high reputation
of the artist ensures very musical and
critical audience. Tickets for sale at
Chickering Il Son., 5sS Congress street.
Pinafore.
4 That old but ever popular opera H. M.
S. Pinafore will be presented by our
Home Opera Company at City hall
Christmas afternoon and evening, The
cast Is nearly the same as when it was
presented here two seasons ago, but the
scenic effects will be far superior. The
production will be under the able man.
agement of Jas. A. Montgomery Of Bos-
ton. The sale Of seats has opened at
Chandeliers music store and has been very
Lieut.. Peary.
i Lieut.. Peary will lecture in the Stock
bridge course Saturday evening, Dec. 2a
He will also lecture to the school children
Saturdayssafternoon. Tickets will be on
sale at Stockbridgo's Saturday morning
of this week.
4 eKellar tickets and Stock bridge course
tickets on sale Saturday of this week,
Free Lecture
1 Tonight at O'Clock, at City hall there
will be free lecture given by Rev. g..
NJ. Howe, of the First Congregational
church of Lewiston, on the subject
"God s Hanu in American History A
collection will be taken to pay hall ex-
penses.
Pistol.
This charming little comic opera is
evidently well known to people, for the
sale Of seats has been very great 1t will
be given on the 27th and 2sth inst at
Kotzschmar hall The tickets are on sale
at Cregsey. Jones g. Aliens