The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Anna Eva Fay.

formed her experiments to the entire sat
isfaction and perplexity of her audience.
Augustus F. Moulton, ESQ.,, and Joseph
B. Reed, ESQ.,, were unanimously elected
to go upon the stage and see that every
thing was all right, which they accord
ingly proceeded to do After Miss Fay
was tied ana plastered and sewed and
nailed riveted and double-locked, to the
upright post. Mr. Moulton held the cord
that was fastened to her ankles, and
Mr.. Reed helped place the canopy over
her. 1t should be noted that Mr.. Reed
seWed up the bandage so well that one
woman Gin the audience was willing to
wager that he'd "darned his own stock
ings before now"
Mr.. Moulton evidently was lacking in
such valuable experience, for he pricked
his fingers. much to the delight of every
body but himself.
When the time came for the handsom-
est of the two to enter the cabinet with
Miss Fay, there was a very edifying
display of modesty, but finally Mr.. Moul
ton sat down inside. His hands were
placed on sheets of paper on tam mbou-
rine in Miss Fay's lap and a cloth and
tin pail over his bead, After the lifting
of the curtain disclosed the removal of
the paper and the writing ON it, etc.
Mr.. Moulton was asked to say what he
thought about it. He said he didn't
know what to think. Her body certainly
did not move, but her hands seemed to
be moving about in very lively fash
ion.
Messrs. Moulton and Reed were de-
cided additionsto the evenings entertain
ment.
Friends.
A play that can survive two dramatic
seasons these days must surely have some
considerable merit. Edwin Milton
Royle's charming comedy drama,
"Friend ~ which was seen here last seas
on and is to make its second visit next
Friday and Saturday evenings, ha not
only survived two seasons but made
them both successful and is now on
third tour, which has proven even more
triumphant than the previous ones. The
season of the company opened Aug. 9th
of last year and since then the record
has been one of continued success for
play and players, crowded houses and
brilliant audiences greeting the company
in every city in which they have ap-
peared. Friends" is play richly de-
serving the success it is meeting with,
for more interesting, clean, wholes eme
4 49, l.,
stage in period of several years. Edwin
Milton Royle the author. Lucus Hen
dersou, the actor-pianist, Harry Allen
and Selena Fetter-Royle, who last season
essayed the principal parts, will again
be seen in their respective roles next Fri
day and Saturday evenings.
Aristocracy.
Next Monday evening Mr.. Charles
Frohman's fine compa ny of players from
New York, will appear at City Hall in
the testimonial to Mr.. Elliott c. Mitchell,
in one of the great popular and dramatic
successes of the day "Aristocracy."
In reference to this society drama, whose
plot was published in yesterdays
PRESS, it is sufficient to, say that it is
interpreted by a cast such as is rarely
seen in a city of the size of Portland.
ChandIer's full military band of twen-
ty-six pieces will provide the music. The
advertisement shows how tickets for re-
served seats can be exchanged. Center &
Mcdowell have the reserved seats.
May Day Carnival
The ladies of Bosworth Relief Corps
have good reason to be proud of the
success of their May day carnival at City
Hall yesterday. At the matinee mum bers
were turned away who couldn't secure
seats or standing room, and the hall was
a sight to behold. Everywhere a child
could find a roosting place, whether the
back of a settee or a window seat. there
he or she, was located. Over 400D people
were in the hall.
At the evening performance there was
an enormous house, although not as
large as at the matinee, but the prices
of the tickets were higher.
AS for the performance, it was excel
lent. The operetta of the Four Leaved
Clover" was prettily rendered, without
hitch. It's scenes are laid in Spain,
affording opportunity for the use of rich
costumes whose colors blended and har-
monized perfectly in the mazes of the
dance. The music arranged by Mr.W.
E.. Chandler was in great part that of
Sir Arthur Sullivan, and bit was well
executed by the orchestra, the principals
and chorus.
The four features of the performances
were the braiding of Ethe May pole. the
tambourine dances, flag dri j and good
night drill. The dancers were set off by
the charming colors of the calcium
lights, the flag drill was executed with
great.precision, the.girls rejecting sgreat
credit on Capt. Welch. their instructor,
the braiding Of the May pole was ex-
tremely pretty, and the good night drill
by the eight little tots awfully cunning.
In the earlier dances there was delight
full little dance by little Marguerite Perry