The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Cotton King.

The second performance or the COTTON
King drew another first rate audience to
Portland theatre last evening, and a
quicker and smoother performance was
given. owing to the greater familiarity with
the scenery. The enthusiasm was great.
and the curtain called at tue close of every
act. Mr.. Mawson and Mr.. Shine were again
the recipients of special calls. and all the
other members were exceedingly good. The
song and dance of Little Alabama Coon -
the Picnic and fight in the second act,
brought forth shouts of laughter. Be sure
and 20 to the matinee this afterno Don or the
last performance this evening. You will
get more than the value of ticket.
Willie Collier in "One of the Boys
HiIarity will be unbounded at the Port
land theatre Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday afternoon of this week, when
william Collier and splendid supporting
company appear in the new three act
comedy by Edward E. Kidder, "One of the
Bows" AS the Judge in "Hoss and
Hosa" Nj. Collier placed himself in the
front rank of farce comedians. This season
in the legitimate comedy role of "Shiftless
Ike,'' he has surpassed all his previous
efforts. He ls no longer seen in the old
mans wig and spectacles, but is the very
prototype of the young village sport who
will do anything but work. Ike has varied
list Of Accomplishment, having been known
to assist in breaking a colt on Friday, tend
bar on Saturday and sing in the choir on
Sunday. Such types are to be found in
every country village and Mr.. Collier is said
to have caught the hunor of the character
in a most reinarka Bile manner. Seats for all
the performances including the matinee
for which scale of popular prices has been
made are now ready at the box office.
Midwinter Musicale. PIX II.
There was Almost agreeable concert given
last evening at the Union Opera house.
South Portland by the Portland Quintette
club. to an audience that applauded their
efforts most heartily. N. E. Nichols was
accompanist. This was the programme:
Flower Song, Lange
Quintette.
Mr.. Nichols.
Reading-W Coon. Suppe
Miss Adams.
Song Flower CT Ny SOUL Denza
Mrs. Nlcohls.
Guitar Duo. Selected
Miss swasey, Mr.. Havener and N. Nichols.
Reading Old Nose, ~ Anonymous
Miss Adams.
Soug-Spring Song. Lyons
Mrs. Nichols.
Violin Solo-Kuia WAX. Wieniewski
Mr.. Hayener.
Mand olin Solo-EIfentanZ. Paschako
Miss SWaseye
Home Sweet Home. Tanye
Quintette.
KeIlar.
Next Monday morning at Stockbridge's
fbara will he on ga la saats for the Kejlar
performances. 1t isn't necessary to ex-
palate upon Mr.. Kellar's abilities as a
magician He stands in the very first ranks
as Portland amusement lovers testify
His new tricks this season are said TO be
even more wonderful than any ever yei
seen 1t will be advisable to secure seats
early.
Notes. S9
The rev Town hall, Leominster. Mass,
recently erected at a cost of $4,000 was
dedicated Monday with some what ella borat
ceremonies. Business was generally sus-
pended, ard hundreds of people from the
surrounding towns and cities visited
the building during the cay. The opera
house in the building was dedicated in the
evening by the Mason Manola company in
"Friend Fritz"
MARY Anderson, who has just had q very
serious illness, is in Brighton, England, be-
ing wheeled up and down the promenade in
a bath chair. She is amazingly changed all
the syIphlike indications of her once pretty
figure, and the somewhat ethereal face
have gone. and in place of this we have a
matronly woman with plump dairy maid
checks. She is followed about by Mr..
Navarro, who looks haggard and wears his
hair long and unkempt.''