The Portland daily press., 1895-05-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
a Temperance Town.


a great favorite with the general public.
1t has been played here several seasons
and always has drawn crowded houses
Last night it received last representa-
tion at Portland Theatre, and there was
a large, although not crowded auiienoe
present. There were several changes in
the cast from the one originally seen
here, but the new actors evidently pleased
the spectators. The applause was fire.
quent and the curtain called at the close
of each act.
Anna Eva Fay.
Miss Anna Eva Fay is to give two ex-
hibitions of her wonderful power at the
Portland Theatre this and tomorrow
evenings. Miss Fay has already been
seen IL this city some two years ago
when she drew large audiences. and it is
not presumptuous to suppose that she
will be as successful during her present
engagement. She is endowed with an
unusual organism, one capable OF quick
RESP onses to the most subtle influence,
whether it is what her manifestations
indicate, or whether it is some strange
her witnesses. Tomorrow evenings pro-
gramme will be almost entirely different
from tonights.
Friends.
For the second time the great comedy
drama success, " Friendsn will be seen at
the Portland Theatre next Friday and
Saturday evenings. The unanimous en-
dorsement of the press throughout the
country is vouched for and most enthu-
siastically substantiated by those who
have seen Friends.n Tt is play rich
intrinsically with dramatic merit. While
replete with comedy scenes, it is lavish in
strong situations and powerful climaxes.
For the past three seasons the play has
been a great success as interpreted by the
notable company that will give its second
presentation in this city. The story is
we'll known. 1t will be finely cast and
is deserving of a most liberal patronage.
Aristocracy.
The story of "Aristocracy" is one of
social am bitions fortified by money. The
Stocktons are Western family enriched
by sudden fux of fortune. The hus-
band has conquered material things,
and the wife would subdue natural So
cial antagonisms and surmount the
difficulties that lie in the path to modish
distinction. The daughter is engaged to
Stuyvesant Laurence, whose family is
proud of Knicker booker lineage and Puri
tan blood, and looks down on her: and
the father and husband would achieve
position in New York to offset this belit-
ling of his daughter. He rents the Lon
don house and estates of an English
Marquis with view of entering the
penetralia of New York. via London.
Meantime the Laurence family's opposi-
tion sepf rates Stuyvesant and Virginia,
and the latter, through pique, weds
dissipated Autrian Prince. This orna-
mental son-in-law signalizes his entry
into the Stockton household by an at
tempt TO seduce the young and attractive
mother of his wife. He has almost sue
ceeded in destroying the peace and hap
piness of the family when his death in
a duel purities the atmosphere. "Aris-
toeracyn will be presented in City Hall
by Charles Frohman's fine company May
9Th. Don't forget the opening sale this
morning. 1t is Manager Mitchell's tes-
timonial. and the hall should he packed
10 the doors. Tickets at Center & Nc
Dowell's.
Musical Entertain ment.
Prof. John B. Bishop gave a delightful
entertainment under the auspices of the
ME-. church last evening, in Cushing's
hall, Long island. Prof. Bishops phono-
graph is of the latest imp owed pattern,
and the music and recitations comes
from the instrument with perfect clear
ness. The entertainment was first class
in every respect and the large audience
gave evidence of their pleasure by fire.
quently encoring the different numbers.
Piano Recital.
Miss Julia GeYer, pupil of the Virgil
clavier school Of New York, gave a re-
cital at Kotzschmar hall last evening to
large audience of teachers and their
pupils, who advocate the use of the
clavier. The long programme published
in yesterdays PRESS was fully carried
out and, evidently to the great satisfac-
tion of the ladS's listenters. i he applause
was sincere and frequent, and altogether
it was a very enjoyable entertainment.
Notes.
1t has been stated that "Mesdames
Eames and Melba are not on speaking
terms" The statement should read
"Mesdames Eames aud Melba are now
on speaking terms" For were we not
all told that Victor Maurel gave din
ner in New York; that Melba sat at his
right and Eanles at his left: that the an
nonncement was made that all past
differences were ended"
Melba had a beautiful time at the
matinee in the Metropolitan last Satur-
day. She was recalled ten times; flowers
rained on the stage; Melba picked them
up and pelted the audience with them;
and she leaned forward and shook hands
with the women nearest the stage.
Portland Trust Company.
The Portland Street Railroad Co. re-