The Portland daily press., 1895-05-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Rising Generation.

means the first time that Mr.. Barry has
presented the play in Portland and it
always draws Fan excellent audience.
Last night was no exception for despite
the heat there were not many empty
seats. Mr.. Barry is capital Irishman.
man full of good practical common
sensesand full of native witsand hamor.
Mr.. James Fl. Manning is exceedingly
good as Prof. O'Hare. and Lydia Barry
isia capital Elsie Conelly, and she sings
the music allotted to her in most effec-
tive manner. The other characters are
all well taken. The quartette is good.
The song and dance "Darlings of Soei-
ETY.. by Misses. Butler, Valentine and
O'Neil and Messers. Davis, WEIGH and
Barry, was taking. "Sing Me Those
Pretty Songs Again. ats the Custom in
Ireland" I'VE have Presents for the
Baby" each brought down 1.-THE house.
There were lots of encores and the cur
tain was called several times. The play
will be repeated tonight.
Grimmer's orchestra played this pro-
gramme:
Overture" Roland.n Schlegrell
Waltzes-" Sobre-Las-Olas," ERosas
Medley -" Musical Jokes, Hamm
Waltzes-"La Beroeuse" WaldteufeI
March Volunteers" Meetra
Little Lord Fauntleroy.
One of the most delightful of recent
plays is Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's
dramatization of her charming story,
Little Lord Fauntleroy." Wednesday
and TIL ursday evenings and Thursday
afternoon of next week the play is again
to be presented at the Portland Theatre
by a company that includes several
members of the original Boston Museum
cast notably Miss Annie Clark. The sale
of tickets opens at the box office tomor-
row morning.
The Fast Mail.
Friday and Saturday next "The Fast
Mail" I'D. Carter's great scenic produc-
ton, will be seen at Portland Theatre.
Ten sets of special scenery are carried
with the company showing the flight of
the fast mail, Niagara Falls by moon
light, practical working engine and
foul teen freight cars, the Dago drive,
the realistic river scene and steam boat
explosion. There will be matinee on
Saturday. The tickets are on sale at the
box Office.
The Stowaway.
Next Monday and Tuesday "The Stow
away" will be seen for the first time this
season at Portland Theatre. The play
always packs the house. The reformed
burglars Spike" Hennessay and "Kidn
Mccoy appear in the great safe cracking
scene. Much fine scenery is promised
Early application at the box office will
secure the best seats.
Chambers Annual Concert and Ball.
Chandler's Band is doing fine work
the present season. Their annual con-
cert and ball will be given at City Hall
next Monday evening. There will be a
great desire to hear. the special music
provided for this occasion. The "Baxter
March," the "Galatea Overture" the \
March Past" will be among the special
concert attractions. An excellent order
of dances will be provided for which the
ldl kCou 00ACC OACACSu1d III OIbIhuQ WILL
furnish the music. Reserved seats at
Chandler's music store.
Notes,
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson will speak under
the auspices of the Harvard Union in
Sanders Theatre on the evening of the
18th of May. The subject of Mr.. Jeffer-
sons address will be "a Dramatic Dis
course"
Many heard with regret of the death of
Mr.. Charles W. Fish, the famous circus
rider, who by his intrepid performances
riveted the eyes and quickened the blood
of thousands. The middle-aged man re-
Numbering the glories of the circus
there was then only single ring-re-
calls the names of Fish and Robinson, de
Berg and Stickney with sigh; he re-
members gratefullyIthe Levantine Broth
ers, the Shakspearian clowns, the tum-
blers, 1.-THE grand entry of Amazons;'
and he shakes his head. But when the
circus is again in town, he will still
smell the old familiar smell, he will crack
peanuts, all for the sake of this children
of course. For the love of the circus is
natural to a healthy Eman, and in the
pleasure of his boys he masks his own
furtive joy.
Joe Jefferson, the veteran actor, ar
rived at his summer home, Crows Nest,
Buzzard's Bay, Tuesday, it being his
first visit since he left for his winters
engagement. With the exception of
Thomas Jefferson, who arrives next
week, the entire Jefferson family are
now there. and the season is considered
fairly opened. Mr.. Jefferson is looking
exceeding well, and glad to get to his
home for his long vacation, which ex-
tends into October.
Mr.. James Horne will be the leading
man at the Pavilion theatre this sea-
son.
Mr.. Dexter, formerly manager of the
first company that produced "Rosedale
night. He will bring Annie Clark to
Portland soon.