The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-05-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Fast Mail.

The attraction at the Portland Theatre
this and tomorrow evenings AMI tomor-
row afternoon will be Lincoln j. Carter's
great scenic melodrama, sThe Fast
Mail" This. play is said to have a story
of thrilling interest, while the scenic
and mechanical effects are said to be
fine. There is representation of the fur
mace room on Mississippi river steam
boat, with the fires beneath the boilers
roaring at full blast. A very realistic
train of cars shoots across the stage in
one of the scenes, and a scene showing
Niagara Falls by moonlight from the
suspension bridge. The play itself has
thrilling situations in abundance, with
plenty of humor to Tighten its tone and
give it an agreeable flavor. Tomorrow's
matinee at popular prices should prove
a very strong attraction for the ladies
and children.
The Stowaway.
OF all the melodramas brought to this
country from England in the past ten
years Tom Claven's famous play, "The
Stowaway," coming to Portland Theatre
Monday and Tuesday evenings of next
week is said to lead in the points of
popularity and profit. "The Lights of
London" is reputed to have made $780,
600 for its owners, "The Silver King"
sl25, 600, "Romany Rye, $4,000, "The
World $4,000, and "The Stowaway"
5000, nearly double the amount
cleared by any of the others. The latter
still survives and is still coming money,
while the rest have been Withdrawn.
"The Stowaway" has better company
this season than ever before, including
Harry Booker, J. j. Farrell and Miss
and kid" Mccoy, the famous reformed
burglars, still play prominent parts.
Little Lord Fauntleroy.
That famous child's classic by Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Little Lord
Fauntleroy," is again to be seen at the
Portland Theatre after lapse of several
years. Wednesday. and Thursday even
ings and Thursday afternoon of next
week are the dates arranged for it's pre-
sentations. In the cast will be seen
Miss Annie Clark, New England's favcr-
tie actress, in her original role of Nina,
Little Annie Laughlin as the Little
Lord, and MIR. James Horne, a.great local
favorite, as Mr.. Haversham.
Chambers Annual Concert and Ball.
Monday night Chandler's Band prom
Uses one of the best times of the season.
An opportunity of dancing to the music
of an orchestra of as pieces is treat our
people rarely have an opportunity of en-
joying, as the number of musicians
usually employed is from s to 10. The
large orchestra makes it possible to pro-
duce effects infrequently heard at ball
in this city. The order of dances has
been arranged to suit every one, thereby
ensuring good time to all that attend.
The sale of reserved seats for the concert
has been unusually brisk and those who
desire to secure them should do so at
once, for judging by the interest mani
tested there will be crowded house.
Tickets are on sale at Chandeliers music
store.
The "Risiug Generation" drew another
large audience to Portland Theatre last
evening and there were frequent encores
Tue Columbia Theatre, Boston, will
have new management next season, the
lessees will be Bennett, Gullich & Dav-
is.
The sale of seats for the first week Of
the engagement of Nine. Rejane at the
fremont Theatre, Boston, has progressed
even beyond the hopes of the manage
ment, and large degree of prosperity
is already assured for the engagement.
"Trilby" comes to the BOSTON Theatre
next Monday evening. The management
say that the company of players brought
together by A. M. Palmer for it's pro-
dUntion will be the very best, and that
etey role will be taken by coupe
tent person. Mabel Amber will be the
Trilby and James Colville the Svengali.