The Portland daily press., 1895-12-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Black Sheep.


lightfully absurd in the little pretense OF
plot they possess. but they take with the
average, theatregoers of the present day
who crowd the theatres where they are
performed. Last night was no exception
to the general rule and large audience
gathered at Portland theatre that was
heartily in sympathy with the actors.
They laughed and shouted and made
Miss Dare and Otis Harlan and the
young woman who danced the skirt
dance repeat, time and time again, their
songs and dances.
Mr.. Harlan's ssHot Stuff is the same
fun-provking character that it has been
for several seasons past. and the conclu-
| sion of the second act where he embraces
the cousin who blows the whistle for
We're to aid her, but who is bound and
gagged in his chair, elected. as usual, the
greatest uproar. VIM. DeVere, as Good
fellow Cunning, editor of the Tom bstone
inscription, was good. The part fits him
like glove. The editorial he writes
on Hot Stuff, threatening that individ-
ual with lynching, is capitally written
and as expressively delivered. Miss
Dare is very attractive whether in the
costume of Queen of Burlesque or dressed
as Miss Lidia Skiddons. The other char
acters were well taken and the curtain
was called twice at the end of the second
act.
Be sure and go either to the matinee
or evening performance today.
Piano Recital.
Mr.. Carl Shepard Oakman of Boston.
gave a delightful violin recital last even
ing at the elegant residence Of MIR. Ardon
W. Coombs on Vaughan street. The
spacious music room in that hospitable
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs, who
came to listen to the charming enter
tainment afforded Mr.. Oakman is the
son of Geo. W. Oakman, who is connect
ed with the Chickering Piano Company.
Although but 10 years of age and dill
gently preparing for course at Harvard
college and the subsequent study of med
icine, Master Carl has found time to
study the violin sufficiently to make him
handle that noblest of instruments as q
master. He is the possessor of a fine vio-
lin, made in 1869 by Richard Duke, and
for nearly two hours he held the audience
spell bound by his fine rendering of the
most classical ard difficult selections.
Master Oakman also played several Sc
IectioDs on the fine instrument owned
by Mr.. Coombs Petius Ranetus
Maggini of the date of 1852.
Piano solos were also beautifully rem
dered by Miss Blanchard and Mr.. Oak
man, Sr. The latter gentleman accom-
panied his son in most acceptable
manner.
Pinafore,
Go to Chandeliers and secure your seats
for Pinafore which Will be given by the
Home Opera Company at City Hall, UNI
der the direction of Mr.. J. A. Montgom-
cry, Christmas afternoon and evening,
There will be new scenery, fine effects,
introducing full rugged ship, handsome
costumes and rs psolpe in tlie cast. Mr.
W. E. Chandler viii conduct the orches-
ira.
Peary's Lecture
Lieut. R. E Peary, the Arctic ex-
plorer. will deliver two lectures at City
Hall Saturday afternoon and evening,
December 2Sth. The evening will be
in the Stockhridge course. The matinee
will be for school children. Tickets now
on sale at .itookbridge's. Also Kellar
tickets and Stookbridge course tickets.
The stodderd Lectures.
The large public with whom John L.
Stoddard is a prime favorite, have doubt
less followed his movements in Euorpe,
duri ng the past summer, where the re-
search and preparation for his 18th lee
ture season have been gmade. His new
lectures are from Investigations on the
spot, while those on far Eastern lands
are culled from the copious notes of. his
well-re1nembered tour of the world. The
series will consist of five lectures, which
will be given at City Hall, Monday even
| ings, January 6, IS. 90, 81 and February
| 8. The subjects will be: /, Naples; 2,
Const an tinople; 8, Napoleon, (new; 4
India; 5. Japan. The sale of tickets, will
begin Monday morning of next. These leo
lures drew crowded audiences of enthu-
sias tic hearers in Chicago every evening
of the week during season of five
weeks.
Shakespeare Water Cure.
The coming production of this brilliant
play is under the auspices of a young peo-
ple's society connected with one of Port
lands churches. Besides seeing one of the
best and most complete theatrical perfor-
amnoes of the season those who attend
Kotzschmar hall on the evening of De-
Gem Der 31st will have the sati sfaotion OF
feeling that their money has gone for
some charitable or church work. Re-
meber that all seats are one price and are
on sale at Stockbride's.
| Pistol.
Friday and Saturday at Kotzschma1
hall the delightful little opera of Pistol
will receive attention by some of the
most talented amateurs in the city. The
story is very bright and amusing, the
music sparkling and popular. The OBJ
| ject of the entertainment, to procure
funds for the children's ward of the
Maine General hospital, is an excellent one,