The Portland daily press., 1896-01-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Glories of India,


very finest in his repertoire. 1t isn't a
new lecture. 1t is the same one with
which he enthralled his audiences two
seasons ago. But it is one that can be
listened to many times with delight
While the eye is fascinated with the
mangificeDt wonders of that ancient and
historic land. II Mr.. Stoddard had put
into this lecture only the imposing
architecture of Bombay, the views of
Benares and the sacred Ganges, the palace
OF the Great Mogul, the sad scenes at
Caunpore, the Toj Mahal, and those
superb, ever changing views of the
Himalayas, he would then have given
sufficient for the memory to linger over
lovingly. When the lecturer spoke # the
English greed that has seized every thing
worth seizing in that land of the Orient
he was willing to do justice to her to the
extent of acknowledging that it she
hadn't have Rrasped all she has the other
European powers would have done SO.
Next Monday evening will see the last
lecture in the course that most interest
ing one on Japan.
Stockbfidge Course,
Those who have not yet secured tickets
for the remaining entertainments to be
given in the Stockbridge course are
making an egregious mistake provided
they desire excellent amusements at
moderate prices just see what is offered.
Ondricek, assisted by Beresford-whose
voice is SO we'll known here-Mrs. Has
kell Barnum, one of the most delightful
sopano singers, and Mr. Luckstone, the
pianist; kennan, the Russian traveller
in an entirely new lecture; the eminent
divine, DR.. Talmage in a new lecture;
ssMiss jerry" the great novelty Of the
season; the Royal Hand Bell ringers
whose music sssaiways enjoyable; Watkins
MIils-whose magnificent voice SO stirred
up his hearers in City Hall not SO very
long ago--snpporttd by new company
the Tavary Grand Opera Co.. the only
great opera company travelling, and en-
Eeaeng one hundred people; and Sousa's
superb military band. The tickets are
on sale at STOCK BRIDGES and evening
tickets for 1almage and Kennan can he
secured now.
C1eveland's MiDstreIs.
An Exchange says: "W. S. Cleve-
land. of minstrelsy, has am hilton ami
energy enough to supply surplus to
half dozen managers. He is always W
and doing and always doing the very big
eest of things in the largest and most
generous OF manners, becaus. he is buill
in tnat way. William can't help it No
sooner does he do one big thing, that
sets everybody talking, than be is at 1t
again, planning, oonniving and arrang-
ing for something still greater. Now be
nas about eighty performers masseil ID
gigantic show-a white company,
coun mpany. Do you catch on? inst
as black ss black can be-" tribe of
Arabs and a section of japan. and as il
that was not enough three bands OF
music herald the coming Of the quad
rupled show in a great gorgs Gus street
pageant. Crackers say that the enter
irIsing William will pay out all that he
takes IN, and nervy Cleveland respond,
that he will ''risk it,'' and if he does
the patrons will have no cause to COM
plain, and he will not shed tear if he
don't make a fortune this year, for other
years are coming and he is in the busi
ness to stay, and it is a sure thing thai
W. S. Cleveland has many staying quali
ties.'' The Minstrelsy will be seen at
Portland theatre Saturday matinee an,
evening.
Colleen Bawn
The sale of seats for stThe Colleen
Bawn" will take place Thursday, and
not Thursday morning, as published
James Fl. Stoddart richly deserves tie
loving cup which will be presented Il
him Thursday evening, the e3d aDnive1.
sary of his first appearance on the stag,
Eur Mr.. StOddart is rare actor in thIs
respect; he iinpersonates character
The New York Tribune gives merteo
society people in that city Who have er
gagged a notorious singer of indecent
songs to sing her immoralitles to then
in Sherry's some evening next week
This is the second of the society expluita
tlons of French nastiness ana the 1ri
bune tells only the truth when it say
that to take the responsibility of inyir
ing pure women and girls to listen /,
'songs SO v lie that their publication
would be a criminal offense,'' is equiv;
lent to being puryey or of obscenities