The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Hi Henry,s Arinstrels.

III Henry 4Alnstfels.
The excellence in every detail that
characterized Hi Henry's performance at
Portland theatre last week has induced
Mr.. Tukesbury to give him return date
and this show will be seen here again
this evening. An exchange says:
Hi Henry is in the field this season
with large, expensive and strictly hrsu
class minstrel attraction. Mr.. Henry's
present organization includes some 5o
performers, The brightest in their re-
spective lines, and their programme is
cut together with the object OF PRESENT.
ing new, novel, refined and elegant min
strelsy. We are assured that nothing OF
an inferior, nor an Objectionable nature
is ever permitted, and that every per-
former bears the stamp of superiority
and refinement. The press notices ac-
corded this organization by the best
Journals are certainly of the most en-
oouraging and praiseworthy nature.
Music of France.
Such will be the title of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kotzschmar's second recital at
Kotzschmar hall Thursday evening. The
large and distinguished audience that
attended the first lecture was greatly in
have been very flattering. We should
suggest early application for tickets at
Stookbridge's. The price for the remain
ing lectures of the course, is two dollars.
evening tickets one dollar
Ladies' Aid Course.
It will be but short time now before
the delightful course of entertainments
to be given by the Ladies' Aid of st.
Lawrence street church will begin al
City hall. There is large demand fol
tickets and they should be secured al
once.
Conroy g. f ox's Big Show.
W. L. Malley. formerly manager fol
Barry and Fay who afterwards brought
Billy" Barry to the front as star hat
taken the management of those two
clever Irish com edians. Coproy and Fox,
and will present them att the Portland
theatre next Friday and Saturday in "a
new original comedy called "O'Flarity's
Vacation, which, although written for
laughing p imposes only, is unlike the
so-called face comedy inasmuch as it is
possessed of good, interesting story.
Manager Malley's stars are old favorites
In this city aud hearty reception is
surely in store for them.
The Bride of Seville.
What could be more enjoyable than to
get up theatre parties for the two Thanks
giving performances Of the sparkling
and merry opera "The Bride of Seville
to be given in City hall, Thursday after
noon and evening, Nov. a6th2 Already
q number of such parties have been
formed and the organizers ara anticipat
ing jolly time. 1t makes it doublJ
pleasant to be surrounded by friends.
There are groups of excellent seats still
to be obtained. Profs. Collins and Quinn
By have arrived from Boston and are nov
conducting the opera rehearsals. w heI
it is considered that 15e PEG pie appear
during the different scenes and &C is. thu
magnitude of these rehearsals is appar
parent. Seats at Stock bridge Is.
Odd Miss Podd.
cold Miss Podd'' has been booked fol
Portland theatre on Monday and Tues
day of next week. In Mr.. Neill Bur
gess's support this year is Mr.. BARLEY
McCullum, who is SO well known as thu
manager Of McCullum's summer thea
tire at Peaks Island. He has not been il
Portland at this time of year since l.
years ago. when he appeared with Dar
McGuinness of the Boston Theatre com
pany.
Notes.
Primrose and Vests minstrels will
appear Deeember 18th, matinee ent