The Portland daily press., 1896-01-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
In Old Kentucky.

Days I'm Old Kentucky" was given
to good audience at City Hall last ey-
sning, and a more pleased assem- blage
has rarely been gathered within its walls.
The play tells comparatively simple
story in stirring way; the types repre-
sented by the characters are interesting
as we'll as human, and what is most i'm
portant of all. they appeal to the he art.
The heroine is sweet Kentucky girl
girl of flesh and blood, product of
nature untrammelled, blushing bud on
a wild rose bush, III whose love affairs
one takes lively int rest. The produc-
tion is an elaborate and expensive one
and the scenes represented are remark
able for their fidelity to nature. They
are laid in the Blue Grass region noted
for it's fine women, horses and whiskey,
and the plot, as is wall known, hinges on
the race by which Queen Bess pays the
debts of Frank J.ayson and Madge Brier-
ly by her daring ride secures Frank for
her husband. The fun in the play oenters
in the remarkable dances of the negroes
who belong to the company, who are all
from Southern plantations, and who can
dance SO well to make the professional
variety hall dancer green with envy.
They can play in full band, too, better
than many brass bands that are much
quoted, and they were vociferously encor-
ed again and again. The drum major
can handle his baton with the skill of a
prestidigitateur. MIR. Dayton makes a
good Frank Layson, Mr.. B. G. Clark an
excellent Col. Doolittle, Mr.. Money a
forcible Horace Hilton, Mr.. Deyo, cnpi-
tai Joe Lorey, Charles f. French capt.
tai Ned, the old family servant, Leonora
Bradley. good Miss Lethea, and Lulu
Tabor brisk, impetuous Madge, a child
of the mountains. Queen Bess herself
was much admired. The piece was we'll
staged, and Chandler's orchestra furnish
ed good m usic. Eff you would see real
true picture of Southern plantation Ii f
and be amused so tonight. Tickets
Chandler's.
b The Pickaninny Band gave very
oreditable street parade yesterday after
noon and it will be repeated this morn
ing, starting from the City building at
11.30 o'clock and going over the principal
streets. They will give concert tonight
at 1880 in front of the City building.
Katherine Rober.
Miss Katharine Roberts engagement
this week at Portland theatre, is one of
the greatest successes of this very popular
little actress. AT the matinee yesterday
Camille was given in which the star
gave very forcible and impressive char
acterization of Dumas heroine. In the
two great scenes of the play she rose to
quite height of dramatic power and
was most warmly applauded. Her sup
port was as usual, very satisfactory.
In the evening another audience that
filed the seats. witnessed 'The Mothers
of Society,"" .in which Miss Rober is seen
to particular advantage. AS in the after
noon, she carried her audience COM
"Ranch 10'' will be the bill. and in the
evening that old and favorite standby
"East Lynne" The orchestra is a
marked feature of tina entertainments,
and from the applause it receives it is
evident it has gained strong position in
popular favor.
The new march d. H. c.. by G. G.
Halves, and dedicated to the veteran
bandmaster, Daniel H. Chandler, was
played last evening at Portland theatre
by Prof. barrow and his fine orchestra
The work will be repeated this evening.
The band introduced two descriptive
musical works in front of the theatre last
night entitled the Salvation Army and
the County Fair, the latter with local
hits.
Stoddard Lectures.
The Stoddard Lecture Course will
open next Monday night. at City Hall
Mr.. Stoddard will offer accounts
of his latest travels, and
in one Of the most fascinating places
in the world. The beauty of the bay of
Naples is proverbial. The attractions
of the city itself are world renowned.
The excursions which the tourist makes
thereahouts are unequalled, including
among others an exploration of Pompeii
aad the ascent of Vesuvius. The opporss
tunity to buy course tickets still exists
at Stockbridge's, but can be awaited of
but day longer
There will be half fares ON the Maine
Central to all holding Stoddard tickets,
late trains on the Grand Trunk and spec
ial trains over the Rochester from Cor.
ham. Gorham people will get tickets
and information from Mr.. John A.
Hinkley.
KeIIar,
The great Kellars will appear at City
Hall in the Stock bridge course, on the
18th inst. Mr.. Kellar has prepared a
number of new and wonderful feats for
the present season that have delighted
the large audiences he has been favored
with in other cities. Many of his most
attractive old tricks are retained. Mrs.
Kellar will, as usual, assist hor husband.
especially in the second sight, or mind
reading. There will be half fare on the
railroads to all holding Stock bridge tick