The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Germans.

DlgnO WITH Inc 0llnOOl9yS Abroad,
they found large audience present The
farce is like most others of its class, and
is not offered as anything dramatically
brilliant-merely as a framework for
general fun. George German had the
house with him all the time and James
and John German were not far behind
their humorous brother in successful
efforts to please. The Grand Army turn
was greater hit than ever, the dancing
excellent and the singing of the Coast
Guard Trio was much better than the
average. Cissy Grant led the women,
and she is not only clever, but very at
tractive. There was almost continual ap-
pIause, and the performance as a whole
gave good satisfaction.
The Gay Parisians.
The "Gay Parisians' will be seen at
Portland theatre next Tuesday evening
fresh from its long run at the Boston
Museum. Nj. Charles Frohman has a
remarkably good company engaged in
the cast and the piece has secured one
OF the greatest successes of the day.
A AIidnig hit Bell
There is plentitude of new, bright
and catchy music in Hoyt's famous come
dy "A Midnight Bell'' all of which was
composed by the famous Victor Herbert,
conductor of Gilmore's Band and COM
poser of Prince Ananias, :" "The Wizard
or the Nile'' and other operas. Among
the mum bers that are destined 10 become
the most popular are the topical songs
for Digby Bell, the faVOrite comedian,
and the solos for his wife Laura Joyce
Bell, thu eminent cOntralto and the solos,
duos, trios, madrigals and concerted pieces
for the splendid "a Midnight Bell'
quartette of the company. The company
consists of twenty three well known dra-
matte artists and singers. The comedy is
presented in most elaborate manner
carrying special Car of scenery and ac-
cessories. The production Is under the
personal management Of Mr.. Duncan B.
Harrison. A Midnight Bell will be seen
at the Elks benefit April 10th and 18th.
Brown GIee Club Concert.
The Brown Glee, Mandolin and Guitar
Clubs gave their long expected concert
at City hall last evening under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. 1t was a very large audience
that welcomed them to Portland and it
can surely be called enthusiastic, for it
insisted on encoring every number. Even
in the case of one of the soloists, who
changed his vocal number because of a
severe cold-and after the fact of his dis
ability was made known-they would
have compelled him to sing again if they
could have had their way.
The GIee Gu sang their several num-
bers with a great deal of spirit and with
good volume of voice. What they.see
to require is more delicaoy of shading.
The vocal quartettes were very well
done. Owing to a scarcity of programmes
we are unable to give the name of the
first gentleman who sang a solo, but
he rendered it IN good taste and was pre-
sented a handsome bouquet. Mr.. Knight
although suffering from q cold, sang
''Nellie Gray" to the evident delight Of
his hearers who applauded him most
heartily.
The Mandolin and Guitar club is to
be highly praised. They gave full rich
tone, great deal of expression, and d
capital shading OF their music. They
deserved every hand clap they received.
MIR. Greene, the reoiter, was particular
ly happy in his sketch of the telephone
girl, and for an encore gave humorous
take off of the Charge of the Six Hun
dred.'
Prior to the concert, in the afternoon
the Brown boys were rendered a recep-
ton at the house of Rev. DR.. Burrage,
(1hose two sons are members of the Uni
yersity) where they met many of the
young ladies OF the city and enjoyed
themselves thoroughly.
Bride of Seville.
When the sun sinks to rest,
And the star of the West
Sheds its soft silver light DER the sea,
What sweet thoughts arise,
As the dim twilight dies
For then l am thinking of thee
Then welcome the night,
With its soft holy light!
In its silence my heart is more free
The wide world to forget,
Where no pleasure I've met
Since the hour parted from thee.
Thus unused Prince Ramon as he walked
the deck Of his homeward bound ship,
anxiously awaiting the time when he
could set foot upon his native land and
clasp unto his bosom the fair and lovely
Theresa, she who would soon be known
as the loveliest bride of Seville" City
Hall, Thursday and Friday, EApril 9th
and 10th.
The Webbing Sisters.
Do not forget that it Is next Saturday
afternoon and evening, at Kotzschmar
hall that the Misses Weblin will present
their delightful of drama,