The Portland daily press., 1896-10-06
MUSIC AID DRAMA.
The waite Comic Opera Co.

ing MONDAY, October 12th will be hal led
with pleasure by all amusement goers.
This 0rganlz alton is not only the most
expensively equipped with tons OF special
scenery and elaborate costumes, but it Is
the largest pop ular priced amusement
enterprise ever placed before the public,
numbering rs it does fifty talented peo-
pie including grand orchestra and q
east of principals, the equal Of which
cannot be found at present. Among them
is Miss Mari Laurens, late of the New
York Casino, Mr.. Milton Aborn, for
eight years with Keith's Bijou Opera
company, Mr.. j. S. Smith, one Of the
best tenors on the stage. Miss Hattie
Arnold, Mr.. j. A. Donnelly and her-
man Waldo. There will be dime matt
nees daily commencing Tuesday at p.
In. The prices for the entire week are
less than one-half the usual theatre
rates.
A Baggage Check.
ga Baggage Check written by
Charles Blaney, who wrote those clever
successes "a Boy Wanted, "a, Railroad
Ticket" and "Run on the Bank, " is to
be the attractio at the Portland theatre
Saturday, October 10. =" A Baggage
Check is admitted by all critics to be
the most clever of all his writings. The
piace has story, hut the author indig-
nantly denies that it is burdened with a
long drawn out plot The theme is fun,
and the story, the finding of "a Bag
gage Check which causes it. The COM
pany includes such first class artists as
Charles A. Grapewin, Thomas Evans,
Nellie Frsnklyn, Louis Martineti. LIZ
zie Melrose, Charles A. Morgan. Miss
May belle Eckert, the phenomenal con-
tralto, Mr.. Ludwig Heck, Mr.. James A.
Marcus, and a number Of pretty girls.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
Few of us there are, who have not read
the old familiar story of Uncle Tom 8
Cabin, and most of us have seen the
famous dramatization of Harriet
Bescher Stoves immortal story. Uncle
Toms Cabin-old and well worn though
it may bs-is always tenderly remembered
and all the incidents connected with it
are treasured by old and yosng alike.
Uncle Tom, Topsy, Little Eva with all
their trials and troubles. The slave life
and its miseries are favorite themes
and the day will neyer comeswhen it will
fail to interest and incite US to doing
good. At Portland theatre next Thurs.
tc n IT To- G
Cabin Co. will present this historic
drama for single performance and the
fulsome praise which has been bestowed
on this organization everywhere presag
es an artistic performance here. Kate
Partington bright and yivaoious sou
brstte as Topsy has made great success
in the character and all the others in th,
cast have been highly com mended. There
Is full brass band and orchestra, al
well as steam calliope, in big street
parade. Popular prices will prevail and
this opportunity of seeing standard
drama we'll produced should be taken ad
vantage of.
The Bos toniaps.
The Bostonians will no doubt be doub
ly Welcome here during their engagement
at the City hall, Friday and Saturday
for they will present an elaborate reviva
OF Robin Hood. The artists at the hea(
of this renowned organization are prim,
favorites here. There is Henry Clay
Barnabee, aptly described as the dean Of
light opera comedians the favorite bari
tone VIM h. Macdonald, that handsome
and magnetic oontralto Jessie Bartlett
Davis, Eugene Cowles, the best Of
American bassos, the laughabIe George
Brothingham, Josephine Bartlett st i'll
this organization. In the selection Of
other principals this year the manage
Een5 of the Bosronians is said to have
been exceedingly fortunate. The soprano
roles are entrusted to two beautiful al
ternates, Hilda Clark and Alice Nielsen,
who will no doubt create decided sensa
tion. Among the most important en-
gagements, is that Of VIM. E. Philip,
who in England was considered the
most magnetic tenor in the light opera
field. Mr.. Philip created most favora
bls impression here last season in Gilbert
& Sullivan's His Excellenoy," and wal
especiallysengaged for the present Anleri
can tour of the BostoniaDs.
Another new tenor who is said to have
more than fulfilled the expectation q
his management, is 7. Kelly Cole Ths
second sopranosrole has been entrusted t.
Miss Ora cia Quiye Among other mem
ters of this organization are j. I. Mer
rill, Chas. R. Hawley, c. E. Landie
and May Van Dresser It /
promised in this prod Lotion that thes
artists are supported by an effeetiv
chorus of fresh young voices, and wei
trained band under the supervision of S
L. Etudley.
Apropos of Robin Hood, it is enoug
to say that the music loving public hav
heard its melodies time and time again
First produced in 1890 1t bears the recor
OF one of the most successful native ligh
operas ever written and no doubt it vii
attract the younger generation as Ri
Van Wrinkle has. The elements of re