The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Romance of Coon Hollow.

The New York Herald has the follow
ing concerning "a Romance of Coon
Hollow" when produced at the Four
teenth street theatre. New York.
1t is styled by the author G. e. Gala
nan, romantic comedy, but 1t has q
melodramatic flavor being well proyid-
ed with thrilling incidents and exciting
situations, and embracing some very
realistic mechanical effects, which served
to enthuse the spectators. The piece was
well staged with every attention paid
to detail. The audience was very friend
IL, and that they we're we'll pleased with
what they saw and heard may be IN
ferred from the heartiness and frequency
OF the applause bestowed and by the re-
calls with which the leading performers
were favored during the evening. Ihe
scenes representing the bursting dam,
the s6eambao race and the cotton com
press in operation were very reallstlo ana
ELECTED merited applause, while the
negro dance and chorus in the third act
works the audience into enthusiasm:
Souie very beautiful and mover ELECTRICAL
effects were introduced.
"a Romance of Coon Hollow" with
the original New York cast and scenery
comes to Portland theatre for two nights,
commencing Wednesday, Febru airy &c.
Haydn Association.
1t is proposed to give the oratorio Of
St. Paul, by Mendelssohn, the third week
in March. Only four rehearsals inter.
vene. Soloists have been selected and
all members are urged to be present at
each rehearsal that the chorus may reach
the highest excellence. This concert
will undoubtedly be one of the best ever
given by the association, and every effort
will be made to make it grand success
Rehearsals will be had every Monday
evening at o. o'clock.
A Contented Women.
There will be great rush for seats to
Portland Theatre Friday and Saturday to
see Mrs. Caroline Miskel Hoyt, the wife
of the playwright in her husbands last
comedy, "a Contented Woman ''that
has had such a successful run in Boston
The cast includes Mr. William H. Currie,
who established himself a favorite here
in "a Temperance Town." Mr.. George
Ober, also remembered as the judge in
the same piece; Mr.. Frank Lane, the
lawyer in "a Midnight Bell p Mr. Matt
Snyder, the Texan. and Mr.. Will Fl.
Bray, the oolored politician in ga Texas
Steer" Mrs. Rose Snyder. formerly with
the old Portland theatre under Curtis'e
management, Mrs. Clara Gage Clark,
Mrs. Adelaide Ober, Mrs. Fannie Miaco,
Miss Sallie Madden, Miss Josephine
Stanton, Miss Sallie Scales and Others
who have made successes in Hoyt's come.
dies.
Mammoth Banjo Concert.
The concert at City Hall next Thurs
day evening is going to be one of the
most enjoyable ever given there 1t Ii
we'll termed the mammoth banjo, man.
dolin and guitar concert, as look over
the list of talent will easily convince any
one. Tickets can be had at Hawes' m u
sic store and it would be well to secure
them in advance.
Notes.
The Elks have closed a contract with
Messrs. Hoyt & Mckee for grand re-
vival OF "A Midnight Bell, - at Portland
Theatre some time in April. A big cast
is promised, which includes Digby Bell
and other flrst-class people. Three per.
formances will be given.