The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Chimmie Fadden,

Last evening the second performance
of "Chimmie Fadden" was given to a
good audience at Portland theatre. We
cannot forbear from referring to the re-
markable character impersonation of
Mrs. Murphy by Marie Bates. 1t is per-
fect. Mr.. Hopper's Chimmie Fadden is
as good in it's way as Chevalier Coster
is In it. The play is not very strong in
its construction. The audience was
enthusiastic and called Mr.. Hopper be-
fore the curtain.
Peck's Bad Boy.
Tonight brings that popular piece of
hilaTity "Peck's Bad Boy" to Portland
theatre. The play is one that never loses
Its capability of amusing the public. 1t
has remarkably good theme for its
foun dation, one that admits of no end of
possibilities, and new and original feat
ures are continually icing added. It has
a brand new set of ideas in the way of
music and dancing, and all the charac-
tiers are well drawn. Every reader of
the newspapers will welcome the Bad
Boy, his pa, his girl, the poor grocer, his
chum and accomplish, and all the rest of
she characters that have made merry for
the benefit of hundreds Of thousands
Of people.
The Span Of Life.
William Calder, the American manag-
or who went to Eng land some years ago
with the "White Slave' and who pur-
chased while. in London that marvelously
constructed drama, The Span of Life.
from the author, Mr.. Sutton Vans, will
personally supervise Its production here
next Friday and Saturday nights. 1t
will be presented this season with every
bit of the scenery new, and with the
same remarkable mechanical effects that
have heretofore distinguished it. The
company includes such we'll known
artists as Geo. C. 6taIey, Rob't Neil,
William Friend, ". W. Allen, A.. K.
Adams, Geo. Elwell, Fritz Arthur, Dsl-
phine Perrault, Rachel Sterling and
Litty Daisy, the wonderful child actress.
The Donazetti Trio of acrobats has been
especially engaged for the "human
BRIDGE
Kotzschmar Recital.
Every one is looking forward eagerly
to next Thursday when Mr.. and Mrs.
Kotzschmar will give ian Outline Of
the Growth of Music" being the last in
their series. This concert created much
favorable comment last March and those
unfortunate, enough not to be present are
anxious to have an opportunity of hear
Ing SO unique an entertainment. This
lecture-reoital is to be repeated exactly
Is given last Spring in accordance with
complimentary request from many lead
ing citizens. We urge all to secure tick
BITS as it Will undoubtedly prove the most
interes ting and instructive of the four
concerts. Mrs. White sings two French
airs with inimitable grace, while Miss
Rice gives fine dramatic expression to
Gluck's most famous aria. Miss Plum
Eer's beautiful voice 10 heard to advant-
age in Arkadelt's "Avs Maria and
sohumann's inspiring song "The
Noblest." No one who has heard Mr..
Merrill sing that stirring i "Song Of
Henry 8th' can ever forget it. One de-
lighted listener exclaimed "that song
alone is worth the price Of admission. {"
Mr.. Barnard's unusual tenor is heard in
songs. by Purcell, Haydn and Schubert
and In; the early English songs and
madrigals With the lovely quartette from
Fidelis there is variety sufficient to
please all tastes.
Ladies Aid Course.
The first entertainment in the Ladies' Aid
Course will be given by the sBeresford Con-
cert Company at City Hall this evening, and
good seats can be obtained at Stockbridge's.
This will be the programme:
Quartette-Ealry Song, Guimerak
Violin Solo-Martha Fantasia, Lenard
Miss Beaman.
Solo-Chanson Provencale, Dell Acc uia
Mime. Markee.
Solo
{a) Beam From Yonder Star, Billiard
tD) Dream, Bartlett
Solo-Across the Ice, Connie
Solo-O, Tu Palermo, Verdi
Mr.. Beresford
Quartette-Rigoletto, Verdi
Solo-My Swee heart and 1, Beach
Nine. Markee.
Violin Solo-Tarantelle, Henderson
Miss Beaman.
Solo-Hosanna, Granier
Solo-Border Ballad, Cowen
Mr.. Beresford.
Quartette-Good Night, Jabowsli