The Portland daily press., 1896-03-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Wedding Long to Be Remembered.


The beautiful yet old fashioned city of
Seville in Spain had much to do with the
life of Columbus and the discovery OF our
country. Seville 10 song and story is
noted for its beautiful Senoritas'' and
dashing Cavaliers and when the noble
Prince Ramon, after completing his stud
les in America returned to the land OF his
youth, he found the populace awaiting
his arrival with open arms. A fete day
was declared in his honor and old and
young, gaily and richly dressed, came
forth to welcome the arrival of their be-
loved Prince Ramon. And later when
he took unto himself a bride, Theresa
the most beautiful and charming of all
the ladies of Seville-the town-folk pre-
pared to celebrate the marriage day in
manner not soon to be forgotten. The
celebration of the event took place in the
public square of the city. Some of the
children dressed as sailors and their
sweethearts, others dressed as Maids OF
the Mist, fairies, etc. The young ladies
known as Senoritas'' dressed very beau
tifully. and gave a series marches. Others
gathered and sang songs OF welcome.
Everywhere was mirth and merriment,
jolly good natured people. Now while
it was impossible to have been in Spain
at the time, good opportunity is offered
our music loving people to see the same
scenes enacted on the stage Of City Hall
on the evenings of Thursday and Friday,
April 9th and 10th. The opera, Bride
of Seville. will be produced under the
auspices of the knights of Columbus.
Tickets are now on sale at Stookbridge's.
A GiIded Fool
Mr.. Nat G. Goodwin is always a well
come visitor to our city. Years and years
ago he established himself here as an ac-
tor of promise, and recent visits have
served to convince theatre goers that his
promise was in earnest. With the single
exception of Joseph jefferson, there ia
not an actor on the American stage to-
day who hos the instinct Of dramatic
humor in such affiuenoe as Mr.. Goodwin.
He makes us laugh without any special
effort on his part. For years he has
stood in The front rank of comedians.
Mr.. Goodwin, with commendable desire
to accomplish something more difficult,
determined few seasons ago to try his
ability in the serious lines of dramatic
art. At first he was laughed at and
people declared that the man who had
once made d fool of himself could never
expect to convince people in anything
but comedy. Still Mr.. Goodwin persisted
and at least he is rewarded by the unani-
nous verdict of approval. He has con-
quered soothing and turned it into praise.
He has proved his right to stand among
the highest opponents of stage art. He
will be seen at City Hall in ga Gilded
Fool' supported by fine company, to.
night, and tickets can be procured at
Stockbridge's.
Wilbur Opera Company
The last opportunities to hear and see
the Wilbur Opera Company will be today
when ''The Merry War; will be given at
the matinee and the "Mascotte1 in the
evening. Yesterday the Bohemian Grip
was given at the matinee, and a bright
performance OF tOlivette'' in the evening
see the Amazonian March and the Liv-
ing Pictures will be this evening and at
the matinee.
Tufts College G1ee Club.
The Boston transcripts high author
ity in musical criticism-says: "Praise
enough cannot be given the Tufts Col
lege musicians. They are artists"
They could be nothing else under the
teaching of Prof Leo N. Lewis the pro-
lessor of music at Tufts College. Our
readers can judge for themselves next
Tuesday evening at Kotzschmar hall.
Grand Concert.
A grand concert will be given April
10th at Gospel Mission hall for the com.
bined benefit of W. J. Ryan and Mystic
lodge, mo. 2, l. O. 6. L. A fine PRO-
granme will be rendered by Miss Grace.
Davis violinist; Miss Stella Totten, read
er; Miss Annie G. Wiley, pianist; and
other local talent to be announced later.
The Germans.
The amusing musical farce comedy
IT he Gilhoolys Abroad'' is of nature
calculated to bring out to perfection the
comical abilities of the Brothers German.
who in every act introduce new special
ties, and songs which keep the audiences
in roar of applause and laughter from
the rise of the curtain to Its fall. The
singing of the company is especially fine
as is the dancing. In the latter line, John
and George German introduce a novelty
in their dance of the Broadway Swells
which is executed to a tuneful medley ar
rangement of popular songs; it is one of
the prettiest things in the amusement
line produced this season. All the mem.
bers of the company are good performers
every part is in proper hands, and there
not weak place from start to finish.
A Midnight Bell.
Hoyt's masterpiece, GA Midnight Beii''
with the popular comedian Digby Bell,
as the unctuous deacon Tidd" and with
his charming wife, the eminent contralto,
Laura Joyce Bell in the character of the
Spinster," will receive a superb produc-
ton on the occasion of its preseD tation