The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-09
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AT
CITY HALL,
THURSDAY EVENING,
Sept. 10, 1896.
HON. THOMAS B. REED
viii Speak.
Chandler's Band will furnish
music.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Eight Bells,

Eight Bells.
The Brothers Byrne will present their
pantomimio comedy Eight Bells" st Port
land Theatre, Sept. II and 12 The pro-
duotion this season will be great novel
ty. " contains within itself a musical
comedy, farce comedy, o pantonime,
spectacular play, besides burlesque
which make material constructed
for laughing purposes only, and in all,
an exchange says. "the Brothers Byrne
and players fully succeed. The applause
Is inoessant and curtain calls numerous.
The first scene is pretty one, repre-
ssnting two gardens divided by high
brick walls, with cottage on each side.
During this scene number of ridiculous
incidents take place. The second scene
is steamers deck. This scene by
quick change and remarkable mechanism,
turns into big ship at sea; two adjoin-
Ing staterooms of an Atlantic steamer are
shown. and while the. ship is rolling on
tae high waves number OF peculiar 40
robatio features are performed by the
Brothers Byrne. some of which are start
upon which the ship has been wrecked,
and here OCCUR q number of 6 st class
specialties. The Brothers Byrno's pro-
duotion Of ''Eight Bells" is said to be O
suro cure for the blues.
The Last Stroke.
1.-THE Last Stroke" the new Cuban
drama, which comes to Portland this
week, won great success recently at the
Boston Theatre. The Boston Herald in
the course of long and favorable notice
of the play, had this to say of the enthu-
siasm of the audience, "It was great
night for free Cuba at the Boston Thea
tire last night. The big audience cheered
again and again, and there was per-
feot storm of applause after the patriotic
utteranoes of the American stage con-
sui. The play abounds in thrilling situ-
ations, which are bound to evoke enthu-
siasm." The full Boston production |
and complete company will be seen in |
this city. The Last Stroke. win be seen
Friday and Saturday at City Hall, and
tickets are on sale at Chambers music
store.
Kellar.
Mrs. Kellar Will present series of ex-
periments in mental telegraphy, or
thought transmission, during Magician
Kellar's forthcoming engagement in this
city, that are without a parallel. She
sits upon the stage blindfolded and reads
bank checks, bills, notes, private papers
anything in fact, offered by any speota-
tor In the audience, to Mr.. Kellar. Not
sound is uttered at any time, nor is it
necessary for Mr.. Kellar to approach
within fifty feet of her. During the long
run of the magician at Days Theatre
in New York last season, "Karmos +"
which is the name given Mrs. Ke1lar's
work, created a profound sensation in
scientific circles. MIR. and Mrs. Kellar
win be at City Hall next Monday even
Ing. Tickets at StockbridGe's.
The second and last performance of
'Shore Acres," delighted the audience
that assembled at Portland theatre last
evening and the applause was frequent
and hearty.
agsr OF the Portland theatre for Mr..
Loshrop and is now manager of his
Providence theatre is in the city on a
visil Tor few days and Is gladly vel
coined by all his old friends.
Westbrook Seminary.