The Portland daily press., 1896-09-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Kellar.

Magician S Kellar's programme as 10
will DO given in this city at ehe oies
Hall, Monday evening, is the mosU ooni-
nIete and bewildering he has ever ohereo
his natrons. In "rThe Simla Seanca' he
will chow how the famous Davenport
Brothers performed their so-oallea mira
Giles: the "Cassadega propaganda" will
,ntroaucs tiny cabinet, just about
large enough for doll, in which will
ba nroduced all the manifestations
olaimed as supernatural, by believers in
spiritualism; ''Karmos" Is an exhi-
bition of mental telegraphy or mind
reading In which Mrs. Kellar shows
such an advanced knowledge of the art
that her performances are almost incred-
ible. Her instant calculations in
mathematics arc marvellous. AS the en-
gagement is for one night only, it will
be we'll to set aside the evening for the
enjoyment of as entertaining an exhi-
bition as skill and money can combine
to produce. Seats now on sale at Stock
BRIDGES. Election returns will be read
from the stage.
Tho New Eight Bells.
Eight Bells" that successful, nauti-
cal, pantomimio comedy, which the
Brothers Byrne are responsible for, will
be seen at Portland theatre, tonight
and tomorrow evening, Sept. IL and
10. The new "Eight Bells'' shows great
improvement over it's predecessor In this
line, the sensational features being much
stronger in every way. One can hardly
appreciate the scene Of q ship completely
turning round, unless the ship in Eight
Bells" is seen, and the conviction will
come that no more howlingly funny act
this season there is great improve
ment, showing desire on the part OF
the Brothers Byrne to keep the comedy
up to it's original attractiveness, and
they succeed in giving very entertain,
ing and catchy performances. Taken
In it's entirety the new "Eight Bells''
is nautical wonder and deserves it,
success.
The Last Stroke.
Jacob Lift, the we'll known manager
of "In Old Kentucky" and other sue
cessful plays, has hit another big success
and sure money maker in 1.-THE Las
Stroke" which comes to the City Hal
this and tomorrow Evenings direct from
It's great engagement at the Boston
theatre, where 1t has just closed one o
the biggest two weeks engagements II
the history of this famous theatre. l
is very big and expensive production
as all the Boston theatre productions ar
and it will be given here complete IL
scenic detail and by the full company.
The electricity generated in a wave o
laughter, is after all, the most pleasan
shock, and to see u large assembl.
moved by current of uncomfortable mirtl
while witnessing little jolly Nell Mo
Henry in II. Grattan Donnelly's lates
comedy "a Night in New York" placer
beyond dispute the fact that large volt
of laughter are better than volts o
electricity any day. This play will b
produced at Portland theatre, Sept.
and Is.
Mme Antoninette Sterling. the famou
contralto, who has not been in this cour
try for 20 years, is making visit
Brooklyn, where she was noted as sole
list in Plymouth church during the pas
crate Of Henry Ward Beeoher.
Gennaro Fabozi, pianist TO the Quee
of Italy and famous violinist, has bee
blind since birth. His studies wei
made at the institution for the bin
at Naples, .where he finally became Col
ductor of tho orchestra. In France, Ital
and in this country, where he appeare
last year, Signor Fabozi has achieve
remarkable success.