The Portland daily press., 1896-04-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Bride of Seville.


produced at City Hall last evening in
highly satisfactory manner, it being I'm
der the auspices of the knights of Co.
lumbus, and produced entirely by home
talent. The directors Of the opera, Messrs.
Qainby and Collins. have been fully re-
paid for their efforts to make the opera
success, and the Knights of Columbus
deserved hearty congratulations on the
success of their first performance since
organization. The leading male characG-
er, Prince Ramon, was assumed by Mr..
John 2. WEIGH, who has so long been
recognized as one of Maine's leading bar
itones. Mr.. WEIGH sung and acted his
part in a manner that was highly APP
preciated. The character of the designing
Prime Minister, Don Miguel, was as
sumed by Mr.. John A. McGowan. MT.
McGowan has on number OF occasion,
proved himself to be an elocutlonlst OF
rare ability, and his acting last evening,
was of a high order, and added greatly
to his already enyiable reputation. San
cho Pedro, the court Jester. was the
character in which Mr.. Walter Gately
made his initial bow in comic opera,
anu was assumed In an excellent man
ner, his topical song being well received.
Mr. Edward Quinn as the wild unruly
Balthagar, created great deal of merri-
ment by the audience. The lusty Yam
kes character of Hiram Hathaway was
cleverly protrayed by D. P. Kelley,
whose Capt. Kidd song called ofrth t he
liberal applause.
Mr.. Thomas Desmond as Don Ramon,
the captain of the guards, assumed his
character very we'll.
But the Bride of Seville, Miss Minnie
Burke, made the hit Of the evening, her
melodious voice filling City Hall as it
seldom is
Miss Josephine O'Connor as Donna
lisa bella, was very good and Miss M ayna
Griffin AS Galiana was very pleasing.
Miss Kittie in the part of Monica was
also satisfactory.
The tiny boatswain, Riley, was taken
in cute and clever manner by Master
Arthur Weioh. aged six years.
T The drinking song of the soldiers in
the first act was given hearty encore,
and the sailors hornpipe by the children
In the second act was well received.
The minuet by the young ladies and
the march of the Senoritss were two of
the most pleasing as well as successful
events of the evening.
The dancing of Miss Kittie Flaherty
was enthusiastically applauded, and the
male and female chorus singing was ex-
cellent.
The second and last performance will
be given this evening, and every one
should make it point to attend. But
few good seats remain, and the prospects
of an immense audience are excellent.
Innes's Famous Band.
Considerable interest is being shown in
the Innes Band concert to be given April
18th, by the friends of Miss Bertha Webb.
They, it is said, intend to attend in
body and give the popular vioIinist good
reception. at City Hall on the afternoon
and evening of April the 18th. Mr..
Innes is to be congratulated on securing
the services of this pleasing artist. Nine.
Kate Rolla, prima donna soprano, is said
to be great favorite and adds to her
fame at each perform ance She also is
sure of good reception in this city. A
number of good seats are still left and
should be secured at once. Railroads are
giving half rates to out of town visitors
holding tickets.
Midnight Bell.
Hoyt's record in Portland, and it is
one envied by all managers. is going to
be roken at Portland Theatre on the &C.
casion of the Elk's benefit tonight and
Saturday evening and Saturday after
noon. A very satisfactory feature of the
large sale of seats is to be found in the
fact that the highest priced ones are 60
ing first. Now these are liable TO be soon
gone, and then all will be forced to resort
to the less expensive ones in the balcony.
This should be Il hint to those who have
not yet purchased tickets not to delay
with the idea that the most desirable
ones in the balcony can be secured on the
evenings of the performances. If you in
tend to be of one of the three big au-
diences which are to be enter
and the excellent company in one of
Charles Hoyt's most delightful satires,
then visit Portland theatre box office at
once.
10th Stockbridge.
"Miss Jerry" will give the tenth Stock
bridge, Fast Day evening. April 23d.
There will be an extra matinee Fast Day
afternoon for the children. Tickets on
sale Saturday morning, April 18th.
Garry Owen.
Monday and Tuesday Tony Farrell will
be seen at Portland theatre in gran d
revival of "Garry Owen" with the scenes
laid in the picturesque country of Gal
way. 1t abounds in true Irish sentiment
and wit, interspersed with the ever popu-
lar Gallo songs and dances that recall,
and carry back every true Irish son to
the land of his birth.
Symphony Concert.
Seats should be secured at once for the
grand concert to be given by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra next Wednesday
evening at City hall. There has been a