The Portland daily press., 1897-04-21

Bowdoin men with tlIeir relatives and
friends will turn out en- masse next Sat
urday evening to hear the first concert
here in years of the Bowdoin Glee and
Mandolin club. The popularity of the
cntchy and dashipg college songs with
the local favor of the entertainment
from the Portland men associated with
the club make the concert of peculiar in
terest. There is also some curiosity to
compare tho Bowdoin organization with
the club from Tufts. whose entertain
ment proved very acceptable. Tickets
for the concert are on sale at t;ressey,
Jones & Aliens. A limited number Of
desirable seats are still unsold.
The Ensign.
6 The Ensign" is the striking title of
successful play which is to be pro-
duced with magnifcent scenic effects at
Portland theatre next Saturday evening.
The ason-Siidel episode of the late war
forms the basis Of tile story and around
this is woven patriotic storysof love and
heroism. A great deal has been said and
nIlhS0ts dtOub tAlS pldJ anu Ull0 SAG5Iislfo
and elaborate nature of the production.
Much interest is felt in the event by play
goers because il treats of phase of life
that has been hitherto untcu3hed hy lat
ter-day dramatis5s. And then, too, the
managers have shown a disposition to
of detail as it is possible to make it on
the mimic stase. it is not strictly
scenic play, how ever; OH the other hand,
it is n strong melodrana with mum Der
cs splendidly drawn characters. 1t has
the merit of novelty, possesses an in
tsres ing and spiritual story and is eener-
ally admitted to bs one of the most cred
liable of recent American plays. A big
cast is required and actors Of more than
ordinary ability are necessary to proper
Interpretation of the parts. Tie con-
pany is one of the strongest all around
organizations on the road. Both play
and players met with hearty endorse
ment by the rewI papers of Boston, where
it played to an immense business at the
Bowdoin Square theatre last week.
he Salye concert
There is rot n question as to the ire
mendous success the Calve concert is
going to tie. Mr. tockbridge has been
Kept busJ filling orders and Monday
night it was after midnight Eefore he
made up his mail. A very large proper
ton of the audience is looming from out
Of town, and taking this fact into con-
sideration. and also that there is great
desire on the part of our citizens to hear
the great son gstress making q demand
that will steadily increase until the
night of the concert it is safe to say that
City hall will be packed to repletion
Those who have not yet purohasd their
seats had batter be about it at once.
Sousa.
We call attention this morning to the
fact that the saIe of seats for the great
concert by Scusa's band. began at Stock
BRIDGES yestsr day. Sousa mado great
impression here with his magnificent
organization and there is 10 question
but that the concert ito be given on the
2sth inst. at City hall Awill draw music
lovers from miles around.
Grand Minstrel Performances.
Thursday will be Fast Day and both
afternoon and evening the Catholic
Literary and Debating Society MINISTRIES
will give concerts at City hall. There
will be new songs, new jokes and catchy
music. Get tickets at Stuckhridge'a.
The Minstrels Fast Day.
After two months of careful training
the members of the Catholic Literary and
Debating Society will appear in refined
black and white face minstrel show at
City Hall, Fast Day afternoon and eve
ming. The advance sale of seats has been
very encouraging and crowded houses