The Portland daily press., 1897-01-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Bennett and Moulton.

The weather was much more favorable
for atten lance at the Portland Theatre
yesterday, and thors was big audience
gathered at the matinee. "MoH Pitch
err" was presented. The play has its ac-
tion in the days of witchcraft In Lynn
and Salem, and the plot is made interest
ing by the utilization of tie stupid sn-
perstitiops which held such a sway over
the people in the locality at that period.
1t is a come dy drama, and there is much
that is amusing, and the parts were very
successfully taken. In the evening that
delightful comedy. "All the Comforts If
Home" crowded the theater. In the
character of Theodore BENDER Mr..
Justin Adams has a role Rome but first
class actor can make a success of, and he
met all the requirements to perfection.
He was the central fgule in the perfor-
nance, AID much of the pleasure Of the
evening was attributable to him. But
the cast was good throughout and the
play WAS made thoroughly enjoyable,
among these contributing to the pleas
ure being Geo. 9. Denton, Joseph Harris,
Frederick Murray, Orson Dunn, Sadie
Ward, Zula Ellsworth, Matte Keene and
Margaret Willard. The speoialties de-
lighted of course. "Ihe Embassy Ball.
will be given at the matinee today, and
"The Belemere Case" In the evening.
Fast Mail.
The great scenic production, Lincoln
]. Carter's Fast Mail" Company, which
appears at tie Portland theatre next
Monday and Tuesday evenings, has
played all over the United States for
the past three yearf. 1T is unnecessary
to dwell upon its merits-suffice to say
that for this season 1t has new scenery
and mechan ical effects that surpass all
previous efforts-four in this country and
two In England.
The Grand Parada.
There are many conjectures as to what
the "Parada" really is, the rehearsals
for which are now being held daily in
this nity, and this is q brief outline:
The name "Parada" is adopted from the
Spanish, ami signifies parade or spec
tacle. There is no plot. 1t is rather a
sp ectacular production, Ieplete with ma
tional songs and marches, operatic selec-
lions and strong choruses. Each scene
being practically independent of every
other, the various scenes can be trans
posed in manner to give different en-
tertainmert at every performance. No
idea Ct the magnitude of the affair can
be gained from description. 1t must
be seen to be appreciated. 1t in to be
produced in this city under the auspices
of the Congress Square Union, and re-
served seats can be obtained at Stock
BRIDGES must o store, on and after this
morning. The first performance will be
given on Friday evening.
The Jubilee Singers.
At City hall on February 9Th the Nash
willie Students will DO heard, In the
Ladies Aid. of the st. Lawrence street
church course. An exchange says:
"Fully two thousand people were at the
State G apitol last night to listen to the
rendered by the Original Nash
Vlll6 0UuucuUS W UAO 4OH0CooSC A<CSASAo
bure and their friends. 1t is astonishing
what pathos, what soul lstirring beauty
dwells in the voices of these blaekskinned
songsters. By nature they are endowed
with the soul Of music; by culture this
genius has been put under perfect con-
troll, and for melody, for sweetness of
voice, for correct time, for expression Of
I'll ae..vocal sentiment, their quaint. weird
like refrains brought back to memory
visionsEof old plantation days. camp-meet
ings, breakdowns, fields and forests of
our ante-bellum sunny South" Tickets
at Stock BRIDGES.
Alabama Troubadours.
Tomorrow evening the Alabama sTrou-
badours who gave SO much pleasure at
Riverton Park last summer will give one
Of their delightful concerts at Gospel Mis-
sion hall. Be sure and go and hear them
Marston Club Concert.
The ladies of the Marston Club have
to give concert at the St.
Lawrence street church consisting Of
vocal and instrumental music on Friday
evening, January goth, in behalf of the
new st. Lawrence church as advertised
in our columns.
Schubert Concert.
Mr.. Ernest Perabo, the eminent pianist
writes as follows:
The approaching Tooth birthday OF
Franz Schuberi, January 81, deserves
to be remem bered wherever music has
been found home. 1t closes century
distinctly better and richer for the pro-
ducts of this wonderful man, whose sim
pie life was reflected in his wishes, his
aims and his work. His harmonies ce-
mented anew the true interests of bee uty
In our art and his enchanting melodies
extended their winning embrace alike
10 palace and prison, innocent of cere-
mony or Establishment. In our world
linking brass and sounding cymbals'
such spirit deserves sympathetic, active
worship, to which this anniversary should
give an enthusiastic impulse. Let his
works be enPrafted on every mind and
nourished by the hearts affection, that
they may bring forth their proper fruits
Of inspiration, solace and delight. Those
who thus glory the Master will find