The Portland daily press., 1897-02-26

Is its delegate, and the same is true OF
Wink the Sheriff and the prison refo rim
balliffs. In the course OF the relation OF
Charity and the King more is told OF the
old story of King Cophetua and the
BeggRr Maid than is generally known.
William the Primo Minister disoloses a
sensational identity. Every one becomes
very happy except the chief justice an
even he is left in rather agreeable con-
temptation of d pleasant prospect.
All through the opera. which is full OF
catchy music are solos, and concerted
pieces of great beauty and attractiyeness.
Noticeable among them is the cha rminR
Lullaby" that closes the first act and
| ths madrigal in the seooad act. There's
delightful duet between the King and
William in the second act, There's
somebody, somewhere to love us all, y
and a SONG by Dagg In the second act
We'd teach him soon, that is full OF
character. It would be impossible for us
in the space at our command to enumer-
ate all the good things. The several parts
were exceedingly we'll taken. Mr.. Chas.
in Pistol" He Is q natural actor. MISS
Florence Carpenter was lovely Althea,
Goddess Of Truth, Mrs. Talbot was a
charming Charity Sweet, and Misses
Marcia Knight and Julia NOyes were re-
spectively attractive ms Molly Mellow and
Polly Peaceful, the representatives OF the
women reform associations and they
sang very sweetly. Mr.. Talbot made a
capital prime minister, Messrs. Rounds
and Hight were roysterers of the first
class as the General and Sheriff, Mr..
Warren was funny Chief Justice. and
Mr.. Allen gond Caligraph Smith. The
ladies of the court were beautifully
costumed as were the lords, and they
made beautiful stage picture with the
harmonizing colors of their dresses,
against the background OF pink and
green drapery, and tho tall palms, me
arms OF the realm, the fish and great
horn spoons were everywhere present.
These were the ladies of the cast: Misses
Allsn, Brown, Cobb, Cram, Eleanor
Cram, Chapman, Fobes Foster, shaw,
Stevens, Robertson, Williams and Yer
rill. The lords were Messrs. Brown,
Camp, Dudley, Evans. Goold, Howell,
FERRIS, johnson, Knight, Ilsley and Geo.
Noyes, Severance and Vail.
This choruses were all we'll sung. line
encores of the principal numbers were
insisted upon. In the first act Mr.. Denl-
son gave dance that was as good as any
seen on the professional stage. There
were floral gifts during the evening, Miss
Carpenter resolving superb bunch OF
Jacks, and Mr. Barrows handsome
bouquet. The orchestra under Mr..
hySoT, ult CtsklOhl WOrk. 1uo uuHcCb VI
the hospital made excellent ushers. Be-
tween the acts lots of fun was created by
the auctioneering of the postels by Mr..
william Boothby.
1t is no hyperbole to say that the
souvenir programmes were the most
striking and brilliant ever conceived by a
Portland audience; and, in fact, few
events even of the greatest note in other
cities can boast of so rich "book of the
play" FThe cover page was a clever
poster conception, from az original
water-color, for which Mr.. Hight Is to be
praised. Mr.. Paul P. Goold. executed
the very happy designs which formed the
side panels and headsbands. The artistic
arrangement of the letter press, the gen.
eral plan of the programme and the color
printing add greatly to the already
envible reputation enjoyed by the Thurs
ton Print, whose efforts last year in the
execution Of the Pistol souvenirs were
a surprise and pleasure to all.
Messrs. Drew, Perkins and Malcolm
Barrows three Of the star performers
who took part in the play "Simplt
simon" given by the Boston Cadets
will do their act this and Saturday eve
nings. Posters will be sold between the
acts.