The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA
Twelve Temptations,

YRle'S 1.-The Twelve temptations 1s
conceded to be by those who have seen it
the most perfect and elaborate spectacle
he has yet directed. It is brand new, from
tack to q rope, and took exactly six
months in preparation. Nearly $40, GOO
were expended before the curtain rose
on the first performance. One of the
most elaborate Transform at on sosnes
ever designed and painted will he I'M
folded in this production. In all spscta-
Giles, there must of course be truly gor-
geous scenes showing the home of the
good fairy Queen and the lovers united.
The subject selected for The Twelve
Temptations is "Davy Jones Locker
or the bottom of the sea. The first CT the
series discloses the open sea, with water
smooth as glass. In the distance Is seen
the ship. Suddenly storm bursts over
the scene the slip sinks and with 1t,
the crew. Slowly it settles to the bottom,
and just as u huge shark is abont to de-
YOUR the hero and heroine, the barge of
the Good Fairy, drawn by dolphins,
comes inc view, ends the shark, and with
her magic wand sposel the bottom Of
the sea to the Palace of the Home OF
Neptune. Twelve Temptations will ba
seen at the special matiree at Portland
thentre at 2 .. M. to-day, and ut the
evening performances.
NV Friend From India.
The comic play called my Friend
from India" will be seen at the Elk
benefit at Portland theatre Monday and
Tuesday evenings, April 10 and 20. Cur
rent report of its mirthful qualities en-
courages lively anticipation of pleasure
for persons who love to laugh. The story
tells of the trials of wealthy western
pork packer who il try ing to get into
New York society. The character that
gives the title to the play is a oonviVial
barber who is palmed off on the million
aires family by black sheep type OF son
as a great oriental theosophist. Donnellg
and Girard bring ont the fun of the lead
ing characters in way that would be
expected FROM their well known ability
and are supported by company OF clever
people. There was time when comedies
came to thu American stage via Paris or
Berlin, but judging from my Friend
from India, - an end has come To this
system. Hero is as merry play as has
been seen for years, written by an
American author and played 4 by an
American company. Let the eagle
scream! Everybody screams with laugh
ter at the absurdities of the piece which
was admirably brought out by the excel
lent company.
The Ca1ye Concert.
Readers Of the PRESS will remember
that the numbers for seats for the Calve
concert will be given out at Stock
bridges at a. m. Monday and at a.
H., the seats will be delivered. Only
ten seats will be sold to any one person.
Those people who expect to come in on
the home stretch after all demands have
bean satisfied will BIO wofullY disappoint-
ed if the orders Mr.. Stockbr ilge has re-
ceived from all over the state, and the ex-
pressed determination Of Portland music
lovers to attend, means anything. This
will be the greatest.mus;cal treat Port
land has enjoyed for years. Nine. Calve
will be SEEN In three of her GREATEST char
scterizations. CpheIia, Carmen, and
Marguerite. The splendid Festival Or
chestra of Boston will be a great attrac-
ton.
Ministries Fast Day.
Judging from the present indications
the coming minstrel entertainments of the
Catholic Literary and Debating Society
in City hall, Fast Day afternoon and
fornaDca ever given in Portland. Inter
the efficient leadership Of Prof JAS A.
Balm, the chorus has reached degree of
excellence rarely acquired outside Of pro-
essio nal singers. The soloists will COM
prise some of Portland's favorite singers,
among them being Clarence Brooks.
Chas Clark, T. Henry Black. Harry
EHstis and Walter Gately. Eight eccen-
rio end men will appear, in
Guiding Frank Mitchell, Geo. MoCallum,
Geo. Loge and the only and original
Cnas. Honey. johnson. Mr. Jas. E.
Butler will act as interlooutor and can
be relied on to keep his black subjects on
the move. A clean, bright performance
will he given. The stage settings will be
very elaborate and the scene will be en-
HANGED by brilliant calcium effects. Seats
are selling rapidly at Stockbrldge's and
should be secured at once.
Bowdoin Boys Concert.
The large adavnce sale Of tickets for the
concert Of the Bowdoin Glee, NJ andolin
and Guitar clubs in Ko ztschmar hall
next week, Saturday evening. promises a
brilliant audience for that pleasant enter
tainmsnt, which is attracting especial
attention from the social set who have
received many courtesies from the Bow
dom boys. Musically, the concert should
be strong and well balanced. Glee club
music is popular and Bowdoin men are
always welcome in Portland, two facts
that will go far towards making the
coming entertainment most enjoyable
one.
Notes.
1.-THE Ensign" will seen at Portland
theatre April oath. =