The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Nickerson's Comedy Company.

The matinee and evening performances
at Portland theatre, given by the Nicker-
son Comedy company, yesterday, drew
very good audiences. The play selected
for the evening was war drama entitled
North and South" and was replete
with striking situations. The principal
characters, Victor Blanchard, taken by
j. ). Ryan. Dudley Middleton by W. S.
Christy, Edwin Carlyle by William
Currier and Lucille Carlyle by Isabel
Fletcher were well assumed, and the
other characters were acceptable. Mr..
II. l.. Whittier amusing by his represen-
tntion Of Epitus, Elias, Erastus, Con-
fusious Carter.
In the specia1ties little Baby Rex was
cunning, and Miss Dell Leon, Russell
Brandon, Charles Higgins and John
Larkins were good in their several acts.
The orchestra has secured warm place
in the affections of the audience, and
their selections give great pleasure.
The "Boy Convict" will be given at
the matinee today and "The Noble Out
castn tonight.
Rob Roy.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
April 10 and IA, at the Portland Theatre
the Whitney Opera Company will, for
thu first time, present in substantial form
that most excellent work of Messrs. de
hoven and Smith called ''Rob Roy"
The work is one of the most popular of
the latter year productions and adds
much to the strength of the already sue
cessfu, Whitney organization. The opera
has very interesting libretto or b1ok,
which tells of the adventures of the Pre-
tender, Prime Charley, upon the occa-
sion of his invasion Of ENGLAND, backed
by Rob Roy and his faithful Scots. In
scenic way the beauties of the romantic
Highlands will be brought prominently
out in each OF the three acts. Although
the SCOPE Of the opera does not EN- brace a
series Of opportunities for the display OF
silks and laoes it is seldom that any
thing Of Its kind eclipsss it In point OF
color effscu. Nothing more delightful
can be imagined than the harmonious
grouping of the plaids of the clans, and
the glowing tints lend to the ensemble
spectacular effect.
Twelve Temptations,
At Portland Theatre next week
"Twelve Temptations will be seen. The
ballet par excellence in Chas. H. Yale's
magnificent production Is the
ballet OF the four seasons.
"Spring Summer. Autumn and
Winter,'' and calls Tor tbs complete corps
de ballet of 80 dancers. Each series of
costumes represent in their designing
and colors one of the seasons, while the
background is formed of special scene
appropriate to the month. As ballet
advertisement it is conceded to be the
most impressive and elaborate dance ever
arranged. The costumes alone represent
the exl enditure Of considerable money.
why sousa Is Successful.
One of the secrets of Sousa's success Is
his happy faculty of catering to the taste
of all classes of people. His programmes
are marked by the largest catholicity and
that Is the reason why every body goes to
hear them. In MIR. Sousa'a travels
abroad, he has picked up much new and
striking music. which he has arTar ged
and presents in his concerts given on
his long trans-continental tour. which
city Will be included, and its citizens
can look forward to happy musical
treat. There will appear with him, IL
addition to his matchless band, two
beautiful and superior artists-Mrs. Fliz-
abeth Northrop, soprano, and Miss Mari
tina tombstone, the Swedish violi1ist.
The band will be heard at City, Hall
April %.
Bowdoin Glee Club.
Arrangements have been made for the
appearance IN Kotzsohmar hall. in the
week following Easter of the Bowdoin
Glee, Banjo, Mandol n and Guitar clubs.
Several of the 80 members of the organi-
zation are Portland boys and many 9th
ers are well known here in social way
The concert promises to be one of the
most enjoyable of the season.
Symphony and Angelus Concert.
The 1t4h recital at the warerooms oil
Cressey, Jones & Allen on the SYMPHONY
and Angelus, will be given today at she
hour of 4.15 p. NJ. The public is cordi
ally invitsd to be present. Following
ia the programme:
March-Second Regiment, Reeve
Overture-Morning. Noon and Might
Suprt
Valse in Eb, Durant
Caprice Pasquinade, Gottsaha1E
March--Funebre and Chant Sera-
phique, Guifnanl
Waltz-Les Patineurs, Waldteufe
Selection-Piraues of PenZance, Sullivan
Cantilona and Chorus, Duboi,