The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Giilloolys Abroad.

Saturday night the Germans gave bhear
farce comedy "The Gilhoolys Apfoaa'
to good audience at Portland Theatre.
our theatre goers are familiar with 'ne
piece as it has Teen seen here se'eral
times. The Germans have added some
how songs and dances, lave engaged
very good set of people and the audience
evidently enjoyed the performance.
Lord CHUNKY.
Tickets ara on sale at Stockbridge's for
the next entertainment in the st. Law
hanoe street Ladies' course. to be given at
t,itv hall Wednesday evening the
great humorist, Leland Powers. Mr..
Powers will assume all the characters
soms ton in number in the comedy of
rLora CHUNKY" The Topeka Capital,
saws: HMr. Powers was surprise to
all. To say that the audience was both
charmed and delighted is but faint
praise"
Bennett & Moulton Comedy Co.
For two whole weeks. with a matinee
eevry day except Monday, the famous
Bennett and Moulton Comedy Company
will hold the boards at Portland Theatre
and at popular prices, with special matt
nees daily, will produce repertoire COM
prising same CT the latest popular dra-
mas.
Tomorrow evening "All the Comforts
of Home,n produced by permission of
William Gillett, the author OF 'Too
Much Johnson, ~ 'sHeld by the Enemy,
and many other popular successes, will
be the attraction, and it will be pro-
duoed with every attention to the most
minute "details, Speaking Of this excel
lent company the Gloucester Times says
in recent edition:
"The Reconsideration Comedy Com
pnny made o decidedly favorable i'm
PRESTON at its first performance last
evening. The Struggle for Life was
presented to the largest audience of the
season while standing room WAS at a
premium, and q better pleased audience
has not left the City Hall this season.
If any had gone in with the idea that a
low priced performances meant one of low
grade they were much mistaken.
"The price of admission is the only
thing that is cheap about the company.
The plays are acted and mounted in
much better shape than most of the high
price attractions. They carry some very
beautiful scenery, and in each play it is
used in such q manner as 70 make tho
performance all the more realistic.
Pictures of the Rebellion
The last presentation Of the series of
the Living Pictures OF the War Of the
Rebellion was given Saturday evening at
City Hall. under the auspices of Bos-
worth Pnst, No. 2, G. A. r.
Several of the characters received hear
ty applause for the manner in which they
executed their parts.
Miss Ida Houston gave a very aecep-
table reading, ana Master George Shep-
ley Real captivated the audience By his
mastery effort in the drum solos
lhe awkward squad alsoaproved pleas
ing feature aud aceived round of ap-
plause. Capt C. S. Berry, In command
of the squad, was presented with hand
some bouquet at the close of the scene
in which the squad performed their SER
vice.
The post have labored hard to make
the entertainments q success and should
be rewarded by good amount Of mon
ey.
Rossine Club
AT the Rossiui Club recital Thursday
morning Miss Twigg, of Deering, was
heard for the fest time. Miss Twigg
is said to have rich soprano voice,
which was enjoyed by the large audi
ence. The Schubert recital will be given
at four O'Clock Thursday afternoon, Jan.
28th.