The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-19

and 20 at the Elks' benefit. of what is said
toibe the greatest comedy success of the
year, My Friend from india, from the
pen of d.. A, Du Souchet. The plot
haE been given IN the PRESS. A series
Of amusing complications and hilarious
situations make up the fun Of the
play. The company has Donnelly and
Girard the famous funmakers Mt it's bend
and among the members Of the supports
ing company are MAuds Granger, Edna
Even, Meredith Perry, Maud Winter.
Louise Frances Clark, George A. Wright.
Edwin Nicander, living Williams, j. y.
ferris and Joseph jackson.
The Ensign.
"The Ensign" is comparative
ly new play but it has
been tried and it has stood the test,
emerging from the gloom OF the last two
theatrical seasons with an unbroken
been taken as to scenic effects and these
are claimed to be on scale to rival any
recent dramatic production. A cast of
recognized strength will be seen IN the
production. 1t includes such well known
people as George A. d. johnson, John
Sutherland, W. d. Ingram, George
Fauncefort. Charles Avery, Harold scott,
Jas. ). Flanagan, Frank Beal. franz
Sturgis, I'd. It. Galligan, j. Il. Pierson,
Maude Cleveland. Marion Balloc, Kate
Toncray, Edith Vernon and little Oracle
Talifarro. Ii will lie seen in Portland
Theatre Saturday.
A Temperance Town.
A Temperance Town will be presented
by the original cast and should receive q
hearty welcome at tne Portland theatre,
where it will be Thursday sud Friday
evenings April 20 and 30. 1t is well
known here.
The Bowdoin Concert.
Seats for the Bowdoin Glee, Mandolin
and Guitar club concert were placed on
sale at Cressey, Jones & Aliens early in
the week and have met with a large adj
vance sale that ensures good audience
on next Saturday. Kotzschmar hall is
en- ideal place for such concerts. and as
Portland people are fond of glee c,nb
music most pleasant entertainments Is
probable. The concerts of the club have
been very successful this year. A num-
Der of good seats can still be procured at
Cressey. Jones & Aliens.
The Calye Concert.
Numbers for seats for the Calve concert
will Ee given out at Stockbr:dges' at
Z a. M, today and at 3 a. M, toe
seats will be delivered. Only ten saats
will be sold to any one person.
Mime. Calve will be seen here in three
of hersgrandest Characterization, Ophila.
Carmen and Marguerite. The splendid
festival orchestra Of Boston will be a
great attraction.
Bosworth Relief Corps will present the
fairy operetta Italia, in City hall,
May day afternoon and evening. The
lOa ding parts Will be taken by Miss
Cobb, Miss Francis Howe AMI Miss Mil
dIed Varney. Prof. Robinson is drilling
n chorus of strong voices in the beauti-
full songs to be sung by d band of noun
tain children ON May day picnic. A
band of fairies take an Important part
In the festivities. There are numerous
beautiful specialties.
Notes.
Tie spring concert by the Rossini club
will be given Thursday, april 29th, at
O'Clock. This will be the closing per-
formance of the season and fine pro-
gramme has been prepared.
the spring concert by the Rcssini club
will be given on Thursday, April 80, at
4 o CLOCK. This will be the closing per-
fnrmance Of the season and a fine pro.
gramme has been prepared.
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison, one of Fort
lands favorite contralt0s, who has been
studying in Paris under Liabedello the
teacher of Calye. Eames and Nordica is
at present in England studying oratorio
music Mrs. Morrison is expected home
in June, when she will accompany her
brother Mr.. Hello King and his family
to Peaks Island and remain there during
the summer.