The Portland daily press., 1897-04-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


lulS AlUorQOUn anu 6FoAluR OCCuTS the
grand minstrel performance of the Cath
Ollie Literary and Debating Society in
City hall. Those who were present at the
rehearsal last evening were enthusiastic
over the excellence Of the programme and
the manner in which it is carried out
The boys have worked hard and they well
deserve the SUCCESS which is sure to crown
their efforts this afternoon and evening
The production will be under the person
al direction OF Prof. James A. Balm, as
sisted By Chambers full orchestra.
Messrs. Frank Mitchell and George
MoCullum will be stage directors and it
is needless to say that the programme
done by professionals.
Tie young ladies of the auxiliary who
take part will DO costumed in very
striking manner and their voices will be
heard to full advantage In the choruses
of the grand first part. Space will not
permit of "a full mention of the many at
tractive features in the olio, but the
public may be assured of two and half
hours OF solid enjoyment. If you cannot
come in the evening don't fail to be
present at the matinee as the same show
will be given.
A few good seats can he obtained at
Stookbridge's if applied for early this
forenoon. Matinee begins at 2.3U md
the evening performance at O'Clock.
The Ensign.
The Ensign, which is to be seen at
Portland theatre next saturday, is said
ever produced in this country. From it's
first production in New York thres years
ago, when it made run of 1870 perform
ances at the Fourteenth street theatre, it
has continued to sail along upon the
wave of prosperity. 1t was recently at
the Bowdoin Square theate, Boston, and
the press OF that city speak in the high
est terms of the company, play and its
fine suenic effects
The Bowdoin Concert.
The large advance sale Of tickets for
the concert of the Bowdoin Gles, Mando-
lin and Guitar Clubs in sKotzschmar hall
next Saturday evening, promises brill
liantsaudience for srhat pleasant enter
tainment, (which is attracting especial
attention from the social set who have
received many courtesies from the Bow
dcin boys. Tickets are on sale at Grassy,
Jones & Allen s.
Grand Minstrel Performances.
There will be no better form of amuse-
ment today. Fast Day, than to attend
the great minstrel entertainment to be
given by the catholic Literary and De-
batting Club at City hall this afternoon
and evening. The boys have completed
all arrangements and assure all those
who may attend most enjoyable enter
tainment. As the tickets are selling
rapidly those desiring seats should secure
the same as early as possible.
The Calve Concert.
The grand CalYe concert is the chief
topic Of conversation among the musical
people. Speaking of her Marguerits the
Boston Herald says:
No assumption of the part that has
been seen here can he compared with 1t
except that Of Nine. Lucca. Many Mar
favor, and n mum Der of them have been
of unquestionable merit, and have made
more or less of q Juror, but with the ex-
ception named. they have been for the
most part of the stage, STACEY; perfect
singing maohinUs that daZzled by the
beauty of THUR vccalization, while the
character was left to taEe care of itself
as best it m light.
Nine. Calge's Marguerite is oreatura
that throbs in response to higher and
deeper impulse than those of a skilled
singer. 1t is chs effort of great actress
possessed of that rare gift, the art of
concealing art. 1t is also the effort of n
great singer with an exquisite voice
whose purity and sympathetic tones are
a constants charm to the ear.
The sale of tickets for the Calve concert
at Stockbridge's has been very large.
Good seats still remain.
Sousa,
z Sousa's band will give their concert at
City hall the 2Sth inst. The Washington
Post SAYS:
The concert given by Sousas Band at
the Lafayette Opera House last night at
tracted All audience that crowded the
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