The Portland daily press., 1897-03-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
O'Dowd's Neighbors.

"O'Dowd's Neighbours" Ia farce
comedy, so-called, in which Mark Muir
ply assumes the part ofsDionicius Caezer
O'Dowd, and the other characters are
taken by such well-known actors as
Patrick Miles as Marcus Anthony Nc
Nab, Harry Budworth as Algernon
Clinch, Fred Reynolds as Matt Brady,
Jennie Reynolds as the Widow Riley,
Lottie Medly-Maok as Kitty, Alice
Beauvet as Bilinda, an opera star, and
the other characters by the remainder OF
the company. The piece affords good
chances for Fred ReSnolds's tenor songs,
IIottie MaGk's dancing. Alice BeauVet's
and Jennie Reynolds's singing, and
Harry Budworth's reeitations. Mark
Murphy is quite funny and the various
specialties are we'll given. The piece
pleased tho audience greatly judging by
the laughter and encores.
Slaves of Gold.
Ths company assisting Arnold Reeve
and Katherine Hunt who will present
Slaves of Gold at the Portland theatre
Friday Saturday and Saturday matinee
is composed of well known actors who
have many times received the cordial
applause of large and appreciative audi
enees. Among those who will be perhaps
more pleasantly remembered are Edward
Powers Robert Ransome. Richard Sui
Ivan, Katherine Carlisle, Mart M. Full
Ter, J. L. Meaker, A. g. Heekler and
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the proper handling of play. Slaves OF
Gold, besides being remarkably strong
scenic production, tells beautiful story
Of daughters devotion and is replete
" 18th such dramatic interest as never fails
to command consideration. Tho play is
in prologue and four acts.
Nickerson Comedy Co.
Referring to the excellence of the per-
Torrance Of the attraction to be seen at
Portland theatre the week OF April 9th,
matinees daily, the Lewiston Sun says:
"The. Nickerson Comedy company closed
their engagement at Music hall. Satur-
day evening, A packed house greeted the
No atinee, Mountain Waif, ana at the
Noble Outcast in the evening there Was
standing room only. The company have
had n most successful weeks engagement
here and their departure Will be regretted
by thousands Of the Twin city play goers
who have been entertained by this esti-
mable repertoire company in the past.
Laila.
Boaworth Relief Corps will present
the floral operetta "Laila'' at City hall,
May day, afternoon and evening. This
ia charming fairy story, set to bright
and pretty music and beautifully COS
TUNED. Over 100 children take part and
are now rehearsing under Prof. Robin
SOD.
We Old Folks Concert.
The-concert to be given by the fifty
trained voices from Portland in Ye Olde
lyme style, with orchestral accompani-
ment at CLARK Methodist Episcopal
church, Woudfords, tomorrow evening,
under the leadership of Mr.. Doten, will
be one of the musical events of the win
ter. The concert will begin ut o'clock.
Tufts College Glee Club.
The. Tufts College Glee, Mandolin and
Guitar clubs, that have in the past given
SO much delight to Portland audiences,
will appear at Kotzschmar hall this even
ing, under the auspices Of the Young
Peoples Christian Union of the Church
of the Messiah. The seats are on sale at
Cressey, Jones & Aliens. The pro-
Rramme will be carefully made up and
please all tastes. Give the boys a first
rate audience.
The CaIve Concert.
On the occasion of the Calve concert to
be given at City hall on April Goth, the
attractions besides the great artist will
be many. This will he the only oppor
tunity to hear Calve for years, if not for
ever, as she sails for Europel where she is
under engagement for two years.