The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-17
MUSIC AND pRAMH
Al rrE1n,s MINsTRELs.

,ora &C TO his fitness for the particular
1ines entrusted to his care, W 18th the re-
eult that a finished programme is present.
cd New and bright ideas have been in
troduced throughout the two and one-half
hours performance, and expense, effort
and time have not been spared to make
this the strongest company Mr.. Field
has ever organized. The music and sing
ing is Of high standard of excellence.
The singing is in charge of William
Wallipg, and the chorus work is admlra-
bic. There is great volume of tone and
the quality of the tone is. very agree
able, and the shading OF the music is
highly commendable. The soloists,
Tommy Donnelly, Will Walling, Reese
Prosser, AL. Field, Harry Sheldon and
Billy Van. were all encored last night.
AL Field was recalled again in his topical
song 'The Same AS They Always DO, "
with his hits at the board of aldermen OF
Portland, the sending for the monitor Tor
Portland's defense and few sly daps
at Ward and its leading representative
in the city council. Eddie Fox played
some good limitations The specially
part of the programme embraces such
noted stars as Ollie Young, beyond cues
ton the peer of all club jugglers; Joseph
La Fleur, who comes graduate OF the
Circus Cissinelli, st. Petersburg, and
whose phenomenal somersaults from
40-foot ladder are unlike any other
artists ever seen in this country; Billy
Van, the amusing monologuist ana one
of the most quaint and interesting come
dams on the American stage, who mas
become famous through his funny Me
and Micky' stories; the Cornalla family
of UNPARALLELED acrobats, and the Macrl
gal boys. Among the spectacular oner-
ings is the gorgeous Court OF Momus,
which opens the entertainment; the
ssMarch of the Romans" one Of the most
perfect things ever introduced into MIN
strelsy, in which go men, handsomely
costumed, depict the glories OF ancient
Rome and two introduce a thrilling
broad sword combat on horseback. their
mounts being the two beautiful milk
white thoroughbreds owned by Mr.. Field
and always carried with the company.
This spectacle was staged by Dan Quin'
Ian, who has given special care to its cor
rectness. A grand bargain matinee Will
be given this afternoon and another per-
Torrance in the evening. The audience
last night applauded to the echo.
JAXON OPERA co.
MI, T on,,o Cor,1apv ic under
the management of j. j. Jaxon, late gen
eral director of the Castle Square Thea
ire, Boston, and stage director OF all the
operas given at that theater during lts re-
cent long and successful run OF Isl con-
secutiye nights, producing over hfty
different operas in an exhaustive roper
toire, embracing range OF operatlc
works, from Il. III. S. Pinafore to Lohen-
grin. Mr.. Jaxon, though still young
man, has had q vast experience IN the
operate field, having for over twenty
wears directed the performances for such
we'll known companies as those under the
management of Chas. E. Ford, Zelda
Seguin, Coley & Bartno, John Stetson,
and john E. McCaull. just before enter
ing upon his work at the Boston Castle
Square, Mr.. Jaxon spent two seasons IN
London and Paris studying the newest
scenic and lighting effects, and the
charming blending of colors in the Co.'S
tum ,s 40 much admired In the French pro-
factions. All the latest and most ap-
proved methods of sudden transtorma-
lions and quick changes have been prac-
ticed by him, with result that the stage
effects at the Castle Square Theatre were
the subject of as much delighted com
ment as the work Of the most excellent
artists themselves. Mr.. Jaxon personally
superintends every rehearsal and per-
formance of the company that bears his
name, giving his attention to the slight
est detail which may enhance the excel
lence of the performance. The company
will be seen at The Jefferson all next
week, beginning Monday. The sale OF
seats opens Friday at O'Clock. The CON-
pany will include Mile. Diord, soprano
prima donna, late with the Bostonians
Miss Thorne, soprano, from the Tivoli
San francisco, Miss Angel, contralto
with Patti last season. Payne Clark
leading tenor with the English Carl Ross
Company, and III. Winifred Golf. bari
tone. Covent Garden Theatre Company
London. Monday there will be grand
double bill, Lucia di Lammermoor
and "Cavelleria Rusticana. 3"
The repertoire for the week will be:
Monday and Friday-Grand double
bill. Lucia Di Lammermoor and Caval
Ieria Rusticana7 Rustic Chivalry).
Tuesday-Chimes Of Normandy.
Wednesday matinee-Fra Diavolo.
Wednesday evening-Il Irovatore.
Thursday-The Bohemian Girl.
Saturday matinee-Olivette.
Saturday evening-Cavalleria Rusticani
and the great prize opera, Paliacci 9TH
Mountebank.)
ponp1ar prices, evening %, 35 and Soc
grand bargain matinees Wednesday and
Saturday, zoe only.
WILBUR OPERA co.
Manager Wilbur could make no NOR
welcome announcement than the coming
of the favorite Wilbur Opera Company
who are booked for appearance at Port