The Portland daily press., 1898-04-27
MUSIC AND DRAME.
ISLE OF CHAMPAGNE.

Several years ago Thomas @. Seabrooke
appeared in the extravaganza HIhe Isle
of Champagne in this city to delighted
audiences Since then he has showu
talents that eminently fitted him for ehe
role of legitimate comedy. But he mas
seen fit to return to his first love anu ihsO
night he was again seen as mig ro'h-
merry Sec, this time ct The JEFFERSON
Mr.. Seabrooke particularly delights on
account of tho naturalness ana oryheSs
of his humor He never exaggefaoes even
in extravaganza and that IS one reason
yhv be has been so great success in
tha laroa cities. In his topical songs
,ast night he was encored again and
aro,, His "Prodigal Son." it seemed
&c If the audience couldn't have enough
If and his song and dance with Miss
Dot Murray including "The Spider and
Fly u and ''Peacock and Rooster" were
enthusiastically applauded. His scene
in the third act, where he introduces the
Joe Miller joke book in the tomb was
awfully funny.
Mr. Seabrooke has surrounded himself
with an excellent company that en-
braces Let of pretty girls and the ex-
travaganza is handsomely staged and
mounted. Miss Germaine, who takes
the role of Priscilla, has capital voice
and is ably seconded by Mr.. Francis
Knight as Prince Kissingen. r.
The other characters are we'll taken.
There is a good deal of bright, tuneful
music, and some pretty ballets in the
second and third acts. The extravaganza
has lots of ''go" from beginning to end.
The opera will be repeated tonight
Mr.. EDWARD B. HILLS CONCERT.
All who heard Mr.. Hill play at the Ad-
vent Church few months ago recognized
that he possessed some quite remarkable
qualities. There was in his interpreta
tions thoroughly musical spirit, fine
imagination and poetic temperament
which gave peculiar charm to his render
ings. Nor was there wanting skill in
technique or abundant power, as was
proved by his brilliant performance OF
1.-THE Eagle 1t was simply a delight to
hear such clear and thorough execution,
combined with what is beyond all tech.
nicai excellence,-s fine informing spirit
touched by that rare sparkle we call gen.
ius. In Mr.. Hills concert at the Advent
Church next Saturday afternoon he will
be assisted by Mr.. T. Handasyd Cabot
the violincelloist, and Miss Anna Miller
Wood. Miss Wood is said to be very pop
ula- in Boston, where she has sung in
oratorio, and in concerts with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra and the kneise
Quartette The Boston Journal recent.
said of her: miss Woods voice is o
superb quality, deep, resonant, clear
She is delightful singer, and her song
were most welcome. Genuine feelin
and perfect information is rare combina
tion.'' She possesses both. The concer
Saturday afternoon will be PARTICULAR.
attractive to all lovers of the best music
PUDD'NHEAD WILSON.
This quaint drama which was wei
liked by our theatre goers when produced
here earlier in the season, will be the at
traction at The jefferson Fast Day after
uuOA dIl CfCAlASs LILO iAplOoo1oli u1ids
this beautiful play made still remains
fresh in the minds of the people, and it i
safe to say that Mr.. Mayo, together will
good old s'Pudd nhead will be most cord
ally received. Tickets are on sale.
CONCERT AT ST. LUKE'S PARISE
HOUSE.
varv q ftra,t;vo copcert proora N, M,
has been arranged for the entertainment
to be given at st. Luke's Parish Hous
this evening. The Neapolitan MANDOLIN
Club will play, and Misses Fassett
Fletcher and Noyes will sing. Ticket
at the door. @
ANDREW MACK.
Friday, and Saturday and Saturda
matinee MIR. Andrew Mack and his exec
lent company will appear at The .Jeffe1
son in IAN Irish Gentleman The az
ton of IAN Irish Gentleman" takes plae
in the region of the Lakes of Killarney
and the hero is young fellow calm
himself Jack Shannon, who, although
perfect stranger, has, through facult
for making friends readily, obtained
position as steward on fine old estate
This accomplished, he proceeds forth
with to fall in love with his employer'l
daughter. At this point former chun
of Shannon's, who has developed into
scoundrel, appears on the scene, and be
coming desperately smitten with tn
heroine, sets out to ruin the young fel
low by means. of his knowledge of a Ger
tain past transaction wherein the hero
although innocent, has made a confession
OF guilt Things drift along until, by
clearly woven chain of circumstartial ev
idence, the crimes of both forgery ant
theft are fastened upon him. Thel