The Portland daily press., 1898-06-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
REGIMENTAL NIGHT AT THE
JEFFERSON

jefferson and although the Pearl of Savoy
was billed, the curtain was rung up on a
scene hardly contemplated by the play
right. There stood the High School
Cadets lined up on the stage in company
front, with Major Boyd in command, and
Captains Fogg and Smart in front of
their respective companies. To the inspir-
ing martial strains of the orchestra a
drill was executed, embracing the man
uel of arms and the simpler movements
of the school of the company, all of which
were executed in an exceedingly accurtae
manner and to the great delight of the
large audience. Rounds of applause fol-
lowed every movement and the curtain
was vociferously called at the conclusion
of the drill.
The orchestra struck up Yankee
Doodle, and Corse Payton was seen sail.
ing down the aisle, dressed in the typical
costume of Uncle Sam, waving majes-
tically handsome Ameri can flag. He
mounted the stage in front of the Cadets,
drawn up in line, and taking off his hat,
exclaimed, "My hats off to Young Amer
ica." Afterwards, turning to Major
Boyd, he expressed great pride and pleas
ure in presenting to the High School
Cadets the flag of our Countrywide Stars
and Stripes. Every insult offered it has
been washed out by the blood of patriots
and fairly ironed out by the heroism of
in the past and let it ever bring out as
in 1776 and on the very day of the dedica-
ton of our country's independence. 4
Major Boyd modestly accepted the gift
from the Corse Payton company and
turned it over to the color bearer.
At this point the applause was deafen.
ing and amid scenes Of the widest en-
thusiasm the curtain dropped.
= This ended the military feature of the
evening, and in the boxes to witness the
Pearl of Savoy were seen officers Of the
Cadets and representatives from the
regulars at Fort Preble, while the pri-
Yates were scattered all over the theatre,
The play was most acceptably rendered
and the cast seemed to gather inspiration
from the lively scenes which were en-
acted as sort Of a curtain raiser.
Tonight is grand flag raising night,
and the Partisan Princess s billed, with
Camille for matinee performance.
MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Somehow one never tires of those grand
national airs which have cheered and in
spired thousands for so many years.
Portland has had many opportunities the
past month, with Sousa's band and the
various concerts at which have been sung
new and old patriotic songs. Next
Wednesday night, at the Jefferson Thea
tire, we are to have chance to listen to a
grand orchestra, combined with the great
Festival chorus, and with Gwilym Miles,
the distingui shed baritone, to make per-
feet the solo effects. An entire group of
national airs, including a dozen num-
bers, will be sung by the chorus, introdu.
cling some songs which have not been
different countries will be represented by
young lady members Of the chorus, appro.
priately dressed, and bearing the flags of
the differe MT nations. They will be ar.
ranged to produce spectacular effect at
the close. All this in our beautiful Jeffer.
son Theatre, with it's comforts and con-
veniences, and preceded by pro-
gramme of classical selections and fine
solos, including Beethoven's Fifth SYM
phony and other great works. Mr.. Chap
man has put much time, thought and en-
ergy on this programme, and he states
that next to the great Festival of last o.
tober, this June concert will be the best
musical treat he has ever given. The au-
dience of associate members who at
tended this rehearsal Monday, was hushed
when the male voices sang the chorus of
''Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, %
and correspondingly enthusiastic over the
grand Watch on the Rhine," and other
martial music This was just foretaste
of the concert, only rehearsal, but it
was good one. and predicts great things
| for the concert.
| THE GEM THEATRE.
| There will be q hacked hOus0 next Mon