The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-11
MUSIC AND DRAME.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Gue 1Huslc-lOVlng puulio 10
to grasp an opportunity af nearing a u
number of celebrities or an ''al-star
combination whenever presented anu oLils
coming oonsert certainly affords such q
chance.
"THE PULSE OF NEW YORK.
This fayorite comedy drama, now in its
seventh year, which is booked to appear
at the Portland theatre next Wednesday,
will no doubt play to the largest audience
of the season. The piece always meets
with a most hearty reception, as 1t Is
bniit solely to amuse, and is a standard
fayor1te throughout the United States.
Many new features have been introduced
this season.. and the play improves with
age Stella Mayhem, William H. Lang,
Madge Maitland, II. V. Bond. and the
nreoocious Thompson Tots are the reign
ing vaudeville features, and will receive .
hearty reception. The pulse always
goes with a dash and never fails to evoke
peals of laughter and applause. II the
Pulse sustsins its reputation here,
there is not the shadow of doubt but
that the ''House Full'' sign will be in
use. Re,nem Der that it is for one night
only, Wednesday, April 18th. Popular
prices, To- 20, 3d. so cents and the sale OF
esats opens Monday at the box office.
THE LAST STROKE.
'tThe Last Stroke" which comes to the
Jefferson theatre Tuesday and Weones-
day, and a special souvenir bargain
matinee Wednesday. is new meioaraina,
having for its theme the Cuban struggle
The reception it received upon the oc-
casion of it's first presentation III new
York has. it, is claimed never oseh
euualIed in point OF enthusiasm.
During a recent engagement ut the
Boston theatre, he same enthusiasm
prevailed night after night
Manager Jacob Lift, has Civ
en- "The Last Stroke a superb stage
setting. The Cuban scenes are repre-
sented with rare fidelity and arc extreme-
" beautiful and picturesque. All OF the
massive scenery gotten up for the New
York run of the piece will be seen here,
and the company engaged for the produc-
ton of the play is probably the strongest
and most complete melodramatic orga-
nization travelling.
A beautiful souvenir spoon OF the Dat
tleship Maine will be presented to each
lady occupying 50-cent seat at the maui
nee Wednesday.
THE COOL COLLEGIANS.
Seats for the '9s class play will be
placed on sale Tuesday at the principals
office in the High school building. The
play is to be given Friday, April Is. 1t
is farce comedy in two acts, with many
com1cal situations arising through the
conspiracy of "The Cool Collegians
against the unsuspecting aunt. There
are numerous opportunities for clever
acting and the rehearsals have shown
unexpected ability on the part of the par
Elephants to take advantage of these OPP
portunities. Between the acts music will
be furnished by the newly formed High
school orchestra. A pleasant evening
may be anticipated by those who attend.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
Denman Thompson's beautiful play,
'tThe Old Homestead" will % presented
at the Jefferson Theatre next Friday and
Saturday evening with special matinee
9aturday. This play is too well-known
3 theatre-goers to need an extended no.
ace for anyone who has seen it once is
only too anxious to go again, and the
jefferson will probably be packed at
every performance.
MRS. BELLOWS'S READINGS.
Mrs. John A. Bellows has kindly con-
scented to give two readings by invitation
of the First Parish alliance at the Sec
ond Advent church on the afternoons of
April 18th aud 10Th. Her selections on
the first occasion will be from browning
and the second afternoon will be devoted
to the works of Rudyard Kipling. Moth
ing need be said to Portland people of the
fine elocution and of the grace and in
terest which accompany an interpreta
+inn of literature at Mrs Bellows's hands
It is hoped the attendance will be large
and General. For particulars see adver-
tisement,
AEOLIAN RECITAL.
The people of Portland are to be treated
to another series Of free Aeolian recitals,
at the warerooms of NJ. Steinert & Sons
Co., No. 5l7 Congress street. The first
of the series will occur on Wednesday uf-
ternoon, April /, 1888, at three O'Clock.
1t is safe tossay, that all who have heard
the beautiful music produced by this
selves of this opportunity to listen to it
again. For further particulars see their
in the entertainment col
uInn. Tho following programme will be
rendered:
Overture-Raymond, Thomas
Aeolian Grand.
Polka de Concert, Bartlett
Aeolian Grand.
tz-Estrediantina, Waldteufel |
Aeriol Piano.
Brilliant, Smith |
Aeolian Grand.
New York Seventh Regiment March,
Markstein |
Aeolian Grand.
Overture-Poet and Peasant Suppe |
Aeolian Grand.
Grand Polka de Concert, Wallace |
Aeriol Piano.
Murillo-Allegro de Concert. Tersehak |
Aeolian Grand.
Invitation to the dhnoe, Weber |
Aeriol Piano.
March-king Cotton, Sousa |
FOR THE MONUMENT FUND.
There is to be a rehearsal on Thursday
evening, April 14th in Bosworth Post |
hall. OF the chorus under the direction of |
Prof. j: Z. Ward of Deering. The chorus
is to give a grand concert early in May
at either the Jefferson or City hall, the |
proceeds of which are to be devoted to |
The ''Maine Monument Fund. .
NOTES.
The front of the Jefferson theatre pre-
sents very patriotic appearance, being
decorated with flags. bunting.
etc.. in honor of the Cuban play, 1.-THE |
Last Stroke,