The Portland daily press., 1899-03-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA
TIE MONTE CARLO GIRLS.

The first real burlesque and extravagan
"a comany to be seen In Portland this
season will appear at Portland theatre
the first three nights this week with mat
iuees Tuesday and Wednesday. The or
ganization is known as the Monte Carlo
Girls, and the performance is one that
includes burlesque, VAUDEVILLE and opera
tic comedy features of novelty and
merit There are thirty five people in the
company among whom will be seen the
famous minstrel, HI Tom Ward, the
funny Irish comedians McAvoy and
Logart, the swest singer and entertainer
Eva Swinburne, the great comedy duo.
the Brownings, the tramp juggler Will
liam g. Fields, the noted western tenor
delsartan Annabelle in her latest novel
ties, the sun and silly dances, ana several
others, besides well trained chorus of 20
handsome young ladies. The entertain
ment commences with a briGht burlesque
in one act with tho scene laid at Camp
Wyckoff, introducing the entire com pany
as military maids and naval cadets.
Most every state has a representative, the
IutIDDtTS desufulDE lub NhA iOOo IbANS up
pearing as a oaricature on the people they
are supposed to represent. The idea Is
original ana furnishes opportunity Tor
the most hilarious un-making. Follow
ing comes the olio, consisting of ten star
acts aud the performance concludes with
a travesty on the latest New York success
Madame Fl FL, the title of the satire
being "Ki-ki.' The skit is said TO be
cleveIly constructed and its action Is pro-
ductive OF the greatest merriment. Inc
costumes ana scenery are all new and very
attractive The performance is sure to
prove highly enjoyable to the lovers OF
this style of amusement and the size OF
the audiences tonight will un,
doubtedly be limited to the capacity of
the theatre. Reserved seats are now on
sale for all the performances at regular
prices.
ANOTHER COLORED COMPANY.
c. ii. Perkins Alabama troubadours
and company OF cake walkers composed
entirely of genuine Southern oolored
people will appear at the Portland theatre
the last three days this week commencing
with special matinee next thursday af
ternoon. The programme consists of a
one act comedy, descriptive of old time
plantation scenes, during whose action
there is introduced many novelties in
buck and wing dancing, banjo and guitar
specialties, selections by male and female
qusrtettes, jubilee singing, a band Of
pickaninny dancers and many other tea-
lures typical of plantation diversions A
grand olio of vaudeville acts is next pre-
sented and the performance concludes
with great cake walking contest by per-
sons who know how to walk for "a cake
fully conscious of the charms of elegance
and grace, and filled with the rhapsodio
pride and energy of evolution that events
of this kind inspires in the hearts and
mind of the genuine Southern darby.
An added local interest is created in the
81 osing portion of the programe on ae-
count of the privilege extended to all
mem bers of the local Golored 400 to par
tioipate in the contest for the cake, where
they are given the same chance to win as
the members Of the company.
ROSENTHAh RECITAL.
This is Rosenthal week in the world of
music. Carnegie hall yesterday afternoon
was we'll filled with lovers of the art of
PLAYING the piano perfectly, and the Ma
poIeon of pianists sent them away salts
lied, happy, and enthusiastic. At the
close, after he had played Liszt's prepos-
teIOua arrangement VI bhc Whllulu lSll
overture, "a crowd yelled itself hoarse and
saw handkerchiefs and hats waved and
the little virtuoso had to play again. He
gave US the gem Of the afternoon, one of
the three supplementary etudes, the one
in A fiat. Any doubt about his tone,
color or tenderness was refuted by his ex-
quisite Interpretation OF this charming
bit of Chopin. 1t was the most poetic
playing he has vouchsafed us this season.
N, Y. Tribune
"RosenthaPs" recital in this city will
occur March Esd at Kotzsehrnar hall
Tickets and programmes may be procured
at Stookbridge's plano rooms until the
goth when they will be at Kotzsohmar
hall
III E PRINCE OF POLILLO.
The final arrangements have been made
for the first production OF the Prince of
Pnlilio, and there is no doubt but that
the work of the boys will be appreciated.
The last agony in the struggle has been
safely passed, as the costumes have been
tried on, and they lit. che orchestra has
rehearsed, and those who heard say tina,
hey who have admired Mir. Mcclellan
music as rendered by voice and piano
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