The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-17
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE KATE rHAYER CONCERT co.

THE KATE THAYER CONCERT CO.
1t was shame that the audience at City
Hall last evening was so small. The Grand
Army represents one of our worthiest chari-
ties. Every cent it receives is faithfully dis
bursed in aid of the families of merawho died
in order that all other men might enjoy all the
blessings that come with peace. For that
reason we trust, if for no other that we shall
not again look upon so small gathering at
any of the entertainments given by the Order
Those who were present last evening, how
ever, expressed their pleasure in no uncertain
way They encored about every selection on
the programme and thus secured double
amount of music for their money.
Miss Kate Thayer possesses strong soprano,
of great aexibility and extended compass. She
sang with great brilliancy both an aria from
"Nabucco" and another from "Crown Dia-
monds.'' Her runs and trills were executed
with fluency and finish. Her "Schubert's
Serenade," with cornet and piano accompani-
ment, displayed Mr.. Arbuckle's delicacy Of
execution with fine effect and some of the bet
ter qualities of the lady's voice. For encores
she responded with ''The Merry Postillion."
Mrs. Helen Norman's voice appears to best
advantage in its lower notes. She was, how
ever, not heard at her best as she has not yet
recovered from severe illness. In response
to an encore of Pease's "Just of Old" she sim
ply bowed. Her first selection was "When
the tide come in" Signor Tagliapietra is one
of the most pleasing baritones on the concert
stage. He sang Adams "Noel," and Can
zone" of Gomez's, with great feeling and
spirit, and for all encore Faure's Palm Tree"
Arbuckle, of course, fully satisfied his hearers.
II fpo,, fhn I'd
BALI with great brilliancy of execution, and
the finale from Lucia" with immense feeling,
and for encores the Sweet Bye and Bye and the
Arbuckleian polka by Hartmann. Nine. Care
nos piano solos were markedlwith that delicacy
of touch, power, and perfect Interpretation of
her author that always makes her most accep-
table. For an encore she gave Gottschalk's
"Pasquinade."
THE JEWELLERS.
Last evening six people who form the COM
pany called "The Revellers' gave an alleged
entertainment at the Portland Theatre. SIN
TROUBLED was the title selected for the "epit-
ONE of comedy, mirth and music" announced
in the programme. No doubt the members of
the company had the best intentions; but as
they were neither mirthful nor musical the
performance was depressing. Strong men
wept over it. The title of the piece is con-
else and accurate description of the state of
mind in which the audience found itself. SIN
Trouble is melange of Pinafore gags"
tricks played by the monkeys that Noah took
into the ark, and shrill and sentimental songs.
A better company would have made poor
work of it. AS given by this company it was
wretched. The performance will be repeated
this evening and Saturday evening and given
at a matinee tomorrow.
ENGAGED.
Monday evening the Park Theatre Company
will present at Music Hall, one of the best
stories on society that has ever been brought
out on any stage. Notwithstanding the great
strength of the company, embracing SO many
well known actors, popular prices will rule.
Engaged" has won great reputation wher-
ever presented and filled the Park Theatres
New York. and Boston, with the most FASH
ionable and cultivated audiences.
ART PICTURES.
There has been great demand for tickets
for the Art Pictures and Pantomimes to be
given at Portland Theatre next Monday and
Tuesday evenings These entertainments drew
delighted audiences swhen presented at Music
Hall two years ago, and that success will be
repeated on this occasion.
Remember the rehearSalS for the Art Pic
lures this morning at and this evening at 7
in Reception Hall. A full attendance is nee
essary.
NOTES.
The sale of tickets for "a Fool and His
Money" to be produced at the Portland Thea
tire next Wednesday, by the Boston Museum
company, began yesterday. The sale was
large, and great house is anticipated.
The sale of tickets for the London Grand
Opera Company begins at the Portland Thea
tire Monday, at popular prices"
The sale of seats for the opera Grown Dia-
al, -
Hall, by Stetson's new opera company, next
Tuesday evening, will commence at the box
Office today.
DIR. Bolles' illustrated lecture on "a Glimpse
OF London" will be given at Plymouth church,
Monday night
The first of John Fiske's lectures on
Americas Place in History" will be given at
Army and Navy Hall, next Tuesday evening.