The Portland daily press., 1880-09-22
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.



Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Knight made their
appearance at the New Portland Theatre be-
fore good audience, last night in Otto. A
review of the piece was given in the PRESS
when it was produced in this city some time
ago. The piece has been changed slightly
since its last representation here, and for the
better in all cases, making it an admirable
framework for displaying the inimitable char
acter portraits given by Mr.. and Mrs. Knight.
Both of these favorite artists were greeted
with rounds of applause upon their entrance,
and the songs and other specialties introduced
by them were most favorably received. Mrs
Knights voice has apparently gained in bril-
liancy during her absence, and her singing is
so free from effort, yet so thoroughly artistic,
that it is rare treat to hear the simple melo-
dies introduced by her in the several acts A
new English song, "Oh George, tell them to
stop" is very good. Mr. Knight is quite as
much the ideal German lad as when he left
these shores, his conception of the part en-
titling him to front rank in the great char
acter actors OF the day. The company in sup
port is well suited to the work assigned its
members.
HowARTH's HIBERNICA.
Tonight Howarth's Grand Hibernica in
connection with McGill's Mirror of Ireland,
will appear at City Hall. The advertisement
states that the Star Comedy Company will al
so appear and that number of new faces viii
be presented, while the comedy itself is new
me reserved seats can be obtained at Stock
bridges.
THE PIRATES.
All of our readers who attended the per-
Torrance of the "Pirates of Penzance" as
presented by D'Oyley Cartes company at City
Hall last season, will be sure and attend the
entertainment Friday night. Miss Walsh is
highly spoken of, and Miss Laura Joyce is well
Known here The opera will be put on the
stage in excellent style, and the tickets are
selling well at Stockbridge's.
THE CARY CONCERT.
A few good seats still remain at Stock
bridges for the Cary concert, which will be
given next Monday evening at City Hall.
Miss Cary will be assisted by Miss Gertrude
Franklin, soprano; Miss Florence Holiness
contralto; the Temple Quartette Club OF Bos-
ton, and Mr.. Kotzschmar accompanist.
NOTES.
Mrs. Julia Rive King will be at the head of
concert troupe which is to give entertain
ments in the principal cities of the country
during the coming season. The other mem
bers OF the company are Nine. Laura Bellini,
soprano; Mile. Mabelli. contralto; Herr Rich
ter, a violinist who comes from ST. Petersburg
with high reputation; Mr.. Broderick, basso,
who sang insMr. Mapleson's troupe last year,
and Mr.. Ferdinand Quicken. accompanist and
conductor.
An Italian opera company has been organ.
lied by Signor Tagliapietra, and with it he
will go to Halifax and Canada for an autumn
al season, beginning Sept. %. The most con-
SplcuOuS artist in the list is SignOr Taplianetra
himself, who adds to voice of great natural
beauty the cultivated and finished style of the
best Italian method. Among the other mem
bers of the troupe are Miss Litta, Miss Ma
thilde Phillips, Signor Baldanza, who sang
We'll on several occasions last season at Booths
Theatre, Signor Papini the buffo, who will be
rendered in don Pasquale," and Mr.. Talbot,
who assumes the title of Signor Ugo Talbo.
This last named artist was not very successful
in singing in his native tongue as Frederic in
the Pirates of Penzance," but he is said to
have had some success in London in italian
opera. Signor Guerra will be the conductor,
and the chorus and orchestra will consist of 60
performers. The company may possibly visit
Portland,