Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-12
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The SiAscor.

HE NAscoT.
N"afming!' This was the unan;,
"eeiSion Of the great audien,e xh;,.,, -.
Ell the rendition Of this sn,rtI;n
- 'rahite Hall last evening. The Ma.so,..
oe'iclous production the scene ia I.;d :,
sunny Italy, and the mourning i. in ,or
genus style TO correspond witt, the rich colo--
ihgS OF semi-tropical life. The cos,umes a..
cant ana at times the stage resembIed a
A"'eiuoscope in the rapid shiftings of i,s
"'i'iiaht situations. Mrs. Heb c.,,a,
was Tie star of the evening, and was rem,rk.
aoiy happy in her rendering of the ,;,,..
one acted with much chic She sang tho
music delightfully."- throughout. and wa.
"ear'iiy encored. She introduced tho ..Str
'ark song, and it seemed as if .b,. had .
hrst o. wond-warblers in her ,broa- Oh. h..
''e am sweet soprano voice. She was
eHceheh'iy supported by ]. T. Dalton a.
I'Pp"- who has good barytoue voice. yi..
Helen Grayson AZ Fiame,ta WAS an ac.e,,o-
BILE impersonaion of that part. and oav.. a,i
aehce OF superior talent in her acting Messr.
"a'iace Allen ahd Sidney Smith were admir-.
ao4e ~ R"llo and Lorenzo. Mr.. Henry
Molten made handsome and captivating
ffince Frederick. The chorus was yood
Inc acting fine. and the orchestra very fair
INC troupe give matinee of the Mascot
III the hall this afternoon, and we hone All
VINO were unable to be prescott last evening
VIII attend at this performance
NOTES
We congratulate the lovers of good nnsic
on the grand vocal aud instrumental concer,
by the Cecilia Quartctie Of Portland in
Granite Hail next Tuesday evening. This
quarte'te Is composed Of four young ladies
selected from the leading church chnirs of
the city of Portland, and was organized for
mutual advantage and improvement in the
ART Of music Miss Nettie Miliken. the fir.t
soprano. IL from the First Parish choir. and
Is called "Purilands favorite vocalist"
Miss Belle Bartlett, second soprano, is
member of the Free-street Baptist choir, and
has n voice both pleasing and effective. Miss
Margaret Bryant of the High street choir has
charming sympathetic mezzo-s soprano voice
Miss Jennie King Morrison Of the First
Parish choir has n pure eontrato voice of
great compass. They are becoming very
popular, both through the novelty afforded bv
ladies quartette and the superiority of tn, r
singing. The press has been very fattering
in its comments, and we can assure the
patrons uf this concert a delicious aud re-
fined entertainment. The Augusta Band
have assumed the responsibility of this
concert and we trust that the public, which
has just shown itself 50 generous, will
appreciate their endeavors and reward them
substantially for their exertions.
The brilliant audience which witnessed
The Mascot last evening demonstrated the
fact that Augusta and her sister cities appre-
care high grade Of entertainments. and will
spend their money lavishy for tirst-class
talent. Such gathering is in itself an in
SEPARATION, and orch est-a and actors are nerved
to do their best by the magnetism which
comes from a crowded house. Let this opera
be but the precursor of a programme of win
ter amusements which shall be so pure.
elevated. and so sparkling. that Granite Hall
cannot contain the hosts of cultured wealthy.
and fashionable people who will flock to ii.
This evening Gilbert ard Suiivan's new
comic opera of Patience" will be presented
for the first time in this city, and we hope to
see the house crowded.
The encor, fl. nd sits in his seat,
Inspiring ali with dread.
Demanding siii. Rep. al repeat!
10 AL compassion dead.
oh. wondruu~ Of horny hand
Who dare- rtIrnach to speak?
How great. Inrffsbl,. AID grand
l. thy casa. check