The Portland daily press., 1881-11-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
GERSTER,

The Boston papers speak in the highest terms
of the concerts lately given in that city by the
great prima DONNA Gerster, and her troupe.
The critics all declare that the company is an
admirable enc. Nine. Gerster herself is
claimed by New York musical journals 10
rank with Patti and Nilsson, the writers say
ing there are three stars in the musical world
to-day, and these artists are the three. To
listen to the magnificent singing of Gerster
alone is treat to last whole winter, Due
with her we find Nine. Urso, a violinist VINO
ranks with the first and is we'll known here
Miss Dickerson contralto Mr.. Blumenburg on
the violoncello, Signor Perugini, tenor, Mr.
Sweet, contralto, and Mr.. Alfred Pease plan
ist. Secure seats for the concert-which comes
off at City Hall to-night--at Stockbridge's.
The following will be the programme:
Piano solo-"Capriccio brilliante," op ~ ao,.shon
Mr.. Alfred Pease.
Hymne-"Ies Remeaux" ..................'faur
Mr. George Sweet
Violin Solo-"The Witche-' Dance. ..Fagihiii
Nine. Camilla Urs0.
Romanza-spirito Genti from La Favor5 a,,,zetti
Mr. Perueini.
Grand Aria from "La SonnaIn ,ula''. -. belllm
Nine. Etelka Gerster.
Violoncello Solo-stDance Hollandaise' .Dunkler
MIR. Louis Blumenburg. ,.u
Aria from "Gli Ugpnotti' .Meyerpeer
Miss Jennie DlckerSon.
Piano Solo 'sPoona se,' (E majo )..... -. Llszt
Mr.. Alfred Pease.
Song-"Good Bye" lnew) .Tosh
Mr.. Perugni
Variations sur Gle Carnival de Venice. Benedict
Nine Etelka Gerster.
Song-'sThe Yeoman's Wedding Song. Poniatowsky
Mr.. George Sweet. .
Miss Dickerson and Mr. Perugini.
Violin Solo-sextet from Lucia di. Lammerm 1St
(Transcriber Vic in alone) ..........- Ernst
Mime Camilla Urso.
Duet from don Pasqu ale'.... ...... .Donlzetu
Nine. Etelka Gerster and Mr.. George sweet.
ROBSON AND CRANE.
This morning the tickets for the performance
of "Sharps and Flats to be presented at
Portland Theatre, next Monday, by the great
comedians, Robson and Crane, will be offered
for sale at the theatre box office. In Boston
the comedians are annou nclng standing room
only" at the Globe The atre, and are received
with shouts of laughter. Those who fail to
make application this morning will sorely
regret it,
ROOMS TO RENT.
Thanksgiving night Spiders "Rooms to
Rent company will appear at Portland Thea
tire. They have made an immense hit in Bos-
ton, and are said to keep an audience convuls-
ed with laughter. The piece is remarkably
funny and the actors we'll fitted to the charac-
ters,
NOTES.
The knights gave their last performance
Saturday TO small audiences.
The Dramatic Times says that the TACT that
Lolita is talking of cancelling her engagements,
looks bad for other engagements. The reports
of business done outside of the larger cities, by
excellent companies and prominent actors, is
not encouraging.
The Washington Post retires Miss Annie
Louise Cary from the stage in the following
graceful fashion: ''She has already retired
from the operatic stage, and now takes leave
in the full richness of her vocal powers. of
audiences from whom she is always sure OF
hearty welcome" This may be true, but 1t is
generally understood that Miss Gary will sup
port Nine. Patti in opera after the latters
concert season is concluded
Mile. Rhea. the Russian actress, is hand
some woman, who dances well. The critics
are divided about her acting.