The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
KELLOGG CONCERT.

bred of our citizens gathered in City Hall to
| listen to the Kellogg concert. From the OPEN
ing number, to the very last selection on the
programme, the audience was in the highest
degree enthusiastic, and encored everything
The artists were very gracious. and encourag-
ed the bad taste of their hearers by. responding
to their demands. The evil was made more
bearabe from the fact that the most OF me
numbers were brief, and the encore-pieces OF
character to greatly please even musical au-
dience. 1t seemed like old times to see the
familiar faces of kellogg aud Brignoh on the
concert-stage together, albeit both are rather
st)uter than of yore.
Miss Kellogg was greeted most cordially as
soon as she appeared on the platform. she
was suffering from slight cold, but her open
ing number, verdi's .'Tacca la notte" showed
that she still retains the purity of her beautl-
full soprano voice, and especially her artlstic
powers and, her finished style. Perhaps IN
Tosti's Good Bye she was heard to as much
advantage as in any of her selections, or In
Henscbel's "Youug Maids must Marry" given
in response to an encore of the aria from Vtrdl.
1t is remarkable how we'll she has preserved
the better qualities of her voice when we re-
member the great strain to which 1t has neeh
Lutte Maiden and "Oid Folks at Home" III
answer 10 persistent double encore, 10 the
great delight of her hearers. Her toilet was
very rich, her diamonds magnificent, and the
lady herself looked remarkably we'll
II Miss Kellogg was heartily welcomed what
sha We SAY of Brignoi. The revolving years
have dealt gently with the favorite tenor, ans
almost rejuvenated the ''silvery voice tnaI
used to hold enthralled whole continent
The audience actually rose to him alter MS su
/ tet. L...ta. AI-
aud gave him a double recall. For tue trst ne
sang a ballad that has escaped us; for the
second the old familiar Come into the gar
den, Maude" But his IN 'appari" Was SO
deicately rendered. with such a wealth OF ex-
preston, that it brought back the old days OF
La Grange, and Adelaide Phillips, and Amo-
dio, and Susini; days that will never COME
again.
IL was unfortunate that the serious illness of
Miss Alta Pease prevented her appearance.
Miss Clara POOLE who was heard here some
time ago in "Crown Diamonds kindly took
her place, aud sang very acc+ ptably the Flow
er Song from Faust, and Plnsuti's lis |. :"
For all encore she responded with "banoury
Cross"
Signor Tagliapietra also was sufferer from
bad sore THROAT, but he sang with most deli
| cate finish and tenderness OF tone and express
sion Padilla's .Mandotindtd," while Farue's
sThe Palms" was given with thrilling power.
In response to an encore OF the latter ne sang
L
Mr.. Adamowski was heard for the first time
here and we hope il will not be the last He
| played Vieuxtemps's 'sFantasie Caprice with
| fine an delicate tone, and q peculiar warmth
of sentiment. that was delicious, and these
features characterized all his playing He also
favored the audience with very lively polo
raise of his own composition, and, for encores,
with "Nocturne" of Chopin's, and Rats
charming "Cavatlia."
Mr. Liebling is a pianist of taste and skill.
nf RQuAat,s dFAntasiaap and
Joseffy's left-hand arrangement of Bacha's
sGavotte," was exceedingly brilliant and was
deservedly encored.
Mr.. Close showed himself one of the best ac-
companists we have heard in some time. dis
PLAYING good taste and discretion. The even
ing euded with the celebrated quartette from
ssMartba." sung with fine effect, by Misses
Kellogg and Poole, Signors Brignoli and Tag
llapietra
Gerster rs concert company will include Ca
milla Urso, violinist Sgnor Perugini, tenor,
Mr.. SWEET, baritone. Mr.. Blamenburg,, violin
cello, Signor Denaultes, pianist TICKETS at
Stockbridge's next Thursday.
MISS.
Tonight Annie Pixley will make her appear
ance for the e, st time this season as IN 'lss' at
Portland Theatre, and as she is favorite her
she will fill the house. Hiss is good, stirring
breezy play of the mountains and mines-"Red
Mountain" and "Smith's Pocket" in partcu-
| lar The girl M 'liss is gold nugget. lumpy
| and knotty, but capable of refinement, and
taking the stamp of the genuine coin OF woman
| hood. She is wild waif, with an evident
capacity and a sweet disposition to become do-
INVESTIGATED. The refinement begins by the ac-
| ton of two loves-love for her father and love
| for her schoolmaster, guardian and lover. Size
To- t1A hv
| stamp is put ON her by education. So she is a
| mine of maiden virtues and graceS and "pans
| out" good woman. Annie Plxley, her stage
| exponent, is clever both III her head aud heels
| She acts intelIigently, sings sweetly, and
dances nimblv. Every thing she does is full
of expression and vivacity. Annie Pixley is
an excellent soubrette. and with her sprightly
comedy, saucy dancing, and airy singing, she
keeps her audience wide awake and intensely
interested in what's coming next.
HAZEL KIRKE.
as~-. s1onday and Tuesday evenings "Hazel
Kirke" will be presented by the Madison
SQUARE Theatre Co. Before the rise of the
curtain Parlows Fest March and Won Suppe's
overture to "Pibue Dame will be play d.
Between the second and third acts selection
from verdi's "Rigoletto" Between acts third
and fourth Strauss "Nordlight Waltz" and
at the close of the play Mollenhaner's "Hazel
Kiske Galops"
The piece will be presented with very
strong cast and with the scenic appointments
that have contributed so largely to its fame and
success throughout the country. The story of
aHazel Kirke" is remarka 10 for its purity.
II is tender, sympathetic, Candid. The excel
lence with which it is portrayed upon the
boards, under the auspices of the Madison
Square Theatre management, is certain to at
tract and overwhelming house on he evening
of its representation here. The following will
be the cast.
Hazel Kirke. Miss Georgia Cavan
Lady Trevsrs .........-f--..--. Mrs. ada Wight
Mercy Kirke. Miss Dolly Pike
Dolly utton. Northumberland Miss Margaret Cone
Clara. Miss ttui stuart
Dustan Kirke Mr. Charles Wue Il. Ugh
ri tasu- Green ..........s... Mr.. Joseph Frankau
Aar, n Rodney. Mr.. A. Phi lips
Barney Mr. Edw. Col man
Net ..............M MIR. Edw. Milliken
Joe, miller .....................Mr j. P keefe