The Portland daily press., 1882-12-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


MY OI1NlONSs
Tonight Neil Burgess, the favorite comedian
will appear at Portland Theatre, as Josiah
Aliens wife, in the comedy of "My Opinions >
The Brooklyn Eagle says che was a fattering
success. There was constant roar OF laugh
ter until the fall of the curtain
ARCTIC
Mile. Blanche Corelli, who was SO much lik-
ed bere as Josephine in Pinafore will take the
leading soprano part in the "Arctic' at Port
lana Theatre next Monday and Tuesday even
ings. The supporting company will be ade-
quate and the orchestra, under Mr.. Goold's
leadership, may be relied on to do some excel
lent work. There is a growing interest in the
opera and the sale OF seats this morning should
open briskly.
EMMA ABBOTT TROUPE.
Speaking of the Emma Abbott Company,
who will appear in Portland Christmas after
noon and evening, at City Hall, an exchangeY
referring to the "Chimes of Normandy" says.
Mr.. Halls Gaspard was the feature of the
performance, his Interpretation of the role of
the miser being strong and vigorous in action,
vocally satisfactory and marked by much ORR
ginality OF conception. Miss Abbott delighted
the auditors, who demanded a repetition of
every principal number and lavished unbound
ed applause upon the prima donna Miss An
dandale's Germaine was artistic and thorough
ly pleasing Mr.. Fabrini sang the role rof the
fisherman spiritedly and tunefully aud Mr..
Stoddard left little to be desired as the Mar
quis. although called upon at short notice to
supply the place of Mr.. Castle, who was billed
to appear in the part, bat was precluded from
so doing by Illness The ensemble was COM
plete, and the performance as whole worthy
of commendation.
BERTINI CLUB.
The few persons who braved the furious rain
storm of Wednesday evening to attend the con-
cert given by the Bertini Club, under the ad-
mirabe management of DR.. Parsons, at the
Congregational church at Woodford's, enjoyed
a rare musical treat. Both the vocal and in
strumental parts were of high order, and ex-
ceedingly well performed. The singing by
Miss Gay, who has voice of great power and
sweetness, was fully appreciated, and received
a hearty encore, as did Mrs. Shaws beautiful
song, "Waiting." Mr.. Jordan, from Boston,
delighted the audience with two very fine
songs, well sung, both of which were heartily
applauded. The performances of the Misses
Hooper and Day on the piano, were very fine,
and showed thorough acquaintance with that
instrument Inc Ofcl6Sbfa OF ten pieces exc
cnted several selections of difficult music with
honor to themselves, and sdelight to their lis
to ers The violin solo by F. W. Whipple,
was perfect gem, indeed all was excellent.
May they come again, and may the weather
be more propitious next time.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
NOTES
The Lyceum is drawing good houses and
pleasing the audiences nightly.
Sardon's new play, written for Bernhardt, is
an immense success.
1t is said the oratorio of Joshua will be
given by the Haydns next Friday night with
Mrs. Fellows, Mrs. Morrison Messrs. Penuell
and Coyle in the principal roles.
For style in stockings there is no place like
the stage Mary Anderson is on the stocking
question what the bibliomaniac is on books
She must have ton of stockings all exqui-
stely embroidered or crooked with fine feather
stitches. They have been gathered from all
her private costumer. Those for winter wear
the loom, lined with white fleece.
Miss Amateur took part in some private the
atricals and was cast to the part of society
lady. "How did [ do?'' she asked her dear
friend after the performance. "You did splen-
didly!' replied the dear friend with anima-
tion. "You acted just like lady who had
been used to the best society all your life
quite refined, you know. don't see how you
could 40 it. You're born actress. That's
what everybody said. You didn't appear one
bit like yourself" OF course Miss Amateur is
delighted, but she doesn't look it.