The Portland daily press., 1882-02-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
CHANDELIERS BAND.

CHANDLER BAND.
A large and enthusiastic audience was drawn
to City Hall last evening, on the occasion of
the second concert in the band course. The
band appeared as an orchestra of eighteen
pieces and their two selections were fully as
deserving of praise as those arranged for the
brass band last week The Shading, tone and
execution all showed the benefit of strong
drill master The (Which Waltzes'' we're
very taking and had to be repeated.
The Weber Club sang with much taste and
expression, and showed the good effects of long
practice. They have now acquired that conf
dence which comes from familiarity with each
other and with their conductor. In response
to an encore of Mendessohn's Vintage Song"
they gave Comrades in Arms with fine eff
feet.
Mr.. Walter Emerson, of course, fairly car
away his hearers with his exquisite skill on the
cornet. He was compelled to accept recall
both times and favored the audience with
"Anne Laurie" and "Fair Harvard"
Little BERTHE Webb was also heartily encored
for her admirable rendering of Artot's fantasia
on themes by Bellini, and De Beriot's Sixth
Air." responding with a cavatina of Rats and
"Suwanee River
Mr. Harvey Murray gained additional praises
Tor his excellent accompaniaments.
A pleasing event occurred just before the or
chestra went on the stage. Mr.. G. W Beam
in few well chosen words, presented Mr.
Chandler with handsome silver mounted
baton as token of his regard. Mr.. Chandler
fifty responded
Another excellent house was drawn TO Port
land Theatre last nighta to see Dreams" and
the same shouts of laughter and ringing ap-
pause was noticeable that prevailed the previ-
GUS evening. Mss Atherton's representations
of Emmett, Mary Anderson and Jefferson
were capital Mr.. Mackay's recitations and
the singing and dancing by Misses Gilmore,
Bolton, Munelti Garrish, Messrs. Edouin,
Smith and Powers Was excellent. We shall be
glad to welcome the company again TO Port
land. The orchestra conductor complimented
the theatre orchestra very highly, telling Mr..
Curtis he had no idea there was such good
orchestra outside of Boston in New England.
MRS PARTINaToN.
The sale of seats for Fostelle's "Mrs. Part
ington," which will be at the Theatre Thurs
day evening, began at the box Office yesterday
| morning. 1t is said that Fostelle's imitation
| of Mrs. Darlington is immense.
| PORTLAND MINsTRELs.
| The Portland Minstrels, since their last APP
| pearance at Grand Army Hall, have been
greatly strengthened by the addition of several
| new and promising members. Among the
most prominent of these are P. j. McCallum
the Irish comedian, and Miss Ella Sarsfield
| The Ministries will give their second entertain
| ment this season at Portland Theatra~Rr41fsn
| evening Grimmer's -orah~
| the music. NOTES.
Anna Dickinson will appear in Portland, IL
ia reported, in the spring. Mr.: Curtis, her
manager, says, however, that it is extremely
| doubtful if she does. Az Non
A bit of theatrical criticism from the New
Orleans Picayune: "This play, by the way, Is
one of the most satisfying ON the stage. Ai'e'
seeing it once no one wants to see II again.
Bret Hartes son is fitting himself ior In
stage and will join the company OF Mr. JONI
Mccullough h;rt,
The one hundredth anniversary OF the plrtl
of Auber, the composer, was celebrated IN PaI
ia on the Goth ult. He died IN 1871. Amont
his com positions are the operas Fra Diavole
THE Bronze Horse, ETC., etc.
Miss Leila Farrell will assume one OF tn
nrincipal characters in the "Mascot" by Por
land singers, which will be produced at tb
theatre in March.