The Portland daily press., 1882-12-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ARCTIC.

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| Walter Goods new opera "Arctic'' was
brought out in Portland for the first time last
| night in the presence of many of the compos-
| ers friends. We can only regret that the de-
mand upon our advertising columns to-day will
/ prevent a detailed notice such as the opera de-
serves. 1t may be said that the Boston critics
nave given the work fair treatment. The IL
Dretto is very weak and amateurish. The
muse is very well written, appropriate, its
narmonles blend well, and there is much that
as melodious. The concerted music is the best.
There Is fine choral ,unaccompanied, in the first
/ act,a dashing chorus, with swinging rhythm,
| az the end Of the second act, and "hush''
chorus--something like "Silent be, it is the
Ia "Pirates," took the fancy of the audi
ence exceedingly, and also solo and chorus,
sung BY Claude, Mehitable and Josiah in the
| Arctlc regions, which reminded the nearer
OF one Of the old Hutchinson family mel
| odies. The introduction of prominent politic-
ians, In the scene in Washington, created a
| great deal OF fun but names should not be
called; the portraits should speak for them
selves. The music OF the opera is medley OF
| grand operator instance the duet between
Harold and Corelli in the second act--comic
| opera, opera bouffe, ballads, and variety song
and dance. Mr.. Harold introduced the beau
tiiul old-fashioned ballad, MARY of Argyle,n
IN the third act, and was encored In fact en-
cores were frequent and Mr.. Goold was pre-
sented with a beautiful vase containing a mag
innocent boquet, and also superb floral cross
from his lady friends. The scenery was ap-
propriate and the costumes good. The thea
IRE orchestra had their first trial ON this occa-
sion and performed their duties very we'll I'M
der Mr.. Goods skilful conducting Mile. Co
relli s dash and spirit, joined to Mr.. Harold's,
were very effective. The choruses were good
and the other principal characters were we'll
taken. The second performance will be given
tonight.
EUGENIE LEGRAND.
Next Friday evening Mile. Eugene Legrand
will appear at Portland Theatre in Camille"
The New York Evening Post says:
The opinion of her abilities expressed week ago
Is iuiiy confirmed by her assumption of part In
which she has chance to display them. She is an
accomplished artist of marked intelligence and re-
afectation and self Consciousness and plainly actu-
aied Dy great sincerity OF purpose. Her technical
is uncommonly good, quickly responsive to the
spirit of the text and constantly and touchingly
suggestive of hopeless love and overwhelming des.
par. Her acting is warmly and deservesly APP
plauded.'
EMMA ABBoTT TROUPE.
The tickets are selling we'll at Stockbridge's
Tor the Christmas performance to be given by
the Emma Abbott Opera Troupe, who will
produce "A King for Day. in The afternoon
ana Lucia" in the evening. The following
will be the cast:
KING FOR DAY
Tl Nemes. Julie Rosewald
zelide Lizzie Armandale
nauool.. John Gilbert
z19l .Gustave hall
AoPnofis.' William Castle
LUCIA.
Lucia. Emma Abbott
henry ASHTON. ............,...... Il. A. Stoddard
MAJ monu ..s...... ..John Gilbert
a. enu, VIM Connt IL
falentlne taDDrlnl
Ahce ..Mar1e Hindle
THE PORTLAND CONCERT COMPANY.
The above company are engaged for the
closing entertainment in the Morrison concert
course, Saco, next Wednesday evening, and
will be assisted by Miss Bertha G. Webb the
talented child violinist. Miss Webb has but
just returned from New York, where she has
been under the instruction of the celebrated
teacher, DIR. Damrosch, who considers her one
OF his most promising pupils. Last week she
had the pleasure of playing upon the violin
which took the prize at the Paris exhibition,
valued at $1,000 and owned by Gememder.
NOTES.
Mr.. VIM. Warren had reception at the st.
Botolph Club on Saturday evening, which
must have been most gratifying to him as cit |
izen aud an actor.
Under the name of Sturtevant's Orchestra,
ten young men of this city, varying in age |
from fourteen to nineteen years, have banded |
together. They hold rehearsals twice week |
at 326 Middle street