The Portland daily press., 1882-01-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE MAscoTTE.

performance of the "MaScotte" at fortlanu
Theatre next Monday night. Audrans opera
is one of the most popular now before the pub
lic and if presented in good shape cannot fail
to give great satisfaction. The following Will
be the cast.
Lorenzo. ....,.........'.'''. It'll Ip9
Bettina. susie hirwi1
Pppo ....... ......................,.J. H. Brsnd
Prince Frederick ID. =. COMFY
Rocco. Observation-Disclosures. .Edw Chapman
Fiametta. Lily W esI
TABLEAux OF ERIN.
The panoramic views of Ireland have always
received good support in Portland when pre-
sented here, and we are quite cont3ent that
White and Parsons 'Tableaux of Erin,p to
be exhibited at Portland Theatre next Tues
day and Wednesday, will prove no exception.
Quite strong comedy company is promised Ia
addition, and the two attractions should I'LL
the house. Sale of seats will commence To-
day.
CHANDLER BAND.
A glimpse at the attractions offered by
Chandler's Band for their concerts should be
sufficient to induce every one to buy course
ticket. Among them we find for real talent
Mrs. Fannie M. Halves, one of the best So
prano singers in New England; the Weber
Club; and for instrumental the great cornet
QudIb0bto, nuoooin. JlOl, A<iu0dh5 AASOAS $500
Brooks; w. E. Chandler solo clarinet; Wal
ter Emerson, of Boston. the eminent cornet
player; Glover's Band, of Aburn, the winner
of the first prize in the band tournament;
BERTHE Webb, the charming young violinist;
and the two bands uniting in promenade and
dance music, making up programme that
will crowd City Hall.
CECILIA QUARTETTE.
The music loving people of Portland are to
be favored with another grand concert at City
Hall Wednesday evening, Jan. 25th, by the
famous Cecilia Quartette, whose appearances
before our citizens in December last amounted
to almost an ovation, large and critical audi
ence showing its appreciation of their efforts
by we'll deserved plaudits and frequent en-
cores. They will appear this time with an en-
tire change OF programme and will be assisted
by Mr.. j. B. Coyle, Jr., bass: Mr. ". ID.
Stockbridge, tenor. and Miss Berthe Wepp' VIC
linist. Mr. Coyle's splendid voice and dra-
matte power are too well known to our citizens
to need any recommendation, and Mr.. Stock
BRIDGES finely cultivated tenor willsbe, as al
ways, full toned and clear.
NOTES
Speaking of Miss Anderson as the Countess
in "Love," Mr.. Winter says in the New York
Tribune:-"To see the part as 1t is acted by
Miss Anderson is, at all events, to look upon
mire an expert assumption OF successive
moods-simulated scorn succeeding to naughty
self-restraint, and tenderness gradually su6du-
ing pride. In no one of her works done Miss
Anderson employ her resources 3, ,s;s q dramatc
The New York Times says of Rossi, in the
play of Edmund Kean,'' and of the play it
self:-"The character of Kean is developed
with undoubted dramatic force throughout the
play; it is complex character, full OF bright
NO nd or1da ell brilliant
moment and recklessly tragici at another, now
calm and reserved, now dashing and buoyant,
and now passionately intense. 1t runs from
light comedy to thrilling drama. 1t u.s., IN TACT,
a species of kaleidoscope. and as such 1t ap-
pears in Rossi's performance. Inc resources
and eloquence of the actor were thoroughly
shown in the early scenes and his intensity in
the latter scenes glowed with deep fervor
The Salem Oratorio Society produced Han
del's oratorio of Samson" in Lycenm Hall,
Salem, Thursday evening to a good audience
The chorus numbered 160 voices, and was as
sisted by Miss Milliken and Mr.. A. e. Pennell
of Portland, Miss TIA Welsh and M. A. b.
Hitchcock of Boston, soloists- The oratorlo
was given under the direction of Carl Zerrahn
The choruses were exceptionally fine and the
solos were given in excellent taste.
A special to the Boston journal, speaking OF
Miss.Anna Dickinson's debut as Hamlet, says
"Sbe adopts text differing from that OF John
Phillip Kemble, sdhering closely to the origi-
For instance, emitting the speech to the play
ers, giving as the due only, "Speak the speech
as spoke it to you" The graveyard scene
between Horatio and Hamlet is read more
fully than has been the custom, an entire scene
being added She has two dresses, one of royal
purple, entire purple shoes, trunks and cap,
trimmed with black silk and jet. The other is
dark cardinal Her costumer succeeded in
making dress which gives her height, and
the general effect is that of a very stylish,
manly YOUTH the mountain climbing she has
INDUCED sin having developed her physique
Her vocal qualities are familiar to all, and she
discards the wig. To say that Miss Dickinson
agreeably surprised those who have seen her
in public previously in different role is but
true. She speaks her lines in manner con-
veying an intelligent and scholarly meaning OF
the part. She has no method either OF elocutions
or action; she recites monotononsly at times;
she introduces few new points or stage BUSH
ness, rants none and lacks fire. The fact of it
being her first appearance in male costume
would be a sufficient excuse for some short
comings. She has satisfied the expectations OF
her friends, of whom she has many here.
The Dramatic Times learns that Frank Cnr-
tbs and Joe Wheelock are getting up COM
biuation. Shouldn't wonder.