The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE BRYANT CONCERT.

THE BRYANT CONCERT.
advance sale Of seats for Miss Bryant's
which will come off at High street
ext Wednesday evening, indicates a
very large and brilliant audience will be pre-
sent ON that occasion. There are still quite IA
number of excellent seats unsold and they
should be secured OF once by those DESTROYS OF
attending.
The artists who will appear have all high
rank. Mrs. Annie Gary Raymond requires no
extended notice at this lote day Her place
in the annals of song was established long ago,
and she lately retired from the professional
stage crowned with the laurels of success OF
late her glorious voice has become even richer
and more mellow than before The long rest,
the freedom from care and sickness have oil
served TO make her friends, who have heard
her sing, lament the loss OF so noble contralto
-or rather mezzo-soprano- TO the musical
world.
Those old friends Of Miss Bryant, who were
so pleased with her singing whom member OF
the Rossini Clsb, win be glad to know that the
last winters training has developed and Inn
proved her voice in remarkable degree. Miss
Beebe has always been favorite in the New
York concert rooms possessing a soprano of
| great beauty and executive ability. Miss
Rodecki, the young Russian pianist Is great
friend and protege Of Hensohel, the celebrated
singer and Boston Symphony Orchestra leader,
and favorite in Boston musical circles. Miss
OBrion Is always pleasing. The male talent
that VIII appear we are not yet able to an
nounce.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
Miss Charlotte Thompson will appear at
Portland Theatre Monday evening in the
New Jane Eyre" and en- Tuesday in her new
play Of THE Romanoff.n AS Miss Thomp.
son viii begin her season In this city 1t Is GER
tain that she and her company will DO seen at
their best. Miss Thompson in her several en-
gagements, both at the old and new theatres,
has impressed theatre goers with her admire.
BILE technique rs well as her great powers In
the emotional school OF the drama, There
should be crowded audiences on both COCA
sions next week. The advance sale has been
| good.
Remember that the last opportunities 10 see
| the Boston Juvenile Opera Company In .Cin-
deriilA" at the Pavilion, Peaks Island. win
| be afforded to-day.
There will be delightful sacred concert, or
rather concerts at the Pavilion. Peaks Islaud,
| tomorrow afternoon and evening. Chambers
Band and the Juvenile Opera Company will
furnish the music
The spectacle Of Excelsior brought out at
Niblo's. New York, Tuesday, Is the hnest
thing OF the kind ever seen Ia America. The
scenic effects are wonderful
Mr.. Howland OF the New York Times saws
"Zenohia" 10 q fAilare. Mr.. Pratt's work il
crude and tentative, and the music is nos
suited 70 the libretto.
The Williams and Sullivan Comedy Com
pAny and Ideal Speciality Company will appear
~ the Pavilion, Peaks lsland, next week.
Chandeliers Band gave q delightful concert
| on the camp ground at Augusta Thursday
| night. The following WAS tho programme:
March 20 Calvary. from the Redemption. .eouE0d
seieetlon IRON Attiita Verdi
Grand selection from the Mascot .Audran
Plantation melodies