The Portland daily press., 1883-03-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

tainments closed last evening with an EVEN
ing with Longfellow," consisting ola sketch Of
the poets life including his various portraits,
residences, and incidents of interest, illustrated
by the stereoptcon, poems set to the music OF
distinguished composers and sung by talent of
high order, and rectations from "The Court
ship of Miles Standish."
There was large audience present and the
various numbers on the programme were hear
tily applauded and some encored. The sketch
of the life of tho poet By Mr.. A. Il. Pierce was
a stumbling, slip-shod affair, probably owing to
the fact that the speaker was tryingto "boil
down" lecture into brief abstract. The
stereopticon illustrations were fair.
The Cecilia Quartetts oilBoston possess very
fine voices and they blend we'll. Miss Pease
has beautiful oontralto voice, in fact she was
the oontralto of the Clara Louise Kellogg
troupe last season until taken i'll, She render
ed The Arrow aud the Som" beautifully.
Ii always seems to us mistake to endesyor
to inject Evolutionary recitals into concert.
Music and defamation seem to affect each
other unfavorably on these occasions. Yet the
"Courtship" was understandingly read by
Misses Nichols and Dawes, and Mr.. Pierce, and
the dGets and trioS were very we'll given.
The temperature OF the hall was very trying.
1t was too cold for many. Ii does seem as il
something could be done in regard to the VEN
tation of City Hall TO make people comforta-
BILE. They are either roasted or frozen. The
engineer and ianitor both strive to suit the
public, in fact they make point TO do so. The
trouble however seems 10 be in the method OF
ventilation, and it is to be desired that the
City Government would attempt to have the
difficulty remedied.
THE LycRuM.
Tknh ~ he to- ,,c
diences this week. The house last night was
full. A benefit will be rendered shortly TO the
capable manager, Mr.. Mortimer, who deserves
we'll of the patrons of the place.
MRS. PARTINGroN.
Tonight Charles Fostelle, who appeared In
this city last season in his comedy of Mrs.
Darlington and gave pleasure to a large au-
dience, will again essay the character at the
same place, supported ty the Harris Comedy
Company. An exchange says: "The COM
pany appeared at the Leland Opera House
last evening, TO large audience. The per-
formance was very funny from beginning to
end. Mr.. Festelle as Mrs. Partington, was
very humorous, reminding one very forcibly of
the ludlerous sayings and situations so often
attributed 10 the old lady. Ii is a Jolly perfor-
Torrance, and well worth attending
Grimmer's orchestra will play the following
programme during the engagement Of Mrs.
Partington:
ne LEHMAN
dissatisfaction, Bouquet Of Melodies, Clauder
Galop Miitaire ,..-.,......s ....... .Lumbye
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
The Boston Symph ony Orchestra, which
gave so much delight in this city last October,
win appear here, at City Hall, next wednes-
day evening. The orchestra number sixty first
class performers, led by Mr. George Henschel,
assisted BY Mrs. Henschel, vocalist, and Mr.
Listemann, solo violinist The tickets are SELL
ing we'll az Stockbridge's.
MARGARET MATHER.
Mr.. Hills new star is again delighting Dos.
tonians after her late illness. She will be
greeted by splendid audience at Portland
Theatre, Monday evening The Boston Trans
cript said Tuesday of her Pauline:
Although Miss Mather has recovered from
her Illness she still shows the effects Of IT. but,
notwithstanding there were evidences Of physi- |
cal weakness, her acting was spirited, intelli- |
gent and enjoyable. II is true at times n few
words or gesture appeared studied-intelli- |
gent, graceful and, in certain sense, pleasing,
but still the art was apparent; but these excep-
tons were not frequent, and the greater part /
OF the scenes were given most artsticalls There
were shown, not merely the evidences, but the |
actual expressions, of talent Of high order. |
There was an earnestness, sincerity OF feel |
ing, that showed that Miss Mather had sunk /
her own identity in that Of the character she |
had assumed. She was frequently called be- |
fore the curtain.
CAMILLA uRs0.
The Boston Post speaking OF Camilla Urso's |
company, which viii appear in Portland next |
week, says:
camilla Urso drew very large and apprs-
ciative audience last evening. Always IA |
vorite here, she was never more SO than on this |
occasion, as the unmistakable genuineness OF /
the tokens OF appreciation thoroughly demon /
strated. The selections we're such as TO do full /
justice 10 her remarkable powers as a violinist, /
which were never shown 10 better advantage /
before a Boston audience. Tho assisting ar L
lists, Miss Marguerite Hall, Mr.. s. LieblIng,
and, last but far from least, Alfred p. Bur
bank, contributed greatly to the enjoyment OF
the evening
Max Bruch, the eminent musician and COM
poser, expects 10 sail from Liverpool for New
York on Saturday, March 81 He takes part |
in the coming festival of the Handel and /
Haydn Society In this city.
Camille Saint-Sacns the celebrated composer |
whose opera of Henry VIII. has Just been /
produced in Paris, is in the prime OF life and |
occupies the position OF orgaDist at the Church 1
Of the Madeleine. 1t is stated that the libret- |
to of the opera, which is By Messrs. Detroyat |
aud Silvestre, was offered both to Verdi and |
Gounod to write the score, but both declined |
Portland will be visited by the celebrated |
Tennessee Cabin Singers, May 18th, 18th and /
10Th. who will sing ia Casco st. church The /
Reverend W A. 7. Smith. their manager, has /
been very successful in arranging for their con-
certs in the State Of Maine. lie has secured 1
between forty and fifty engagements under the /
auspices of churches and societies. The COM
paDy win consist Of fourteen people, eight col
ored and six white. The troupe comes highly |
recommended.