The Portland daily press., 1883-10-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.

THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
The celebrated Symphony orchestra Of Bos-
ton will give the second entertainment in the
Stockbridge course at City Hall. Thursday
evening. Mr.. Georg Henschel will conduct.
and Miss Emily Winant, the favorite con-
tralto, will assist. The orchestra will number
sixty performers A few good seats NAV still
be obtained for the evening at Stock BRIDGES.
The following will be the programmed:
Oyerture-Magic Flute -. =. -. Mozart
Orchestra.
Aria-Lascia chic pianga Handel
Miss Emily Winant.
Observation-Disclosures Nights Dream.
Orchestra.
Fantasy Gapuletti. ....;..... .Parish-Alvaro
Harp Solo by Alex. Freygang.
March from the ''Lenore" symphony. ........ Raft
Orchestra.
overture-Merry Wives of Windsor .... Nicolai
Aria-Voi che sapete ...............M Mozart
Miss Emily Winant.
Funeral March of Marionette. .Gounod
Orchestra.
Harp Solo by Alex Freygang
Overture William Tell. .................. Rossini
Orchestra.
PORTLAND PIANIST.
The Boston Advertiser, speaking of Miss
Mary O'Brion's playing at the Symphony con-
cert in that city, says: "We shrink from speak
ing In critical fashion, for she went to her task
with such simplicity and earnestness she had
studied SO well to memorize her music, and she
played with such prompt correctness, that It
seems ungracious to say that she is not vet ripe
Tor the concert-room, nor for the great masters.
And yet that is the truth. The undulation of
her hands is wasteful of strength and initiates
against an agreeable tone, the constant sinking
of the wrist below the keyboard DESTROYING
the equilibrium of tone, and the SUGGEST We
rasings of it altering the bearing of the fingers.
AS a consequence, her tone is often hard with
out strength, or light without life. She should
SIT lower, and keep her hand more evenly in
its natural plane. 1t is only fair, however. to
say that this fault, although exaggerated. she
mas caught from her teacher. Her execution
is fluent, and her fingers independent, but she
has not grown up to such music yet, and when
a thought or phrase passed from one piano.
forte to the other, the discrepancy in her power
OF reading it, whether she had the first or the
second part, was only too noticeable"
LYCEUM THEATRE.
The third week at this coy little house
opened to a crowd before the box Office. and
when the curtain rose the theatre was packed.
The performance was capital and encores
were numerous. Lang and Sharpe "caught
on in great shape and proved one of the
strongest cards seen here. The Howard Sis
tiers were "iust immense" and fully sustained
their established repu tation. j. o. Reed, sold
lime ROCKS, was warmly welcomed and his
bone solo called a vigorous encore The other
features were all good and the evening closed
with bright performance of "The Enamelled
Face"
NOTES.
Rehan's Combination will soon produee at
Portland Theatre the most ENJOYABLE comedy
that has been produced in New York for two
seasons 1t IS Days adaptation of Schon-
thaua "7-20-S" which was brought out at Da-
ly's Theatre and made tremendous hit.
f1que had Its flrst production this season at
the Globe Iheatre last evening, Mr.. Stetson
having purchased the sole right of this famous
play from Mr.. Augustin DAILY. has selectad q
brilliant company OF artists for the dramatic
illustration OF this interesting story of to-day.
The play was presented with new and apnro-
pirate scenery by Jos. Schell (artist Of the
Park Theatre). realistic effects and an import
ant cast. Miss Sara Jewett (late of the Union
Square Theatre) appeared as Mabel Renfrew,
formerly played by her with great success:
Mr.. Herbert Kelley formerly of Wallack's
Theatre) as Capt. Arthur Standish: Miss An
ME Russell (the original Esmeralda of thu
Madison Square Theatre) as Mary Standish;
MI. John .Jack as DR.. Gossitt; Mr.. George
Parkes as Raymond Leasing; Mr.. Walter Rev
nolds as Ragmoney Jim, IAN artist who has
achieved considerable fame in the prominent
Australian and Californian theatres): Mr.. 7.
Mcdonald as Tbors3y Gyle; Mr. Harry Brown
etne famous comedian and opera bouffe ARTIST
as Sammy olympic; Miss Georgia Taylor as
Lucille Renfrew; Miss May Sylvie as Aunt
Dorothy; Miss Lizzie McCall as Raitch: Mrs.
Jane Russell as Mother Thames Sylyie. Miss
Marion Russell; Little Arthur. Master Tommy
russell; Mr. N. d. Jones as Padder; Picker
Bob by Mr.. j. 81. Redding, his cast afforded
representation of the play never before
equaled in Boston. The entire production
was characterized by a strict attention to de-
tall and an effort to make the play one of the
principal dramatic features of the season.
Inc journal, speaking of Irving's arrival,
says: Mr.. Irving, who is q tall, spare man.
wore short blue pilot cloth overcoat and a
Droad-Drimmtd soft felt hat, which overshad-
eWed peculiarly striking face. His long grav
hair was thrown carelessly back behind his
ears. He was clean shaven, features remark
the suggestion of virile force" Mr.. Irving
said: w hat can say about this long.looked-
Iorward.to visit OF mine to your country? T
can only say that have the most pleasurable
OF antlcipations, and may say the most hone
iui also. L do not look upon America as
l9npnaUp
ana almost in sentiment. Whenever one OF
your actors comes to us he is received with
open arms AVID judged on his merits alone. his
nationallty, L assure you, not being taken into
account in any way. I feel on the other hand.
mat the same treatment will be accorded to
me at your hands,"
Mr.. q Mrs. Mckee Rankin have mortgaped
their Third Avenue Theatre to A. ]. Dana of
the Union Square Hotel, N. Y, for $1,000.
says the New York Sun.
The Beggar Student" in German, with
Gelstlnger In the title role, made hit FRIDAY
night at the New York Thalia. The Sun notes
with satisfaction, after commencing the stars
performance, that in "The Beggar Student
Zell and Genee fortunately do not offer one of
tnose intricate plots which it seems the delight
OF a Ieutonic iibrettist to evolve and of Teu-
tonic audience to unravel. The story is clear.
II told, and the ITALIA performances can easily
pc loliowed by persons not conversant with
German. The score is for the most part not
more than fairly interesting, but the nearer ia
now and then suddenly carried above this level
OF respectabillty There is a pretty mazurka
in which the Beggar Student DESCRIBES the
many charms of Poland's ladies, dashing
Polish drinking song, brilliantly sung by Frau
lein SeeDod, an ardent love duet, given with
passion and ferver BY Herr Schultz and Frau
lein Frlese, whose appearance added touch
OF grace and beauty to the stage picture, some
coupiets on Dresden slang phrase for Herr
Friese, and waltz which describes in slow
and voluptuous measures the feelings of the
governor while kissing the fair, soft shoulder
Of Laura. The gem of the score, however, is a
Polish love song for the Beggar Student It is
a brief episode, but the nearer carries it away
with him as.as thing of beauty to be re-
membered.
Miss Lillian Norton Mrs Cover will sing
at the symphony concert in Boston on the
of Nnvapn har2 Cd