The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
THE KELLOGG CONCERT

AIN nhAALOdG CONCERT.
concerts do not flourish in Portland Thea
ire. Whether this due to the fact that large
portion OF the concert going public of Portland
OBJECT to attending such an entertainment in a
theatre; or whether the price of the tickets
staggers them, the fact remains that people do
not go to Portland Theatre to concert. Last
evening about two hundred ladies and GENTLE
men were present at the Kellogg concert; Just
enough to feel cold, and to need something
very good to stir them into enthusiasm. And
the concert was good, in some respects admira-
BILE. The performers were all artists and they
did not forget their art in the face of the
empty seats.
Miss Kellogg has matured considerably since
her last visit. Her costume was elegant, and
her voice, which was the main feature of At.
traction in excellent condition. She showed
her admirable execution in the brilliant
potacca from "Mignon," and sung Tosti g
Good Bye" with great beauty of expression.
For an encore she gave "Pretty Polly Oliver"
with archness and spirit.
Miss Alta Pease has rich contralto of much
sweetness and power, and was exceedingly
well received. Nine. Carieno PLAYED with all
that exquisite finish, delicacy and force for
SIZE is distinguished and which have placed her
where she stands today among the leading nj
anists IN the world. Her Hungarian Rbap-
sody excited the most intense enthusiasm and
sne Was compelled to respond to an encore
mr.. hnooes proved himself finished vioinist.
possessing an intelligence, and poetical tenn.
permanent, that enabled him to interpret the
beauties of the Ernst fantastic in manner
tnat left but little TO be desired. Ferranti, of
course, rendered his numbers with the true
butfo characteristics, and his sVedi NapoIi"
was beautifully shaded. All the artists were
recalled but none responed to the encores ex-
cept Miss Kellogg and Nine Carreno. It was
unfortunate so many of our music lovers failed
TO avail themselves of the opportunity TO en- ioy
pleasant evening.
BAIRD's MlNsTRELs.
Next Thursday evening Bairds Mipstrels
Will give an entertainment at City Hall. They
offer very attractive bill. The sale of re-
served seats will commence at Stockbridge's
Monday. =
GOOD ADVANCE NOTICE.
Miss Emma Abbott and her company come
to chicago next week, and 1t is understood
they will open their season here in "Kiue for
Day." an opera never before given in this
city. The piece is we'll adapted to the capa-
niiities OF the troupe, for it is light and frothy
mas lively dramatic action, and admits of
handsome scenic effects. The ayant couriers
oil the Abbott party have arrived with prodie-
ious talks OF Emma's triumphs in st. Paul
winnipeg, Fargo, and other cold-wave local..
ties. They tell us that the vivacious prima
donna is no longer the frail, fragile specter Of
former years-the ETHEREAL creature who re.
minded us OF an underdope nutcake on pair
OF knitting needles. Emma is getting stout
so stout that her dresses all had to be rebuit-
80 stout that the collops of fat en- her arms
nave to be rolled back and fastened with a
ciotnes pin-so stout that her stockings have to
be put on with shoehorn. Her voice. we are
told, is fresher and stronger than s:sr. and her
acting-well, when she gives a hon. skin and
jump for Mr.. Castle y<false moustache and
gines nerseli on 70 u; and gives it one of her
collar and elbow. catch-ss.
catch-can, electro-dyuamite osculatory explo-
sions, SO that it quiyers and curls itself around
on to the back of Mr.. Castles neck and raises
water 0llsters on every pair !of masculine lips
II the audience. and tears the wall paper of
me oox-omce, and sets fire to the hydrant in
tne cellar, the most casual observer in the
audience will admit that the popular canta.
trice has made rapid strides in her art. The
simple fact that Miss Abbott is a native of
chicago is sufficient to insure the success of
her engagement here. -Chicago News.
NOTES,
The cable reports that Nine. Theo made q
strong hit on Monday night at the Bouffes Pa.
rlslennes in Lacombe's comic opera. Nine,
Boniface. The libretto is said to be poor and
the music clever
The Ds Fossey French Opera Company ar
rived at New York, "Wednesday, in the
steamship Westphalia, on their way to New
valdijo, Puget, Marty and the two baritones
Mauge and Boulitoers Miles. Vilamoso,
MINES, Varelli, Varelli, Jourenny and Tevini,
ana NINE. Roster. leading danseuse, are also
with the party, which numbers eighty.
Among the mechanical effects that Belasco
VIII lntoduce into his adaptation of the Stran.
glers OF Paris is a large working ship to repre-
sent The penal transport with the conyicts
bound for New Caledonia. The ship will show
the prison pens and will picture the escape OF
=. as 60 and Blanchard from it. This scene is
10 % one OF the sensations OF the drama.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin gave mort.
gage ON their Third Avenue Theatre to An
drew Dam q Son for loan Of SOL, 600 coming
que on the erection of the structure. 1t is to
pe paid back in two years. His salary at the
Union Square will be $l4 900 this sc JASON, with.
out reckoning the profits Of his own house.
The Passport Sentinel says that the Lizzie
Nd. Brown concert in that town last week,
opened with "McGreagor's Gathering" by W.
d; Stockbrdge OF Portland who has wonder
fully sweet voice combined with rare cultiva-
tlon. MRS. Morrison, also Of Portland, lady
OF very pleasing manners and the possessor of
q very superior contralto voice, sang "Abl Ses.
tinutU" with ease and power. She gave evil
dence OF high order of att snments, and was
honored with repeated encores.
There is such demand for the Hungarian
Gypsy Band st ckets, for December 9TH, in
the Stockbridge course, that they will appear
in an extra concert December 4th.
We understand there is a probability the
Symphony Orchestra will give another concert
here in March next.