The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-25

1ne coucert gwen ~ zine Sbreet Gnurch THURS
day evening, was delightful entertainment, and
Mis- Brown. Mrs. Morrison, Messrs. Thurston and
Shaw. with Mr.. Smith organist, gave great pleas
ure, but the concert, which was for the bsneht OF
have been.
COLLEEN BAwN.
The Grattans can well feel pleased ct their suc-
cess with the "Colleen Bawn," for two larger and
more delighted audiences have not been drawn to
Portland Theatre for long while than those who
gathered there Fast afternoon and evening. The
play was not only handsomely staged but 1T was
prettily cestumed and admirably acted.
Miss Marietta Deehan. as the Colleen, charmed
everyone with her unassuming manners, and her
wins0me ways, which, united to a very pretty face
and figure, carried all before her. She made de-
sasd nit and was the recipient Of great applause
bright dashing manner, fine features and society
ease Of Miss Nellie Scannell Anne Chute were in
Boucicault's intention with effect Il is not often
two ladies are found better adapted for the char
acters. or who as foils to each other, dis
more happily. Miss Nellie Lynch was graceful and
dignifed a. Mrs. Cregan, while Misses Maggie Null
laney, Nellie Hallahan and Katie Quinn, added
much to the success and s'go' Of the play as Shee
lah. Kathleen and Ducis, the former making quite
hit. OF the gentlemen, Mr. Andrew Larkin's
Myles ma Coppaleen takes first rank. He gives to
the character the richness OF humor and shrewd-
ness that Is Characteristic of that line of Irish char
acter. Mr.. Manning deserves praise for his strong
FEATHER Tom was full Of feeling and sentiment;
Mr.. W. W. McIntire, as Hardness Cregan, looked
well and acted with force and spirit; Mr.. 4. z.
Parker was satisfactory Kyrle Daily, Mr.. Il. j..
WEIGH was effective as Mr.. Corrigan, and the minor
parts were well taken. The audience was so
and were lavish & their appsuss' The Mont9om
cry Guards took the part of the troops with the
precision and skill for which they are noted.
TIE GRIMAIER CONCERT.
The following will be the programme for the con-
cert to be given by Grimmer's 0rchestrs at Bruins
wick Town Hall Tuesday next,
Overture-L'Ete ....,..... Hoffman
Grimmer's Orchestra.
Song-Gratias Agimus Tibi .Guglielme
Miss Belle Bartlett.
With clarinet obligato by Mr.. W. F. Todd.
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MAJ s0s uwo yiG nnv: and Cha: r;.
Fantastic entttled) Dream Pictures .Lumbye
Grimmer's Orchestra.
Grimmer's Orchestra.
baliad-The Miller and the Maid. .Marzials
Miss Belle Bartlett.
Mr. win Il. stockbridgse. - -S''s-
Solo for French Horn-Happy Moments. :. Wallace
Mr.. Chas Grimmer.
0uebto-Ld Ser6nata. .Rossini
Miss Bartlett and Mr.. Stockbridge.
Old English Dance. ..Smith
Grimmer's Orchestra.
JOSH WHITCoMB.
Denman Thompson produced his play of "Josh
Whitcsmb," the old Swanzy farmer, at Portland
Theatre, last night, to delighted audience, Mr..
Thompson's strongest point is his originality. he
created character which he has made famous.
it is known everywhere because it is creation
drawn from life. Had it been an exaggeration, 1t
would have fallen Hat long since. But Mr.. Thomp-
son does not exaggerate; every movement is unaf.
fected he does not try stage tricks to briDg down.
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the dry humor. the quaint dialect, all combine to
create character that has achieved lasting popu-
larity, and ali the strong situations were heartily
applsuGed as usual last evening, and .Tot,"
"Roundy'' and the other principal characters, all
came IN for a liberal share of applause. The play
will be repeated tonight, and at today's matinee.
THE YANKEE ARTILLERIsT.
For q frst-night house the audience which was
present at City Hall last evening, must have been
very gratifying to the members of Boswerth Post
The play affords an excellent opportunity for
scenic effect and elegant costumes. The scenery
used last night was well painted and the costumes
would have done credit to the appearance of the
most fastidious people of one hundred years ago.
Many were new and all were made in strict con-
formity to the style OF the period of the Revolu-
ton. They were furnished by Hayden OF Boston.
off very successfully Mr.. r. 8. Hartsborn IN the
leading part, did good piece of acting and Charlie
Collins was received with the customary enthusi-
asm. He has lost mono of his drollery and his songs
were as pleasing as ever.
The play win be repeated tonight and the first
two nights of next week.
PHILOSOPHY AND ART OF MUSIC.
The following is a synopsis of the entertainment
to be given at Chestnut Street Church by Rev. DR..
Bashford, Mr.. Kotzschmar. and the State Street
cheir, next Thursday evening:
Organ prelude by Mr.. Kotzschmar. Lecture by
Mr.. Bashford. -Four striking facts. Philoeophy
of music. Five tests of first characteristics. Illus
trationE of the second. Music and modern life. Is
an objective science of music possible? The over
tones. Tones in speech. Hebrew music.
The Oldest Hebrew melody, claimed by Jews to be
the veritable melody of Miriam. Solo and quar-
tette. Music among the Greeks.
Greek hymn, 800 B. O., j. B. Coyle. Advance In
Christian music. Hymns in the New Testament.
A Greek Christian hymn, 300 A. D., Mrs.
Cloudy. Music Of the Middle Ages.
Supposed Gregorian tunes by choir.
Oldest English song, found in manuscript Of
1910 A. D., by Mrs. Chase. A story of Palestrina.
''Be Thou, o God Exalted High" by the choir.
"A most perfect" Ave Maria, by Mrs. Chase.
Handel as man.
"See the Cenquering Hero Comes, !" by choir.
A celebrated family. choral from Bach, by
quartette.
Haydn's placs in music, illustrated by Mr.. stock
bridge.
An experiment with Mozart. From Twelfth
mass. Organ and choir.
Five characteristic national airs, illustrated by
Mr. Kotzschmar on organ.