The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

KEENE.
Mr.. Thomas W. Keene made his third visit to this
city yesterday and presented at Portland Theatre,
his low well known conception OF the Duke OF
Gloster MIR. Keene's representation ia very strong,
and. while his Interpretation of tho more delicate
points may net quite satisfy some of his hearers.
there is no doubt that he makes very vigorous and
powerful Richard. He was heartily appauded
Tonight Mr.. Keene will appear as Bertuccio In
"The FOOLS Revenge" An exchange Gays:
Tbescene in Tom Taylor's tragedy "a Fools Re
venge," when Bertuccio the fool, pleads to Duke
Toreeli TO take him into the banquet, where his
daughter Flordeisa has been carried is most inter-
esti1g and gives Mr.. Keene scope that enables him
to excite hi audience TO the extent that he
did when playing the role of Coupeau in Charles
Reade's version, Drink"
MARTHA WASHINGTON ENTERTAINMENT.
At the concert to be given at Reception Hall to-
night in aid of the Martha Washington Society, the
following programme will be rendered:
Duet-"On to the Field Of Glory. .Donizetti.
Aiessrs Houghton and Watts.
Reading ....-... Miss Hovey.
Song-Speed On -............Mr. Roughton-Leslie.
Reading. Miss Hovey.
Song-g5mic Mr. Butter.
Mrs Gosse has kindly consented to oficiate as
accompanist.
THE HAINEs FAMILY.
All of the public who intend patronizing the con-
cert and reading to be given by the Haines Family
at NJ. G. A. Hall this evening should secure seats
at Stcckbridges during the day. The proceeds will
go towards the society library.
FIRST REGIMENT FIFE AND DRUM CORPS.
The reserved seats for the grand vocal and nstru-
mental concert to be given by the First Regiment
Fife, Drom and Bngle Corps will be sold at Stock
bridges next Monday; They will be assisted by tho
Clarion quartette, the infant drummer Eddie
Thayer, the orchestra and chorus.
cHANpLEE's BAND.
Chambers band are to give their annual prom
enade concert next Monday. The band lie one of the
institutions Of our city and worthy of encourage
ment and patronage. They intend giving the public
an excellent entertainment. and all hope they will
with the success which they deserve in dspos-
ing of their tickets and that citizens will greet
them with full house.
LIsTEMANN CONCERT COMPANY.
Bad weather has little effect upon the size of the
audiences of the Stockbridge course, and the Lste-
mann company last night gave their entertainment
to we'll filed hall. The company is well selected
one, each member being strong in his own part, end
their numbers we're rendered with effect. Miss Ed
mands appears well on the platform. Her voice is
of considerable power and shows careful training
Her songs were well received, and an encore for the
second number demanded. Mr.. Listemann
displayed rare powers a yiolinist executing the
most difficult movements in skillful and pleasing
manner, while Mr.. Heindl showed himself master
of the flute, playing in highly satisfactory way on
that instrument. The solo on the vooncelle by Mr..
Alex. Heindl was we'll rendered, as was also Mr.
Greene's solo. The audience expressed themselves
well pleased with the entertainment, and Messrs.
Alex. Heindl, Listemann, Greene and e. NJ Heindl
were called upon for encores.
NOTES
John B. Schaeffel partn err of Henry e. Abbey, the
well known theatrical manager, was married in Bes
ton last evening to Mrs. Agnes Booth. The cere-
mony occurred in st. PaulS church. and was strict
ly private.