The Portland daily press., 1885-10-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CORNISH VOCAL UNION.

The second annual convention of the Cornish
Vocal Union opened at Union Hall in Cornish
Tuesday The first two days were devoted to re-
hearsals by the chorus, numbering over sixty
members, under the direction of DR.. John Wedge
wood, with Miss Rose r. Wedgewood as accom-
PIANIST Thursday afternoon matinee concert
was given. The several choral selections were
finely rendered, specially Handeps "Halleluiah
Chorus showing the most careful training. The
soloists were Mrs. Fred Flint Of Cornish, Miss
Belle Bartlett of Portland, Mr.. Albert Pennel OF
Portland and Mr.. George Thomas of Portland
Thursday evening the second concert was Civ
en- The hall was well filled, and the entertain
ment was eninently satisfactory, judging by the
enthusiastic applause with which the various
numbers ON the programme were received. The
opening chorus "The Lord is my Sight" was sung
with fine effect "Star ofIDescendingIDay, II And
the Lord Reigneth" also deserve special mention,
although where all the chOruSeS were SO goou,
and under such able leadership as Or. Wedge
woods SO finely sung, it is difficult to make Sc
lection. Miss Bartlett sang ''F0reyer ana foI-
ever with taste and feeng a9a II s M a
Tree" Mrs. Flint sang 1.-The Old, Old Song" IN
most pleasing manner, responding to recall WITH
Bartlett beautifully sang the duet 1.-THE Morning
Light is Brightly Beaming," their voices blending
perfectly Mr.. Pencil was In splendid voice ana
sang two pretty little love songs in his most eHec-
tive manner. Mr.. Thomas sang THE Friar Of
order GRAY" and being enthusiastically recalled,
sang the Laughing song in his owninlmltabie style.
One of the most pleasing numbers of the evening
was the playing Of one of Chapin'S waltzes by the
pianist, Miss Wedgewood. She has firm grace
full touch and her execution Is perfect: She re-
sponded to the appreciative applause OF the audi
ence by another selection well given; Inc en-
tertainment closed with the singing OF the storm
King by the chorus.
About the entire host Of play-gOers are familiar
with the late Frank Chanfraus exit, the Arkan-
saw Traveller and with the melo-drama itself.
Kitin the prologue is a sturdylbackwoodsman with
a pretty wife and cunning child. He has taste
for fiddiing but only knows han ~ to. "A strang-
er comes along as he is playing at the cabin door
and asks for lodging. Kits response is surly; but
ON the stranger finishing his tune for him the
backwoodsman takes him to his heart instantly.
While Kit is out hunting game for the supper Inc
guest runs away with his wife, with whom he was
intimate before she was married to kit. Inc
backwoodsman's life is devoted henceforth to
finding her and vengeance on the man who betray-
ed his hospitality. The stirring scenes he passes
through in accomplishing these ends form the
play.
Every year adds a small number however TO the
patrons of the drama in every city, who have
heard of kit" but never seen:hm, and last night
goodly proportion Of these young people with a
large audience of their elders were present az
Portland Theatre. While young Henry. Chamrau
is not his father by any means, as YET, ne was
nevertheless, strong in the character, presented
all the old stage business with force and appeared
easy and natural in the various striking situations
of the drama. ,x,.,,
Messrs Odell Williams and Joseph Mitchell
made lots of fun as the two beats-the Judge ana
major; Mr.. L. G. Patten was good.Manuel bonu
Miss Mary Wheeler was attractive ID Lne oudl
role Of Mary and Alice Redding; little Romano
Sherwood was captivating child, and the minor
narts were well assumed. The music by Grim
mner's orchestra, especially the medley, was very
taking The play viii be repeated tonight. Inc
audience last night was very Sympathetlc ana
called Mr.. Chanfrau several times.
NOTES.
r"Yes.r SAID the dying Bostonian, II know that
shall be better off in the bright beyond; put 40
attachment, and that they won't play music tnat
isn't strictly classical ..,.,,,,,or.>. ..yubx
there are people here who haven't opened their
months since the curtain went up. Egad! IL
makes house awfully dull"-Llfe
ment--EX ,.., ,.o M,
Policeman: 'tHave you permit to play nere?
organ-grinder: "No but It amuses the little ones
60 SmucR.n Policeman: "Tben you will have the
goodness to accompany me" a very T Rafte SIT
young lady in Chicago, when recently asked
IN sing at party, took dose OF poison 70 avoid
The nerformance. When she RECEIVERS, the COM
MANY propose to present her with handsome sum
IF money Such samples should be encouraged
Puck. .,,, ,,,o+ornroof covarinO
If this cover is kept on while the young iaoy anna
teur is about the Instrument VIII last very ions
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for introducing Nearer, my God, TO tnee' ln 'he