The Portland daily press., 1885-01-30
MUSIC AND DIANA.
THE coMpL1MrNrARY coNcERr

THE COMPLEMENTARY CONCERT.
large and delighted audience attended the
complimentary concert rendered Miss Leila
Farrell last evening, at which programme of
thirteen numbers was finely rendered. Miss
Farrell has long been faAorite with our musi-
cal people. and her appearance was the signal
for generous applause. 1t is needless to say
her numbers were exquisitely rendered, SO.
lection from Mattel being vociferously ap-
planded. The duet, "Leve's Dream is Ger"
by Mr.. Morgan and Miss Farrell, was also
we'll received, and proved q special feature Of
the evening. Mr.. Morgan's solo was executed
in that gentleman's usually faultless manner,
as all who listened to his fine tenor voice can
fully attest, and was splendid number. The
readings by Mrs. Beals were listened to with
evident pleasure by all present, she selections
being made with extremely good taste, and
tneir execution leaving nothing to be desired
1t is matter OF regret that the pure soprano
OF Mrs Ella Littlefeld, "sweet and clear as
the Ginning of silver bell" is not heard with
greater frequency in our concert halls. Her
performance last evening was pronounced
success, and created very favorab BILE impreg-
sion among the audience, her singing of aLost
Viola, Peerless Maidep," being a Charming
rendition of this new song, which
is winning its way to popular favor
among lovers OF this class of music. Mrs. Lit
tleheld's second number was "Return", and
was beautifully sung. The several accompa-
niments were played by Miss Helen Reed in
an artistic manner, as was also fine piano Sc
10. Mr.. q. A. FarYelPs performance on the
harmonics is truly wonderful, and his selec-
tions last evening we're of the best. An origi-
nal solo by him, with guitar accompaniment
was most enjoyably listened to. The Star
Banjo and Guitar Club played several pleasing
airs concluding withIa march from Boccaccia.'
,hon nTn6 6rtAf he'll
was finely executed, aud showed those gentle
men to be highly proficient in evokiDg series
OF sweet sounds from the quivering string. AS
whole the concert was exceptionally good,
and its success must prove gratifying to those
having the matter in charge.
THE HAYDN ASSOCIATION.
The Haydn Association gave Spohr's "Fal
OF Babylon" at Union Hall last evening to a
good audience. This is the second time the
society have given it, having brought it ont
here in 1880. A part OF the present members,
however, were not members at that time The
soloists last evening were: Misses Belle Bart
lett, Lizzie M. Brown, Nellie M. Webster,
soprani; Mrs. L. A. Goudy, contralto; Messra
A. e. Pennell, r. @. Cushing and FL. L.
Houghton, tenori; Mr.. B. A. Robinson, BARI
tone; Messrs. ]. p. Coyle, Jr., and G. a.
Thomas bassi.
NO nviOo auu CuUr1S6a were all We'll rem
dered, and the chorus showed the skillful
training OF Mr.. Kotzs ,hmar in their careful
shading. The event introduced new singer
to our musical public-Mr. B. A. Robinson of
Boston, haritone-who sustained the part of
Cyrus. He has a clear, resonant voice of good
compass and fns quality, and made most
favorable impression. The male choruses de-
serve mention as being crisPly and effectively
given, as well as the duets, trios and quar-
tets. Mr. Harvey Murray played the ac-
compartment excellently.
THE SILVER SPOON.
One of the tfuest as well as most amusing
stage portrayals of New England character is
Jefferson Scattering Batkins in DrJ. s. Jones
successful comedy, "The Silver Spoon. 1t has
been acted, season aftsr season, at the Boston
Museum, and always meets with unbounded
favor at the hands of the public. AS the
Member from Cranberry Centre, that exeell emit
comedian. Mr.. Sol Smith Russell, adds to
the laurels he has won so worthily, and the
general performance by Manager Fields COM
pany is thoroughly effective. 1t is pleas
ure to announce the presentation of "The
Silver Spoon" with it's fine Museum cast of
characters at Portland Theatre Saturday af-
ternoon and evening. There was large sale
of seats yesterday.
Mr.. Grimmer's orchestra will furnish the
following programme:
Overture, Romantique. Keller Rela
Selection, Operatic Airs. ............. Hamm
dalop, Mephisto ........................L Labitzky
DION BoUcICAULT.
Dion Bouocault is man whose influence
on the drama and on acting has been as great
If not greater, doubtless, than that of any
other man living. Mr.. Boucicault was born
In Dublin, and hence the Conn he personates
is q real son of the ould sod. He is scholarly
man, graduate, if the writer remembers
Alright, of Dublin University, one of the most
severe and justly famous of the great seats of
learning in Europe. Early in life, in fact at
seventeen, he began life for himself, and had
barely attained bis majority when he became
famous and comparatively rich from his cole
brated comedy, "London Assurance" play
that has maintained its popular hold ON the
play-goers, even increased it, to this day.
Since then Mr.. Boucicault has written or
adapted, as he confesses, nearly 400 plays, and
very many of them have had more than the
average OF SUCCESS with both actors and audi
ences. lie has been an eccentric actor of
assured fame himself for many years, and has
interpreted several of his best productions.
He has visited pretty nearly the whole of the
civilized world, and may fairly be said to be
ccosmopoitan, if any man in the world is. He
has been great manager as we'll as author
and actor, and is one of the busiest most
occupied, yet accessible and genial men in the |
world--a man who has elbowed the most cele- |
Drated men OF the earth as we'll as the COM
mon people, on terms of easy acquaintance
and familiarity. or his acting we need
say very little, for Boucioault has SO long been
the ideal Irishman that we know his Conn is |
the perfection of acting OF his son and |
daughter, Dion, Jr., and Nina, we can only |
say of the one as Harvey Duff, the other as /
Moya, that they prove themselves worthy the |
name they bear. The sale of seats for Mon /
days performance at Portland Theatre will |
begin to-day.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
Tonight ladies will be admitted free IL ao-
compsnied by gentlemen. Harry Fielding
and Maggie Walker are excellent artists and
praise must be given to Miss Walker for her
meritorious rendering Of the four principal
characters in their act. VIM. Penna ia fine
vocalist and change artist Thatcher and
Adair in their sketch are very funny and thew
deserve much credit for their combat clog and
burlesQue changes, Geo. MCDOWELL on roller
skates on a pedestal is very good and a novel;
ty. Kate Sanford sings very nicely some
from comic opera. Wally Gibbs still |
continues to be a favorite and excites roars of |
laughter in the concluding act
Wednesdays Storm.
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