The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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Tonight John L. Stoddard will deliver his
second lecture in the Stockbridge course at
City Hall, taking Queen Elizabeth and her
times for the subject. Probably there has
been no era in English history more eventful
than that of the virgin queens" and at the
hands Of Mr. Stoddard, and the skilful
artists who illustrate the lecture, the subject
will prove one of interest and delight. A
few good seats can be secured at Stock
bridges.
CONCERT AT ST. LAWRENCE STREET.
The concert to be given at the St. Law
renee church vestry tomorrow night should
draw not only from the church, but also
from the general public, a large audience.
The Mendelssohn Quartette have fine voices
and sing in excellent style. Mr. bennett of
Lewiston has attained a good reputation as
an elocutionist, and the ladies who have
volunteered will add greatly to the evenings
pleasure. Get tickets at Granville Staples's.
M C. A. COURSE.
The second entertainment in the Y.M.C.
A. course was given at City Hall last evening
in the presence of a good audience. The
programme was furnished by the Weber
Quartette of Boston, yocalists, and Miss
Annie Coffin, reader. AS was to have been
expected, encores were frequent, the boys
not only applauding performer after the
song or reading was finished but indulging
in a few extra claps after the performer had
responded to the call.
Miss Collins best selection was the scene
from Charles Reade's Christie tombstone"
describing the rescue, which was delivered
with a good deal of dramatic action and fire,
while her dialect was very good. In her
other selections, either Miss Collins ennnci-
alton was not as distinct as it should have
been. or else the acoustic qualities of the
hall were at fault She is quite graceful and
she has pleasing stage presence Among
her encore pieces, the one that the audience
appeared to enjoy most was How God Pun
iShed Mr. Delmonic0."
The Weber Quartette's best numbers were
the chant Remember thy Creator" and
Nearer to Thee" In both of these their
voices harmonized well and the shading was
excellent. The audience was so delighted
with their rendering of peter Piper" they
called them out twice and were rewarded
with two humorous selections.
The next entertainment will be given Mon
day evening, Nov. 22d, when the Ladies'
Schubert Quartette and Prof. Ryerson will
appear.
LIVING PICTURES.
Inc entertainment given by the Annex In
the vestry of the Congress Square church
last evening, under the name of "Living Pic
lures" was as thoroughly enjoyable as at
the first representation some time ago. A
large audience was in attendance, and their
abundant applause showed their qualification
at the excellent programme afforded them.
The living pictures, in which the performers
seen through the frame of a picture appear
as figures depicted upon the canvas Of the
artist were gotten up with careful atten-
tion to detail and a selection of subjects
which contributed to the success and artistic
effect of the series of views which delighted
the audience. The subjects included a va
riety ranging from Oriental scenes to the
people and incidents of home life. A num-
Der of musical selections, both vocal and in
struinental, added to the enjoyment Of the
audience.
NOTES.
The Pine street young people have started
q course of entertainments, and Mr.. w. w.
Colburn will deliver the opening lecture
next Thursday night at the church on "My
Romance, or Across the Continent"
Friday morning the Shadows of Great
City" tickets will be for sale at the theatre.
The performances will occur next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.