The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
THE NEVADA CONCERT.


Notwithstanding the severe storm last
night, there was fair-sized audience pres
ent at City Hall to witness Nine. Nevada on
the occasion of her visit to Portland. The
audience, which was kindly disposed in the
beginning, soon became enthusiastic, and re-
manned SO to the close.
Nine. Nevada made a most agreeable i'm
preston as soon as she appeared upon the
platform Slight and graceful, with laugh
ing eyes and easy manners, she was most
cordially received, and her rendering of the
familiar Carnival of Venice, with its runs
and trills and bird-like carolings, compelled
the eager attention of her hearers, who hung
upon her notes. Bird-like properly describes
her voice. So clear and crisp were its tones
that they struck upon the ear, at times, like
drops of molten silver. All the difficulties
of this we'll known composition were con-
quered without effort. When she finished,
as far as it was possible for her audience,
they applauded her to the echo. In response
to an encore, she sang the favorite recall
number, 1.-THE Last Rose of Summer"
Later in the evening her flexible and melodi-
Gus voice was heard with great pleasure in
the shadow song from "Dinorah," which
Carlotta Patti sang here years ago, with that
phenomenal voice of hers. Nine. Nevada
rendering was as light and tripping as could
be imagined, and the notes she held were
like vibrations of the finest crystal. Only
one encore was granted during the evening
by the prima-donna, but she was called
out twice after each appearance. 1t is to be
II. l.
soon, and have better weather when she
comes.
The support was excellent. Monsieur Ed
mond Vergnet has a tenor voice of robust
quality, large compass and exceedingly mel
low. He captured the audience at the start
with Mozart's ''H milo Tes0ro," followed it
up in the duo from "IrduiGtd," with Mime.
Nevada, and the duo Faure's .Crucifx, y
with Signor Butt. The latter gentleman had
a good baritone, and in the last named num-
Der electrified many of their hearers. The
yiolinist, Signor CaSati, showed himself the
possessor of a large knowledge of technique,
and rendered the fantasia from Faust, :"
and the "Tarantella' written by himself,
admirably. Monsieur Lewita, among other
selections, played noctu1ee by Chopin and
Brahms "Ddnze Hongr0jSe" delightfully."-.
The accompaniment by Signor Giorga were
very acceptable.
ADA GRAY.
East Lynne" was always favorite with
Portland Theatre goers and has always
drawn good houses when presented by the
leading actresses of the stage. Tonight
Miss Ada Gray will essay the dual role Of
Lady Isabel and Madame Vine. tits said
that her Lady Isabel is pictured with all the
fervor of a confding nature. Her art in the
earlier scenes is in the true spirit of comedy
acting. Her passion rises from the tender
scenes of love and confidence to a terrible
jealousy that hastens the destruction of her
heart, home and happiness. Her dramatic
talent is ably shown as Madame Vine; full
of pathos and tenderness, growing intense
as her reason is unsettled by the death of
| her child.
COLES CONCERT.
The veteran musician, Mr.. j. Cole, will
give a concert at City Hall, March Sd,
| Chambers full military band Miss Bertha
Webb, the Weber Club, and the Maine State
Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps, with Miss An
ME Wiley, accompanist, will take part Re-
served seats can be procured at Stockbridge's S.
| of Mr.. Cole, and at the door the night of the
concert There should be a splendid house