The Portland daily press., 1886-11-13
MUSIC AND DARMA.
PINE STREET LECTURE COURSE.

Rev. w. w. Colburn who Is to open the
Young Peoples Concert Course at Pine
street church Dec. I'd, was a native Of this
State. When but a few years of age, his
father left home and was not heard from for
over thirty years, when a local notice APP
peared in the Boston daily papers inquiring
for William Colburn, signed by his father.
At this time the boy was chaplain of the
Massachusetts, State prison. The notice
coming under the observation Of Gov Wash
burn he asked the chaplain IL that notice did
not refer to him. Mr.. Colburn said that
statement must have come from my long
lost father. The Governor offered the
chaplain a three months leave Of absenee
and he went to the far West his father com
ing long distance in his canoe to meet and
take his son to his log cabin far beyond the
reach OF rail or county roads. Mr.. Colburn's
lecture Is devoted to description Of his
travels and OF Washington Territory west OF
the Cascade mountains.
SHADOWS or A GREAT CITY.
There was large sale Of seats yesterday
for the performances Of the Shadows of
Great City," to be produced at Portland
Theatre next Monday, Tuesdayland Wednes-
day Shadows Of Great City" from the
pen Of Mr.. l.. r. Shewell. vividly illustrates
all phases Of life in New York city, and de-
picts their worst and best forms In the vices
and virtues Of its naturally and effectively
drawn characters. The plot Is said to be
powerful, the situations thrilling, the action
brisk, and the crisp dialogue plentifully
supplied with highly enjoyable humor as
well as touching pathos. The play will be
well mounted, and the mechanical effects
nnvpl and rQaiiQfie Miaa mia War1 TIT
fany acts Biddy Roman, poor but good
hearted Irish woman. In the carefully
chosen cast viii also be found such excellent
artists as Miss Helen Rand, VIM. s. Harkins,
Allen and others. With such a cast the en-
semble performance should be unusually
good and entertaining.
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the Uniyer-
salist Society, Deering, gave an enjoyable
entertainment at their church at Stevens
Plains last evening, consisting Of a concert
by we old folks" assisted by Mrs. Fellows
Mrs. Hawes and Mr. Geo. A. Thomas The
singing by the Old Folks choir under the
lead Of DR.. John Buzzell, the eapitally rem
dered solos by Mrs. Fellows and Mrs. Hawes
and Mr.. Thomas and the readings with
which the programme was interpersed COM
bined In making the evening one Of enjoy
ment to the large audience which completely
hllCu tuC NhutCIy pcOplt DtIuk present from
all parts Of the town while many went out
from the city.
j. NJ. Howe, ESQ.,, made some remarks ex-
pressing the thanks Of the people to those
who took par In the concert, and the Rev
DIR. Weston also spoke appropriately
vote OF thanks was extended to the par
tlcipants In the concert, and an excellent
supper served by the ladies for the singers
and invited guests.
NOTES.
Nine. Valda has told the New York re-
porters that she had decided to assume the
management Of the Italian Opera Company
lately managed and swamped by Signor An
gelo, so that the organization may take a
new lease OF existence.
A new operatic star, Fraulein Anna Kir-
6el, Is creating great sensation in Norway.
Ole Bulls son, Alexander, among other ex-
perts, Is said to have predicted that FrauIein
kirbel viii throw Jenny Lind into the shade.
She is 20 years Of age.
Edwin Booth continues to improve In
health and intended to go out for a short ride |
yesterday. BY Monday he will be complete |
ly recovered, it Is thought
Ihe sale OF seats for Nine. PATHS two con- /
certs in the New York Academy of Music /
next realized $1,000 or $1,000.
III IS the. general talk among theatrical /
managers that Mrs. James Brown Potter |
before her departure for Europe last week, |
made an agreement with q well known \
American manager This agreement Is To /
take eHect IN November, 1887, and provides |
iCr seasons tour throughout the United
states. It Is understood that Mrs. Potter
VIII receive sum considerably over $50
l0Q for her services, and the expenses of the |
company and so forth will be paid, and ali /
the risk assumed by the manager Ia aues-
ZION. Mrs. Potter will spend the winter in
raris, giving her time chiefly to study and tcl ,
preparations for her professional career. III
hrst appearance on the professional stae
WIZ probably De made az the Princess Tsa-
tire, London, after which sno viii visisher ,
native land. ,,