The Portland daily press., 1888-11-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE cAMpANINI CONCERT.

Last night was the most disagreeable one
thus far of the season. 1t was rainy, windy
and the walking-at the crosswalks-simply
fearful. 1t was such weather as has been
styled loosely, Stockbridge weather. But
the ticket-holders wanted to see and hear
Campanini, and neither snow, or rain, or
slop could deter them. They filed City Hall
as completely as if it had been one of the
finest nights in the year.
The great attraction of the evening was
the third act of Faust" given with set
stage and scenery, In costume, without cho-
rus and with piano accompaniment. Signor
Campanini was the Faust, Signorina De
We're was the Marguerite. Mile. Groebl took
the dual role of Siebel and the companion OF
Marguerite, and Signor Bologna the Mephis-
topheles. Signor Campanini sang with much
of the old time power and sweetness. His
"Salpe DinoraW was given with great arts
tic finish, but it was reserved for his grand
duet with Marguerite to thoroughly enthrall
his hearers. 1t was here that his remarkable
feIvor had full sway, and those Of his audi
ence who had never seen the great tenor in
opera had an opportunity of seeing for them
selves tenor singer who could act. His no
BILE voice has lost somewhat of both the
brilliancy and sweetness 1t once possessed,
but he is still tenor among tenors. Even
the dampness of last night could not affect
him appreciably.
Signorina de We're has a voice of good
range, very clear and pure on the high notes,
but little worn in the lower register. Her
Marguerite was well conceived and acted,
and she sang the "Jewel Song with much
brilliancy. In the duet with Signor Campo
mini she acted with much dignity and feel
ing, while she sang with great clearness and
expression: Miss Groebl, whose con con l,ait
sang the Flower Song pleasingly. while
| Signor Bologna's "Mephistopheles" was in
excellent taste. While one thanks Mr..
| Stockbridge for the pleasure OF hearing four
| such admirable artists in the opera, there
was still wanting the effect that comes from
the accompaniment of fine orchestra.
The concert, which preceded the opera.
had several very pleasing features. The
displayed all The best qualities of her voice.
and so delighted her hearers she was re-
called. Signor Del Puente was warmly re-
| ceived, and sang "De ProuenzG" so well he
was encored; Signor, Carbone's buffo song,
"Sulla Poppd," took with the audience at
once, and when, later, he sang in the terzetto
| from "Crespino," with Signori Bologna and
| Del Puente, the house was so carried away
| they insisted on an encore. Miss GroebPs
| rich contralto was heard to great advantage
| in the aria from "Senirdnlide," and the duet
between Del Puente and Carbone was also
| encored.
The next concert will be by the Swedish
Ladies, Dec. 9TH.
PORTLAND NOVELTY COMPANY.
! The Portland Novelty Company, whose
programme we published yesterday, will
meet with great sale of their tickets today
at the box Office of Portland Theatre. These
will be two of the most attractive entertain
| ments Of the year. One will be given in the
| afternoon and one in the evening. Probably
the company will be greeted with as large
audiences as the Portland Wheel Club.
TAKING CARD.
A writer in the Boston Home Journal says
Mr.. Edward Bell, who took the part of Lord
Islay, in the Fascination company in this
city, was young business man of Buffalo,
who was at one time engaged to Miss Frances
| Folsom, but the engagement was broken,
and she is now Mrs. Grover Cleveland. At
| ter her marriage Mr.. Bell was heartbroken
and took to the stage, and Mr.. A. M. Palmer
has engaged him for his New YORK theatre
as leading man at high figure. Mr.. Bell is
| handsome man, and the writer's yarn
| ouoht In he q o0od tthnnmv for him