The Portland daily press., 1888-01-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PARK GARDEN.


Brennon & Quinn's Dramatic Company,
presented Led Astray at this theatre last
night to the evident acceptance of the audi
ence. Tonight the great melo-drama "The
Silver King will be presented.
sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
Tonight the musical recital in the Stock
bridge:course will prove onesof the best of the
series. Mr.. Whitney Mockridge's delightful
tenor voice has been heard here bat once,
and that once whetted the appetite for more.
Miss Stewart cannot appear on account of
illness, but Miss Gertrude Edmonds will
take her place. Mr.. Lichtenberg, the vio-
linist, is one of the best ia the country, and
the trombone quartette is something remark
able. Good seats at Stockbridges.
The following will be the programme:
The Sabbath Call .kreutZer
Boston Trombone Quartette.
$500 Mr.. Whitney Woodbridge.
Violin Solo-Hungarian RhoprOdie. .Hause
Mr.. Leopold Lichtenberg.
Aria--Blind Mothers Song from La Gioeonda :.
........... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ponchedli
Miss Gertrude Edmunds.
Trombone Quartette.
TEL Her Love Her.. de Faye
Mr.. Mockridge.
Violin solo-spanish Dances. sarasate
Mr. Lichtenberg
orartatta a. A Night in May. .Abt
ouartette B. The Little Rosebud 49,. .Herms
songDreams Miss Edmands 'Strdetyki
am waiting Mr. MccKrIdse Birch
fotpouri. $500. ..Hampe
Trombone Quartette
The doors will be kept closed during the
Performance of each number
ARMAND's BENEFIT
The complimentary benefit rendered Mr..
fha
should and will ill Mechanics Hall tonight.
A host of local talent will appear.
A TRIP TO BERMUDA.
Such will be the title of the lecture with
which Mr.. E. III. Elwell will open the Me-
chanics' course tonight The great winter
resort is not so familiar to our people as
many of the islands in Southern seas, and
therefore there will be great desire to hear
Mr.. Elwelps experience.
THE MESSIAH.
At the request of many friends, the Hay
dn's gave the larger portion of Handels Mes
siah at Mechanics Hall last evening to a
large and appreciative audience. The socie-
ty reproduced the oratorio at short notice,
having had but three regular rehearsals upon
the work.
The precision with which the choruses
were given demonstrated how effective the
former drill proved with the members. The
Hallelujah chorus was almost perfect in at
tack, and the tempo which seems to be origi-
nal with Mr.. Kotzschmar gives dignity to
the number which contrasts strongly with
the tempo usually taken by other conduc-
tors; also the shading in the chorus Lift up
Your Heads, where the tenors and BASES
40 a nm tho fhamQ WIN is tho Zinc of Glory
piano, followed by the forte passage, The
Lord Strong and Mighty. In the closing
chorus, Blessing and Honor. the Amen por-
tion was omitted. The solo part of the ora
being sustained by Mrs. Fellows, Mrs. Gou-
dy, Mr.. Pencil and Mr.. Coyle, who each
showed familiarity with their numbers,
and sang with marked intelligence.
Mr.. Kotzschmar conducted with his accus-
toned ability, and Mr.. Murray skillfully per-
formed his ardueus task at the piano.
We hope the Haydns may hereafter, at a
generous demand of the public annually give
the Messiah in City Hall, supported by an
adequate orchestra on the return of each
Christmas tide. Mr. Coyle's rendering of
Why do the Nations, gave great pleasure.
NOTES.
One of the chief theatrical events of next
week win be the opening of the new Grand
Opera House on Washington street, near
Dover. Boston, that theatre having been UNI
der construction now for some months. 1t
is one of the largest playhouses in the city.
The opening attraction for Monday night
will be the spectacular Aladdin" which
has had long run in Chicago and been re-
peated in Philadelphia and New York.
The testimonial performance to be given
to Lester Wallack in New York next May
will present Hamlet" with the greatest
cast of characters that could be devised. 1t
is intend to have Edwin Booth play Hamlet
Lawrence Barrett, Laertes; Joseph Jeffer-
son, the First Gravedigger Ia part he has
never acted Mrs. LaDgtry, Ophella; Mrs.
Agnes Booth, the Queen; John Gilbert,
PoloDius; and the other parts by Charles
Coghlan, Osmond Tearle, Herbert Kelley,
John Drew and James Lewis. Nearly all Of
these actors have agreed to take part. 1t is
expected the performance will realize $685.
600.
Gilbert's Opera Company will appear at
City Hall Friday and Saturday, also after
noon matinee January 18th and 14th. They
will present "Bocaccio," "Iolanthe" and
"Mikado." There are 35 people in the COM
pany. The tickets will be sold at Stock
bridges Saturday morning at o'clock.
Gilmole's famous band and orchestra of so
musicians will give concert at City Hall,
Saturday afternoon and evening. January
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