The Portland daily press., 1888-10-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DOROTHY AND DON pAsouALp.


Hall Saturday night, after the performance
oil Dorothy" by the Bostonians. Belong
ing, as it does, to the period when 1--WE lived
under the king" Dorothy" has all the flavor
of colonial times, albeit its scene of action is
laid in the old country. 1t is one of the
most spirited operas ever put upon the stage,
with lots of "go'' in it, Its choruses are
especially fine, and they were rendered Sat-
urday night in most admirable fashion.
The nuntsman's chorus, with its following
ensemble, at the close of the second act, was
one of the best pieces of chorus work ever
heard ON the operate stage in Portland,
while the sextette and chorus pleasant
dreams attend your slumbers," in the same
act, and the Under the Pump" chorus in
the first act, were both excellent specimens
of thorough drill
All the concerted music was fine, and Civ
en- with great taste ana expression. Notice
able were the beautiful quartette "You swear
to be coed" sung by Misses Stone Dorothy
and Bartlett lydia, Messrs. Karl CWilder),
and Mr.. Mcdonald Sherwood, and the
breezy quintette ''Then fill up your glass to
the brim," by Misses Stone and Bartlett.
and Messrs. Karl, Mcdonald and Montgom-
cry (Tuppit. For solos, McDonald's beauti-
full ballad II stand at your threshold" was
presented the most tellingly, while Mr.. Karl's
Though born to high degree" was given
with much sweetness and dignity. Miss
Macconda made a pleasing impression as
Phyllis in stage appearance, and vocally
in her ballad "The time has GOMEZ Her
voice is light, but pleasant in quality. A
great deal of the life of the opera rested up
on Barnabee, who, as Lurcher, the sheriff's
assistant, was very droll, and got off more
gags in FIVE minutes than most comedians
think Of in week. There wasn't much of
bailiff about him. He was Barnabee, and
that was what the audience wanted His
allusion to the raw material entering his
port duty free brought down the house, nd
his scenes with Mrs. Privet kept his hea rers
convulsed The best qualities of Mi sses
Stones and Bartlett's voices were displ aged
in the pretty trio with Miss Macconda, 'Be
wise in time, 0, Phyllis, mine.'' Mr.. Dixon
made hearty Squire Bantam. The or
chestra WIS in excellent form, and the da nc
ing of the old English country dances by
principals and chorus, very taking featur e.
Almost all Of the numbers we have lust
mentioned were vigorously encOred There
was very large audience in attendance
Don Pasquale," given at the matinee. was
very well sung OF course. such an opera.
so familiar to almost all present, was heard
IN way that invited comparison with great
artists who had preceded those now on the
stage. Miss Corden made a bright, spicy
Norma, and sang the fiorid music of the part
with bird-ll ease and finish. Mr.. Hoff has
an agreeable tenor, which was heard to its
best advantage in the duet with Miss Gordon
In the last act. and was encored. The sere-
made was we'll sung, but lacked a good deal
Of what is expected from the singer. Mr..
Barnabee was funny as Don Pasoliale. and
Mr.. Mcdonald did good work as Malatesta.
Orchestra and chorus were very good
Mr.; Stockbridge has given Portland three
excellent operate performances
RYAN's CONCERT.
Stockbridge has the tickets for the compli-
mentary concert to be given at City Hall,
Thursday evening, to Mr.. w, j. Ryan, tn
blind youth. Mr.. Ryan is seeking to perfectt
himself on the cornet, and the receipts of
this concert will go fac to assist him. Miss
BERTHE Webb will play the violin, Master
Tommy Glynn the banjo, aud the brass
quartette, with vocal and instrum entail per-
formers from the Perkins Institute for the
blind will appear. Miss Anna G. Wiley
will be accompanist. This will be the pro-
gramme:
Quartette for brass nstruments...............
Messrs. Gleason, Howl Ind, Washington
and Sterling.
Banjo. ......... Thomas Glynn
................J. Levy and G. a. w. Howaud
Violin Solo. .....Miss Bertha Webb
Sold Sold l lor Harmonica. ;;;;:.;;:.W; ]. Ryan
Solo for olarip net :.;.:.::..... G. W. Bashford
ouartet Ma ior Mails tN Voices m,cnd ciaason
and Bashford
Solo for Plccolo.. ..... Master Harry X. Bond
gong 49, M. HainnohH
Violin Solo,. ..................Miss Bertha webb
Solo for Cornet .......,............C. 7. Gleason
V Voca Swinging naf cssrs fns na frol dee
Harmonica Solo. Observation-Disclosures j. Ryan
Quartette for Brass Instruments. .............
Messrs. Rowland, Gleason, Washington
ana Sterling.
NOTES.
Lamson photographed the Bostonians in
costume Saturday.
The amateur opera company has voted to
disband. The scores and properties will be
sold.
Days New York comedy company will
soon appear at Portland Theatre in Nancy
81 CO." and another play, possibly "7-20-8."
Misses Minnie Mason, Gertie Colby and
|. Rose Miley. with the Wilkinson opera com
pany last summer, are with the Bostonians.
A New York Herald reporter called on
Miss Leila Farrell, to see what she. had to
say about the wedding of Nat Goodwin and
cosy parlor on Thirty fourth street, and was
perfectly nonchalent. THE marriage took
place with my full knowledge and consent"
said Mats ex-sweetheart. mr. Goodwin
and myself came to an arrangement" Then
Miss Farrell politely intimated that she had
nothing more to say on the subject.