The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-02
music AND DRAMA.
THE BEGGAR STUDENT.

Mlllocker's "Beggar Student" is well
adapted to the BennettSc Moulton Opera
Company, who gave very bright, and spir-
tied Interpretation Of the opera last evening"
The various characters were very we'll taken
and seemed we'll adapted to their representa-
tives. Besides this the piece was excellently
costumed. There were several of the musi-
cal numbers that stood out from the rest, as
of more than usual merit in the rendering,
one of which was the horid aria in the first
act, sung by Miss Beatrice Goldie. her
trills, and sotta-v0ce singing, were given
with much taste, and displayed voice of
much fiexibility. 1t was deservedly encored
Messrs. Armand and Wooley, as the Beggar
Student and secretary, were recalled after
their spirited rendering of their opening
duet As for the acting, it was worthy of
much praise. Mr.. Wolff was exceedingly
amusing as the governor of Krakow, and
Ben Lodge created constant laughter as En-
trich, the jailor. Miss Irene Murphy was
very piquant, dashing BronislarD. Miss Min
ME Hooper capital Countess, and Georgia
Newell captivating Lieut.. Poppeburg.
The rest of the characters were we'll taken,
Misses Minnie Chatfee and Nellie Russell as
the pages, proving decided feature In the
cast. The orchestra deserves proper men,
tion.
This afternoon Robert Macaire" will be
given for the matinee, and "Fatanitzer" to-
night
THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
OF first Importance to music lovers is the
announcement that the Boston Symphony
Orchestra has been engaged for two concerts
to be given in the Stockbridge course. No
musical organization in recent years has at
tracted or deserved SO much attention all
over the country as this famous orchestra.
Its concerts not only in Boston but in
New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Wash
ington and other large cities have become
the leading events of the musical season.
The only permanent orchestra in this
country, organized and maintained solely for
concert purposes. and the daily interpreted
tion of music of the highest class, the high
est critical authorities agree that itrsnks
with the best orchestras in Europe.
The advhnt of the new conductor, Mr..
Arthur Nikisch of Leipsic, who succeeds
Mr.. Gericke this year, is awaited with much
interest. Mr.. Nikisch is some years younger
than his predecessor and has been for the
past ten years conductor of the Leipsic thea
tire, where he is credited with giving some of
the best performances of opera to be heard
in Europe. All accounts which reach us of
this gifted young conductor justify the pre-
diction that under his direction the high
standard already reached by the Boston
orchestra will be more than maintained.
The programmes to be performed at these
corcerts will be announced in due season.
LOVE AND LIBERTY.
Such is the title of the new piece Mrs.
of our New York exchanges says:
THAT Mrs. Helen Barry, in Love and
Liberty" will meet with unqualified success
in the metropolis is assured by successful
first night at Proctor's Albany theatre
Monday evening. Albany theatre-goers
were particularly fortunate in being afforded
the first opportunity of seeing this strong
stage for the first time, and they availed
themselves of it in large numbers. Great
things were expected and they were more
than realized. The plot of "Love and Lib
erty' is strong, and interest in its develop
ment is maintained from the opening SEN
fences to the drop of the curtain. 1t deals
principally with scenes from the Franco
Prussian war and the efforts of q French
colonel to obtain the affections of the wife
of French patriot by preferring charges Of
treason against her husband, who was sent
on delicate mission, and ON mis- return has
valuable papers stolen from him by an AL
satan baron, who is bitter in his hatred of
the French cause. The husband is con-
demned to death. but manages to escape
and threats of exposure force promise of
marriage with the colonel from his wife.
Before the twain are united the scheme is
revealed and the husband and wife are re-
united. There is not single weak spot in
proves himself equal to the many difficult
situations into which she is forced, and by
her acting, so true to nature wins her way
at once into the hearts of the auditors. Her
supporting company was most excellent, all
of the characters being sustained by finished
artists. Every detail was perfect and there
is no reason to doubt a successful season."