The Portland daily press., 1889-10-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE BosToNIANs.


the Matinee Course with 1.-The Poachers,"
and were greeted with a large and apprecia-
tive audience. The opera was given here last
season and it was as much enjoyed on this
occasion as that Miss Gordon made a de-
lightful Bibletta. Barnabee was funny as
Barnabee can be in the part of Marcasson,
Cowles, the new basso, was much enjoyed in
his Count, and Hoff, rockingham, Miss Ma
conda and the others added to make the opera
a success.
The Popular Course opened in the evening
to Thomas's "Pygmalion and Galatea," mu-
sic by Ambrose Thomas. libretto arranged
by Oscar We'll from Gilbert's play. The
company, from the youngest chorus singer to
principals, are to be congratulated on g. mag
nifcent piece of work. The play is followed
very closely and has always been admired.
In operate form 1t is even more delightful
Its classic forms and costumes, to which the
music i so well fitted, and the grandeur of
its ensembles, bring it we'll up TO grand
opera.
The cast was excellent. Marie Stone not
only acted the part of Galatea with much
simplicity and force; she also sang the music
distinctly. Mrs Jessie Bartlett Davis was
completely equipped with the part of Cynisca,
acting with great dramatic strength and
having admirable opportunity for vocal dis
play. Cowles appeared to great advantage
as the priest, his noble bass voice, and his
severe assumption of the character, adding
dignity and power to the ensembles. Karl
sang better than usual, although at times his
voice was little sharp. The part of Chry-
SOS, in Barnabee's hands, made the humor Of
the opera. His scene with Galatea when he
turns the head Of the bust on the pedestal.
was exceedingly funny. Josephine Bartlett
was good Daphne, Mcdonald was strong
as Leucippe, and the minor parts of Mimos,
Myrine, and Agesimos were well assumed
by Louise Cleary, Carlotta Maconda, and
Fred Dixon. The ensembles in the second
act, with sextette and chorus, were superb,
the precision and shading of the chorus, and
the effectiveness of the orchestra, being spe-
cially brought out. Two of the best things
in the opera were "The Dream" by Galatea,
and the drinking chorus from Won Suppe's
"Galatea,'' introduced in the third act. The
play was handsomely costumed. 1t was a
night to be long remembered.
HERMINIE.
Tonight the Redmund- Barry troupe will
appear in "Herminie" at Portland theatre.
The Boston Herald says:
The story is one of thrilling interest. the
dialogue is crisp and breezy, with subtle
blending of sentiment and pathos, and the
situations are natural and effective. At
times the audience was aroused to pitch of
enthusiasm which found vent in outbursts of
the heartiest applause. and the success of
"Herminie" was as pronounced as 1t was in
Simultaneous.
This will be the cast:
Sergeant Paul Durand.. William Redmund
Herminie, his wife. Mrs. Thomas Barry
Philippe Ilabarre... ..Mir0n Leffingwell
Sergeant Pippineur Pablo Of the SD. 49,:
v,otor n,r.nd ;''''..-....... George w Neville
Antoine Duval...' ...................E. L. Duane
Eabyan; .;;:;....;.......".....- George Slater
Germaine Beauferrand. ......................
p..o,, Fanny Barry Sprague
Esleile DuVal.... MISS Dolly Kline
RYAN's CONCERT.
Tickets can be obtained for Ryan, the
blind mans concert, to be given at City Hall
tomorrow evening. The talent that will
appear is calculated to give great pleasure,
and by buying tickets help will be given to a
deserving young man.
BOSTON SYMPHONY CLUB.
The opening entertainment in the Star
Course Of the Y. M. c. A. will be given by
the Boston Symphony Orchestral Club next
Wednesday evening. The New Orleans
Times Democrat says;
The celebrated Boston Symphony Orches-
trail Club, with its array of distinguished
artists, played its programme with exquisite
nnlsh and irrepr0achable ensemble. They
played as one man on single instrument of
many tones and shadings. Their rendering
Of the two serenades was incomparably bril-
liant and satisfactory
NOTES. -sg
The Portland Male Quartette and the I'M
| cert at Cumberland Mills Saturday night
Mr.. Charles Paine publishes the pro
| gramme for the Stockbridge regular course
A new play called "Among the Pines" il
| expected at Portland theatre soon.
George KEENAN, will lecture In tie Popular
course October Both.
The next entertainment in the Matinee
course will be the Living Pictures, Noyem-
Der I'd.
Miss Alice Garlic will appear next season
In new comic opera which is being arrang-
ed with view to her appearance in the lead
ing role.
The next entertainment in the regular
Stockbridge course will be concert by the
Irish. National Concert Company, Thursday
evening, October oath. The artists will be
Miss Charlotte Hanlon, soprano; Mr.. Will
| fred Camille, basso; Miss Selma Hall-Gall
| CHER, contralto; Mr.. William Foxon, tenor
Miss Emily Grey, harpist; Mr.. John O'Rorke,
| conductor.
Helen Barry will be at Portland theatre
October Both and 3lst. in "A Woman's STRAIT
agem."
Mr.. Barnabee said Saturday night that by
| the. failure of the audience to encore his
| topical song they lost four or five very funny
verses. He says the Bostonians like Port