The Portland daily press., 1889-01-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DocKsTADER's MINsTRELs.

DocKsTADER's MINsTRELs.
Portland Theatre had its capacity fully
tested last evening. Before the curtain rang
up every seat was sold, and standing room
only offered itself. Every bit of vantage
ground in that direction was improved The
strength of the company lies in its strong
singing qualifications and in the natural wit
of Lew Dockstader. Lew is a host in him
self, and his song 81 Guess Not" with its
numerous local hits, kept him to the front
for at least fifteen minutes. The Social
Session Of the Knickerbocker Club" intro
ducing themes on the Normandy Chimes"
and the beautiful voices of R. FL. Jose in
'With All Her Faults Love Her STILL" ].
H. Davis, in Sailing Home to Mary" and
John McWade in Pictures of Home"
called forth enthusiastic encores. The other
features of the evening were all first class
and were well received. Mr.. Harry Pepper
who expected to take part, was unable to do
SO, as he is lying very i'll at the hotel.
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
The Philharmonic Orchestra will present
a programme Of unusual interest at their
concert this evening, its composition being
sufficiently varied to meet the demand for
good music of popular character. The or
chestra of thirty performers it is said, have
been most carefully drilled and play with
the precision of attack and delicacy of exc
cution of professionals. Mr. Morawski, who
is SO pleasantly remembered in connection
with the Boston Ideal Opera Company, will
contribute three songs; Miss Philbrook will
play the Barcarole from the fourth concerto
for piano and orchestra, by William Stern
dale Bennett, a composition which more
than most of his work shows the influence
of his friend and master Mendelssohn; and
Miss Knight, of the High street church choir
will make her initial appearance ON the con-
cert stage of this city.
OF the orchestral numbers the movement
from the Schubert symphony in B minor is
the most important, affording as it does in
the richness OF the score a never failing
source Of pleasure to musicians. This num-
Der and the concerto movement furnish the
symphony admirers with two numbers of
great interest. The remainder of the pro-
gramme is devoted to music of more popular
characteristics and includes Rondo Joyeux
by Glider, which is of free and bright move
ment, Sullivan's Graceful Dance, In which
the charming orchestration of that COM
poser is pleasingly apparent. a sere aade by
Titlo,lfor French horn and flute obligato, and
a new waltz by Ivanovici. The entire house
has been reserved and good seats may still
be had at Stockbridge's.
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY.
This morning the sale of seats for Little
Lord Fauntleroy will begin in Portland
Theatre, and the performances will be given
on Friday and Saturday next. The Boston
Gazette says: "Mrs. Burnnet's fine literary
workmanship and excellent taste have been
brought to bear upon her drama with con-
spicuous judgment. Both the pathos and
the humor are exquisitely refined, and the
charm and brilliancy of the book are re-
peated with renewal of their original fas-
cinating effect in the play
IvANHoE LODGE.
The entertainment given by Ivanhoe Lodge
at Castle Hall last evening was all that was
expected. A very large audience enjoyed |
every moment. The programme as pub |
lished in yesterdays PRESS, was fully car |
ried out, and encores were frequent.
NOTES.
Myra Goodwin will be at Portland Thea
tire in isis" next week.
The Evening with Burns" at Reception
Hall, Friday evening, will be a delightful
entertainment. Tickets should be procured
at once.
The Portland Male Quartette will open
the Central church course of entertainments
at Yarmouth, Monday evening, January 2Sth,
by one Of their concerts.