The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
The concert, given by the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra in the Stoekbridge course.
last evening. was thoroughly delightful FROM
beginning to end, aud especially calculated
to please an audience that, as a whole, does
not claim to be ultra-musical, but does en-
joy good music when played. The orchestra
has for its name the Symphony Orchestra,
but no symphony appeared on the pro-
gramme last evening. This was loss to
certain portion of the audience, but 1t will
probably be made up to them at another of
the orchestral.concerts. Mr.. Gericke's pres
ence as conductor was also missed. Not but
what Mr.. Kneisel is an able director, but Mr.
Gericke is the real conductor, 1t Is his baton
that has thrilled the men, and 1t is to him ore
looks to get all that is possible out Of the
band.
We. yesterday, gave a full description of
the three leading numbers on programme,
viz: the "Bruch tantasie," 1.-the Moszkowski
'Suite in f." and the selection from Wag-
ner's "Gotterdammerung The two Others
were Wagner's "Fdust Overture" and q
group of two pieces. one Somnurnacht's
"Angels Whisper" and the other Gillet's
"Loin du Bal" The fantasia especially
aroused the enthusiasm Of the audience; its
beautiful Scotch melodies played on the
violin with such grace, taste, command of
technique and delicacy by Mr.. Loeffler, the
sooist, charmingly accompanied by Mr..
Schumacher on the harp, and the full orches-
ira, brought forth the iheartiest applause at
the close of each movement. The Moszkow-
ski Suite was not given In full; only the an
dante movement, in which Mr. Moles, the
fiutists, admirable command of his instru-
ment was noticeable For exquisite playing
and daintiness Of treatment, that of the "An-
gels Whisper" and "Loin du Bal" by the
string orchestra could not be surpassed, and
the selection re from the Niebelungen trilogy
play OF effects, and its charming melody,
given out by the horns, formed fitting close
70 the evenings entertainment.
The next Stockbridge will be given by Mrs.
Shaw, the whistler.
THE JAPANESE VILLAGE.
The japanese Village still draws large au-
diences to Congress Hall. The afternoon is
the best time to take the children, and for
ladies who find it inconvenient to go in the
evening. The receptions are held both af-
ternoon and evening. and the Sanford Girls
Orchestra provides excellent music.
NOTES
Next week Robson and Crane will produce
the Henrietta" at the Globe Theatre, Bos-
ton, which was such success last season.
At the Hollis Street, Boston, the London
Gaiety Burlesque Company is drawing
crowded audiences.
The Portland School for the Deaf has been
invited by Manager Somerby to attend the
Japanese Village.
"a Marie Wainwright has essayed Rosalind in
New York. The shapely actress Is reported
to dress the masquerading heroine without
top boots to make her "a sensuous and glee-
full coquette" and for the purpose of point
ing moral, perhaps, to charge the men in
the epilogue, so that it was delivered 81
charge you. oh, women, for the love you
bear your husbands, to like as much of this
play as please you Miss Wainwright's
husband, Louis James, played Orlando.l
Mr.. Gericke will not conduct the Boston
Symphony Orchestra next season.
Considerable interest has been awakened
in Boston In the coming appearance OF Signor
Campanini as Don Jose In Carmen" with
the Ideal English Opera Company Wednes-
day night.