The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RUTH.

f. II. Governs oratorio of Ruth was given
at Mechanics Hall last evening by the
Haydn Society to an audience that filed ev-
cry seat. The oratorio was given, as was to
have been expected, in manner that showed
how determined the society is to maintain
the high standard for which it has been so
long noted.
There is great deal of difficult music in
Governs work, and much of it is calculated
to test both the voices of the society at
tempting it, and the abilities of conductor
and sololsts, in a marked degree. 1t is
founded on the well-known Biblical story OF
Ruth and Naomi, and introduces as the solo
characte RS, Ruth. Naomi, Boaz, Orpah, an
Elder and Reaper. There are choruses
for the Hebrews, the reapers and cleaners.
and concerted music for the principal char
acters Several of the choruses are particu'
larly brilliant, possessing almost martial
character. Such is the one entitled The
Lord hath done great things" Perhaps the
most beautiful was the chorus closing the
first part by the reapers and cleaners. with
recitatiyes, MAN lgoeth forth into his la
bor"
or the soloists Mrs. Goudy's dignfed eff
fectiye work as Naomi. Miss Annie Greely's
excellent treatment of Orpab, MIR. Stock
BRIDGES beautiful voice in the role Of Boaz,
and Mrs. Morrisons pleasing contralto, as
the Elder was to be expected. The event of
the evening was Miss Alice Aliens admira-
BILE presentation Of the character Of Ruth.
Her voice has excellent compass, and she
gave the music of the part so artistically and
with such thorough intelligence that she
surprised those who last heard her year
ago. 1t is evident the neice of John K.
Paine inherits the musical ability of that
musical gfamiy. She was particularly hap
Ply in her air Like as Father" Mr.. S. 7.
Eveleth displayed a good baritone in the
debut. Our crowded columns compel this
brief notice OF the performance.
SHE.
Tonight Atkinson's company will present
their dramatized version Of Haggard's nov
ell at Portland Theatre, bringing for the
proper production of this spectacular drama
a whole car load of scenery, representing
| the sinking of the slave dhow and the APP
pearance of the Ethopian's head, the hot pot
scene, the great fire fountain in which Aye
sha, the beautiful, shrivels up and becomes
almost mummy, and other startling scenes,
all of them employing the most intricate ma
chinery, and new calcium. effects and electri-
cal illusions.
Grimmer's orchestra will render the follow
ing selections:
Oyerture-Ocean Pearls new ........... Herman
Waltzes-Sorgenbrech Observation-Disclosures Strauss
MMedley-The.London(n ew).....-...;, Len Dewitt
Galop-Telephone (new) ........... Factkenheuer
NOTES.
Frank Daniels, who was the life of Hoyts
Rag Baby, will appear at Portland Thea
ter in his play of "Little Puck" February
22d and 23d
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" will be pro-
duced at Portland Theatre, February 26th
by George M. Wood and Margureita st.
John, this being their first American
| tour
Eugene Tompkins has obtained the Amer
| lean rights to Sims and Pettitt's melo drama.
| THE Silver Falls" which is now running at
| the Adelphi Theatre, London. 1t will be
first given in this country at the Boston
Theatre
1t is announced that Joseph Jefferson and
w. j. florence have definitely agreed to star
| together next year in the same way that
Booth and Barrett now unite. The earlier
hitch in the arrangement came from Flor
ence's unwillingness to go as a salaried sup
port instead Of a co-star.