The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE NINTH srocKnnIpeE.

THE NINTH sToCKBRIDGE.
The ninth Stockbridge entertainment drew
one Of the largest audiences that has at
tended this very popular course. Two
especial features on the programme ac-
counted for this. One was the appearance
of the celebrated American whistler, Mrs.
Alice j. Shaw-who has won the strongest
encomiums abroad as well as in this country
and of Miss Lauriet j. Chase, Portland
girl, who made her home debut. The other
ladies land gentlemen, who assisted. were
Miss Alice Torbett, violinist; Mr.. Harrison
Willard. the we'll known composer and
singer; Miss Edith Pond. singing reader, and
Mr.. F. V. Downey. pianist and accompanist
Mrs. Shaw's attractions have not been
overstated. She is not the first lady whistler
Portland has heard, Miss Ella Chamberlin
having delighted audiences here several
times. Mrs. Shaw has fine stage presence,
an agreeable face and figure. and her whistle
is delicious. 1t is flute-llke at one time, aud
possesses the brightness and silvery tone of
admirably played piccolo at another.
Arditi's waltz III Bocio, affords the best OPP
p0rtunity to display the capabilities of Mrs.
Shaw's whistle, in its trills, its swells, its
dimiDuendoes and crescendoes, and all who
heard her execution and expression will be
apt to forget it. Mrs. Shaw whistles by
note. an unusual thing. For an
encore she gave Annie Laurie" and at the
end of the programme her whistle was heard
most effectively in Home, Sweet Home"
Miss Chase was warmly welcomed by her
many friends and literally loaded with floral
tributes; She has bright, expressive face,
a good figure and she recited 'The Lascar"
In such a manner that a recall was de-
manded, ana In response she recited Il bet a
dollar" Later In the evening she gave
GGassaway's THE, Dandy Filth" Miss
ton, and has appeared there, and in Chicago,
receiving very favorable notices from the
press of those cities.
Miss Edith Pond has graceful, easy stage
Pres ~ &C. Pleasant voice, and her render
she was encored and gave the Low Backed
Car with great taste and expression. Mr.
Harrison Millard sang Lies Rdnealr." with
much fervor, and. for an encore, the ever
pleasing "Di Pr0renzd" from "Traviata.'
Later several of his own ballads were given
6y him with refinement of style. Miss Alice
Iorbetts rendering of her selections was
very good, and Mr.. Downey showed con-
siderable execution in Leiszt "RhGpsodie"
and ''1drdntettG
The stage was prettily furnished and the
windows draped, thus removing the usual
baroness Of the platform.
Rev. pr. Aubry will lecture In the course
Feb. 18th.
Miss Myra Goodwin presented Mr.. 4. Z.
Kidder's play of ISIS" at Portland Theatre
last night to good house. She is the same
bright, lively. pretty actress who so pleased
her audiences when in Portland few sea-
sons ago. isis" gives her ample opportunity
to mot only make the audience laugh, but to
win their admiration for the special abilities
which she displayed as a singer and dancer
and general musician. Her drum solo is ex-
celieDt. She was encored again and again.
ana when the performance was over, all
present voted the artistic and the play
most decided success. All the members of
the company accomplished their tasks salts
factorily. The play will be repeated to-
night
NOTES.
The Schubert Quartette and Mr.. II. Dun
can, organist, OF this city will take part in
concert In Hallowell next Tuesday evening,
Feb. 9th.
Mckee Rankin, in the Runway Wife,"
Will be at Portland Theatre the 9TH and 9Th
of February.
She" will be produced at Portland at Port
land Theatre the 10Th and 10th of next
mouth.