The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HARP RECITAL.


A very fashionable and musical audience
gathered in Baxter Hall last evening to list
en- to the concert given by Miss Harriet
Shaw, whose great skill as harper is well
known, assisted by Miss Alice Wood and
Mrs. Henry st. John Smith, who had kindly
consented to assist, in aid of the Sister Hell
en- Margaret Guild of st. Luke's Cathedral.
Ihis was the programme:
Harp Solo-Ab Shenkin Thomas
mat c Miss Shaw.
Mrs s. Smith Miss Y; Wo STaOen hOiiiAn
Aria from Lombardi-Non Flu Sogno. Verdi
Miss Wood.
Harp Solo Gavotte ;.;c Bacn
Miss Shaw.
'O"s-oprlmHg gsl Henry St. John Smith,
Songs-Harp accompaniment.
e On Songs Bright Pinions -: .Mendelssohn
Winds in the MIse wood '''sormg Inomas
Harp Solo March OF the Men of Harlech.;..
Mise Sh:, Ihomas
Duet-De Flucht. .........................Dv orak
Mrs. Smith, Miss Wood.
The programme was selected with excel
lent judgment and the concert was one of
the most satisfactory Portland has enjoyed
Tor long time. The marked advance Miss
Shaw has made in her art since she last APP
peared here was evident from the first.
While, for real enjoyment of Miss Shaw's
playing, and an opportunity of hearing her
instrument at especial advantage, the
March o. the Men O. Harlech," was best
adapted, yet her rendering of Aptommas's
sympathy" was exceedingly graceful and
full OF pathetic cOloring. In response to the
enthusiastic encore she gave selection pos
sessing all the charm of the preceding num-
Der.
Miss Alice Wood and Mrs. Henry st. John
Smith were the vocalists of the evening, and
their voices never appeared to better advan-
tage. In the brilliant, ford aria from
Lombard" Miss Woods execution was ad-
mirable, while she sang in response to de-
termined encore, with much expression,
Marguerite" Mrs. Smiths full, powerful
voice was greatly enjoyed in Becker's
"Splingtide." but she especially charmed
with her tender feeling in her encore song,
'Sleep and Rest
MISS Brown, who presided at the piano,
was very happy in her accomplishments.
The floral decorations were quite numerous
and beautiful
ASSAN0L LoIlN ALI
The Buffalo Times says:
Signor Liberati. the prince of good fell
lows and unriyalled conductor of a military
band, came to Buffalo last Friday with his
splendid organization and gave so far three
delightful concerts. Whether conducting
tne wild dance OF the Hungarian peasant at
a Gzarda whence derives the name Czardas
dance at the inn on the plain, or the sem
suous strains Of Waldteufel waltz as heard
on the Prater in Vienna, or LISTS inspira-
ZION after poem by Lamartine, his musical
nature is ever alert to the requirements of
the work, and invariably meets with a
OF men that play under his baton. As a So
lolst Liberati has but one rival in the world
and no superior His solo playing has been
rapturously applauded, and, strange to say,
wept over by some. What tribute to the
In lacrymatoro and presented to him as a
swayed." 0
This famous band OF so musicians, assisted
by celebrated vocal and instrumental artists,
will appear at City Hall, Thursday evening,
June 10th.
PORTLAND THEATRE LEASED.
We learned last night that Manager
george 4. Lothrop of the Grand Museum,
Boston, and the Providence Museum of
Providence, r. l., had leased the Portland
Theatre for the summer season, or until Sep
TENDER LIST. The house will be opened on
Monday next at popular prices, with the
Rinehart Opera Company, which will re-
main during the week. Fresh attractions
will follow each other in rapid succession.
THE sToCKBRIDGE COURSE.
The Bostonians, Strauss Vienna Orches-
ira, Boston Symphony Orchestra, John L.
lectures, Mrs. Frank Leslie, Gil
more's Band. McGibeny Family, Miss Jessie
Couthoui. Herrmanns, Stetson's "The Con-
dolier" Company, Rugges Street Quartette.
Powers and many other attractions will an
pear in the Stockbridge course next season.
NOTES.
And now Salem, Mass, Joins the band of
cities that are revealing in, or are about to
build, new opera houses. Portland hears
nothing more about hers.
There Is some talk In the English musical
papers Of the success of Miss Fanny Moody.
a soprano, pupil Of Nine. Sainton-Dolly. In
Edinburgh, to take but single instance of
success, the students presented her with
diamond bracelet with the University arms
upon it. Similar enthusiasm was created In
Dublin. Her most successful roles have
been Mignon. Marguerite and the Bohemian
Girl. This soprano has been great success
at Seville in "Lakme."
After debut at Boston, which has been
yariously criticised. the orchestral leader,
Edward Strauss, has displayed his forces in
Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore,
where he has been received with much ia.
vor. The old favorite, 1.-THE Beautiful Blue
Danube, appears to be the favorlte selec-
as his harper Miss Inez Carusi, who Is an
American of Italian descent.
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