The Portland daily press., 1890-12-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
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ANOr EoSOh BALDWIN RECITAL
A tair-sized audience of Por,land's music
lovers hlied the Church of the Messiah last
evening to listen to Professor Miner q. Raid.
wins organ recital. The programme fnclud.
ca several severely classical selections. open-
ing with one of Bach's fugues. The over
lure to Tannhauser and the overture to Sem
iramide were also rendered In fine style. the
professors brilliant technique being espe-
claliy displayed in the former. The Grand
oHertoire in st. Cecilia was magnificent
exhibition of pedal playing, and was warm
ly applauded For lighter portions of the
programme the Cantinele Nuptiale of Du.
bois was given, and two original compost
lions Of the performer an andante move
ment with variations, and a weird medley
called The Storm, In which the crash of
thunder and the bowling of the wind among
the chimney pots and windows could be dis
tinctly heard. This selection pleased the
audience and an encore was given.
Miss Carrie Dana Chase, who Is fast be-
coming Portland's favorite reader gave
Ed'tha's Burglar and Baby Bell on the pre-
gramme, and the Ruggles Dinner Party for
an encore. In her usual happy manner.
THE DAZZLER
Such Is the title of Lydia Thompson's
new purlesque in which she and her compa-
ny Will appear at Portland Theatre tonight,
Saturday matinee and Saturday night. Miss
Thompson's abilities as burlesque artist
are well known in this country as well as
abroad. The other lady members of the
company are pretty, shapeIy, lively, and
good vocaists. Misses Carter ana Hatcher
have voices Of more than ordinary sweet
ness. Miss Arkwright does a very clever
tipsy SWELL Miss Brigham is sprightly and
active. and pleasing singer; and the Mel
son sisters, Katie and Gussie, are song and
dance specialists OF high order. 10 come
dams the company is rich; Max Miller, j.
A. OFT, Thomas J. Grady and John Il. Cra-
ven are up In their business. Each is a good
singer. and thoir comic selections bring
down the house time and time again. RI
Nodlne, Jr.. has pleasing tenor voice. and
is an actor of no mean ability. His vocal
selections are pleasing feature.of the eve
ning's entertainment. Joseph OFT is very
funny. The other two actors on the pro-
gramme. Messrs Grant and Weston, con-
tribute much to the general enjoyment.
WESTON UNION.
A very pleasing dramatic entertainment
was given by the Weston Union at Ocean
street hall, East Deering, last night, and it
was well received by the audience. The bill
consisted OF the comedy, 1.-THE Way to His
Pocket, lin which the characters were well
taken by Messrs. c. Thurlow and V. C.
Mountfort, and Misses Hattie Harris, Linda
Sweet and Ha tie Mountfort, and the drama
"Ont of His Sphere" characters by Hugh
Sweeney. L. B. Clark. w. Kelly, c. Thur
low. V. c. Mountfort, Cora Sawyer, Mrs. V.
.. Mountfort and Fannie Hopkins.
NOTES.
John L. Sullivan drew another great audi
ence to Portland Theatre last night. Among
other good features of toe performance is
the singing by the Casino Quartette.
The StoddaTd and Stanley lecture tickets
on sale at Stockbridge's are going rapidly.
The "Clemenceau Case" will be seen at
Portland Theatre December 10th and Goth.
Josephine Cameron will be at Portland
Theatre December 18th, 18th and 18th, In
Camille" and "Forget.me-not"
Kate Purcell will be at Portland Theatre
the 18th inst, in Queen of the Plains"
She brings trained horse and dog of her
own.