The Portland daily press., 1890-11-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LOTUS GLEE CLUB.

The concert in the third Popular last eve
ming was highly enjoyed by the large audi
ence gathered in City Hail. The Lotus Gee
Club is no stranger to Portland audiences.
The admirable quality and perfect blending
of their voices, and the fiue shading and odd
effects produced by them, stamp the quar-
tette one OF the best in the concert field. The
solos by the members were we'll chosen and
we'll given. Miss Marshall, the reader, could
not be present, owing to serious illness, and
her place was taken by Miss Agnes Akers of
the Boston Museum Company. Miss Akers
created most favorable impression. Her
tones are musical, her enunciation distinct.
her voice flexible, her stage presence unaf-
fected and pleasing, and she gave such salts
faction she had to respond to encores after
every selection. The encore business was
also extended to the quartette and their solo
numbers. One Of the best of the effects pro-
duced by them was the imitation of the banjo
accompaniment to "Massa's in the Cold
Ground"
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK.
At the matinee aud evening performances
Of "fhe Streets of New York" given yester-
day by Manager Lothrop's company, there
were two large audiences present. Mr.. Ed
wards made success IF Badger, character
that has been assumed many times In this
city by actors of repute. 1t is praise for Mr..
Edwards to be able to say that his assump.
ton of this part showed great ability, and.
that In all the telling situations of the drama,
he stood out In bold relief Miss Glassford's
fine figure, good stage presence, and clear
enunciation enabled her to fifty portray
"Alida Bloodgood," the naughty, unfeeling
worldly woman. Mr. Charles Barfinger is
an excellent actor. His Nortier in Monte
Cristo" showed that. OF course "Gideon
BloOdgood" In his hands left little to be de
sired. Annie McVeieh was bright, smart,
alert Bob, and Henry Clemens gave good
rendering Of the street tough "Dan." The
other parts were well taken. The piece was
excellently staged and mounted. the fire
scene and rescue, and Union Square at night
In snow storm proving very realistic. The
audience we're very enthusiastic. The play
will be repeated tonight, Saturday matinee
and Saturday night.
STRAUSS ORCHESTRA.
Edward Strauss and his famous Viennese
orchestra are to visit Portland and give two
concerts at the City Hall tomorrow, the 10Th.
This distinguished member of noted family
and his manners are thus described by a
writer in the New York Press. "Herr
Strauss is of middle height, slender, dark
eyed and graceful in motion. His bearing
off the stage is military, but, when conduct
ing, every muscle seems moving in sympathy
with the music and nothing escapes his keen,
nervous gaze. The waltzes he directs, VIC
lin bow In hand, occasionally raising the in
strument to his chin aud joining in the re-
sistless, onward sweep of the melodious
theme; when not playing 1t rests against his
hip, while he faces the audience, turning to
his men sharply and impetuousy, now and
then. One foot is generally advanced and
with that he beats time necessarily. 1t is no
unusual sight to see the entire audience surg
Ing with him to the throb and beat of the
rhythmical measures as they follow one ano-
Their in delightful succession" The sale Of
seats is going on at Stockbrldge's.
ORGAN RECITAL.
Speaking of Prof. Minor G. Baldwin of
New York, who is to give an organ recital as
the opening entertainment Of the Church of
the Messiah course, an exchange says:
Minor G. Baldwin's Instrumentation was
revelation of musical harmony and manipu-
lation. The opening number, fugue OF Sc
bastlan Bach. at once indicated the ORGANISMS
remarkable powers of Interpretation. Its
execution afforded curious illustration OF
almost every musical instrument, including
bagpipes, drum and flute, and closed with a
magnificent burst Of music combining all
HONEST HEARTs AND WILLING HANDS.
OF John l.. Sullivan. who will soon appear
at Portland Theatre in "Honest Hearts and
Willing Hands," the famous dramatic critic.
Nym Crymkle, says:
| was surprised when saw John L. Sulli-
van act. There were lone of the frills nor
airs assumed by the usual aspirant for stellar
hOnors. Sullivan, as James DAILY. the village
black smith, looked and acted the part to the
life, aud gave thoroughly manly concep-
ton. Were anyIother actor In New YORK TO
essay the character as Sullivan plays it, he
would be credited with fine bit of character
acting.
THE BIJ0U.
This popular variety house was favorite
with the public yesterday. The matinee af-
forded the audience a chance for hearty
laughter that proved good digester, and the
evening show was fuzzy up to the mark. The
new bill will be- produced again this evening
and at Saturdays performances.