The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE OTTAWA.
One of the most delightful concerts which
has occurred In this vicinity in many years
was that given at the Ottawa House last
evening. Miss Bertha Behrens, who is today
the leading lady violinist in the country, is
spending her summer in this. her native city,
aud consented to appear in conjunction
with Miss Nelly B. McGregor, pianist, Miss
Annie L. Greedy, one of Portland's favorite
singers, and Miss Pollard, very pleasing
elocutionist The performance of Miss Beh-
rens was doubtless the finest ever given here
since the days Of the famous Ole Bull. Ma
ture has richly endowed Miss Behrens for
the en.inence she has attained In her art, and
her playing is delight to the eye as we'll as
to the ear. Her bowling is wonderful and
the volume and resonance of tone she at
tains, unprecedented by any lady vioiinist
in the world. Mr.. Theodore Thomas, with
whose famous orchestra she has been star
ring during the past season, says she has the
most remarkable bow arm of any viOlinist
he has ever seen, and as she sways to the
rythm Of her instrument she is the very
poetry of motion. Miss McGregor showed
to excellent advantage in her accompani-
ments and her solo was rapturously ap-
plauded Miss Greely's fine voice and ex-
cellent rendition won her warm encore,
and Miss Pollard kept the audience in a
merry humour by delightful rendering of
sketch of the laughable events, incident to
travel in sleeping car. An audience of
nearly 500 thronged the spacious dancing
hall at the Ottawa, and everybody present
was enthusiastic in praise of the entertain
ment.
THE CALIFORNIA DETECTIVE.
Mr.. Moore is having phenomenal success
with Portland Theatre, judging by the
crowded houses that testify to their appre-
citation of "The California Detective" by
hearty applause. Ordinarily large houses
would not be so strange. because good at
fractions always draw in the fall and winter
season, but to have such large audiences in
summer nights, is rather remarkable. This
shows good management and also shows
that the attractions offered please the theatre
going community. Tonight will be the last
night to see "The California Detective"
THE ADELPHIAN CONCERT.
Tomorrow the AdeIpbians will give their
concert at Peaks Island This will be the
programme:
Quartette-Bridal Chorus. ................. Cowen
Solo-"The Song that Reached My Heart" Jordan
Mr.. l.. E. Smith.
Duet-"The Bridesmaids. .Padilla
Miss Addie Pierce, Miss Nettie May Morrison.
Authors Reading-"The Drummer OF Damas-
cus". .................O Original
Mr.. Robert Rexdale
Solo-"Fleeting Days" ....................B Bailey
Miss Addie Pierce.
Reading-"Dandy Jim's Dream................
Miss Georgia A. Rogers.
Quartette-"The Carnovale' .............. Rossini
o0l0-"The Last Waltz" .............,.....M ollOy
Mr.. Paul j. Lidback.
headlng-"Rockets Christmas ...............
MISS Rogers.
Solo-"The Ferryman" ................ Wiley
Miss Morrison.
Authors Reading Burning of Tern-
Mr.. Rexdale
| Quartette-"Good Evening". Smith
THE PAVILION.
The bill for the Pavilion this week Is a
| pleasing one and seems destined to catch ON
with the public. 1t Is well cast and each
member of the company appears to good ad-
vantage. Harry Clarke and Matte Temple,
who have become very popular in this city,
do neat specially turn which is highly APP
| preciated.