The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-26
uStC And DRAMA.
poRTLAND THEATRE.

The programmes which the vocalist and
traveller, Philip Phillips, will give at Port
land Theatre commencing tonight, are ex-
cellent. The illustrations are said to be very
fine. He has several hundred viewsl and the
colorings of the pictures he will present are
similar to Stoddard's. His journey around
the world is divided into three sections or
programmes, one each for the first three
nights of the week. Interspersed between
the illustrations Mr.. Phillips will render
songs which will also be illustrated. Our
own country is not forgotten in his enter
tainment and there are scenes in America
from Montreal to the Golden Gate.
Next Thursday night Mile LaGross with
her company of forty people and assisted by
Mr.. E. II. Lay, we'll known swordsman
aud Miles. MorhilIe and Maurice, danseuses,
will present the "French Spy"
KNEIsEL QUARTETTE,
But two days remain in which to secure
tickets for the concert. which may be had of
Mcclellan & Mosher, Stockbridge and of
members of the committee in charge. Tues
day evening is looked forward to as rather
the musical and society event of the season.
1t is unusual for Portland to secure a
chamber concert of this character. The
Symphony concerts In the Stockbridge course
are most eagerly looked forward to by lovers
good music but these smaller affairs Of
peculiarly choice and de ,irable character are
seldom enjoyed here Mr.. Kneisel is leading
violin in the Symphany Orchestra aud he
aud his fellow musicians in The course of
their existence as club. have grown into
perfection. both as regards execution and ex-
preston. 1t is hoped the reception. in a
musical sense, given these artists will mean
not an empty seat tomorrow evening In the
First Parish church. Mr.. Kotzschmar will
play Mr., Ricketson's accomplishments
DIXEY,
This weeks attraction at City Hall will be
Henry E. Dixey In the burlesque Seven
Ages" He is the same Dixey whose
"Adonis" is known and commended all over
the country. and the supporting company is
said to be large and excellent. The dates
are next Wednesday aud Thursday evenings
and extra seats are to be had at Stockbridge's
Wednesday night is an extra. Thursday is
the Popular Course.
ORGAN RECITALs.
Mr.. Walter Goold can congratulate himself
on the very fashionable and musical au-
dtence gathered at the Church of the Mes
siah Saturday, to listen to his first organ
cohcert. From the opening number to the
closing there was not one but showed thor
ough appreciation on the part of the part of
the organist, where they were the compost
tions of other musicians. which those of his
own creation, especially "The Odd Trick"
with Its ever changing motifs and its ex-
4uisite melody, thoroughly delighted his
hearers. His new waltzes were very catchy.
The "Pirates" was loudly and energetically
encored. The recitals are "go'' and the
succeeding ones will crowd the church.
/ NOTES.
Among the coming attractions at Portland
theatre, within the next sixty days, will be
given slim the Penman," given by the Mad
ison Square company, the Charity Ball."
with Herbert Kelley in the leading role.
Hoyt's "Brass Monkey" and two standard
minstrel troupes.