The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-19

SECOND sTocKBR1DeE PopULAI

SECOND sToCKBRIDGE POPULAR.
A large audience gathered in City hall
last evening to hear the second Pop" en-.
tertainment given by the Fisk Jubilee
Singers. The interest was strong almost
every selection being encored until the
programme was nearly doubled. OF the
music too much cannot be said. The sing
ers were in fine voice, and sang with skill
and sweetness. 1t is difficult to say which
part of the programme attracted the most
attention. The solos and quartettes were
all repeated. and several of the choruses
Although the Fisk singers have appeared
here many times for a number of years
they retain their voices to remarkable de.
gree. Such is especially the case Of Mrs
Maggie Porter-Cole, whose sweet, clear
melodious soprano was heard In The
staccato runs Of her solo to fine advantage
The voices of the troupe blend most har
m0ni0usly as was particularly exemplifed
| in "Steal Away to Jesus"
Miss Jessie Couthoui will appear at the
Fourth "Pop" on December 4th.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Thomas & Watson's combination |!
drawing good houses at Portland theatre
Tonight complete change of bill is prom
| Used.
PYGMALIoN AND GALATEA.
While you are making preparations fol
Thanksgiving day don't forget to secure
seats for Pygmalion and Galatea, which will
be presented by the Players Club at City
hall, both afternoon and evening. Seats
now on sale at Chambers.
SHIP Alloy.
Next Tuesday evening j. M. Hills oper.
company of sixty artists will give the thirt
entertainment in the Stockbridge Popula
course. The Boston Journal says:
A warm welcome awaited the members
| OF the ship Alloy" company last night a
| the Hollis. Most all the old favorites VIII,
helped to give the piece its successful
three months run last winter at the Parl
were again ION deck" and enlivened tn,
| play by their hearty acting and singing
Me ssrs. Edward III. Favor and Frank b
Bl air came In for happy greeting, Will
| Miss Sinclair and winsome Miss Murill,
| well sustained their parts. The interest o
| the evening centred on the appearance O.
a new soprano, Miss Lottie Gilman. witt
has been singing with the company 10 tb,
| West. She acceptably filled the role for
merly essayed by Miss Reed, and no doub
will merit the applause she received. TIL,
piece holds for the balance of the week.
Tickets at Stockbridge's.
THE KNEIsEL CONCERTS.
Evening tickets can be procured for thu
| first concert, which will be given at Kotz
SEMINAR hall tonight, at Stockbridge's dur
| ing the day and at the hall In the evening
This will be the programme:
Quartette in d major. ....................H Haydn
| Allegro Moderato-Adagio, Menuetto, Presto.
Andante from Quartette In ID major: ..:.....
IScnd1SkOWSk,
| Rhapsodie Hongroise for violin. ...........Aue
| Mr.. Kneisel.
| Quartette In A major op. 41....... ..Schumanr
Allegro moderato-Agitato, Malto Adagi,
| flVace............ ........s.....s.........
These gentlemen form the quartette
| Frenz Kneisel. Otto Roth, Louis Schroeder.
Alwis Schroeder.
NOTES.
The Cecilian Quartette has been en-
gagged for the High School course, Towr
hall, Cape Elizabeth, next Friday evening
November Goth. for the benefit of the Il
brary fund.
The Ladies' Cecilian Quartette will Civ,
| a concert at Academy hall, North Bridgtol
| tonight.