The Portland daily press., 1891-09-15
A Splendid Series of High Class Con-
certs, Operas end lectures
Pronounced by Boston Managers the
Best in the Country.
Something About the Varied Attrac-
lions Composing tho Courses.

markedly low when the splendid combina-
ton of talent announced is considered. In
no other city in the United States can such
entertainments be had by the people at
prices SO cheap. Mr.. Stockbridge has been
assured by Mr.. Charles Ellis, the manager of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Bur-
dett & North of Boston. who have managed
John q. Stoddard's lecture tours from the
start, that no such courses are attempted In
any city in sthe coantry. 1t is also a fire.
quent remark of musical people from cities
twice the size of Portland, "In our town we
can't support the musical attractions that
you do here" All this Is due to Mr.. Stock.
bridges long experience and the hearty CO.
operation of Portland people, very few of
whom have not been, at one time or another,
his patrons. A detailed description of the
attractions which are offered In the two
courses for the season of 1892 is herewith
given, taking the Regular course first.
oRCHEsTRAs.
The New York Symphony Orchestra, un-
| der the leadership Of Mr.. Walter Damrascb.
numbers 70 muslcians. 1t is the only perma-
nent orchestra In New York, and 1t Is no ex-
| aggera.ion to. say that IL is composed of the
best material to be found among the orches-
tras OF the United States and Europe
Through the Efforts OF MIR. Damrosch guar
antee fund of $4,000 year has been SUBJ
scribed for the permanent support of the or
chestra, and each member receives stipu-
lated salary of generous proportions. Such
men as the Vanderbilts, Andrew Carnegie,
John ID. Rockefeller, j. Pierp6nt Morgan,
and other wealthy people, are interested in
the support of the orchestra. and take pleas
ure In seeing that it does not lack for money.
Ii may be mentioned that this orchestra is
rapidly securing the most accomplished per-
formers that money will attract, among the
latest acquisitions being Mr.. Hekking, the
wonderful violincello player, who was last
| year beard In Portland.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is again
DOWN for one concert. This orchestra is SO
familiar to the patrons Of the Stockbridg
course that no words of praise of
their excellence are necessary. 1t will suf.
| fee to call attention to the fact that the or
chestra has attained so firm o hold on the
| admiration of the people of the country that
| Its annual tour of the principal cities OF the
East, combined with its home concerts.
yiCtuo . uauuoumo totcuuts WHICH Is uSeQ
to maintain the high standard to which it
has attained. This year Mr.. Nikisch will
conduct the orchestra when it appears here,
and as an additional attraction In Difference
to the oft repeated desire of Portland peo-
pie, Mrs. Nikisch will appear as the soloist
The Metropolitan Orchestra of seventy
five pieces is led by Herr Anton Seidl. a
name which Is familiar to every musician in
America. The orchestra is composed of
men who have for years played for the finest
operate performances given in the United
States. 1t is a combination that will not fail
to excite the interest and admiration of
those who are fortunate enough to hear
them in the regular course.
Ataking novelty is offered in the Austrian
Juvenile Band. Fifty Austrian and Hunga-,
rian boys of phenomenal musical capsciky
have been superbly trained by Mr. 1Sfnbert
Steiner. They play hi III Class music with
an excellence Which q bhSth pleasing and
surprlsing There is in addition to their
wSsIcal work that Uerue which pertains to
| the Strauss orchestra. This will be one Of the
most satisfactory entertainments in the
| course.
VoCALISTS.
First in the LIST, opening the course October
14th, we have the renowned prima donna,
Mime. Lillian Nordica, native of Maine,
who has never sung in the principal city OF
her native state. She Is successful alike on
the operate and concert stage and is an
especial fav0rite In oratorio music. Her
name is seldom missed from the list of
principals at the English festival perform
ances.
In connection with Nine. N0rdica. at the
| same concert will appear Sig. Galassi, the
| famous baritone, who is known the world
over and admired both for his phenomenal
voice and superb musical method. No other
| baritone living so completely satisfies every
| requisite of successful concert singer.
Mile. Ciementine DeVere Is prima donna
| who has before this delighted Portland
audience. Her voice is one of the purest of
sopranos and her singing is characterized by
both power and sweetness of EXPIRE ssion
| with correct method.
Sig. Ital0 Campanini, the greatest tenor of
the world, will appear with Mile. DeVere.
His magnificent voice is now in thamost
| perfect form and wherever he sings his
hearers go wild over him. the same as for
| years past. u ta 4
Miss Mary How has once sung in this city,
| when she proved herself one of the most
| gifted sopranos that America has ever pro-
duced. At the present time there is no
singer in the world who can render ballads
| equal to her.
Whitney. Mockridge, who has already
established s .i himself as superb singer and
this season In connection with his own con-
| cert company.
Mr.. Arthur Beresford is renowned Eng
lish basso who will come to Portland for the
first time.
Miss Gertrude Edmands, contralto, w. II.
Rieger, tenor, Miss Rosa Linde, contralto,
Mrs. Mayo Roche, soprano, and the Lotus
Glee Club, are few of the vocalsts who
will sing at the concerts. hrvs
In connection with the vocalists there will
be Herr Franz WilsZek, violin virtuosc, Miss
Maud Powell, the famous violinist, and 9TH
ers.
Sir Edwin Arnold, tue famous author of
| The Light OF Asia" and other works, comes
to this country for only few weeks. He
was knighted by Queen Victoria. He Is of
medium height, of rather Swarthy complex
ion, and Is master of ten dead and living
| languages.
John L. Stoddard will deliver two superb
| illustrated lectures on Mexico. Tens of
| thousands of people in America admire Mr..
| Stoddard and have sat spell bound under the
magic charm Of his narrative.
In the regular course there will be an OPP
era by the Bostonians. The opera will be
new and will be produced with all the at
tentlon to detail that has characterized the
performances of this company hitherto.
Tho Popular Course
possesses attractions which will please many
patrons. 1t is rightly named, being more
popular In character, consisting largely of
operas, comedies and taking novelties.
| OPERAS.
The Montgomery Opera Company of Dos
ton Will produce "Absent Without Leave"
and the "Troubadour" The singers include
Miss Alice Carrie, Miss N. Salome Thomas.
Miss Carrie Dean. Sig. Ricardo Ricci, James
a. montgomery and others, all first class
ana previously connected with the most pOp-
ular troupes.. An orchestra of u players
comes with them '-'
ship Alloy" will be given by ]. M. HIPS
original company, which had such phenome-
nal success last year. There will be the
same grand chorus and orchestra.
The Lillian Durell Opera Companv in
Mlgnon, comprises such singers as i. q
Bartlett, q. Rob. Clark, Miss Loyella WaS.
ner and others, 50 artists, chorus and full or
chestra. Ni VI
| COMEDIES.
the laughing comedy "A Nights Frolic
Wild Henlen Barry and j. M. Hills comma
/ nv. Will omen fha