The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
MUSIC AND DR. ANA.
CONGRESS HALL CONCERT.

When we say that of the many delightful
concerts that have marked the season Of
| 1S9c-9i, none have given more thorough
| pleasure than the one at Congress Hall last
| evening. we only echo the opinion Of the
| musical audience present on the occasion.
Miss Caroline Clarke's reputation as a
charming singer OF German leider and EGG
| lish songs, is fully deserved. She possesses
rich. full. pure tone. Of a quality that 1t is
pleasure to listen to, and she throws such
a wealth of expression into her singing that
she carries the listener along with her. or
her several numbers we cannot specify one
In particular. all were so beautifully rem
dered, unless we except her encore selection
in which she accompanied herself, and that
accompaniment was admirable. Her num-
bers with harp accompaniment gave great
delight. Let US hope Miss Clarke may be
heard here often.
Miss Shaw's harp playing is as captivating
as ever. In Alvars's grand fantasia she
showed her powers OF execution, and In La
Source, her grace and expression had coed
opportunity. She was twice encored and re-
ceived two beautiful floral tributes.
Miss O'Brion seems to have improved a
pianist as she then was. Her rendering of
the Paderewski minuet was most artistic In
Its delicacy Of treatment, while her other
numbers showed the full scope OF her pow
ers. She also was encored.
After the concert the ladies were enter
tained by friends at the Falmouth hotel
LIGHTS o. LONDON.
The Lights o. London" which Is familiar
to our theatre-goers, was given a good repre-
sentation at Portland Theatre last evening,
before large audience. As Bess Marks,
wife Of Harold Armytage. Miss Tilbury was
pleasing in personal appearance and effec-
tive In action. The support was good. Mr..
Lewis was excellent as HaroldArmytage, Mr..
Ramsdell a capital Clifford Armytage, Jay
Hunt pleased as Jarvis, and the minor parts
were In good hands. The character of
Shakespeare Jarvis was very satisfactory as
impersonated by Miss Ballou, and little
Charlotte Hunt as 'Little Tim," was warm
the evening was constant and hearty. The
piece was well staged. 1t will be repeated
tonight.
ELEVENTH ORGAN RECITAL.
Much interest is caused by the announce
ment of the appearance OF Miss Merrill Of
the new choir of the State street church at
the next Duncan organ recital. She will
sing Dudley Bucks "Fear Not Ye, o Israel"
and song by Bernberg entitled "Rsst Thou
My Child" The appearance Of this popu-
lar singer in connection with the attractive
organ numbers to be contributed by Mr..
Duncan will doubtless call together an audi
ence OF unusual size next Saturday after
noon.
FRATERNITY REIrNIoN
The Fraternity enjoyed two very pleasing
plays last evening at their hall on Free
street, where "Down by the Sea" and "My
Turn Next" were given by amateur talent
Inc plays were well acted aud the members
oil the casts were warmly appluded.
ORANGE FESTIVAL.
The organge festival will continue at Lew
Is Hall, Woodiords, through today and
tomorrow. Last night the Is ladies gave the
Chronothanateoltron-a satire on the adyanc-
ed position womannow oceupies-to the great
satisfaction Of the audience. The costumes
were fine. the minuet taking and the songs
well sung. Tonight the pantomlme of Lo-
chinyar's Ride will be given, besides music
BY the orchestra. singing by Mrs. Jennie
King Morrison and Mr.. Lidback, and read.
ings Dy Miss June A.Child.
APAIR OF KIDS.
The OIL City Daily Derrick says of Ezra
KendalPs funny comedy "A Pair OF Kids"
which is to be the attraction at the Portland
Theatre on Monday next
''If laughter Is any criterion of success,
Ezra KendalPs "Paii of Kids" Is successful.
There was good audience and the vagaries
OF the star were received with shouts Of
laughter. Jennie Damn Is a clver little SOU
brette, better than the average. The rest Of
the company was good. Kendall does a pan
timime base ball burlesque In the first act
that Is immense. Heis especially clever In
his dialect and on the whole gave an accepta-
Bile performance"
NOTES.
Wednesday and Thursday Frank Daniels
will appear at Portland Theatre In Little
Puck" Saturday, Rhea In her new play
Josephine" Monday, May 18th Saiyini
will appear In 'Don Cesar"
Miss Katherine Rober. the popular actress
In the Portland stock company, will have
her annual benefit at Manager LJthrop's
Boston theatre tomorrow afternoon and
evening. May 1t be successful In every par
tlcular, Is the wish Of her hosts Of friends In
Portland.
Tickets Of admission to the presentation
OF "Pygmalion and Galatea" which Is to be
given In Portland Theatre by the Players
Club on the night OF May 2ist, are now ready
for sale by members Of the club. Members
are reminded Of the special rehearsal that
takes place this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
The Players Club Of this city have under
consideration a pressing offer to present
"Pygmali0n and Galatea" at Bath, In the
Columbian Opera House.