The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-24

TIE KNEIsEL ouARTETrE

THE KNEIsEL QUARTETTE.
The concert of the Kneisel Quartette, to
be given at the First Parish on the evening
of January 9th, promises an hour of partic-
ular enjoyment to intelligent lovers of mu-
sic. In no mere just and clear manner can
the merits of musical composition be test
ed and appreciated than by Its performance
at the hands of string quartette; the vio-
Inns, first and second, the viola and yiolincel.
10, are a genial and competent company
akin in voice and information, they reply and
comment confirm and vary the theme in
perfect accord. The ear of the listener is
not distracted by the contrasts of tone-color
OF the brasses, wood wind. and instruments
of percussion, which belong to the pomp OF
the full orchestra. A string composition by
Haydn, for instance, renews the amity and
simplicity of Arcadia.
The quartette united~ander the leadership
| of Herr Kneisel, comes for the first time to
Portland, but not unfamiliar to those who
read tue very favorable criticisms accorded
to its work by Boston papers, notably the
praises of Mr.. j. S. Dwight. the dean of mu-
steal critics, always liberal, while conserva-
| tive in his opinions.
The vocalist of the evening will be Mr..
| RicketsOn, on excellent tenor, who will sing
airs from Handel. Purcell and the modern
Massenet. The qnartette selections include
three movements from Beethoven's compost
tion in c minor, the interesting d minor va
riations by Schubert, and an Andante and
Menuetto by the Norwegian Svendsen. Herr
Kneisel will be heard In violin solos by
Syendsen and Sarasate, and the violoncellist,
Herr Anton Hekking, In Fantastic by Ser
vais. As will be recognized. the programme
touches just medium between the too
heavy and the unimportant, and cannot fail
to prove satisfactory. This will be the pro-
gramme:
Three movements from the Quartette in G
Allegro ma non tanto.
Andante Scherzoso
Kneisel Quartette.
softly sweet in Lydian Measure,
Arias "oh sleepl Why dost thou leave me-
Mr.. RcketSon.
a. Romapza for Violin. .Svendsen
o'tspansh Dance M ;;;'r ,:;::;
a. Il attempt from Love sickness
Songs. st to fy% Q7t. cenlury).; Purcell
Mr.. Ricketson
Variations from Quartetie In minor m Schubert
Kueisel Quartette. saas
Fantastic Characteristique for Violoncello
''''''''.......; ....Servals
Andante and Menuetto from Quartette. .Syendsen
kneisei Quartette.
The tickets can be secured at Stockbridge's
and Mcclellan & Mosher's
HENRY e. DIxEY.
1t is with pleasure the announcement is
thnf 10 tn
chance to see the popular comedian, Mr..
Henry E. Dixey, and his merry players.
Dixey, or "Adonis" Dixey, as he is more Of
ten called, and the Dlxey girls. with all the
brightness and gaity that the names imply,
viii be here in full force, and will present
for the first time the burlesque success,
Seven Ages" OF course it is the same
theme as immortalized by Shakespeare in
"As You Like It." 1t Is claimed to go very
far beyond the lines of conventional bur-
lesque, and to be the most legitimate, ambl-
tious and artistic production this depart
ment of the drama has known. Wednesday
evening the first performance will be given.
Thursday night the "Seven Ages" will be
given in the Popular course. Seats at Stock
bridges.
hNMh AALnNI COUhoEs
Arrangements for the third entertainment
are completed, and will be found in our adj
vertisement column. Note the artists that
will appear, and give it your support, for
you don't know what you are losing by not
attending these concerts. You will be sur
prised, as others have been. Don't think
because only Portland artists are employed
you cannot be interested, for they have Civ
en- two Of the best entertainments that has
been heard in this city, with four more to
follow. Secure your seats at Chaudler's.
THE REBEL CHIEF.
The Rebel Chief received its second pre-
sentation at Portland Theatre last night, be-
fore good sized audience, and was done in
much better shape than ON the night previ-
Gus. The new farce, 1.-THE Ball Tosser,',
made lots of fun. and Messrs. Burnham,
Phillips and hall were very happy in it.
The specially turns are good. This after
noon there will be a matinee and the last
performance will be given tonight.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The first In the series of Mr.. Goods Or
gan recitals will BIO given at the Church of
the Messiah at p. m. today. and lovers of
good organ music should be on hand. Mr..
Goods programme, as published in the
PRESS, is an excellent one, and embraces
music sure to please the public taste. There
will doubtless be large audience present.
NOTES.
Stockbridge has engaged Stoddard for five
lectcreS next season.
Philip Phillips. at Portland Theatre the
first three evenings of next week, will sing
gospel hymns, and illustrate his travels
around the world with the stereopticon.