The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-11-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
AUSTRIAN JUVENILE BAND.

AUSTRIAN JUVENILE BAND.
Next Saturday, the Austrian Juvenile Band
will appear in the Stockbridge course at City
Hall, afternoon and evening, under the di-
rection Of Mr.. Albert Steiner. The band has
achieved a worldwide reputation. Mr..
Blakely feels perfectly certain that his ef-
forts In securing this remarkable military
band, composed entirely of young artists,
will meet with the approval of the public.
While in Europe last summer. with the in
tention of securing some musical novelty for
the season Of 1912. he heard Of this "Kna-
ben Kapelle," and travelled to Stockholm,
Sweden, in order to hear 1t. He found that
the fame which the wonderful lads had
achieved in other parts of Europe had not
been exaggerated. and he at once secured
the band for the American tour. Miss Glov-
er. who will be the solo vocalist at the con-
certs, is the grand niece of Stephen Glover,
one Of the most eminent English composers.
Tickets are now on sale.
MEN AND WOMEN.
"Men aud WomeE," which will be pro-
duced by Charles Frohman's New York com
pany at Portland Theatre November 12th,-
should be seen by every lover of fine acting
AZ 4 OAbhohN' ~ hoo DCOh uAO Va tuO bACdt
successes In Boston for the past few weeks,
and opened the elegant new Columbia thea
tire in that cltE. 1t will be one OF the great
dramatic treats of the year. Get tickets at
the box office.
KNEIsEL QUARTETTE CONCERTS.
The Kueisel Quartette concerts. to be held
in Kotzschmar Hall, November 10Th. Decem-
Der I'd and 18th, will be the leading events In
Portland's musical circles this winter. The
sale of seats for subscribers only occurs
Monday, and after that day the general pup-
lie can obtain them. The advance sales will
be large, and subscriptions should be made
early.
KoTZsCHMAR HALL DEDICATION.
The reserved seats are selling at Stock
bridges for the dedication Of the new Kotz-
schmar Hall to take place November 10th.
| The talent that will take part will consist Of
the leading musical associations Of the city.
STORY OF THE PLAY "THE MERCHANT"
| The story Of the charming society comedy
drama. which is the attraction at the Port
land Theatre Monday ana Tuesday evenings
Of next week, briefly told, is: Carroll Van
derstyle. the merchant, and his wife Myrtle,
are living luxuriously at their villa on the
Hudson. Vanderstyle having made lucky
speculations in stocks, upon which his ex-
travagant style of life is based. Other ven-
lures proving disastrous. he is on the verge
Of bankruptcy when his uncle. Professor
Matthew Higgins, a shrewd old gentleman,
visits him. Carroll finds 1t necessary to
keep up appearances despite the warnings of
uncle and wife. Called to the city, he In
trusts the preparations for a party to his
friend Dupre, q millionaire; and, being
largely In debt to Dupre for losses at cards,
asks his wife to show Dupre special atten-
tion. He, led by an UNIV orthy passion for
Mrs. Vanderstyle, Is repelled and scorned by
her: Carroll, who returns hopelessly ruined
without knowing Dupre's attitude towards
his wife, accepts from Dupre q check for
$4,000, which will save him financially.
Myrtle begs her husband to return the check
but he refuses until, on the following morn
ing, he overhears Dupre apologize to Mrs.
Vanderstyle for his conduct He destroys
the check, refuses aid.from Dupre, and casts
MIN out from his friendship and house,
though that course must end in his insolven-
cy. He accepts his proper position. strong
In his honor and his wIfe's love. Side plots,
with love passages between couple OF pairs
one OF young, the other of middIe-aged peo-
| pie, with humorous confusion OF their
several relations, through which an elope-
ment OF the young pair is thwarted, Iurnish
good relief to the story.
NOTES.
Wednesday of next week, the farce-come-