The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
GILMORE's FESTIVAL.

"iiinore celebrated band, assisted by emil
nent vocal and instrumental soloists, proved,
as was to be expected great musical sue
cesses' Many of the numbers played by the
Dand had become familiar to the audiences
from having heard them on former visits.
Out were none the less, perhaps were all the
more, enjoyed on that account. In the after
noon the overture to Rienz, and the
Beethoven Kreuizer Sonata were the delights
TO musical students. while the African dance
pleased the popular ear vastly and its repeti-
tisn was demanded. Miss Ida Klein gave
| selections from the Daughter .of the Regi.
ment' charmingly. She possesses an admir-
able soprano voice clear, powerful and fiex-
ible and she uses it artisticalIy. OF course
she was encored.
In the evening the hall was packed with
great audience that overlooked into the
corridors and required seats on the stage.
The programme was skilfully prepared CIV
ing series of most delightful numbers. 1t
is difficult to select any one for special men,
ton. The audience became very enthusiast
tic over the arrangement of columbia" for
solos by the various instruments, and were
gratifed by a rendering of the African dance
as an encore.
The vocal soloists were all warmly greeted
as they came on the stage. OF course Signor
Campanini received quite an ovation. He
was in exceedingly good voice, and at the
conclusion of his rendering of the air from
''Euryanthe," the house came down with
great applause and cries of "brayo." A re-
call was demanded and In response he gave
serenade by Scuderi charmingly He also
added greatly to the effect of the ever popu-
lar sextette from "Lucia" which had, to be
repeated. Nine. Natal showed herself the
possessor of an excellent soprano voice,
sweet and flexible in the "Und uoce" and
replied to an encore with ballad Miss
Maud Powell captured the house with her
violin playing of the Faust fantasia. She
has an admirable full rounded tone. great
delicacy of treatment and an excellent
technique. For an encore she played a
serenade of Mozkowski's. delighttully.
Mr.. Gilmore seems as young as ever. AS
soon as he appeared it was the signal for
great greeting. There is no band master
that visits Portland greater favorite than
he is.
This afternoon Miss Maud Powell has
kindly consented to appear at the matinee
Mr.. Stockbridge will also admit school chill
dren and students, 1t will be seen by adyer-
tisement, at reduced prices.
MADAME FAvART.
The Bennett 81 Moulton Opera Company
gave the opera of Madame Favart, in ad-
mirable shape at Portland theatre last eve-
ming. They sang and acted to the full ex-
tent of their abilities and the result was a
great success for them, .and enthusiasm on
the part of the large audience. The opera
was new to Portland and that gave it an ad-
ditional attraction. Miss Marie Dressler
sang the leading role in manner which
won for her the most enthusiastic admira.
ton. While the music of the opera as a
whole may not be so rich as that of some of
the Others, the plot and the chances for stage
business" and effects are of a superior
order. Consequently the participants must
be good actors as well as good singers. And
this is what they are in this company Miss
Dressler took her difficult part with the
greatest ease while her song. 81 am such an
artless thing" was enc of the best bits of
the evening. Nothing prettier has been seen
here in many day than the dance of the
chorus in the second act while Miss Dressler
disguised as an old woman, sang the accom-
paniment. And all that has been said of
Miss Dressler can also be said of Arthur
Wooley. the Charles Favart." His first solo
captivated the house and from that time on
he gave constant evidence of his ability both
in singing and acting. William Wolff never
gave better evidence of his title to popular
ity than as the marquis in MADAME Fayart,i,
Ii his voice should ever fall him, .he can go
at once upon the dramatic stage. His CO.'S
tunes and make up We're the best he has yet
exhibited. But in this he was only In keep
ing with the rest of the company, not ex-
cepting the chorus. Ethel Vincents part
gave her several opportunities to show the
sweetness of her voice and the ease with
which she can bring out its fine points, Joe
Armand was good, as he always is. The
opera was prettily staged. This afternoon
the Bohemian Girl" and tonight "Boccac-
clio" will be given.
zEFFIE TILLBURY.
Next MONDAY evening Zefie TiIlbury's
company will appear at Portland theatre in
Romeo and Juliet" An exchange says:
"The company is far ahead of any low
priced and superior to most Of the high
Va
The acting of Miss Tlllbury and Arthur
Lewis commanded more than passive atten-
ton. Indeed, 1t may be said, without indul-
gence In hyperbole, that 1t elicted the admir-
alton OF intelligent critics. The support was
not lair, not passable. but good"
TENTH ORGAN RECITAL.
This Saturday afternoon, commencing at
$3.50 o'clock, the tenth organ recital will be
given with Mr.. Henry E. Duncan. organist.
and Miss Nettie May Morrison, cont ratio.
This will be the programme:
Overture-Poet and Peasant Recommendations
Song Without Words (by request) $500. Ellenberg
SOng-Come where the lindens bloom. Buck
Miss Morrison.
Nocturne, (Midsummer Nights Dream). $500.
Swedish Wedding March, (No. 2).. ..... Soderman
oonB-Cdl Inc Dack.... DenZa
Miss Morrison.
Adagio from an Organ Sonata. ........ Kuhmstedt
March from Tannhauser, (by requesD 80. Wagner
At the eleventh recital, Saturday, May End,
at $50 p. M, Miss Emma b. Merrill, soprano,
will be the sololst.
PYGMALIoN AND GALATEA.
Members of the Players Club are re.
minded that there will be a rehearsal of
"Pygmalion and Galatea," Monday eve
ming at the usual time and place. The pro-
duction of this classic drama at Portland
theatre, May 2lst, will be an event in anna
teur theatricals here.