The Portland daily press., 1891-12-03

THE KNEIsEL coNcERTs.

THE KNEIsEL CONCERTS.
a delighted audience listened last eve
Ing TO programme. perhaps on the whole.
more attractive than any the KoeIsel
Quartette has given here. and that Is say.
Ing much. At the outset we were In
ciined to wonder little at the arrange
ment OF the numbers, leaving the Beet
hoVen music till the last. but when the
last brilliant notes Of the finale had died
away no one was disposed to question an
order, which left this exquisite quartette
In q major for the last morsal Of the feast.
we Will venture to Say that 1t has never
Deen played with mere fire aud delicacy
than 1t was last night, and to play Beet
hoven perfectly means much. The OPEN
Ing quartette by Won Dittendorf-new to
fortland-was enchanting. The heavenly
tenderness by the aDdante. the stately
grace of the minuet and the dash and
Driiliancy Of the rapid movements were
wholly delightful, and we hope to have
the privilege Of hearing 1t again at some
future time. The Schubert variations,
strongly characteristic Of the best genius
OF the composer as they are. were rem
dered In manner worthy Of the richness
and beauty Of the music.
The soloist was Mr.. Schroeder, with his
cello, who played an andante by TartinI
with great delacy and feeling. supplement-
Ing It with the brilliant and difficult
scherzo OF Klengel, which he gave with
uch power and brilliancy as to call forth
an enthusiastic encore. In response Mr..
Shredder played fascinating tarantelle,
to which we have had the pleasure Of liz
tening once before this winter.
The audience all through the concert
gave abundant evidence that it thoroughly
enjoyed the rare treat of listening to such
mastery rendering Of the best music.
THE GRAND DUCHESS.
Last evening the Grand Duchess was on
the boards at the theatre, and 1t was very
well sung by the Bennett & Moulton Com
pany. in fact better than the rest of the
operas have been. the cast being strong
one and the whole company In most excel
lent voice. Miss Dressler in the title role,
Miss Lanrens as Wanda. Arthur Wooley
as Baron Puck. and Joe Armand. were all
excellent, while Wolff as General BOum
and Frank Ranney as Nepomue. were sim
ply beyond comparison.
The special features Of the entertain
ment were the fancy march, the costumes
being most elaborate, aud the serenade In
Producing q mandolin sextette, whicf
| played fairly well.
| FOURTH POPULAR.
| The 14th appearance Of Mrs. Jessie Cou
thoni-Shandrew in this city under Mr.
Stockbridge's management. in the Popular
course next F1iday evening, will be made
notable by an opportunity to see her hus-
band, Mr.. W. E. Shandrew, who Is sne
baritone singer. Mrs. Shandrew will read
three selections. which will all doubtless
be encored. Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Shan
drew, the fac plano soloist. Miss Jessie
Downer, will appear. together with the
| Ceclllan Quartette Of this city. Get your
seats al Stockbridge's at once.
CORA TANNER.
Next Monday and Tuesday, Cora Tan
ner will appear at the theatre in "Wfll
She Divorce Hims" a play which has
stood the test of three months experience
this season. including three separate en-
gagemeuts In New York city. and has
| achieved success so marked that not q
| single line Of adverse criticism OF the play
| or the manner Of the rendition has ap-
| peared.
| NEW YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Following Is the programme for the
| symphony concert next Thursday:
| Oyerture-"In Spring. ....... .Goldmark
Cello Solo, Fantaisie Charaeteristique. .Seryais
| Mr.. Anton HekktDg.
/ Allegretto, from Symphony No. ., In A..
| .............: 1900. ....'.'...sDoehuOvcn
| Observation-Disclosures" ........ ........ Wagner
1 q. Ar.-...... .bdcn
/ Cello Solo 10. IraumeIei...- ........Schumanu
| tc. POplllon........ .......... Pepper
| Mr.. Anton Hekklng.
a. Serenade Fraucatse. Burgmein
/ b. Norwegian Melody Grieg
String Orchestra.
Ride OF the Valkyries............ wagner
NOTES.
Course tickets are now on sale for both
/ courses--.Pops" and Stockbridge. Last
Il chance Mt course prices.