The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HOME TALENT COURSE.

There was an audience of some 1900 or
1900 people gathered at City Hall last eve
ming to listen to the first entertainment given
in the Home Talent Caurse. The programme
has been published. 1t was carried out in
every particular and, with the encores,
about doubled. To say that the audience
was extremely pleased is evident by the en-
cores. 1t was capital all round affair and
1t reflected great credit ON the city. The
Ladies' Cecilian Quartette have excellent
voices that blend well, are we'll trained. and
they sing with much artistic finish. AS So
loists they each ana all fully sustained their
established reputation. Perhaps the num-
Der that gave the most thorough satisfaction
was Mrs. Jennie King Morrison's rendering.
for on encore, Balfe's beautiful Then
You'll Remember Me-"
Miss Alice Cushing was particularly hap
py in her selection Buying Teller" Mr..
Somers has bass voice Of good quality and
we'll adaped to songs of the sea. Miss Alice
Abbottgave piano solo excellently, and
made pleasing accompanist. The concert
was, as We have said, capital beginning of
the course. The next one will be given by
the Philharmonic Orchestra, W. E. Chand-
Ter. conductor; Miss Alice. Allen, soprano;
Mrs. Emma Mosely. reader; Miss Fanny
Libby, pianist, and Mr.. Rankin, accompan-
ist
LoTHRoP's STOCK COMPANY.
Those favorite artists. Sam E. Ryan, Max
Freeman, j. j. Fannin. Miss Katherine
Rober. Miss Addie Phillips and Miss Porter,
return to the Portland Theatre next week,
producing two bills for the week. The first
three days and Wednesday matinee "The
Two Orphans" will be given with a strong
cast. Mr.. Ryan plays Pierre, the cripple.
Max Freeman, as Chevallier De Votr, will
make strong portrayal of the part. Pretty
Addie Phillips, as Marian, 1t is needless to
say, will at once fall into public favor.
Louise, the blind girl, In the hands of Miss
Katherine Rober, is guarantee of a refined
and artistic bit of acting, Miss Rober having
played the part for two seasons on the West
ern circuit. Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, afternoon and evening, the new Irish
drama, with Mr.. Ryan In the title role. Pop
ular prices will prevail. 10, 20 and 80 cents,
and at these prices the company will repeat
their large business of last week. Between
the acts strong variety turns will be intro
duced.
INsHIvoGUE.
"Inshivogue. or the Bould Boys of '9S,"
will be given at Portland Theatre this eve
ming and Saturday afternoon and evening.
The company carries its own special seen.
cry, mechanical effects, etc.. and gives very
complete performance. The singing by the
Emerald Quartette is highly spoken of and
the music by genuine Irish piper is nov
city. The story of the drama is an animated
picture of life in Ireland hundred years
ago. Two tanks and 1000 cubic feet of water
are used in the waterfall scene.
NOTES.
The Wheel Club Minstrels drew another
crowded and brilliant audience to Portland
Theatre last night. The greater acQuaint-
aDce with the stage and audience placed the
company at far better advantage than on the
evening previous.
Stoddard's course will end with the spas
sion Play of Ober-Ammergau" next Wednes-
day evening.
The first Boston Symphony Orchestra con-
cert will be given In the Stockbridge Course
February 5th.
Frank Mayo, Louis Aldrich and Mckee
Rankin are talking of combining after the
Ion. The idea is to keep the plays 1.-The Ca
muck" MY Partner" and "Davy Crockett"
in the repertoire. but to revise them so as to
give each of the three stars an opportunity
to appear and shine to advantage.
In accordance with the wishes of the late
Emma Abbott, her maid burned her ward
robe on the day of the dlva's death. The
maid stood by the door of the furnace, in the
basement of the hotel until all the articles
were consumed. --.~--.-