The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE MusIN CONCERT.

troupe headed by that great violinist, Mons.
Divide Musin. The warmth of the reception
was quadrupled by the enthusiasm manifest
ed after every number, and the performers
were SO gracious that almost every selection
was encored. We shall have many great
concerts in this city this winter. but we
doubt If any one of them will surpass that
given by the Divide Musin Concert Company.
Mons. Divide Musin, from his high repute as
aviolinist. takes first place In our notice. AS
we said last season. when he made his first
appearance in Portland, he Is not merely
virtuoso, he Is a genius. 1t is rarely a vio-
linist Is found who evokes such sweetness
of tone, such beauty of sound from his in.
strument. He draws from the strings the
notes In all their fullness and breadth of
tone. His technique is as perfect as that of
any Of the great players, and he has been
mentioned In the great quartette of players
that includes Joachim, Wilhelm and Saras.
ate. Probably the most striking of his num-
bers last night was the Prayer from "Moses
In Egypt" played on the G string only.
These variations are extremely intricate
aud were executed with great brilliancy End
warmth and were full of tenderness. In re.
Spouse to the storm of applause he gave a
nadzourkG Of his own composition that was
full of fire and yet held the ear captive with
Its wealth OF expression. His rendering of
Wieniawskps grand composition "a Souve-
mir OF Moscow" at the very beginning of
the concert carried the audience completely
out OF themselves, and for encore he played
variation on one of Haydn's themes by
L I.Q0uQr0 naoUniGaanf1u ua ala
other OF his own compositions "a Reminds
cence of Norway"
Miss Tanner charmed as she always does
with Ter clear limpid voice, her excellent
| quality OF tone, and her particularly crystal
line staccdti runs. This was especially no.
tlceable in the Artot "air and variations" In
which Mons. Musih furnished so delightful
an obligGtO on the violin. But apart from
this show piece her singing was most delight
full in her sBillful rendering of the aria from
1.-THE Barber of Seville" and particularly
In the encore Of the Artot aria, when she
gave the "Serenade" Of Gounod with violin
obligato by Mons. Musin, which was the
gem of the evening. She also sang for an
encore Of the Barber aria selection from
Delibe's Sylvia" with great taste and ex-
preston.
Miss Inez Parmepter was heard to great
advantage in Bohm's ''Still as the Night"
She has clear mezzo-soprano of fine quail
ty, and her enunciation is excellent. She
was very happy In her encore, "The Love Of
the Marionette."
Mons. Dupuy, the tenor, has very robust
tenor voice. but his selection was not very
happy. the tremolo was Used too much by
him, and he failed to display those wonder
full notes of which so much had been told.
On the contrary the basso, Herr
| Senger possessed a bdss0 proflndo
indeed, and for an encore pleased with the
old German drinking song. Mr.. Schorf was
| a capable accompanist. and he played pol
onaise of List with brilliancy. force and ex
| preston.
SAID PASTA.
The Milton Aborn Opera Company opened
weeks engagement at Portland theatre last
evening to an audience that tested the seat
ing capacity of the house and gave perform
ance that has been unequalled by any comic
opera company of late years. This company
has played ten weeks to the capacity of the
house wherever they have appeared, and 1t
is not to be wondered at after the most ex-
| cellent production of "Said Pasha" last eve-
| ming.
| The company offered new and very
handsome stage setting for the first act, and
the costumes were new and decidedly rich
and beautiful. Mr.. Aborn. although a
stranger here. was we'll known through his
connection with the Bijou theatre. Boston,
and his conception of Hadad was ludicrous
and amusing. Mr. Frank Wooley as Mckay,
his companion. was likewise decidedly fun
n.y. Mr.. j. T. MacSweeney as Hassen Bey.
and Mr.. Mark Aborn as Said Pasha, made a
favorable impression and acted with much
spirit. Miss Mamie Taylor as Serena, dis
played some exquisite costumes and acted
and sang with much grace aud expression.
Miss Sadie Cushman was charming Alti.
and the balance of the cast was competent
and complete.
The choruses were thoroughly we'll bal
| anced, strong and effective, and added much
| to clean cut performance, which should at
tract crowded houses at every performance
for the balance of the week.
KNEIsEL QUARTETTE SUBSCRIPTION CON-
CERTs.
A series of chamber concerts. similar to
those given last winter, is now under aG-
visement. Ii names enough are handed In
prior to November 9th, to warrant the I'M
dertaking, arrangements will be at once COM
pleted for the same.
Those who attended these recitals last sea-
son need no reminder of the delightful char
acter Of the music then enjoyed. No more
| exquisitely rendered classical numbers were
ever given to delighted audience.
II large attendance testified to the great
interest felt by our musical people in the
Kneisel concerts and expressed even when
an inferior hall was used for a concert room,
how much will their comfort and pleasure
be increased by the advantages of the new
Kotzschmar hall.
For such programme In such hall, the
price Of course ticket 81 80, three concerts,
is very low. Will all persons wishing to
subscribe please give in their names, at
Stockbridge's, without delay that it may be
known Immediately whether or not the num-
Der of names will justify the engaging the
services of the quartette. This season Mr..
Kneisel will play first violin, Mr.. Otto Roth,
second; Mr.. l.. Svecenski, viola; MIR. Alvin
Schroeder, cello.
THE sToCKBRIDGE CONCERT.
Next Thursday evening will prove an
event In the Stockbridge course when the
Campanini-De We're troupe will appear at
City hall. 1t seems unnecessary to dwell at
| length on the merits of these great artists.
Campanini is In fine voice this season and 1t
| is an instruction to artists as we'll as the gen.
eral public to listen to his perfect method.
Mile. De We're, who came here unheralded
few years ago jumped into favor at once as
one Of the most capable singers Portland
had ever listened to. The other members of
the troupe are of the first rank. There are
some good seats still ON sale at Stock
bridges.
NOTES.
The fine piano used at the Musin concert
| last evening was Decker, from the well
known establishment of Cressey & Jones.
Stuart Robson's fine production of "She
Stoops to Conquer" has captured Philadel-
phla and Boston by storm. 1t will be played
me entire three weeks of his engagement In
Mckee Rankin and Frank Mayo will Joint
~ star In new play called "The Athlete"
10 ne produced at Buffalo, November 2.
twas cold stormy morning and the
| ram peat against the windows of train that