The Portland daily press., 1892-02-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Sixth Stockbridge.

MI. StOckDrlQge Is eHtlIleQ 10 tH0
thanks of every one of the audience
present at the concert in City hall last
evening for the excellence of the enter
tainment. There was not dull moment
from the beginning to the end of the
concert. The programme was rendered
by Miss Mary Howe, Mr.. William LAWN
and the Haydn Quartette. Miss Howe
has lost nothing either in charm of per-
son or voice since she was last in Portland
but, on the contrary seems to have gained
in one quality in which she was some
what deficient before, that of expression.
This was particularly noticeable in her
singing of the beautiful Scotch ballad,
given as an encore, 'The Maid o. Dun
dee.'' In the 'Air du Rossignor' and
the Arditi waltz, she had grand chance
to display her magnificent execution,
and the runs, trills and other vocal pyro-
technics were executed with a brilliancy,
a clearness, and limpidity that reused
her audience to great enthusiasm. In the
"Air du RossignoI' she took E fat with
crystalline clearness of tone and held it
without a flaw In the tone for several
seconds. In her duets with her husband,
the beautiful tenor voice of the latter,
added to her own lovely organ, made
remarkably happy combination. After
the Arditi waltz, Miss Howe was recalled
and sang with great archness "And he
kissed me.''
Mr.. William LAWN, who made his first
appearance here is the possessor OF
tenor voice of admirable compass and de-
ightful quality, and it has been trained
in an excellent school. He lacks some
| what in animation, but it is rarely so
| good a voice is heard. He was warmly
recalled and gave for encores ''Then
You'll Remember Me- from the Bohe-
milan Girl (which Castle made familiar to
all Americans quarter of a century ago,
from his beautiful voice and imprisoned
singing) and Clown by the Summer
Sea- from Rigoletto with which Brignoli
delighted his audiences. Both OF these
selections Mr.. LAWN sang very sweetly
and effectively.
The Haydn Quartette never sang bet
ter: never have their voices blended more
tremendously or perfectly. The Men
delssohn ''Spring Song'' had all the
brightness and charm of the springtime
in their rendering, and the audience was
so pleased they were recalled and gave
'sYou Stole My Love-"
Mr.. Lucian Howe played the accom-
paniments with great skill carefully sub
ordinating the instrument to the voices
and adding much to their effect.
Annette, The Dancing Girl.
Last night Miss Ullie Akerstrom APP
peared at Portland theatre in ssAnnette,
the Dancing Girl, y in which she made a
clever hit. Her ''barrel act' was CAPT
tai novelty. The play affords Miss Aker-
strom an admirable chance to show what
| graceful dancer she is. Real dancing is
almost lost art in these days and Miss
| Akerstrom's skill and ease are therefore
especially worthy of note. The other
characters in the play were well taken and
the Mirror Quartette gave as much
pleasure as on Monday evening.
This afternoon there will be souvenir
matinee for the ladies, at which "Renah,
the Gypsy's Daughter will be presented
and handsome souvenir will be given to
every lady who occupies a reserved seat.
In the evening Miss Akerstroms last and
greatest success will be offered. 1t is
called ssThe Ballet Grip and special at
tention is called to the rich costumes and
valuable jewelry employed in it's produc-
ton. EVERYBODY should see the little star
before she leaves Portland.
Organ and Piano Recital.
Zone of the interesting features of the
concert at Kotzschmar hall this evening,
will be the organ and piano duets by
Messrs. Rankin and Harvey Murray. The
Haydn Quartette will appear in several
of their best numbers and will also sing
with organ accompaniment Marston's
anthem, 'The Lord is King" Mr.. Ran
kin using the beautiful vocalian organ
lately presented the Second Advent So
ciety.
A Royal Pass.
Friday and Saturday George G. Staley,
the popular German dialect comedian,
will appear at Portland theatre in ga
Royal Pass" The Pittsburg Despatch,
says:
His company, is superior one to
that which he has been accustomed to
carry. There is great deal of merit in
the comedy and the dramatic climaxes
were generously applauded. Mr.. Staley
dances well and sings sweetly. Miss
Blair did some excellent acting as Loris,
the supposed deaf mute and spy in the
service of the Russian secret police. The
scenery is picturesque and pretty. The
locomotive race, introduced in the third
act, set the audience wild with enthus-
iasm.
Opening of the Bowdoin Square Theatre.