The Portland daily press., 1892-02-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
UIlie Akerstrom.


for several seasons in the principal cities
of Maine and other New England States,
she was never seen in Portland until last
evening, for Miss Akerstrom is very
clever little actress, of far greater ability
than many on the American stage who
have attained to much greater celebrity.
She is the author of her own plays and
judging by Little Busybody, presented
last evening, a better one than play
wrights more familiar to theatre-goers.
1t is true there are reminders here and
there of well known books and plays,
but then, as Solomon said, there's moth
ing new under the sun" Certain it is
that 'Little Busybody'' is capital vehi-
Gle for Miss Akerstrom's abilities.
The secret apparently of the little act
ress's popularity lies in her earnestness.
She becomes for the time the character
she represents. She is wrapped in her
part; she dances well; she says bright
things; and she and her company are in
full accord with each other. Mr. John
E. Brennan, as Rastus Henry is very
amusing darkey, and he plays on the
mandolin, banjo, xylophone and bells
with great skill. Intic Page Mower
was realistic Aunt Jerusha, and Fred
Mower a good Aunt Dinah. The Mirror
Quartette sang well and were recalled
five times. Miss Akerstrom was called
~ of a.
Tonight annette, the Dancing Girl
will be given. Miss Akerstrom should
receive generous patronage during her
engagement, and ladies should avail
themselves of the Wednesday matinee.
Sixth Stockbridge.
This evening the sixth entertainment
in the regular course will be given by
Miss Mary Howe, the charming soprano
who has delighted our people on previ-.
Gus occasion,-her husband, Mr.. w. J.
LAWN, a fine tenor, and her brother, Mr..
Lucien Howe, assisted by the Haydn
Quartette of Portland, composed of
Misses knight and Kicker, DR.. Nickerson
and Mr.. Merrill. Good seats can be Sc
cured at Stockbridge's. The best enter
tainments gre yet to come.
This will be this evenings programme:
Quartette- Farewell to the Forest.
HAYDN ouartette' 4aen'eis'oin
"Cielo e Mar'-La Gioconda. Ponchielli
Mr.. William LAWN.
Miss Mary Howe.
Ouartaffa-SDrinO PiuSufi
Haydn Quartette.
MI. LAWN and Miss Howe. !.
D0uoA A' Mr. G William LAWN. a0"''A
Quartette-Lullaby OF Life. .........L Leslie
Haydn Quartette.
Miss Mary Howe
Duet-"Linda di Chamounix'' -. Donizetti
Mr.. William LAWN and Miss Howe.
Quartette-Good Night Beloved. ...... .PinSuti
Haydn Quartette.
Tickets for the last half of the regular
course will be sold at half the original
price.
A number of tickets have been put on
sale for the evening at fifty cents. :.
Concert at Kotzschmar Hall.
. One of the interesting features of the
concert tomorrow evening at Kotzsch-
mar Hall, will be the organ and piano
duets by Messrs. Murray and Rankin.
These arrangements are by Edward P.
Mason, whose name is a sufficient guar
antee of the merit of these works. The
Haydn Quartette will appear in several
of their fine selections, and will also sing
with organ accompaniment, Marston's
beautiful anthem, ssThe Lord is King"
The vocalian organ, which has lately
been given to the Second Advent society,
will be used.
Complimentary Concert.
A concert in aid of the graduating
class of the school for the deaf, consist
ing of one member, will be given in the
Falmouth Hotel parlor Wednesday even
ing. There were three members of the
class, but two of the members died
within the past fortnight. The other, a
young lady, is about to be married, and
it is hoped there will be large attend
ance at the concert, SO that the receipts |
may be of substantial benefit to her. Mr.. |
P. f. Varnum will play the cello, Miss
McGregor will be the pianist, and there
will be violin solo by a member of
orchestra, a flute solo by
member of Chandler's orchestra, and
vocal talent. It will be Mo-
TART night.
PaderewsIxi.
The interest in the Paderewski piano
'ecitals February 10Th and March LIST,
continues undated among our musical
people. This will be the only appear
ance of the pianist in this state, and
crowds are expected from every quarter
Paderewski is pronounced the greatest
living pianist, with the possible excep-
ion of Rubenstein. He is player, the
,ritics say, who completely satisfies and
constantly surprises his. audience. Sc
;ure tickets at Stockbridge's.
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