The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

THE JoBDAN-BoNNER CHAMBER CONCERT.
The blackstone Hall parlors were well
filled yesterday at the first matinee mu-
sicale given by Jules Jordan and Robert
Bonner, assisted by Franz Kneisel, con-
cert meister of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. The music was essentially
classic, the program being as follows:
Songs-d. Dedication,
b. spring Night, S...... Schumann
G. I'll Wander Not,
so1g6sr ,Dn Fopa anS rsg
Violin solo "Farfalla, lla,"......,.......E. Sauret
Songs-d. The Dew Shines,
c. Golden the Kura Flows,
Ma. Jordan sang with the finish and ar
tistic style which makes his work so en-
joyable. OF the Schumann numbers, "I'll
Wander Not" was perhaps the most
pleasing, and in the Rubinstein group
"rhe -Asfan, probably illustrated the
style of the composer more surely and
was delightfully."- rendered. Grieg's song is
hardly one which would be enjoyed by
the average audience, but the program
was evidently arranged for the apprecia-
ton of musical people, and Of such was
the audience composed.
Mr.. Kneisel was heard in three num-
bers, one, the second movement Of
Godard's A minor concerto. is seldom
heard and was not on the program. Mr..
kneisels tecnIque is faultiess, and bot b
the "farfalla'' and concerto" gave him
ample opportunity for the display of it.
but his playing is cold. Mr.. Bonner's
work at the piano is well known and al
ways appreciated, and we hope to hear
him in solo work before this series of
concerts are over. The next one will be
Thurday, Dec. l, at p. M.
"GLEN-DA- LoUGH" AT THE PROVIDENCE.
There is much to commend in "Glen-
da-Lough," the Irish drama, as shown
from the Providence Opera House stage
last night. Three of its five acts make up
delightful panorama OF Irish landscape,
and the others show rich interiors. 1t is
not long after the rising curtain dis
closes the village green of "Gleu-da-
Lough before the audience knows that
Kathleen O'Connor loves light-hearted
Terrence OToole, the village schoolmas
ter. Sandy Nagle's daughter, Bride, also
loves Terrence, and Sandy plots with
Lord Montgomery TO ruin Kathleen, aud
send Terrence to prison. The plot fails
finally, but there are stirring times be-
fore the nobleman is convinced that the
Irish lad and lass are proof against his
evil designs. There were many amusing
and interesting incidents interpolated
with good taste. and y. X. Murray. who
played the part of Terrence, sang "Kath-
leen Mavourneen," and one or two other
sentimental ballads. His intelligent
work was highly commended. and Clara
Lane, the Kathleen, won favor Charles
A. Smiley was-the engaging Lord Mont
gomery, clever Characterization. Two
able dancers were disclosed in Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Morton. Adelaide Cush-
man had the part of Bride Nagle. 1t is
not often that the villains part is better
handled than was the one in last nights
story, and the credit is due to f. l.. Wal
ton. When it is said that Madge Morti-
mer, who played Lady Beresford, has a
musical voice, engaging manner and
pretty face, the praise is honestly be-
slowed. There are others in the large
cast who are capable. Glen daLough"
is simple Irish story, capitally told and
splendidly staged.