The Portland daily press., 1892-01-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The sixth Popular.

The Sixth Popular.
last evening the Sixth Popular in the
stockbridge courses was given at City
Hall by the NJ. W. Whitney Quartette
and Leland T. Powers, the elocutionist.
The evening was virtually devoted to
Mr. Powers. The audience was not a
large one but seemed pleased with Mr..
Powers's attempt to present Boucicaults
plav of ssThe Shaughraun,n the gentle
man personating 10 different characters,
recurring the varied tones of both the
male and female sexes, Of all ages and
various conditions, from the polished
Captain Molineux, a soldier of an old
family and tried bravery, to the brogue
of Con. and the accent of Harvey Duff,
the police spy; from the gentle voices of
Claire Ffoliott and Moya, to the whine of
Mrs. O'Kelley. 1t can be said for Mr..
Powers that he was very skilful and
much more successful than would be be-
Iieved possible when it is considered that
a melo-drama was his theme. The ques-
tion. however, naturally arises is the
| trouble and time taken to accomplish the
feat advantageously expended? Any
play to be thoroughly interesting and
take up almost the entire evening must
have the advantages of male and female
actors-artists of ability-good scenery
and costumes.
The Whitney Quartette sang the few
numbers allotted to them at the begin
ming and between the acts of the play
with that perfection that was to be ex-
pected from their names and repute.
Their voices are of fine quality and blend
most tremendously. Mr.. Whitneys fine
bass was heard to particular advantage
in the solo in the encore selection "Owl
and Pussy Cat.''
| Under the Gaslight.
Daly's popular melo-drama Under the
Gaslight'' will be the attraction at Port
laud Theatre tonight and the remaining
evenings of the week at popular prices.
The first representation was given by
Miss Helen Marr's company last evening,
and the principal situations and scenes as
usual drew forth long continued APP
plause. The piece is well staged and
costumed. 1t is one of the best melo-
dramas known to the boards, and never
has failed in these many years to hold its
audiences. Those who have not seen
this'company produce ''Under the Gas
| light should improve the present week.
The Kneise1 Concert.
Now that Mr.. Kneisel has entirely re-
covered from his severe attack of the
grippe his quartette is resuming its en-
gagements, aud the last concert in the
Portland subscription course will be
given at Kotzschmar Hall next Tuesday
evening. AS this will be the last concert
in the series there Will be a great de-
mand for tickets, and they should be Sc
cured at Stockbridge's without delay.
| Sir Edwin Arnold.
The great English poet will read selec-
tions from his Light of Asia" in the
Stockbridge course, january 2Sth. An
exchange says:
Sir Edwin Arnold proves great sue
cess as reader, or rather recter, of his
poems. After the Lotus Club dinner,
which was his first really public appear
ance in this country, the opinion was
freely expressed that some Of his man
| nerisms would prove disastrous. But
| whether it is because he has been warned
or because they do not belong to his
readings, they do not appear. The mel
low intonation had none of the English
| infections which at first sound unpleas-
antly in our ears, and he is not tied to his
book. He warns up, and recites with
grace and passion. He will do.
Paderewski.
An artist like this young Russian who
has all the claims to genius that marked
the great Rubenstein, will doubtless draw
crowded houses at City Hall, February
10th and March 1st under Mr.. Stock
BRIDGES management. Wherever he has
appeared, whether New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago or elsewhere, great
audiences have rushed to hear him, and
seats have been difficult to procure. He
is the pianist of the day. The tickets
will be on sale at Stockbridge's Satur-
day morning.
Rossini Club.
The Rossini Club, assisted by Miss
Leonora Won Stosch, solo violinist will
give a concert at Kotzschmar Hall, Fri
day evening, the Goth inst. The Brus-
sells Gazette says
Miss Won Stosch is a young Ameri-
can who has just carried off first prize
with the greatest distinction at the Con-
servatories. Her style is simple, true
and delicate.
The Tribune IN. Y. says:
Her presence is most generous, her
bearing self possessed, her equipment
technically. Intellectually and emotional
ly-admirable,
Tickets are now on sale at Stock
BRIDGES.
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