The Portland daily press., 1892-01-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Kneisel Concert.

but it did not keep the subscribers to the
Kneisel concerts at home, if it did some
amusement patrons who would other
wise have bought evening tickets. The
concert was all that was expected. As
has been said before, we know of no
quartette that plays with more grace or
delicacy of sentiment, or more fifty in
terprets the quartettes of the old mas
ters. Last evening, one of the most Gel
ebrated of these compositions, Mozart's
in C major, and the lovely Schubert quin-
tette in C major, were the main features
of the concert, and received the closest
attention of the audience, broken only
by enthusiastic applause at the close of
each movement.
The skill and finish of the artists was
made peculiarly noticeable in their rem
dering Of the scherzo in E minor but
for noble beauty and perfection of ex-
preston, the Beethoven cavatina, from
the B fiat major quartette, proved the
gem of the concert.
Both Mr.. Kneisel and Mr.. Schroeder
appeared in solos that displayed the per-
lection of their art to a high degree.
Both were warmly encored, but both de-
clined the compliment. Miss Cordelia
Riddle accompanied Mr.. Kneisel admira-
bly,. 1t is with regret that the musical
public learns of the end Of this charm
ing series of concerts.
There is one feature of Kotzschmar
Hall that should be remedied, if posi-
BILE, speedily. 1t is the noise made by
the fans engaged in changing the air of
the building Last evening it interfered
with the music materially, at least to
three listeners who sat under the gallery.
Whether it was as noticeable in the mid
die or front seats we cannot say.
The City Directory.
This famous humorous production
will be seen in this city for the first time
this evening, at the Portland Theatre,
and, judging by the Juror it has created
in all the important cities for the past
three years, the engagement should con-
stitute one of the red letter events of the
amusement year. ''The City Directory
is universally conceded to be the most
remarkably successful and supremely
humorous farcical conception that has
yet assumed stage shape, and has rec
ord of 250 nights in New York, 100 in
Boston, 100 in Philadelphia, and $50 in
Chicago.
The Rossini Concert,
The concert to be given Friday even
ing by the Rossini Club will add another
to the leading musical entertainments of
this amusement season. The efforts of
the club to amuse and delight will be
heightened by the violin playing of Miss
Leonora Won Stosch, who comes to us
with such strong endorsement. The
New York Telegram says:
The favorable impression made by the
young violinist, Miss Leonora Won Stosch
at her debut few weeks ago, was deep
ened last night. She played Vieuxtemp's
HBohenienne'' in a manner which dis
played her admirable bowling and the
faultless purity of her tones, and in re-
Spouse to an encore gave two movements
from Handel's first violin sonata with
great business to the thoughtful dignity
of the composition.
Tickets can be secured at Stockbridge's
Lillian Duren Opera Company.
The opera of sMignon'' will be pre-
sented by the Lillian Durell Opera Com
pany, in the Stockbridge Popular course
February Sd, and as an extra on Februa-
ry 4th, and tickets should now be Sc
cured. The opera will be presented by
company of So artists, a picked orches-
ira of ten pieces, with special scenery
and elegant costumes. The principals
are among the best known singers in
New England.
There is a great desire on the part of
all our musical people to hear Paderew-
ski, the great pianist, whose genius has
been triumphantly exhibited at the great
concerts in Europe and this country.
Portland people are to have the opportu-
nifty of hearing this great artist in the
first flush of his successful career, on
the Doth of February and March 1st To
make their chances of hearing him Sc
cure, they should get tickets at Stock
bridges now.
Notes.
George c. Staley, in IA Royal Pass"
will be seen at Portland Theatre next
week.
Cynthia, or the Flowers of the For
est,"l will be given by the Helen Mari
company at Portland Theatre, on Friday
and Saturday.
Mile. Akerstrom, who has been MAX
ing great hit in Bangor, will be at Port
land Theatre in a few days.
Farmers Day at Auburn.
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