The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Yon Yonson.

Mr.. Guss Heege made his first appear
ance in Portland last evening at Portland
Theatre in his Swedish dialect play of
ssYon Yonson." 1t is the tale of an in
genious young Swedes adventures in the
lumber camps and lumber towns of Min
nesota. AS the Swede, Mr.. Heege is a
success. Beneath his simplicity, and
quaint exterior, beats an honest loving
heart, and, in places, while the play is a
farcical drama, the actor is extremely
pathetic. During the second act in the
lumber camp, Messrs. Fred Hicks, Vim
cent Eden, c. w. Clark and A. L. Mann,
the lumbermen's quartette, gave some
excellent selections Besides Mr.. Heege.
Miss Sadie Connolly, the proprietress of
the Northern Pacific Junction Hotel,
captured the audience with her excellent
dancing, singing, acrobatic feats, and
more than either, by the natural humor
displayed in every gesture and express
sion of her acting. The other characters
were all good, and Miss Lewis was en-
cored in her specialties. The piece was
well staged. The play will be repeated
at the matinee today and this evening.
Laughter, Kisses and Cheers.
The last Philharmonic concert of the
season was held in Berlin Wednesday
evening under the leadership of DR.. Won
Bulow. After conducting Beethoven's
Eroica symphony, Won Bulow spoke at
length on the history of the composer.
He said that after first dedicating the
symphony to Napoleon, Beethoven
changed his mind and dedicated it to
Count Lobkowitz. Won Bulow described
Count Lobkowitz as nobody, and pro-
posed, on behalf of German musicians,
to rededicate the symphony to 'The
True Hero, the bright day star of Ger
Bismarck" The whole speech was gar
nished with sarcastic illusions to current
events, which were received with storms
of Kisses, mingled with few cheers.
Finally, pale with rage, Won Bulow made
a pantomimic allusion to the Emperor's
recent Brandenburg speech by beating
the dust off his feet with his handker.
chief, implying that he would never re-
turn to Berlin. The audience was con-
vu1sed, Kisses and cheers mingling with
the general laughter.
Rossini Club.
The Rossini Club concert to be given
at Kotzschmar Hall April 9th, will intro
duce Miss Neatly Stevens pianist, and
Mrs. Parker-White vocalist. Kullok
considers Miss Stevens unusually gifted,
and Morzkruski says she is a superior
pianist. The Springfield Union says
Mrs. White is a very skilled, conscien-
tious and intelligent singer. Tickets at
Stockbridge's and Chandler's.
Imperial Mandolin and Guitar Company.
Besides the other first rate talent an
nounced for the concert of the Imperial
Mandolin and Guitar Club at City Hall
next Tuesday evening, Miss Annie
Frank Libby, the young Portland har-
per, who has lately become prominent in
musical circles, will be heard with much
interest.
Peclx's Bad Boy.
Manager Wilson's next attraction at
Portland Theatre will be the New Peck's
Bad Boy Company, who will appear on
next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Messrs. Griffin & Wilson, the managers,
have had the play entirely rewritten and
improved, have introduced new charac-
tiers and without doubt are carrying the
strongest company of comedians ever
with the play. The specialties are all
bright and catchy, and they carry quite
number of charming ladies who sing
tuneful songs and wear elegant costumes.
Duff Opera Company.
The Bostonians could not come to
Portland until late in May, so Mr.. Stock
bridge has cancelled their dates. Instead
the well known j. G. Duff Opera Com
pany will come here week after next and
give 1.-THE Queens Mate" "Trip to AZ
rica'' and "Paolo." Tickets will be
ready Monday.
First Regiment of Infantry.