The Portland daily press., 1893-01-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Paderewski.

1t was to have been expected that one
of the largest and most brilliant audi
ences that could be gathered in Maine
would be present last evening to hear
the great artist Paderewski, and that ex-
pectation was realized. From quarter
past o'clock to 10, that large body of
listeners sat entranced while the magi-
clan held them under his spell. This
was the programme:
sulFe Prsude II d iiGr Fugae Thena con Iariaaioni
Finale
Allegro moderate con spirito ed assai le-
gato-A flat major.
Andante-C minor.
Minuetto capriccioso, presto assai-A
fiat major.
Rondo moderate e motto grazioso-A
Fantaise-' Midsummernights Dreamp.....
......................... .MendelSsohn-Liszt
NOcturne. ...l
|sRspae. ssrcsroi,e Frederic Chopin
VdlSe. ...5.....
NOcLufIl0- dutTcWSkl
RnapS0ule HOngr0lSe-. -f.....-.. -. LlSZI
1t is unnecessary at this late day to go
into extended criticism of Paderewski's
playing. In response to the storm of APP
plause he kindly repeated the Chopin
waltz. At the close of the concert many
pretsed forward to meet the artist.
This afternoon the second concert will
be given; it is the third i'll the matinee
course, and will begin at 2 O. clock. This
will be the programme:
Fantaise ct Fugue. ............ Bach-Liszt
Sonata--E fiat major, Op. 81, No g.. beethoven
Allegro. Scherfo. Mfnuet and Trio
Presto con fuoco.
NachtStuck. .Schumann
Etude ......,........ .Paganipi- -Schumann
Solree de Vienne .......... Schubert Liszt
Sonata-B minor CHOPIN
Spinning Song Flying Dutchman: .........
observation-disclosures. Wagner Liszt
Pol0nalSe LlSZb
Kajanka.
Portland Theatre was crowded last
night with an enthusiastic audience that
had assembled to see the pantomimic
spectacle of s'Kajanka. 7" The great fea-
lures of the performance were the Jap
anese acrobars and the Mariposa quar-
tette of French dancers. The perform
ances by the Japanese troupe were fine
The wonderful wire sliding backward of
the young Japanese from the ceiling of
the theatre to the stage, the balancing
feats, and the contortion and tumbling
acts of the young girl and the balancing
by one of the men were extremely good.
The dancers were very agile, and they
and the male quartette of singers were
encored. The tricks were all good. Be
sure and go tonight.
One Of the Rravest
zone of the Bravest'' boasts of having
two of the cleverest children ever seen
on the American stage. Their names
are Little Helen and Master Hughes.
They introduce many new songs and
dances during the performance. The
press in all the large cities pronounce
their work the best ever seen in this
country. lone of the Bravest'' will be
at Portland Theatre tomorrow night.
Janauschek Coming.
The most notable event of the present
theatrical season will occur next week.
commencing Friday evening, January 81,
when the greatest living tragedienne,
Nine. Janauschek, will appear at the
Portland Theatre, presenting the great
est successes of her remarkable career,
Mary Stuart Queen of Scots, Macbeth
and her world famous Meg Merriles.
The supporting company is of unusual
excellence, and includes Mr.. Edmund
Collier as the leading support. and other
well known artists. M
III. M. s. Pinafore.
There will be a rehearsal Of the Home
Opera Company at Chandler's room, 24O
Middle stre ct, this evening, at O'Clock.
All are requested to be present.
Notes.
The drama "Our Boys given at Con-
gress square annex last evening was full
ly as great success as ON a former occa-
sion.
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