The Portland daily press., 1893-01-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Baker Opera Company.

nlng and the applause was constant. To-
night will mark an event at Portland
threatre "The Black Hussar'' will hold
the boards. For the Saturday matinee
Balfe's beautiful English opera 1.-The
Bohemian Girl" will be presented at
reduced prices of admission, and in the
evening the ever charming "Erminie"
will close the highly successful two
weeks engagement of the George A.
Baker Comic Opera Company. The fact
should be borne in mind that Prof.
Grimmers orchestra will be added to
Manager Bakers regular corps of must
clans this evening and the two per-
formances Saturday.
The Baker Opera Company is always
welcome addition to the list of Portland
amusements. The company is composed
of ladies and gentlemen OF merit, and
the management spare no expense in
staging the popular operas the company
produce.
Fra Diavolo.
Tonight ''Fra Diavolo'' will be pre-
sented by the amateurs at City Hall.
For some time past the tickets have
been on sale at Chandler's music store
and there is every prospect of crowded
house tonight. MI. Montgomery has
been unceasing in his efforts to give the
company the proper drill in the stage
business, and the choruses are all strong
and highly spoken of by those who have
heard them at rehearsal. The principals
are of course admirable for they en-
brace some of the best singers in the
state. The costumes have been careful
ly prepared by the Owen, Moore 6 Co.
City hall last night with orchestra. The
performance was surprise to those of
the friends of the performers who were
SO fortunate as to be present. Remem-
Der that the Saturday matinee tomorrow
will begin at $50 o'clock and it will be a
grand good chance to give the children
treat
Runaway Wife.
At the Portland Theatre the "Run-
away Wife, begins a three nights en-
gagement commencing Monday, January
9th. The company presenting this great
play of Mckee Rankin's is said to be
strong one headed by Miss Louise
Kydelle, of handsome face and stage
presence. Her leading male support
will be the well known actor, Edward P.
Sullivan. The Philadelphia Press
speaks very highly Of the company when
it says:
''As an actress, Miss Kydelle stands
to her part the charm of her own per-
sonality as we'll as womanly grace. Mr..
Sullivan, who took the part of the blind
artist, was very realistic. He is one of
the most talented of romantic actors
and at times he rises to a high attitude
of excellen O. The other characters W r,
well presented. the most not bic among
them being Bebe Rill who by her naive
acting and dancing worked her way into
the hearts of the spectators.
An Enjoyable Night.
One of the brightest performances ever
witnessed says Guy Pemberton in the
Evening Sun, is that delightful, whimsi-
cal, natural play. ''She Couldn't Marry
Three 1t is homelike, the story most
probable and interesting, causing tears
of sympathy or hearty laughter. I'm
consciously you are interested IN Miss
Kennedy's portrayal of ''Bess." You
laugh and cry with her as she fits like a
beam of light through each act of the
play. She laughs, cries, sings. dances;
she's hoyden, a trusting little fisher
maiden, and no matter what she does
she carries you along with her an I'M
resisting worshiper at her shrine.
What sturdy, massive, picturesque
figure Mr.. Sullivan is in the character of
'sDavie," the rough fisherman and heroic
lover; his quiet intensity suggests the
strength of the ocean. And laugh
with reminiscent pleasure as | recall that
delightful, verdant, uproarious, foolish
'Bob Backus' as played by Mr.. Ken
nedy. / surrendered at once; L m laugh
ing yet, and I advise those who deplore
the fact that we have SO few good plays,
go see ''She Couldn't Marry Three" and
be happy.
Paderewski.
The great pianist will be at City Hail
January 23d and oath. 1t is not neces-
sary to go into lengthy encomiums of this
great artist. The crowded houses he
drew in Portland last season are the
strongest advertisements he could have
this year. The demand for tickets at
Stockbridge's is great and all who fail to
get them at once will be left when the
concerts are given.
Rossini Club.
The following programme was success
fully rendered at Kotzschmar hall yes
terday in the presence of large number
of auditors:
Piano duet-Grand March. :. Nlels Gade
Miss Brown and Miss Davis.
Vocal trio-Cheerfulness. .GumDert
Misses Knight and Kicker. Mrs. Moore.
Piano SolO-MaZurka, op. 9. No. f.. .PadereWSkl
Miss Cobb.
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