The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Paderewski.

ercWskl at his concert yesterday after
noon was more attractive as whole te
the great audience that gathered thar
that of the evening previous. 1t is GER
tain that none present can ever hope tc
hear the Chopin sonata, or the Wagner
Listz Spinning Song from the "Flying
Dutchman'' better done. Other num-
bers of course received expert
treatment, but we can say that
those two probably met with an
Interpretation that came as near perfec-
ton as it is possible for human being
to interpret another's compositions.
The Soudan.
That splendid scenic production, sThe
Soudan.'' which scored such success in
Boston, New York and Chicago, comes
to Portland theatre on large scale Mon
ay, Tuesday, Wednesday, matinee and
night, of next week. No finer spectacu-
lar melodrama is known to the stage. On
one of the battle fields in "The Soudan'
two hundred people come on to the stage
amidst the rattle of musketry, bursting
of bombs and charging squadrons. 1t
must not be supposed, however, that
''The Soudan'' is merely scenic spec
tacular, forit contains strong and par
ticularly interesting story, Astounding in
human interest and filed with thrilling
situations, and intermingled with the
pathos will be found vein of pure and
wholesome comedy, which keep the
auditors in laughter and tears, from the
rise of the curtain on the first act until
it's fall at the end of the play.
Kajanka.
The last performance of Kajanka was
given to good audience at Portland the
atre last night. The Japanese troupe
was warmly encored, the Mariposa dane
ers had to repeat, and the quartette's
vocal selections gave great pleasure.
Janauschek.
The Chicago Tribune, in speaking of
Madam Janauschek's Lady Macbeth,
says:
In her portrayal of character she trans
lates the audience from reality to the
ideal. One does not seem to see the
character of piece of acting but to see
the character itself. Her acting is an
inspiration-a revelation. She moulds
her characters as a potter would a vessel
of clay. She seems to hold the charac-
ter in her hands and SO fully to dominate
it, so completely to permeate it, that it
becomes an inspired creation. In all the
conflicting emotions of part she isl true
to lofty ideal. She does not convey the
sense of deep passion by incoherent gusts
of words; but rather by curbed volcano
of feeling which permeates her through
and through, and by some subtle mag
netism is impaired in tingling sensations
to those who see and hear her. She dis
plays sublimity of dramatic power such
as is rarely seen on any stage, completely
and entirely filling and embodying all the
roles she assumes. She is indeed the
greatest living actress of the age.
Janauschek will be present with her
admirable company, supported by Ed
mund Collier, at the Portland theatre,
next Friday January 81,
with MARY Stuart;' Saturday evening,
January %, Macbeth and Saturday
matinee her world famous 'tMeg Mer-
rifles"
One of the Brayest.
Zone of the Bravest'' seems to enjoy
remarkable prosperity, as well as una
bated popularity, with large mass of
theatre goers, 1t has made Comedian
Mccarthy wealthy and he has from sea-
son to season made the play brighter and
better by the addition of new and at
tractive embellishments, in the matter of
scenery and effects. This company will
appear at Portland theatre this evening
for two nights only.