The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Mora.

Ineatre IN her play OF NlXey, Chllu
of the Sums" The plot Of the play, as
can we'll be imagined, is to the effect
that lovely young girl has been discov-
cred in the slums, and a wicked man
schemes to bring her forward as an heir
ess to a great fortune. But of course
the wicked man at.the end of the play
is defeated in his machiEations and all
turns out we'll. Mora assumes two
characters, those of Nixey and Tommy
Hogan, jockey, and was warmly ap-
plauded by the audience. Fred Williams
made good deal of fun as both the
wringer man and limburger sandwich
man. Miss Jeannete Howe was satisfac-
tory as Mary Mer toan, the deserted wife,
and Coralie Delmar the unfortunate
heiress. In act third the American
Quartet tie rendered several selections.
Tonight .Canny's. Cross Roads" will
be given.
Sousa's Band.
This magnificent organization will
give two concerts in City Hall, afternoon
and evening of next Saturday. Sousa's
band is called the equal of the band OF
the Garde Republicsine of Paris, having
the additional advantage of a leader
who appreciates fully the tastes and
wishes of the people and respects them.
EverY variety of music is represented in
his programme and encores, and no
man, whether an educated musician or
a representative of the outlying country
districts can go away from one of Sousa's
concerts, without feeling satisfied and
happy, and not only feeling satisfied and
happy, but feeling that he has heard
what he liked. If his ear was attuned
to Wagner, he had Wagner. If he de-
lighted in plantation dance or pGpu-
lar air like "Sweet Marie" in the course
of the evening it came. If his sense OF
rhythm, and his fondness for the rollick-
ing heel and toe characteristics OF
Southern negro craved satisfaction, he
had it. And if he sighed through the
soul-inspiring music of Sousa to he
reminded of martial days, and be carried
back to the days when he fought for his
country under the flag of "Old Glory"
his longing was also realized. In these
characteristics of great leader and a
great musician, you have the secret OF
Sousa's unparalleled success.
Return of the stoddard Lectures.
Few who hear it's smooth phrases and
caseless flow of speech and who observe
the clock-like precision with which aptly
fitted diction and appropriate illustrat-
tion move resistlessly to the close of
Stoddard Lecture, have conception OF
the painstaking preparation By which
only is this entertainment perfected.
Having selected the place which is to be
the subject of lecture, Mr.. Stoddard
goes there and sets himself to his task,
as does a general before hesieged city.
Historical references must be traced ana
verified, the art and architecture of the
locality mustsbe studied, the subtle in
fiuence Of its daily life and customs
must be acquired and illustrations
suited to the writer's feeling sand ex-
preston must be sought or made. Per-
meated with the atmosphere of the place
he commits his thoughts and observa-
tions to paper, and then travels on to
other scenes and similar labors.
1t is in this deliberate fashion that
Mr.. Stoddard prepares the lectures that
seem when delivered but happy inspira-
ton, and it is from such labor as this
that he returned short time ago with
5he lectures of his fifteenth season ready
for his expectant public. They are to
be given at City Hall on the evenings
of Deco, 10, IL, "a and Jan. 8. and he
presents a taking list Of subjects as fol-
lows: Paris, Switzerland, Rome, Nor
way, land of the Midnight Sun, and, in
response to urgent tests, the Passion
Play of ODER Ammergau. Magnificent
audiences in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and
Chicago have already testified to the ex-
cellence of these lectures. The sale of
course tickets will open at Stock bridges
on Tuesday 1uorning, Nov.27.
The Haydns.
The Hayden's concert to be given at
Kotzschmar Hall next Monday evening
will be a Thanksgiving concert and the
programme will be carefully selected
one. The tickets can be obtained now
either from the mem bers or at STOCK
BRIDGES.
The following talent has been secured
for the concert Monday night next:
Mrs. Potter, Miss Henrietta Rice, Cecil
ian quartette, composed of Misses
Brown, Sawyer, Richardson and Mrs.
Morrison, Messrs. Barnard and Pierce,
and a violinist.
Cumberland's Ball.
Tonight at City Hall, the Cumberland
Rowing Association and their friends
will assem- BILE to celebrate the closing
of another successful boating season,
and it is their purpose to make it one
of the events OF the year. For over
month past large committee has done
faithful work to complete arrangements
in order to make the "Grand Annual"
of '94 the most successful in the history
of the club. A neat order of dances has
been arranged and the floor under the
management of Jimmy Dickson and an
efficient corps of aids is guarantee in