The Portland daily press., 1894-12-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The waite Comedy.

The Waite Comedy.
Next Monday evening at the Portland
Theatre, the Waite Comedy Company
open a two weeks engagement, mat
inees being given every day, excepting
on Mondays. A feature of the perform
formancessis said to.be the band and or
chestra' The plays to be presented by
the company are composed mostly of
comedies, some of them new, while the
remainder are standard favorites.
young America is the bill for the open
ing next Monday evening. Beginning
this morning, seats will be on sale at
the box Office for any of the performance
eS.
Marie Decca Concert.
The Marie Decca Concert Company
made their first appearance in this city
at Koztschmar Hall last evening, in aid
of the Eye and Ear Infirmary to a large
and brilliant audience. although all of
the seats were not occupied. The COM
pany consists of Nine. Marie Decca, So
prano: MIR. Charles D'Almaline, violin
list, Miss Clara Murray, harpist; and
Mr.. Grant Weber, pianist. This was the
programme:
Rondo CappricciosU, Mendelssohn
Grant Weber.
Grand Fantasia (Faust),
Gounod-Sarasate
Charles D'Almaine.
Cvatina O'Luc (Linda di Chamounix),
-Donizetti
Marie Decca.
Chi Mi Frena (Lucia di Hammer :.
Clara Murray.
(a) Nocturne, Chopin
(b) Gypsy Dance, Paplni
Marie Decca.
Clara Murray.
Thine Forever (Loin du Ball. Gillett
Marie Decca.
Serenade. Schubert emenyi
Clara Murray and Charles D'Almaine.
Adore and Be- Still with harp a and
Marie Decca, Clara Murray and Charles
D'Almaine.
Nine. Decca is the possessor of pure
soprano.voice of great range. 1t was
heard to its hest advantage in Eckert's
aEcho Song, where the clarion-like
tones of the upper register had full.scope
for display, and here she gave an admir-
able exhibition of the mezza voice. In
the cavatina from Linda" her brilliant
execution was much admired, but in
those where much expression was re-
quired she was not SO happy. In re-
Spouse to encores she only bowed.
MIR. Charles, D'Almaine is violinist
who gives great pleasure. His European
reputation is fully deserved. His tone is
beautiful. He plays with great skill, in
telIigence and feeling. His playing of
the Chopin :" Nocturne" and Papini's
"Gypsey Dance"were marked features of
the evening. 1he.flrst was full of the
poetry and sentiment of the composer,
and the latter very brilliant interpre-
tation. Mr.. D'Almaine politely declined
encores.
Miss Clara Murray.is most graceful
and agreeable harp player. She was
heartily encored, and in repsonse gave
AThe Last Rose of Summer" Another
charming number was the Schubert
Remenyi serenade, by Miss Murray and
Mr.. D'Almaine.
Mr.. Weber played the Accomplishments
very acceptably.
Organ Recital.
There was most enjoyable organ re-
cital given at st. Lawrence street church
last evening. For long time the church
has needed better organ facilities, and
the efforts of the society have culminat-
ed in thespurchase of a very nice pipe
organ at cost of $500. The organ was
put in place and last evening Mr.. Har-
vey Murray showed it's capabilities. 1t is
an investment of excellent tone. of sufflc-
lent capacity for the needs of the socity,
and of course. it received admirable treat
ment at MIR. Murray's hands. Besides
the organ numbers, Mr.. A. B. Hall. the
well known tenor, sang several numbers
most acceptably, and Miss Marion Mer-
riIl gave several very pleasing recita-
tions. This was the programmes:
March in d, Mendelssohn
ALLEGRO, Spark
Mr.H. S. Murray.
The Coming Of the King, Rocket
Mr.. A. B. Hall.
Miss Marion Merrill.
Gavotte, InOmaS 6aFFeSt
Home, Splnney
Mr. H S. Murray.
Christmas, Harry Rowe Shelley
Mr. B. Hall.
Largo, Handel
Gayotte Franchise. Clark
MIR. u. IS. Murray.
Reading, Miss Marion Merrill
Wedding March, Mendelssohn
Mr.. Il S. Murray.
A Rising Young Portland Artist.
Miss LID. Haven of New York, form
er1y. of this city, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. ". H Chandler, IA Federal street,
during the holidays. Miss Haven Is a
dannhtar of the late Cantain Hauan nna