The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A Lucky Hit.

Inc third act OF A Lucky Hit to
be presented at the Portland Theatre
tomorrow evening by the st. Felix sisters
and their comedians, represents a re-
hearsal by an amateur burlesque COM
pany. This is not by any means new
idea in farce comedy, but nevel theless,
there are many novel features introduced
in this particular case. 1t is said to be
an excruciatingly funny scene and must
be seen to be thoroughly appreciated.
The entire play is said to be full of
funny scenes and must be seen to be en-
Joyed- The company have always
come in for their share of commentator
and are all pronounced to be thorough
artists in their special lines of work.
CharIey's Aunt.
"Charley's Aunt" receives her first
greetings from Portland audiences at
the theatre next Monday end Tuesday
evenings and AN extremely warm recep-
ton awaits her. Much of the success of
the play depends upon the eccentricities
of the central figure, young collegian,
who, for joke, disguises himself as an
eccentric widow worth some few mil
lions. Once in the widows habiliments,
he finds himself unable TO get rid of
them for nearly three hours and the
complications brought about by this
state of affairs can better be imagined
than described. The part of "Auntie"
will be played here by Arthur Larkin.
Mr.. Larkin was member of the origi-
nal company in London and was brought
over by Mr.. Chas. Frohman on purpose to
play the role in the BIZ ston production.
Last EveniugsN Entertainment at Lewis
A large audience entirely filing Lewis
Hall, attended the very enjoyable recital
of Miss Stafford and her Deering pupils
last evening. Many people from Port
land as well as from Deering, attended.
Miss Stafford was assisted by several of
the leading musical people of Deering. A
vocal solo, "I'll sing thee songs of Ara
by" (Frederic Clay,) rendered by Miss
Leonice Chenery, was the first on the
programme. Miss Chenery, who has
lately returned from study in Italy,
has sweet soprano voice, which was
heard to excellent advantage both in
the number and in the group of songs
by Parker, "Orpheus with his Lutte"
and l know Bank" Miss Chenery
was encored at each number, responding
the first time with "Dites Moi" (by New
inn and the second time with "The
Land o. the IIeal."
The second number introduced Miss
Saford's pupils, Miss Theo tombstone,
giving His Sister," Miss Annette God
dard Sootland's Maiden Martyr Miss
Rena Cla1a Extract from Adventures
of Tom Sawyer" and Miss Margaret
Merrill "How Salvador Won" In re-
spouse to an enthusiastic encore, Miss
Merrill gave "The goblin's git yer
if yer don't watch out.n
Mr.. Harry Harlnon's Mavourneenn ad-
mirably rendered, was encored
"Tne Observation-Disclosures a short
humorous drama. was well received. A
piano solo of two mum bers, "Romancen
(Rubensteln), and "Serenade" (Schu-
bert~Liszt) delightfully."- played by Miss
Elizabeth c. Kinds, was encored. Miss
Kinds responded with the "Etude Mig
nonnen of Schultz.
Mrs. ". B. Morrill, accompanied the sing
ers with great taste and feeling.
Miss Stafford herself, who bore a lead
ing part in pleasing the audience, gave
f." A Set of Turquoise" by 7. B. Aldrich,
and Meredith's faux Italiens." The
loud encore of the former piece was re-
sponded to with "This Little Pig went
to Market.
Professor Virgil at Kotzschmar Hail.
Kotzschmar Hall was filled by a bril-
liant and enthusiastic musical audience
last evening, gathered to listen to Pro
fessor A. K. Virgips lecture advocating
the Need for logical foundational
methods in teaching the piano." and
Miss Julia Geyer, pupil of the pianist's
practical demonstrating results from the
use of the Virgil practice clavier.
Miss Geyer, who illustrated the pro-
fessor's method, is young lady of six
teen years, who has been studying at
the Virgil school only three and half
years. Yet she plays with brilliancy,
an expression, touch, and a phrasing
that many concert artists might envy.
Her selections included Bach, Beethoy-
en-, Schumann, Hensell, Nieman, Chop
in, Liszt and Dewey. The Nieman Ga
Vote she first played on the loneless cla-
vier and then on the piano, hearing the
tones she produced on the piano for the
first time. 1t was under these circun.
stances. really remarkable perform
ance. Miss Geyer was warmly applaud
ed.