The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-22

first number that she was heartily en-
cored and responded with Fair Har-
ward" Mr.. Kuntz proved himself VIC
linist of much taste and artistic finish.
Mr.. Schultz, the cellist, produces most
delicious tone from his instrument, and
plays with great expression. In response
to an encore he gave the charming Trau-
marei, introduced to Portland by the
Thomas orchestra dozen years ago.
Mr.. Ricketson possesses delightful ten
or, and his finish and style were shown
to great advantage in Tell Me Mary,
and ''Sally in our Alley" and his power
of expression in Massenets' "Margaretta'
given as an encore. The trio that closed
the concert was admirably given. Miss
Stowell fulfilled the duties of accompa-
mist very acceptably. There was large
and enthusiastic audience present.
There Was No Show
Shirley and Riley came here yesterday
afternoon and registered at the Falmouth
They found the sale of seats very small
and they did not show up last night.
People who had bought tickets went to
City Hall and found it closed. The ticket
office was not open. No one was there
to explain why the show was not given
OF refund the money. The people wait
ed in the corridors until oclock, and
finally man at work inside the hall,
came out in his shirt sleeves and said
there would be no entertainment there
that night. People went away somewhat
puzzled.
Hoyts "a Texas Steer.
"A Texas Steer" will crowd Portland
Theatre next Monday and Tuesday even
ings, for this favorite skit of Hoyt's al
ways pIeases. Tickets are now ready.
Grand Opera.
Those who have not secured their seats
for Abbey, Schoefful & Grau's perform
ances of grand opera at the auditorium
in Mechanics building, Boston, next
week should send their orders to Ire
mont Theatre at once. The list of operas
to be given for the week is published in
the amusement column.
UIlie Akerstrom.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings of next week this popular little act
ress appears at the Portland Theatre in
three new plays, as follows '''The Sui
tan's Favorite,' . ''The Egyptian Dancer"
and Van, a Ragged Heroine She Gre
ated a very favorable impression here
last season, and this year should estab-
lish herself as popular favorite.
Notes
Today, Washington's birthday there
| will be a matinee as well as an evening
performance. The pleasing little cur
| tain raiser of "The setting of the Sun"
| will be given, followed by aThe Factory
| Girl" which was presented Tuesday
night. Be sure and get seats.
| Dr. Antonio Dvorak has signed a con-
| tract with the National Conservatory of
Music of America to continue as director
| for another two years. For this service
| the conservatory gives him an honorarium
| of $15, 900 per year, seven months being
| taken as year.
Miss Mary Howe of Brattleboro', Yer
mont's sweet singer. arrived at New York
on Monday with her husband, William
LAWN, the tenor singer.
| Miss Adele Richie, of substitution
| Marie Tempest fame. has created consid-
cradle excitement in Chicago theatrical
circles by refusing to appear at Steele
| Mackaye's benefit because her tenor,
| Hubert Wilkie, with whom she had quar-
relied, was also on the programme.
| In front of Portland Theatre, at 2 p.
m. today, parachute will be sent up
| with two tickets for the matinee of the
1 m. Il. A l.