The Portland daily press., 1895-12-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Chimes of Normandy.

mandy" drew another large audience to
Portland theatre last night to see the
Gilbert Opera Co. Thegopera was fairly
given but it was not sung as well as
"Billee Taylor The choruses were
sometimes out of tune and at others they
sang very we'll. Their first rendering of
the knights of Old'' chorus was finely
given and deserved the encore it received.
Later, on In repetition Of the chorus in
the castle scene, the voices were badly
out of tune.
Mr. Gilbert enacted the part of the old
miser Gaspard admirably, and at the
close of the second act where he finds
himself discovered, the house paid the
closest attention. When the cutrain fell
Mr. Gilbert was called to the front, by
the storm of applause.
MISS Balch acted the part of Serpolette
with great deal of ohio and her running
) Jump on to the table was not only an
athletic feat but it brought down the
house. Miss Katherine Power sang the
music OF Germaine's part sweetly and
acted with discrimination. Mr.. Edwards
was good as the Marquis Mr.. Nelson
pleased as theSfsherman, and the other
characters not forgetting Frank Ranney
as the notary, were very good There
were several numbers encored. The
orchestra was good and the piece we'll
staged. The Living Pictures of course
were great feature
Tonight "Fatanitza. %
The Representatives. Concert.
The complimentary concert to be given
Miss Sally rockingham Akers at Kotz-
SEMINAR Hall this evening, promises to
be one of the most brilliant events of
the season. The fact that the beneficiary
is young singer of whom many very
kind things have been said, the niece of
thai prominent Maine sculptor whose
works adorns the Public Library
and that the artists who will assist Miss
Akers include the famous Annie Louise
Cary and her sister Ads, Miss Varney
an admirable vocalist, Miss Geraldine
Morgan, who has attained high mark as
violinist, and Mr.. Harvey S. Murray
the pianist, has caused a great demand
for seats. A few good ones are still on
sale at Stookbrdge's.
Concert by Ernst Pernbo.
Mr.. Ernst Perabo, the distinguished
pianist. will give piano recital at Kotz-
sohmar hall next Monday evening, on
which occasion the Chickering piano
will be used. It is some years since Mr..
Perabo was last heard in Portland. He
is one of the finest artists in the country
and will draw large audience.
Beethoven Day.
Yesterday was the birthday of the great
Beethoven and, as is customary with the
Rossini Club the event was dulygcele-
brated in the afternoon at Kotzsch mar
hall. The hall was we'll filed by the as
sociate members and friends, as we'll as
by the public who awaited themselves of
the opportunity to purchase tickets
The stage looked very attractive. At
one side stood a pedestal bearing a bust
OF Beethoven, the pedestal wreathed
with flowers. Elsewhere there were flow
ers and potted plants adding grace and
refinement to the picture All the num-
bers, vocal and Instrumental were we'll
executed and well received Miss Edna
Webb, who sang the Scottish songs,
Highland Laddie,' and my Faithful
Johnnie" accompanied by Mrs. Allen on
the piano, Jamie Thompson on the vio-
lin and Mr.. Charles f. Jones on the
cello, was deservedly encored. Miss Webb
possesses low, rich, contralto and sings
simply and unaffectedly adding greatly
by her manner to the effect of her fine
voice. The accompaniment was also in
exceeding good taste. Mr. Thomas Ryan,
the well known clarinet player of Boston,
SO long manager of the Mendelssohn
Quintette Club, gave the andante con-
tabils of the piano sonata, op 90 with
finish and expression that was to be
expected from musician of such repute.
The other performers added greatly to
the pleasure of the occasion. At the be-
ginning of the recital Mrs. Rand read
very interesting sketch of Beethoven.
Pinafore.
The charming opera of Pinafore will
be given at City hall Xmas afternoon
and evening by the Home Opera oompa.
ny. The opera will be prettily staged.
Calcium lights will be furnished by the
New England Calcium Light company
and costumes by Curtis & Weld
The sale of seats will open at Chand-
ler's music store this morning at nine
O'Clock.
Mr.. Jas. Gilbert was quite ill last
night and it was hard work for him to
nerfnrm his rnla in The Ghinaec Mana