The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Raymond-Akers Concert.


Of every one who attended her concert
last evening at Kotzschmar hall, for not
only was the programme an admirable
one, but every moment was delight.
This was to be expected in an entertain
ment in which Mrs. Annie Gary Raymond
had hand, and of lady of whom Mrs.
Kate Douglass Wiggin had spoken such
warm words Of praise.
The pretty little hall showed but few
vacant seats, and every number of the
programme was encored, although the de-
mand was acceded to in only two instan-
ces. Miss Akers is u credit to her native
state. She possesses delightful soprano
voice of excellent range, fine quality,
and she shows the effect of the best train
ing. She phrases we'll, her voice is ex-
oeedingly flexible and her runs,and trills
were executed with great brilliancy. Not
only that, but she is magnetic and her
voice sympathetic, and whether in the
snowy aria from Thomas's "Hamlet'
and the Villinelle of Dell's Acqua, or in
the charming ballads by Mrs. Wiggin
and Nevin, she captured her audience
and was warmly applauded. AS an encore
she sang with great expression Strehtz-
sky's Dreams.
Miss Geraldine Morgan made tr1
umphant success. She is Almost finished
violinist, and the refinement Of her man.
ner added to, not only her admirable
technique, but her delightful coloring Of
her music SO pleased her hearers that if
they have had their way, they would have
drawn largely on her generosity. She
did accede to one encore, and gave, we
think, a Spanish dance by Sarasate.
Her violin was noble instrument. The
tones were magnificent.
1t was like OLD times to hear those
grand old tones of Annie Cary's voice
once more Those deep, chest tones on
which the public used to hang entranced
when she sang "The Lost Chord.'' But
Mrs. Raymond sang no solos last night.
She has but just recovered from what
it was feared would prove serious ILL
ness, and she sang in quartette only.
1t wastsolne moments before the applause
died away on her first appearance, and
she smiled the same old cordial smile as
she bowed to the hearty welcome. Mrs.
Ada Cary Mckinney was also gladly
recognized. Those quartettes in which
besides Mrs. Raymond and Mrs. McKen-
ney, Miss Clementine Varney and Miss
Akers took part, were beautifully sung,
and were unaccompanied. Mornings
Legends" was especially pleasing. Mr..
Murray accompanied as usual, with
great taste. This was the evenings pro-
gramme:
Trio Come, tits our Festal Hour
Wallace
Miss Akers, Mrs McKenney. Miss Varney
Observation-Disclosures and Binae,
Mendellssohn
Miss Geraldine Morgan.
Scene ct Ar d 'Ophelie (Hamlet), Thomas
Miss Akers.
Quartette-Annie Laurie.
lHarmonized by Dudley Buck
Miss Akers. Mrs. McKenney, Miss Var
ney, Mrs. Raymond
Tell Me, Beautiful Maiden, Gounod
with Violin Obl;gato
Miss Akers
Quartette- Legends, Mohring
ney, Mrs. Raymond.
(a) Ny Laddie, Kate Douglass Wiggin
(b) Little Boy Blue, NeYin
Miss Akers.
la) Romance, Svensen
(D) ZApateado, Saraste
Miss Morgan.
willamette Eva DELI Aoqua
Miss Akers.
Q uartette-Ye Spotted Snakes,
Miss Akers, Mrs. MoKenney, Miss Var
ney, Mrs. Raymond.
Black Sheep.
Theatre goers and lovers of Hoyt's origi-
nal and peculiar methods for provoking
genuine hearty laughter, will recall the
funny antics of that clever and versatile
comedian Otis Harlan, as "Hot Stuff"
in Hoyt's "a Black Sheep when here
last season; and it will also be remem-
bered that "a Black Sheep''was an enor-
nous success, SO much so, that standing
room only" could be secured by late
Corners. The announcement that this
roaring, rollicking mirth maker "a
Black Sheep comes to the Portland
theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday will
pc hailed with delight Since last here
piece. adding new music, dances. stage
business. and many funny situations and
host OF new and novel vaudeville feat
ures. In other words, "a Black Sheep'
returns almost new show and. the
management does safely promise that ga
Black Sheep" will be bigger. brighter
and better than ever "a Black Sheep"
starts on its two years run January 9Th
at Hoyt's Theatre, New York. and the
presentation.here Of this phenomenally
successful comedy will be In every detail
identical with that to be given in New
York on the above date The sale of
seats plainly indicate that 1Hob Stuff'
Otis Harlan' and IA Black Sheen"
will duplicate its triumph here.
Ernst Perabo
The musical recital by Mr.. Ernst Pera-
DO at Kotzsch.nar hall next Monday even
ing will draw one of the most musical
audiences Port land has seen assembled
since the Paderewski concert Mr.. Pera-
bo's last appearance in public in Port
land was at old Union hall when. among
other numbers, he played duet for two
pianos with Mr. Kotzschmar which
aroused great enthusiasm, The tickets
are for sale at Chiokerinp e, SONG 692