The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-22
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Dorcas.

Patriotic Pauline Hall, the peerless
queen of comic opera, has instituted a
new departure that is meeting with ire
mendous approval and creating intense
enthusiasm throughout the country. At
the close Of each and every performance,
and as the final strain of music in her
operate comedy "Doroas" dies away,
the orchestra strikes into the natinal an
them, America" and Miss Hall and fell
low-artists deliver the grand words and
music of the national hymn as a fitting
climax. They are invariably encored
several times, and, as rule, tho audi
ences join Miss Hall and her company
in the rendition. The idea is entirely
original with Miss Hall. who announced
nently and striving in every way to make
it natural custom. Tonight Pauline
Hall and her fine company will be heard
in Doroas.
"Trilby.''
In dealing with the delightful romance
so beautifully opened by George Du
Maurier in "Trilby," Paul NJ. Potter has
accomplished the most remarkable work
ever done for the stage. No one who has
read the now famous novel can possibly
neglect seeing the play. In writing his
wonderful drama Mr.. Potter had before
him the simple, charming romance. The
knot there presented was and probably
is absolutely insoluble. He has made
no attempt to untie it, and If he did he
might have never made the play he did,
but with keen and shining knife he
deliberately cut it in twain. The degree
of his success must be estimated accord
ing to the taste of the spectator and es-
pecially according to his relation to Du
MaUrier and his love and appreciation of
Du Maurier's masterpiece. But as far
as the great public is con 3erned, it is as
well to sag now and with sufficient emf
phasis that the drama has achieved an
emphatic and popular triumph, and that
it will meet with high success at the
hands and pockets Of the community at
large. MIR. A. NJ. Palmer has cast
first class company for the play and Mr..
VIM, A. Brady will direct most mag
nifcent presentation at the Portland
Theatre next Tuesday evening
Hawaii.
The good seats for the last three per-
formances of Hawaii, next Thursday
and Friday are going fast at the theatre,
and those desiring to witness the repeti-
ton of the Athletic clubs success would
do we'll to purchase early this week. 1t
will be remembered that Thursday is
Fast Day, the best holiday in the year
at Portland Theatre, and the crowd at
both the matinee and evening perform
ances will undou btedly be large.
The Chamber Concert.
{ Those who have not as yet received
tickets for the chamber concert TO be
given next Wednesday evening in Kotz-
SEMINAR Hall, should do so at once as
already there has been great demand
for them which shows the interest felt
in the following artists who are to ap-
pear: Miss Harriet P.-Shaw, harpist,
ESQ well known to the Portland public,)
the Misses Hale of Boston, violinist and
ceilist, and Miss Nellie B. McGregor,
pianist and acoompanist. Tickets for
sale at Center McDowells', Loring,
Short & Harmon's and Geo. G. Flye's.
Reserved seats can be Obtained at Stock
bridges.
en-:
11io-Andante and Menuetto move
ments, Jensen
oil 70
Misses Hale and McGregor.
Harp Solo-Vals dc Concert,
Hasselman's
Miss Harriet P.Shaw.
Vocal Recit and Polonaise-" Mig
Mrs. Helen W. Potter.
Violin SoIo-Legende, Wieniawski
Miss Florence Hale.
Vocal-Wind in tho Trees, Thomas
Mrs. Helen W Potter.
Trio (Serenade), Wior
Misses Hale and MEG regor.
Harp Solo-The Patrol, Hasselsmans
Miss Harriet P.Shaw.
Vocal-Dreamland (Slumher song),
Nellie B. McGregor
with harp accompaniment and violin
obligato
Mrs. Helen w. Potter
acknowledgements, E. Lee
Miss Josephine Hale
Tr1o-Harp Serenade, PelsGhlegel
Misses Hale and Shaw.
Notes.
Uncle Toms Cabin will be played by
A. r. Stover's company next Saturday
afternoon and evening at the Portland
Theatre.
The original company will present
"Friends", Edward Milton Royie's re-
markable comedy drama at the Portland
Theatre. Friday and Saturday, May Sd
and 18th.
The "Black Crook" will be seen at
City Hall next Saturday Charles Froh-
mans fine company of players twill be
seen at City Hall, May 9th.