The Portland daily press., 1895-11-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Katherine Rober,


Roberts repertoire which we think will
be found highly pleasing by those who
see it next week is Moths drama Of
the society order. 1t WAS first produced
in this country by Augustus DAILY II
New York and in it the beautiful Rose
Coghlan scored one of her greatest
triumphs 1t is a dramatization Of
Ouida's novel of the same name, In the
principal character, Miss Rober is not only
given full scope for the utilization of hel
abilities in the delineation of roles de
manding handling of the most artistic
degree, but she also has a nice oppor
tunity to show the ladies some Of hel
choicest costumes. These gowns were
procured at Paris by Miss Rober during
her stay at the French metropolis last
summer. and they are said to be delights
in the way of dressmaking achievements,
| Moths will be presented first at the
matinee performance, which occurs we'd
nesday, and no lady should miss seeing
1T. Seats can now be procured at Porp-
| land theatre box office.
Salvini.
The play selected for Salvini's appear
| ance at the City Hall on Monday evening
will be ssThe Three Guardsmen" the
most typical and most absorbingly inter-
esting play in the whole field OF the 70
mantle repertoire. A greater change
from the routine attractions could hardy
be imagined. The audience will be trans
formed from it's everyday surroundings
to those dear old days of chivalry and
romance made famous by such literary
giants as Victor Hugo and Dumas,
whose word paintings have stimulated the
ambition and fred the, zeal of innumera-
ble.feeble imitators to compete with them
in their graphic descriptions of times and
places, and scenes of bravery that have
now almost been relegated to the past.
The transformation Of the fascinating
heroes made famous by such brilliant
writers into living, breathing characters,
requires more than imitation; more than
the routine mechanism of stage-craft; re-
quires not only the genius of the central
figures of each story, but the untiring,
ceaseless pursuit of detail. and history.
To the man who directs the various
characters that are to be endowed with
life and animation, must belong those
rare qualities given to SO few-patience,
thorough knowledge of his art, keen
insight into the conception of the author
and the executive ability to transmit his
intelligence to those who look to him foI
guidance and instruction. The task
8 ems formidable enough yet Mr.. Sal
vini has executed it in such thorough
manner, that the integrity of his per
formances, in every detail, has received
the unstinted endorsement and praise OF
the dramatic student and critic on every
hand.
The stockbridge Course.
Mr.. Stockbridge is very Emuch pleased
at the manner in which the public has
taken hold of his coming course of en-
tertainments. There will be not only
generous patronage in the city, but the
neighboring cities and towns all take in
terest in the course. Besides opening the
course Paderewski, the great pianist. will
play at a matinee the next afternoon.
The Manchester. England, Courier, a
noted musical authority, speaking Of the
artist the present year says: me.
Paderewski gave his only recital this
season this afternoon at st. James
Hall, which was filled to OVERLOOKING.
Take it all in all, he is still without a
serious rival The rendering of Schu-
mann's great fantasia was mastery.
Two of Memberships songs without
words were in the programme (as is now
Mr. Paderewski' s oustom). and the spin
ming song had to be repeated. Then
came Brahms variations on the theme
by Paganini, Rubinstein's valse-caprices,
Hungarian rhapsody of List, and a
prelude Of Chopin had to be added before
the audience would CO.,
The Drummer Boy.
Mr.. Noil of Ohio, and his son Harry,
who plays the part of the Drummer
Boy of Shiloh have arrived and after
the first rehearsal Mr.. Noil stated that
he was more than pleased with the cast
OF characters, and was sure that the
Portland talent would easily excel the
average amateur cast.
| 1t is certain that the tabIeaux are to be
more elaborate than any heretofore at
tempted in Portland The opening sale
of seats at Williamson's drug store indi
Gated that this sterling--play is still Won
derfully popular, and that the Sons Of
Veterans will score another success.
Park Theatre.
The Park Theatre, corner of Congress
and Pearl streets, will open to the pub
lie next Monday evening, November 4tli
The building was formerly occupied by
Hooper, Son & Leighton, and has beer
strengthened and remodel ed into thea
tire. Mr.. G. E. Stubs, the manager
says he has engaged big company O.
specially artists.
There will be matinees Wednesdays and
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