The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Wilbur Opera Company.

were shown for the first time. These
additions to the series are well worth
seeing. "The Bathers," a group of six
figures. is the most elaborate picture yet
shown. Other new subjects are 1.-The
DIyer.n "Sappho", "The Birth of We
nus. "Rebecca", and Psyche" In the
evening "The Bohemian Girl" was pre-
sented, and the old familiar airs elected
the usual hearty applause, while the liv-
ing pictures were loudly arplaaded.
At the matinee this afternoon,
GFalka,n one of the most humorous of
comic operas will be the attraction.
This is one of the strongest operas in
the company's repertoire. In the evening
comes the first performance in this city
of Audran's "Indiana.n 1t has achieved
SUCCESS second only to the "Masootte, j"
by the same author. The "Mascotte" is
to be sing Saturday afternoon. The en-
gagement closes Saturday evening with
a repetition of "Falka."
Mrs. Fellowss Concert. -
Be sure and secure seats at once at
Cressey, Jones & Aliens for Mrs. Eel
lows admirable concert to be glvensa
City Hail. The Boston Instrumental
Club will take part. 1t is composed OF
Mr.. W. W. Swornsbourne, conductor; Mr..
Daniel Kuntz, violin; Mr. Edward Mar
BILE. viola ;sMr. 6. B. Van Stanwood, flute;
Mr. E. Golde, contra bass; Mr.. +, Schu
mann, horn; Mr.. F. Z. Schuchmann, vio-
lin; Mr.. Eric Loefer, violince Ito; Mr..
Pierre Muller, trumpet; Mr.. F. Muller,
oboe; Mr.. Louis Lippoldt, horn; Mr. 9.
L. Stats, clarinet; Mr.. Heinrich
Schuecker, harp.
Mr.. Hesselberg, the great Russian
pianist who will appear, began the study
of the piano when five years old with
Prot odeluck of Orel, Russia, and APP
peared in public at eight years OF age at
Orel and atKoenigsburg, Germany. At six
teen, after leaving the classical gymnasl-
UNI, he made furore at concert in
Moscow. In a competitive examination
held at the Conservatory he, of twenty
competitors, was the recipient OF the
only gold medal ever given to pianist
in the Conservatory, which was present.
ed to him by the late Gear Alexander
III. in person. Immediately afterward
he took part in the celebrated Phllhar-
monte symphony concerts at st. Peters
burg. where he finished his etudies I'M
der the tutorship Of Anton Rubinstein.
Miss Henrietta D. Rice's delightful
voice will be heard in the concert.
Patience at Lewiston.
Patience was given in excellent shape
at Lewiston Wednesday night under the
direction of Mr.. Will Stock bridge. OF
the Portland people who took part the
Lewiston Sun says:
Miss Eloise Adams, formerly of Bos-
ton, but now Portland resident, sur
prised her friends in the conception
and singing Of the role Patience" She
was easy, graceful and made a bewitch-
ing dairy maid. Miss Adams has a sweet
sympathetic voice, with rich melod1ous
tones. Her rendition of Love is a Plain
tive Songn was admirably sung and
heartily. encored. Miss AAdams's part
was one of, the pleasantries of the opera,
and she scored decided hit in the role.
Miss Florence Stinchfeld, formerly of
Portland First Parish choir, as Lady
Angela, performed what was required
of her in very easy way, her every
movement being very graceful. Miss
Stinchfield's voice has improved a great
deal since last year, showing more de-
velopment in tone, with richer coloring
and with much more finish. Her song,
which was lnterpolated, Protestations,"
Ivy Homer Norris, displayed her voice
to good advantage and deserved en-
core was extended to this lady. Bunthorne
was played, and very cleverly too, by
Elliott Mitchell of Portland. He took
considerab BILE leeway in the idea Of the
rt, but it was so done as to afford
nTifohoJl wi h
Lady Jane did a neat bit Of comedy, and
for their pains received a call back. He
was very light on his feet, acted we'll
and sang far superior to most comedians.
Miss Stock bridge was very much at home
in the part of Lady Ella. Her move
ments were graceful and her singing WAS
all that could be desired. Mr.. Stock
bridge directed admirably.
Grand Opera.
Il will be necessary for all those who
intend to avail themselves of the cheap
excursion to Boston. February 25th, to
add their names to the lists which have
been placed at Ira c. Stock bridges and
at Cressey, Jones &--AlIen's, before Feb
ruary 18th, in order that arrangements
may be made with the railway officials
for the mum Der Of tickets desired. 1t is
hoped that large party will be made
up from this city.
Piano Recital.
successful recital was given Wednes-
day evening by the piano pupils of Miss
Anna Willy, Miss Alice Sawyer, of the
Cecilian Quartette; and Miss Cora Este.
giving vocal solos. The programme was
made up by Misses Cora Alexander,
Coma Dow, Bernice Linscott, Marion
Pratt, Annie Tandberg, Gertrude Muir
ply, Alice Lord and Isabel Dealy. This
was the programme:
Tarantelle, OPP. 10, Mills
Miss Marion Pratt.
Dorothy, Smith
Miss Isabel D ealy.
Les Voix du Matin, Wilson
Miss Alice Lord.
(a) The Last Hope, Gottschalk
(b) Fantasia, Paganini-Liszt
Miss Cora Alexander. r.
Mandolinata, Leybach
Miss Gertrude Murphy.
Amaranth, Wehner
Miss Annie Tandberg.
Vocal Solo, Selected
Miss Cora Estle.
(a11 Polacca Brilliant Weber