The Portland daily press., 1895-04-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Katherine Rober.

Miss Rober and her excellent company
gave two highly satisfactory perform
ances at the Portland Theatre yester-
day afternoon and evening. "The Iron
Master was presented in the afternoon
the first of the series Of matinees, and
pleased large audience, composed very
largely of ladies. Augustin Daly's bril-
liant comedy drama, Frou Frou," was
the evening bill. Miss Rober made a
most excs llent heroine. The beautiful
costumes worn by her must have been
the cause of many feelings of good ma
tured envy among the female portion of
her audience, especially beautiful.
Worth dress worn in the first act. truly
magnificent creation, a perfect SYM
phony of silk and lace. The rest of the
ladies in the cast were most oharmingly
attired. The entire company appeared to
great advantage in their several roles.
The specially made a sensation at
both performances, and Miss Howell,
for that is the fair songstress' name,
was rewarded for her efforts by the
most tumultuous applause. 1t may be
said in passing that the "Little Alaba-
ma coonn is native stock, not imported.
"Pert,n bright aud lively drama,
will be the bill for the matinee this af
ternoon and "East Lynne nthis eve
ming. Tomorrow's performances are
for Miss ROBBERS benefit, "The Lady OF
Lyonsn being announced for both after
noon and evening.
Return of Pauline Hall.
Dainty "Dorcas", with it's beautiful
melodies and bright, piquant story
made hit that has never been exceed
id by any operatic production in this
city. The company. headed by the peer
less Pauline Hall, was a notable organ
ization, every mem ber an artist of great
reputation. The return engagement oil
the attraction at the Portland Theatre
next Monday evening will be an event OF
great interest TO our lovers of fine music.
The sale of seats is now in progress at
the box Office.
s.Trilby."
Tickets for "Trilby" went OH sale at
the box Office of the Portland Theatre
yesterday morning. The great demand
through the day already betokens one OF
the largest audiences for next Tuesday
evening ever in the house. The COM
pany to be seen in the play is one of ex-
ceeding strength. The principal charc-
ters are cast as follows: Svengali, Mr.
George Fawcett; Taffy, Mr.. Boyd Put
nam; The Laird, Mr.. Chas. Garfield;
Little Billee, Mr.. Frederic Couger,
Gecko, Mr. w. j. Romaine; Trilby, Miss
Sybil Johnstone; Nine. Wizard, Miss
Louise Muldener.
"Hawaii' on Fast Day.
The sale of seats for the performance Of
Hawaii" by the Portland Athletic Club
at the Portland Theatre, Fast Day, af-
rernoon and evening, and Friday even
lug following, opened at the box office
this morning. The amount of interest
displayed in these last performances of
this more than creditable amateur pro-
ductlon, equals that aroused by the first
All of the clever and catchy features of
the opera are retained, while the cast is
the same with one exception, Mr. Stevens
in the place,of Mr.. Bickford.
The Haydn Concert.
The Haydn concert given by the soci-
ETY. to their subscribers last evening,
drew crowded audience. Every seat
was taken and there were patrons who
had TO stand. The programme published
in yesterdays PRESS, was given as
printed The audience evidently enjoyed
the entertainment thoroughly. The
event of the evening was j. G. D. Par
ker's Redemption Hymn" by the
Haydns. with solo by Miss Rice. The
hymn is an elaborate and difficult COM
position. very dramatic in character, and
was most effectively given. Miss Rice
sang the solo with great dramatic ex-
preston, bringing out the beauties of
the music thoroughly.
The other chorus mum bers were well
calculated to please from the melodious
character of the music. The Battiste-
Wilson bararolle was especially pleasing,
and the accompaniment by Miss Minnie
Plummer added much to it's effective
ness. The soloists of the evening, Mrs.
True, Miss Hawes, Miss Rice, Mr.. Holds
don and MIR. Stock bridge, were heard to
particularly good advantage. Mr.. VIII
Stock bridge sang "In Native Worth"
with much dignity and style and enun
ciated delightfully."-. Mr.. Hodsdon gave
GODS Acre with great expression and
delicacy, and the same may be said of
Mrs. True's solo. Miss Rice sung ca
vatina Of Sarti's with great feeling, and
the Drinzetti cayatina with delicious
abandon. A marked feature of the con-
cert was the duet, "Calin as the Night"
by Messrs. Bert Barnard and Frank
Pierce. All the soloists were encored
but declined to respond.
Mrs. Lowell's Recital.
The music for Mrs. Lowell's entertain
ment will be by members Of the Euterpe
Club and some very choice selections
may be expected.
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