The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
mariana.


Oh tho many beautiful operas that have
held the stage and engaged the attention
Of all kinds of opera companies from
those that have enlisted in their service
tho greatest singers to the those OF the
smallest prstension, none is more Salts
factory, both unsteady and drnmatical-
ly than Wallaoe's Mariana. 1t is
constructed on the best lines of must
cal art always Interesting one of Don
Caesar de BaZan.
We can say that the Waite Opera Com
papy was seen at it's best thus far in
Mariana last evening. The music-solos.
concerted music and ehoruses-wsre
generally given with spirit and precis-
ion, and the orohestration under the d.
rsction of MIR. Hosmer, was very Salts
factory. All the gems of the opera were
well given; the arp in the Air, "
.sLet Ne Like Soldier Fall, Scenes
that are BRIGHTEST and the grand duet
in the last act between Mariana, Miss
Laurens, and Don Caesar. Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Smith sang with a great deal OF
Caesar excellently. Miss I.nurens's
powerful. flexible soprano, was at it's best
in the duets with MIR. Smith, although
she gave ''Scenes that are Brightest ar
tistically. The ensembles ut the end of
the first and second acts were very good.
In the afternoon '"Olivette'' pleased
the great audience very much. There
was of course crowded house in the eve
ming. The living pictures were given
yesterday and the electric march will be
presented today when "The Mikado"
will be given in tina afternoon and
Bohemian Girl" in the evening.
James ONeiu.
James O'Nei1l's performance Of "Vir-
ginius" in Sheridan Knowles's tragedy
by that name has been one of this and
last seasons banner events Although
the public for the last twenty years has
recognized the dramatic treasure it pos
sessed in this popular actor. it is doubt
full if any of his great Interpretations,
that of "Monto Christie included, has
left such deep impression upon his au-
diences as his grand portrayal of this
classical Roman hero. In fact Mr..
O'Neill is said to be the noblest Roman
of them all. com bining Edward For
rests virile strength with John Mo
Cullough's infinite tenderness. The public
may convince itself of the truth OF this
statement by going to the Portland thea
tire next Monday evening when "vir-
ginius' will !. be played, while
the Pheonix-like Monte Crist3"
will follow on Tuesday. MIR. O'Neil's
inspired performance of Dumas's hero is
as familiar to all theatre goers as Joe
j sfferson's Rip Van Wrinkle. Its charm
is very lasting. Mr.. O'Neil's company Is
said to be excellent and both plays will
be mounted in a magnificent manner.
Mr.. Fascoe, a favorite at McCullum's
Peaks island theatre last summer, will
play.
The Kotxschmar Concerts.
MIR. Kotzschmar has for SO many years
given his best efforts to the advan oement
Of Portland as a music centre, and he
ana Mrs. Kotzschmar are at present do
Ing 80 much on progressive lines in the
of their clavier school and
ia other directions connected with their
professional work, that their friends are
very enthusiastic in regard to the COM
ing course Of musical entertainments and
are DESTROYS of seeing uhe brilliant and
full audiences present which such efforts
richly merit. Not only this but the un-
usual and charming character of the
recitals themselves will furnish the feat
ure of the carly season in musical in
struction Eand enjoyment; as all will
testify who heard last winters paper
with illustrative selections, giving the
characteristics of certain periods, or
nationalities, in the history of music.
Last years programme was really an |
Introduction only to the four evenings,
ontained in this coming oourse. Details
with names of singers, from Portland
and from broad, will be given later.
This advance word il thrown out to re-
mind lovers of music and also citizens
W no have at heart home interests of |
what treat they have in store. D.