The Portland daily press., 1896-12-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Bohemian Girl.


Susie Kerwin's opera company gave
two performances Of the Bohemian
Girl yesterday afternoon AMI evening.
The Florestan, Mr.. Ben Lodge, was
suffering from n terrible cold. Miss Hum
bert assumed the role of the Gypsy
Queen in place Of Miss Highlander, who
is sick. We are compelled to be brieI
this morning on account Of the pressure
ON our colum ns. Miss Kerwiu sang the
music Of Airline very sweetly and was
warmly applsuded for her rendering OF
ST dream that dwelt.' - Miss Hum bert
Halig her aria "I'o Memory as to please
her audience greatly. Mr.. RenWiok
gave "The Heart Bowed Down" with
dignity and feeling. Mr.. Douglass Fllns
was picturesque and forceiul levi
hoof. lie is - brother to Brocolini. Fila
Aubrey, and her guard of four young
women, were lawful swell" The cho-
russs were fairly sung as rule, and the
upsrn was well staged and costumed. The
girl who danced with Devilhoof, WINS
graceful dancer. and deserved the ap-
plause she received.
Tonight and at the matluee carmen
will be given.
Toniaht,Mme. Albapi will give her
grand concert { City hall. Her support
is composed of artists that have attained
great popularity in the musical world. 1t
Is n well-known fact that Jenny Lind,
Adelnide Nilsson, Adelina Patti and a
few others of the greatest vocnlists
of past and present generations, have
through their wonerful singing qualities
end 9nightingales' trills with which
nature endowed them, ainassal great
fortunes. 1t is said that of all the cele-,
brities In the musical armament enjoy
ing the isles of Great Britain as their
abode. in our time, the present. Madame
Patti and Madame Aibani command the
greatest audiences, and oonseq emily the
largest fees for engagements. In the case
Of the Canadian cantatrice, however,
money is not the primary object for no
matter what the peouniary inducements.
no matter how all-sufficient, she will
upon no account sing publicly more than
tan times during month. This rule APP
plies to her present tour, which began in
Halifax less than a fortnight ago. and
continues until April, 1897, ending in
Sydney, N. s.. W.. Australia. 1t is es-
that Is, from October to June, nine
months, Madame Abani earns in her
profession at least 500, 600 by the use OF
that little silkeu chord in her bird-like
throat which has giyon her the front
place on the English operatic, oratorio
and concert stage. This concert will be
one of the great musical events of the
winter in Portland. The tickets can be
procured at Stookbridge's.
St. Lawrence st. Course.
The concert to be given by the Albion
Male Quartette and by Miss S. Marcia
Craft suprano, and Miss Alice Philbrook
pianist, at City hall on Friday night
will EN- brace many of those Oil English
ballads that are so endeared to the hearts
offthe music lovers. The ballads will ssbe
carefully selected and the concert will be
fitting close to happy Christmas Day.
Tickets at Stocxbridge's.
reduced to 70 cents. 81 and s1.25 for the
thlse rem aiming enter tainments.
Robert Mantell.
Monday apd Tuesday next Robert Man
tell and company will appear at Portland
theatre. The Toronto Empire says:
Perhaps the largest first night audi
enoe of the season greehea Mr.. Robert
Mantell on the occasion of his reappear-
anoe in 'Monbars' at the Grand Opera
House last night. Monbars' is too well
known in Toronto from the success of its
presentation last season to require ex-
tended notice. Mr.. Mantell's rendition
of tine principal character was repeti-
tion of that which met with such favor
1ss5 season, with the addition of years
added experience. His conception of the
part is ut once vigorous and powerful, IS
well as tender and emotional. The great
scene where he oauterizes the wound it,
fiioted by the mad dog was thrilling, but
not more SO than the duel scene in the
last act. Mr.. Mantell was called before
the curtain upon every possible occasion,
and fully deserved the honors heaped
upon him. -
Mime. Nordica's Concert.
The concert to lie given at Portland
theatre By Mime. Nordiea and the fine
company of operatic Artists next Wednes-
day will 30 doubt be of more than COM
moa interest, owing TO the. fact that this
will he the very TEST that can be offered
in the way of high class musical enter
tainIuenfs. Noilics is certainly the best
4-@matio soprano Of the nge and not
eis..a IS she famous in this her own
countFe, but she is absolutely recognized
BIS tho greatest singer in the whole world.
Two years ago This plucky, talented and
beautiful American appeared at Bayreuth
ut the Wagner theatre there, where was
nsseru bled tho dilletante and the critics
OF shs whole world. Tie enormous sue
less size achieved and the splendid oya-
tions which wore gi7en cher as welli rs
the enthusiastic notices of the press are
matters Of record.
Notes.
The Lewiston Sun says: "Miss Gal
land had an unusually critical audience
at her first appearance. at the Opera
HOUSE last ni7kt outside CT the local
theatre goers in that in the audience
were over o score CT Edward Harrigan's
company tesids Mr.. Harriaan hiinself,
Miss Katherine Reber and her company
and FrRnEie Carpenter and the members
Of her company. 1t is selrtom that a
Lowistor audience has so many actors
and a. tresses sittine befnre the foot
lights. That Miss GnlIand's acting WAS
appreciated was shown By the intent
audience followed her lines
Miss 6 a1lapd will play a return engage
msnt at Portland theatre next week.
Sea brooke, the comedian, will be saen
here at Portland theatre, next week.
NoKenneys' line Of ladies' and gent g
chhins and charms in solid gold and best
plate is very large.
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