The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Rossini Club Concert,


The tickets for the Rossini Club concert
will be found at Stockbridge's, where
gond reserved seats can be obtained. AS
the concert Saturday night at kotz-
SEMINAR hall will be a celebration of the
great composers birthday the pro-
gramme will have special reference to
that event. A marked feature of the
evening will be the playing of young Mr..
Carl Oakman, the violinist. whose re-
markable ability was demonstrated SO de-
cidedly at private musical in this city
this winter.
"Surrenit Pastoe Bonue" will be sung
by the ladies of the Rosisui Club as
the closing number of the programme.
This chorus is particularly interesting
to musicians as souvenir OF the eeie-
brated "Italian Journey" made in Men
delssohn's youth which SO much infu-
enced his musical development. 1t was
written in Rome for the nuns OF tho
church of Trinita do Marti as tribute
to their exquisite singing which had SO
moved him, and the composition Is an
example of Mendelssohn's purest and
happest style.
A Contented Woman.
The comedy event this week will be the
appearance at the Portland Theatre, he
ginning this evening, of Hoyts latest,
and from what has been said, greatest
comedy success. entitled IA Contented
Woman"
The piece, like its predecessors which
have achieved far-reaching popularity,
is satire. and in this case, woman
suffrage and the boodling characteristic
of certain elements in the political or
CARNATIONS are made the main themes.
With such popular targets to aim at, it is
naturally expected that Hoyt would
make several "bulps eyes' and in cities
where the play has been seen the critics
are unit in agreeing that he has i'm
proved every available opportunity for
the introduction of his sparkling wit
and Iudicrously funny character draw
ings, which distinguish everything he
does. IA Contented Woman" has not
been fashioned after the usual style OF
the author, as 1t has much less of the
broad farcical tendencies Of the other
Hoyt plays. 1t is more on the order of
the ga Texas Steer,' and comes near
that class Of entertainment, styled
straight comedy. There are. of course,
some excellent speciality features, but
they are introduced legitimately and in
no way interfere with the action of the
play proper. The leading role will be
played by Mrs. Caroline Miskel Hoyt,
who is not only one of the handsomest
women on the stage at the present time,
but who also Is an actress of unusual
ability. MI. Hoyt has provided an ex-
oellent supporting company which in
cludes W. Il. Currie, Frank Lane, Will
H. Bray, Sallie Scale, Rose Snyder,
Miss CLARA Gage Clark. George Ober and
several others, who have been recognized
favorites in the Hoyt forces for several
years. The production entails the use of
full carload of special scenery which
was painted by Veegtlin and has an
abundance of new and pretty music by
Stahl.
The play will be repeated at tine matt
nee Saturday and at the evening perform
ance the same day.
History of Music.
Sometime ago the PRESS stated that
about the middle of March, Mrs Kotz-
SEMINAR would give an illustrated lecture
on music. Subscription papers can now
be found at Stock bridges and Cressey.
Jones & Aliens The recital if success
cal recitals to be given each year. The
programme has been submitted to Prof.
John X. Paine, and it meets with his
entire approval Mrs. Kotzschmar's
paper will begin with the Gregorian
chant of the year 1000 and take up the
different schools to 1850, ending with the
Rossini period. The vocalists who will
assist Mrs. Kotzschmar are Messrs.
Pierce, Barnard and Coyle, Miss Rice,
Mrs. White and Miss Minnie Plummer.
Miss Plum mer will appear for the first
time before the public as a vocalist. She
is said to possess a contralto voice OF
rich, deep quality.
Mann moth Banjo Concert.
The mammoth banjo, mandolin and
guitar club concert drew large audi.
ence to City hall last evening. The pro.
sramme included vocal solos by Mrs.
Fannie M. Halves and Mr.. Clarence
Brooks, both of whom sang delightfully."-
and were heartily encored. Mrs. Halves
giving in response "'Twas Within 6
Mile o. Edinboro's Town" Willie Kim
ball, the boy banioist, who came helt
with a great reputation, proved that i
was not undeserved. and he received {
f1attering reception. Mr.. HALLS corne
solos were finely executed and for al
encore he gave witt : much expression
"Jesse, the Flower Of Dunblanc." On,
of the most charming numbers Was tina