The Portland daily press., 1896-04-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Katharine Rober.

peared at the first matinee of her season
at Portland theatre as Camille. Miss
ROBBERS Camille is we'll known to Port
land theatre goers. The unfortunate
woman who sacrificed her love at the call
of duty receives careful treatment at her
hands. Miss ROBBERS dresses in this play
especially delight the ladies. The variou s
characters were all we'll taken.
Last evening Moths of Society was the
bill and Miss Rober and her popular
company drew another excellept audi
enoe. The orchestra came in at both
performances for its share Of favor. AT
tie matinee today Stricken Blind and
in the evening Dads Girl will be given.
Miss Jerry.
The picture play of Miss Jerry by Alex
ander Black, presented in the Stookbridge
course last evening at City hall, drew
an audience that was deeply interested
and whose attent ion was held to the
close. Mrs. Black takes the various
characters in a charming love story and
assumes them we'll, and every little point
was beautifully illustrated by
stereopticon views. In faot the whole
thing is after the style of the Stoddard
lectures. The pictures follow the story
very closely, showing the incidents of
Miss Jerry's daily life, her interviews,
amusements, reveries courtship; num-
Der of New York scenes such as Madison
square, Washington square, the Fifth
avenue hotel, Brooklyn bridge, the in
terror of Mr.. Depew's private office in
the Grand Central depot, with the adj
mirable series of the genial Chauncey
being interviewed by Miss Jerry.
st. Paul.
By the performance of est. Paul'' last
evening, the Haydn Association called
attention to one of Mendelssohn's finest
oratorios, and also the first ono written
by him. Mr.. kotzsohmar conducted with
his usual decision, ana while the chorus
IS were given with earnestness, sscom bined
with care throughout, it must be said
that the chorus's best work was displayed
in the beautiful chorals IN which Mr..
Kotzschmar's forces seem to be particu-
larly happy, undoubtedly due to the con-
duoter's ability to impart knowledge
which is Unborn and obtainable in nc
other way. The lions share of the sole
work is allotted to the bass, beautifully
and artistically sung by Mr.. Arthur
Bsresford, the aria % God have mercy, A"
being most impressively rendered by
him.
Mr.. Stock bridge sang the tenor sol os
with accustomed ability. Mrs. W hits
WIS particularly happy in the difficult
work given To the soprano. Miss Minnie
Plumlner sang with much expression
the recitation and aria ''But the Lord. "
displaying her rich oontralto voice to
great advantage. Miss Plummer ha S a
voice OF good promise. Her work al. the
plano accompanying the Oratorio, carried
the chorus over several difficult places.
While aeknow Lodging the fact that n
less such pretentious works were attempt
ed by the Haydns. they would never be
heard in Portland, We cannot help say
ing TINT it would have been better to
have omitted sach ohoruses as "Rise
Up, Arise" and several others as was
done in til ca 5e of the Fugue 9 For A II
the Gentiles.' -
The audience was large and enthusiast
tic.
Sousa's Band
oOUnh Dalltk t11tolStAlly
enc OF the finest bands in the country to-
day and without rival in its magnif.
cent playin G of military music. The re-
nowned musician at its head ia a rare
illustration of the born leader and to his
force and personal magnetism, allied
with the individual talents of the bands
membership can be traced the surprising
nv l0I1R re fhaf ,i7of iaa t,o aui ri
csl musical public, as we'll as THAI larger
aud more catholic body-the public thas
loves and appreciates music of the light
er vein-win both be amply satisfied by
the programme presented by Sousa and
his famous band. The band assisted by
tie Misses French and Tracey vocalists
will he heard aJ City Hall May 9th. GET
tickets now.
Rossini Concert.
This afternoon at half past four O. clo6k,
viii give that long looked for concert.
The programme will embrace number
OF delightful selections, both vocal and
instrumental. Tickets can be procured at
the door and of the members.
This will be the programme:
Mendelssohn: "Surrexit Pastor"
(The Good Shepherd.)
observation-disclosures.
DDetto.
Alto Solo.
Chorus.
Rossini Club Chorus.
Lacome: Enstudiantlna.
Vocal Duet.
Mrs Evelyn White, Miss Henrietta Den
nett Rice.
Arcadelt: Ave Maria.
Piano Solo
Miss Lucy Nichols Blanchard.
Gade. Summer Night.
Vocal Quartette.
Mrs White, Mrs. Bibber, Miss Bibber,
Miss Edna Webb, Miss Rice.
Accompaniment for four hands,
Miss Marion Fobes. Miss Eliza Slator
Lowell.
Francis Thome: Ballet Music from
Les Noces D'Arelequin.
a, Serenade harlequin.
b, Das D'Amor.
Duet for two pianos,
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Thompson.
II. Bemberg: Nymphs and tauns.
Vocal Solo,
Miss Clementine Varney..
Rossini: "Quis est Homo" from
"Stabat Mater