The Portland daily press., 1896-04-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
One of the Bravest,

'One OF the bFaVeSt, Will Dc the at
traction at the Portland theatre tonight
and Thursday. This attraction has not
been seen in this city for some time, and
Nill be presented in excellent style. All
che scenery is new and all the interesting
points in New York city will be shown.
This will include one of the most cele-
brated New York tenements, which shell
ters scores of families, several of the most
interesting spots in the noted Bowery,
and typical Chinese laundry and opium
joint. The sensational features are many
and varied. The most notable is the fire
scene, showing a house ablaze. and the
fire department. at work with all the
latest llfe-saving apparatus row III use
by the New York Department. This IN
oludes scaling ladders, ropes, hre-esoapes
and the safety net, which affords means
of escape for people who cannon Dc
reached by the talIest ladders. A sensa-
tional rescue will be effected by the hre-
man hero, and the engines aud hose-carts,
drawn by spirited horses, will be shown
on rheir way to the confagration and
at work.
Symphony Concert.
Judging from the advance sale for the
concert announced by the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra for this evening, the
music loving public of Portland and
vicinity either do not realize the nature
of the entertainment which is to be given
them, or else they do not care for it. Tue
Boston Symphony Orchestra will give as
complete concert in every detail in
Portland as it would give in New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington. or
in fact any of the cities it visits. The
management do not lay great stress upon
abnormal receipts, but it does expect an
audience worthy of the standing of the
orchestra If such an audience cannot be
obtained, the inference is obvious and
fun Their concerts will be abandoned. This
is in no way meant as a threat, but is q
simple statement of fact which every true
music lover in this vicinity will both I'M
derstand and appreciate.
The programme, with no exaggeration,
is superb one. The opening number,
though unknown to the audience that
will attend the concert this even
ing, has the reputation of having made
the most profound impression of any
selection rendered by the orchestra this
season, and has received the very marked
compliment of a repetition within few
weeks of its first performance in the Bos-
ton, Cambridge and Providence series by
the orchestra. Such repetition has
been given not more than half dozen
times in the entire fifteen years history
of the orchestra. The selection thus
honored is the Symphony No. by the late
Russian composer, Tschaikowsky, and is
better known as the pathetic Sym
phony." 1t is almost impossible TO de-
scribe in words the singular beauty Of
this work ami lack of space forbids re-
the press of other cities.
Miss Antoinette Szumowska, the SOLO
ist, is a most finished artist who has
achieved marked success in several ap-
pearances with the orch estra this season.
She is well known as the favorite pupil
of the great pianist, Paderewski, and her
playing will readily show to any who
have listened to the great Polish virtuoso
the result Of his teaching.
The last two selections on the pro-
CANINE are by Wagner, without whose
name no modern concert programme is
complete. Ordinarily, Wagner selections
are at disadvantage on concert pro-
gramme because of the absence of stage
accessories which are usually most essen
tial to their proper presentation; but the
"Waldwe ben," or Forest Sounds from
"Siegfried," one Of the most wonderful
illustrations of descriptive music ever
written, loses none of its effectiveness
when present ted in concert form, and the
same is true Of the Overture to "Rienzi"
which will be a fitting close to as fine
concert as the orchestra has ever given.
Let us hope that the sale of seats at
Stockbridge's today, may assure the
management that Portland. and the
whole state Of Maine in fact, appreciate
their efforts to treat our citizens to the
best music.
Union Concert.
Mystic Lodge of Good Templars and
Mr.. Ryan, the blind chair member, who
are to have union benefit at Gospel Mis-
sion hall tomorrow evening, should re-
ceive large patronage. The programme
published yesterday is diversified in
character, and gives great deal of en-
tertainment by first class talent. Tickets
should be secured at once at Hawes's
music store, under the hall.
Lost Paradise.
The attraction at the Port land theatre
on next Friday. Saturday and matinee
will be DeMille's play, The Lost Para
disc. Few plays Of recent date have had
the success of this fine play. 1t is well
known to be the only drama that has suc-
cesstully touched the labor problem with
out offending. The plot of the piece is
both ingenious and admirable in con-
struotion and works up to climax that
Is realistic and thrilling. 1t differs from
most dramas of its class in that it fairly
abounds In comedy. The characters of