The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sousa's Band.

A Sousa concert always has two very
attractive features, one being the per-
formances of the band itself, and the
other the keen enjoyment derived there
from by the audience.
The Brooklyn Eagle of Feb. 90 says
"Sousa and his band are to tho concert
stage what Ingersoll or Talmage is to the
lecture platform or Conan Dclye to novel
reading men and women-ahead of all
others in popularity" Nothing truer
was ever said. Any Endorsement of
Sousa and his band is almost superau
Gus, for, from musical standpoint, the
organization is as nearly perfect as any
thing human ever is. Sousa himself is
man Of very magnetic personality and
he inspires an enthusiasm among tbs
members of his band which causes saem
to exert themselves to the utmost IN the
performance of their several paEss. f1e
sonductS in a very easy an@ araceiul
Nanner, but ct the same Hzk2e sno lnsbf"-
Seutslists obey his eveyg Motloh, anu
play, indeed, as thou@A they WeIe Oh
Slowed with but eiBgSe mind. lnroug-
Aut aA eyaaiEg O2s cannot but notice this
AagsgassBp Of u@nce, the delicate shading
Snd the orchestral coloring which char
9cterize the performance and which are
Usually supposed to be peculiar to string
srohestras alone. The pana Will De
3eard at City hall at Saturday matinee,
1nd at the. Stock bridge entertainment in
the evening. Tickets Mt Stoekbridge's.
The Harris Comedy Compdny.
The Harris Comedy Company will
appear at Portland theatre for week
beginning Monday evening next. The
Lewiston Sun says;
ga good house was present at the
Opera house at tho matinee given by the
Harris Comedy Co.. The play was the
Iron Hand At the performance which
was given last night another good house
was present to witness the Black Flag.
This interesting play received its just
dues in the hands OF tho company and 1t
made the most interesting performance
given thus far. MIR. Harris proved him
self capable actor, who shows expert
ence and talent. Miss Jessie Harcourt
was very pleasing in the leading part,
which shows that she is not only talented,
but versatile. Mr.. Kits who is remeln-
bered from the stock company made q
good Jew. Tha balance Of the company
WAS all that could DO expected. The
specialties were excellent, especially those
given By Bonnie Hazel and Gussie Hart. F"
Rose Sydells London Bellies.
This show will be the attraction at the
Portland theatre Friday ara Saturday.
The programme Offered is long and
varied one including farce comedy, high
class vaudeville AID extravaganza. The
performance opens with the amusing
farce comedy, Widow Wynnes Recep-
ton" and closes with the laughable ez-
travaganza. "The Continuous Show"
introducing blvy of pretty girls i'll a
melange Of songb dances and marches.
Between the acts the following specially
artists will appear: Miss Rose Sydell.
the queen of burlesque; Kelly and St.
Clair, delineators Of black face comedy,
Leo and Chapman in an original gym
nastic sketch; Campbell and Shepp, En-
perors of German KNOCK about comedy
and others. Seats now on sale.
Notes.
The farewell testimonial concert to
Mr.. Charles Mole Of the SYMPHONY Or
chestTa was given in Music Hall Boston,
Tuesday evening. Mir. Mole was assist
ed by an orchestra composed of symphony
players under the direction of Mr.. Gus
tay Strube and by Mrs. Jean aette Lowell,
soprano; Miss Aagot e.Lunde,. contraluo;
Mr.. G. SoDeski, tenor; Prof. 9. Deslouis,
baritone. Mr. Ery,ct Dana f, r,io1,o. I1r