The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Nicker.on comed y Company.

LoSt6fudy at GRe matinee hlgHteu do
Last" and in the evening michael
strogoff" were given in very good shape
by the excellent company at Portland
theatre. Today "East Lynn" will be
seen at the matinee and 1.-THE Prince OF
Liars" in the evening. Master Richard
son and Baby Blossom in their specialtles
have become great favorites, while Jessie
Harcourt ana Russell Brandon keep the
audience in the best of humor Manager
Nickerson's oornet solos are played Win
great expression and in admirable style'
The Lewis children's costumes have ar
rived and they have danced themselves
into popularity at once.
David the Shepherd BOY.
David the Shepherd Boy, is cantata
in ten scenes, the ibretto by Hezekiah
Butterworth and the music by George b.
Root. 1t was given last evening in ex-
cellent style at the Congress street
Methodist church under the direction of
Mr.. Carl E. A. Weber, and to the accom-
paniment of Miss n. Cora Weber. The
music of the oantata throughout is
mslodious, and 1t readily adapts itself to
the voices of a general chorus. The solo
parts are very attractive when assumed
by competent voices such as was the case
last evening.
This was the cast:
Abigail-Miss Emily Cobb.
Michael-Miss Augusta Schumacher.
Attendants-Mis Cora Estle A.
Schumacher, Bertha Brooks and Gertrude
Flagg.
David-Mr. A. b. Hall.
Johnathan-Mr. John Morgan.
Jesse-Mr. Harry Haskell.
Samuel-Mr. S. Eveletb.
SauI-Mr. H. A. Mcdonald.
Mr. Weber is to be congratulated upon
the good drill work he has accomplished.
He had under his baton a chorus of
about thirty excellent mixed voices, be-
sides another chorus of ten children.
These ohoruses were full of capital
quality, sang with good precision and
gave great enjoyment to the audience.
Among their best numbers were: Let
Us Rejoice" "Now Take the Torbets, :"
"When Heroes Return" and "From
Carmel We Come" bridal march and
chorus. The ohildren's chorus "Rosy
Heights of Carmel" deserves much
praise.
The soloists were in good voice and
sang delightfully."-. Mr.. Hall was partiou-
larly happy in ~ Am David the Shep-
herd Boy" sin Awful Caverns," ssand
1.-THE Lord My Shepherd Is." Miss
Emily Cobb was heard to great advantage
in the lovely 'Ohl Crystal Night" sung
by her, the attendants and shepherds in
admirable manner. She also pleased ex-
ceedingly in "Ohl Carmel Fair, f" "Shep-
BIRDS Shear Their Flocks." Miss Sohu-
Elaeher's fine contralto found ample op-
portunity for display in "Fair Shop
herd" and "Ohl Shepherd" Mr.. Nc
Ronald was dignified and effective as
Saul, and gave the music of the part fine
ly, especially the solo, 'tSad Is The
Heart" Mr.. Haskell as Jesse. Mr.. Nor
gan as Jonathan and Mr.. Eveleth as
Samuel. were all good. Perhaps two of
the most effective of all the numbers
were the duet between Messrs. Hall and
Morgan at the close of the first part of
the oantata, and that between Messrs.
of the second part. The oantata closed
fifty with a grand Hosana by Mr.. Hall,
Miss Cobb and the chorus.
The applause was very hearty through
out the evening. Miss Weber is to be
congratulated upon the admirable accom-
paniment, a task of not little difficulty
in SO long musical work.