The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Wilbur Opera Company.

W1lbur Opera Company
''Falka" was produced at the matinee
at Portland theatre yesterday and the old
familiar Bohemian Girl" in the eve
ming. Generations come and go, but the
Bohemian Grip goes on forever She
ought to be quite woman by this time.
But there is great fascination in the
songs "Then You'll Remember Me, !" 81
Dream that l Dwelt," "The Heart
Bowed Down." "Fair Land of Poland,'
and the choruses. especially "Come With
the Gypsey Bride Miss Mortimer was
much better than ON the preceding eve
ming, when she was suffering from ILL
ness. The opera was very well cast. The
Bohemian Grip will be repeated at the
matinee today and "Olivette" will be
given tonight.
The Germans,
The Germans have forsaken the ranks
of minstrelsy, and are seen this season
in farce comedy. "The Gilhoolys
Abroad is the title Of the amusing skit
in which they appear, supported by a
strong company including Arthur Rigby,
Jerome Powers, James ". hobbs, George
Trimble, and the Misses Cora Strong,
Leah Starr, Kite Clarke, Marie Winson,
and Cessy Grant The Germans ara seen
To good advantage in the new play, and
what they do is done well, and is a
pleasing departure from their usual turns.
In addition to what the Germans do, the
several members of the company intro
duce many strong specialties. They will
be seen at Portland theatre Monday.
Outline of the Growth of M usic.
Under this title Mrs. Herman Kotzsch-
mar has prepared very delightful paper,
which she will present to the public of
Portland on this evening at Kotzschmar
hall. Her subject is treated in an origi-
nal and musIcianly way, and the lecture
should be of especial interest to all lovers
and students of N usic. The illustrative
selections of vocal music are particularly
happy and Mr.. and Mrs. Kotzschmar are
to be Congratulated upon the admirable
tact and taste shown in the programme,
which beginning with a Century
Gregorian chant upharmonizsd, and un-
accompanied, is followed by selections
from Arkadelt, Palestrina, Pergolese
and 9th ers, leading up to Rosslni of our
own century in constantly increasing
pleasure to the listener. The very Oldest
English carols, ballads, madrigals and
glees will be given, as well AS represen-
tations from German, French and Italian
schools of composition for the voce-eacn
in their chronological order. Many OF
these are quaint and delightful ID the
extreme, and as Mr.. and Mrs. Kotzsch'
mar have secured the services of some OF
Portland's most popular singers, this
musical evening promises to be note
worthy event. Under MIR. Kotzschmar'
unwearied care and drill, and with his
unerrlng taste, the progra mme bids fail
to be exquisitely rendered. not the least
interesting feature of it being his own
beautiful accompaniment, notably of the
selections from Bach, Handel, Haydn
and Sully.
The programme will be as follows:
Gergorian Chant, 18th Century
Early English.
Guintette-Summer is Ioumen in. 18th
century, probably Oldest manuscript
extant Christmas Carol, 1850.
Mr.. Merrill-Song of Henry VII, 10Th
Century 1860. Down Among the
Dead Men, bet. 1900 and 1900.
Netherland School, 10 and 10th Centur-
les.
Miss Plummer-Solo, Ave Maria,
Arkadelt. d. 1895
Italian School, 10th and 18th Centuries
Quartette-Air. Palestrina, 1924, d.
1894
Miss Rice-Solo. Nina,
FJergolese, b. 17lO, d. 1887.