The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
The Sages.


continue only through this week as the
Nickerson Comedy Company holds the
boards next week. Be sure and go and
see the Sages.
Nickerson Comedy Co.
The Nickerson Comedy Company in
their repertoire of popular plays at popu-
lar prices will draw large audiences to
Portland Theatre next week. A number
of new specialties will be offered.
Beethoven Mandolin and Guitar Club.
An interesting entertainment was given
last evening at the Chestnut street church
under the auspices of Woman's Home
Missionary Society. The following was
the programme:
Piano Solo-Old Folks at Home, with
variations,
Mr. Albert E. Smith.
o Don't Be Gross, Cellar
Beethoven Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Reading-Selected,
Miss Marion E. Hayford.
The Mandolinist,
Beethoven Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Indian Clubs,
Professor Granville r. Lee.
Vocal Solo, Fear No Foe,
Mr. Arthur D. Pierce.
Reading-A Daughter of France, from
Under Two Flags.
Miss Marion E. Hafyord.
Guitar Quartette-Selected.
Indian Clubs-Special,
Prof. G. r. Lee and Clifford A. Woodbury..
Spanish Gallopade, Pirani
Beethoven Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the entertainment.
Old Folks Concert.
A grand old folks concert was given
last night by the 'Men and Women
Singers of the Second Parish church,
before an audience which, considering the
unfavorable conditions of the weather, was
surprisingly large. Preliminary to the
concert an organ recital by Mr.. Walter
E. Smith afforded delight and entertain
ment to the gathering. A very notable
feature of the concert was the perform
ance on the s'iddle'' by sister Webb,
which was marked by grace and great
skill, her delicate touches and pleasing
effects certainly merited the many en-
cores which most enthusiastically were
accorded to her. SWAY down on the
Swanee River" was sung feelingly by
sister Charity Harding to whom the
chorus gave very honest support. A
piece was recited in cunning way by
sister Deborah Harding. 'Strike ye
Cymbal,'' by sister Robinson, was given
with a vocal ring worthy of the theme.
The solos as whole were pleasing and
much credit should be awarded the
ouartette whose voices blended harmoni-
ously and their different musical number
were sung in singularly correct and
artistic manner. The general success of
the entertainment was in great measure
due to the chorus. 1t was goodly in
numbers, well balanced and its efforts
marked with spirit and energy especially
SO in Jerusalem, My Glorious Home, {"
and its final effort, 'Auld Lang Snye' y
The only regretable incident was the
state of the weather which prevented a
larger assembly which the concert surely
merited.
Newton Beers.
Last evening the weather was stumb-
ling block in the path of many who
would have liked to have attended the
performance of Mr.. Newton Beers, given
under the auspices of Ligonia lodge, L.
o. o. F., but those who TENDED wit
messed a remarkable feat.
"Roger the Vagabond' was presented.
Mr.. Beers and his representation of the
eight characters is little short of marvel
Gus. He made them SO life like and ap-
parent to all eyes, that there was not one
dull moment during the entire two and
a half hours in which he held his audi
ence's close attention. His efforts won
him deserved applause. He most certain
ly merits the high place he now occupies,
as an impersonator of characters, which
such men as Gen. Lew Wallace have &C.
corded him.
After the play the kaleidoscope was
brought into use and many wonderful
scenes thrown upon the screen, drawing
forth hearty applause. Tonight Mr..
Beers will give Tennyson's "Enoch
Arden" in two acts, personating all the
four characters, and will also give his
own comedy sketch 1.-THE Grogsellers
Fantasmagoria. Between the two plays
new pictures will be shown by the kline
toscope. Be sure and get seats at Cressey,
Jones & Aliens.
Sacred Concert.
Chambers Band will give their fifth
concert at Portland Theatre, Sunday even
ing, May 80, at 7.45. They will render at
this concert a number of new selections,
never before heard in Portland. There
should be large attendance to encourage
the band in their endeavor to be one OF
the foremost bands in New England.
They will wear their new uniforms fol
the first time. The soloists will be an.
nounced later. Seats now on sale.
Be just,-Don't compare