The Portland daily press., 1897-10-29

at the close of the play brought hearty
applause.
| At the matinee today the "Mascotte, q
and in the evening 'Maritana" will be
given.
STAR COURSE.
The second entertainments will be given
Wednesday, November 8, when the Welsh
Prise Singers from Wales will appear.
The Western Mail of Cardiff Wales, says:
''The weekly pop at the Park hall,
Cardiff, was given on Saturday evening
last by the we'll known Welsh Prise Sing
ers. These popular vooalists have, it is
announced, been engaged to give series
of concerts this year in the United States
of America. The audience on Saturday
night was very large one and had evil
IDENTIFY come prepared for the treat IN
store. The singing throughout was
applauded. A few more season tickets
will be sold before November Sd
MILE RHEA.
Under capable management and sur
rounded by a company of acknowledged
artists, Mile. Rhea opens an engagement
at The jefferson theatre Saturday next
lhis season, up to date, has been most
| successful one for Rhea. Society reailz-
ing the many qualities of the actress and
her clever company have been turning
out en- masse. Th engagement Is limited
TO these performances, Mile. Rhea pre-
senting two plays. On Friday evening
ana Saturday matinee Camille" will be
given and on Saturday evening "Frou
frou' will be produced in an excellent
manner. Reserved seats are now on sale.
THE GEISHA.
| 1.-The Geisha" has had most phe-
nomenal. run at the Savoy, in London,
and Days theatre in New York, where
1t was presented on scale of magnit
cence that was simply astounding. 1t is
announced for production at The Jeffer-
son on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
November and 2. If all the reports con-
corning 1T are true, most enjoyable
evening may be anticipated. The com
psny contains such artists as Linda Da
Costa, who will appear as Mollie Seamore,
Laura Willard, who will essay the role of
o. Mimosa San, Mark Smith as the Mar
quis and John Park as Lieutenant Regi-
maid Fairfax. Reserved taken
by capable people, and the scenery
and dresses are the same as were used at
Daly's. the eye as we'll as the ear will be
gratified by the richness and variety of
color. The book and music of 'The
Geisha" are said to be fully up to the
seats will go on sale this morning at nine
o'clock. Several box parties have been
gotten up already and several parties
from out of town have expressed desire
tnthave seats reserved for Mondays per-
formance. Local patrons are thus advised
to secure seats early, before the best ones
are all taken.
THE KELTENRORN QUARTETTE.
Those who were so fortunate as to meet
Mr.. Franz P. Keltenborn, of the Seidl
orchestra, who played in the orchestra at
the Musical Festival last week, will be
glad to hear that his famed string quar-
tette will give concert in Portland the
Post says:
Seldom, If ever, has new string
quartette won place for itself so suddenly
as has the new Kaltenborn- Boyer Hane
QuartetJe, which gave its drst concert yes
terday evening at Carnegie Chamber,
Music Hall. Mr.. Kaltenborn, the leader,
is one of MIR. Seidl's solo yioIinists, and
no orchestral player in New York is more
frequently seen in public than he. Nor
is he inexperienced as cham ber-music
player, for he was a member of the
Herbert and the Maud Powell
Quartettes. He is a thorough musician,
not only technically, but plays like one
who enjoys his art, which is the great
secret Of success. The second violin is
Carl Windrath, the viola, Ernst Bauer, a
member of the Philharmonic, both capa-
BILE musicians. and the violoncellist Mr..
Hermann Beyer-Hane of whom more
anon"
THE GAIETY.
The Glees attracted good sized audi
enoes at the Gaiety yesterday and it is
well to remember that few days will
close their engagement here.
The vaudeville features are of more than
ordinary interest. The catchy music,
graceful dancing. juggling feats and con-
tortion acts follow one another in tho
roughly entertaining manner
The popular prices which prevail should
insure full attendance. and apart from
this, the show is. clean, meritorious and
worthy of liberal patlonag