The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-23
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sional But it was an audience chat evil
IDENTIFY enjoyed the concert and applaud
ed with discrimination.
Owing to the demand upon our col
umns THIS morning we cannot give the
space to the notice Of the concert that we
should like. The first part as was
shown in the programme printed yester-
day. was devoted to u miscellaneous en-
tertalnment. The singers were Dir. Nick
erson, Miss Elizabeth King, Miss Bertha
L. Steward, Miss Madeline h. and Mr..
Harry S. Files, Miss Martha Il. B. Halves
and Mr.. j. f. Macy. They all appeared
to excellent advantage and were warmly
applauded.
The main feature of the evening was
Spohris Last Judgment. The work is
skilful in construction, elaborate IN In
ish admirable in its harmonies and in
strumentation, poetic in sentiment and
ranks with that of the great composers.
1t is collection of musical gems lathsr
than an evenly developed structure. A
vein OF mo9rnful tenderness peryndes it.
The solo parts were taken last evening
by Miss Elizabe NJ, Brown, soprano;
Mist Alice B. Morrison, alto; Or. II. hl.
Nickerson, tenor, and MIR. John B. Coyle,
bass. Mr.. Kotzschmar, OF course, con-
Quoted, and MIR. Harvey 5. Murray accom-
panied and in this latter connection we
will say that while TO fully display the
Instrumentation, an orchestra is impera-
lively necessary Still, Mr.. Murray rem
dered 1t with much brilliancy, taste and
feeling. Miss Browns fine soprano was
heard to especial advantage, while Mr..
Coyle was particularly dignified and effec-
tive in "Thus saith the Lord, - and added
greatly to The quartettes. The chorus of
nearly 300 voices, sang with great taste
and precision. There was not quite SO
great volume Of sound as one would
have expected in the forte passages, but
in the piano they gave great pleasure.
They gave the sharp contrasts that are
prominent in the work, between forte
q piano, with great skill. The opening.
closing ''Alleluia, y were worthy of high
praise, and their work following the
solos, "Come all my people, - Glory to
the Lamb, y 'sHe is our Sod, and won
derful are Thy Works. brought forth
marked applause. "Oh, Lord in Thee
I Trust was one of the best numbers
of the evening, while the qaartette They
rest from their lahors," was given with
great expression.
FANNY DAVENPORT.
The mere mention of the name of Fan
ny Davenport is synonymous with all
that is pure, wholesome and grand in
dramatic art. Her fertile research lavish
scenic bellishments, magnificent cos
tumings and countless details OF theatric
effects have stamped her as the peer of
American producers. Miss Davenport
will be, seen in Sardou's beautiful plays
Fedora and LA Tosca'' at the Jeffer-
son Theatre next Friday and Saturday
evenings and Saturday matinee. She will
be supported by Melbourne Mcdowell
and carefully selected company which
is really "a congregation of artists. AS in
all good plays the motive is simple and
the situations are intensely strong. Sar-
dou has always filled his plays with fine
points, and not too fine to be lost on
anybody, even in the gallery. Those
rare ladies delight" the Empire
Gowns" will be seen in all their glory.
Seats are no v on sale and are selling in
a very brisk manner. The sale opened
Monday morning.
KATHARINE ROBER.
In these days of inferior theatrical pro-
auctions, it is pleasure to record the
success of an attraction that has been
weighed in the balance and found to
contain more than the usual merit ex-
pected OF first class companies. Probably
no actress touring the country has met
with such unstinted praise from dramatic
critics--those august personages who in
variably pick out the weak points-than
Miss Katharine Rober, who is justly
titled severybody's favorite.' In Miss
ROBBERS repertoire are many plays that
have never before been presented at pop
ular prices, and which she has the sole
right to produce. Among these are Dor.
Is, made famous by hfiie Elsler; Bart
ley CaInpbell's IA Heroine in Rags
the ezcruciatingly amusing comedy,
Pink Dominoes;''5 Maggie Mitchell's
greatest success, ''Fanchon;' 1.-THE
Playmaster, y Miss Dixie and "The
Clelnenceau Case" Miss ROBBERS superb
company opens an engagement of seven
nights and five matinees at the Portland
Theatre Christmas. A feature Of the pro
ductions is the operate orchestra of eight
soloists, while the high class specialties
between the acts make the show continu-
GUS. Miss RoDer carries all the scenery
and stage furniture necessary to present
the plays in praiseworthy manner.
Seats are going rapidly
THE HOUSE PARTY.
The sale of reserved seats began yester-
day morning at sCressey, Jones Il Aliens
and there was big demand. A word to
the wise is sufficient. You will have to
put up with out of the way seats unless
you secure seats promptly Kotzschmar
Hall seats but 498 people, and the entire
three nights will only accommodate what
wonlQ amount to one full house for the
Jefferson, while many people. as in Pts
toll and Cophetua, will take seats for two
nights. 1t is said that the audiences in
The House Party will not have to face
the old familiar box set unadorned at
Kotzsehmar Hall. The stage and set will
bs sttractiyely decorated and draped and
furnished as luxurious modern living
room. The enthusiastic comments Of
those Portland people who have seen tn e
play in its previous productions in other
places, are the best recommendations
that can be asked.
The numerous friends OF Mr. Harvey S.
Murray who are growing at the prospect
of his leaving Portland permanently at
an early date, will have an opportunity
to hear him play one of his own compost
tions Tuesday evening the first night of
The House Party This will be MI.
Murray's last appearance in Portland, as
he leaves the next day. He has written
a song entitled ga Toast" expressly for
The House Party and those who have
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