The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Sowing the Wind.


The story of Sowing tho Wind,
Sydney Grundy's 'ssex against sex
drama, which we are to see presented at
Portland theatre this afternoon and even
ing may be briefly told:
Rosamond, child of unknown
parents, but virtuous and the possessor Oh
marvellous voice, has won success as
London concert singer, and simultane-
ously the heart of Ned Annesley. Inc
latter is the adopted. son OF Mr.. Draoa-
zon, rich and supposedly ohllaless
Ridower. Rrabszon's early life has peen
blighted by the unwise love Of a beautl-
full girl, Helen Gray, whom he had IN
tended to make his wife until well-mesn,
ing but misguided friends had persuaded
him that sne was unfnithful. he case
her off, and later, hearing of her death,
had married. This union was chlidiess,
and the craving of an empty nealt
prompted the adoption of FRIEND poy.
Too late, he learns that he had peen
misled-thot the girl he had lovea nau
been true to him until his desertloE OF
her; TINT she had not died until long
after his marriage, but that her SUISSE
quent career had been notorious. he ols-
covers that she left him daughtef. pu1
rs the girl had fed from her vicious sur
roundings, it was not known tna6 shs
WAN Rive. baTluR3 WuOh 49,
the love affair between the young peopls,
tnat the same sorrow he has tasted Is III
store for Ned. he uses all his influence
and authority in an endeavor 70 preah
the impepding M tch. Rosamond, proud
with. the consciousness of her own rectl-
tude but knowing that social ruin Wouiu
await Annesley when 1t Became known
that he would marry one VINO nan h. 4s
in the house of BABY Brabant, tne
'bye-word OF the town. sends him from
her Brabazon, coming to thahK ner
for her sacrifice and for SO generously as
sisting him in his plans, begins I'd us,
cuss with Rosamond the relative guilt
and responsibility Of men and women
who have transgressed athe moral coae.
In Rosamond's defence OF BABY bra
bant, whom she has found to have been
her mother, she calls her by her long
unused name of Helen Gray, and Brabazon
finds that he is standing in the presence
of his own longed for child.
The company that we ar to see has
been highly praised. The Portland
theatre going public will see how
worthily the praise has been bestowed.
Treble Clef Club Concert.
All lovers of good m lsic will hear
fine concert at Congress Square church
to be given by the Treble Clef Club I'M
der the dire of Miss Marcia Craft,
and under the auspices of the Young
Ladies' Annex, assisted by the fine basso
Mr.. WIS. Kerr of Boston, Misses Phil
brook and Caswell pianist, and Mr..
Rankin organ,st. next Thursday evening
at Congress Square church. Mr.. 2. +.
Turner has the reserved seats at No. 4S
E xchange street.
The Jubilee Singers.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers will be
heard Tuesday night at City hall. Stock
bridge has the tickets. The Chicago
Tribune says. "The Orr ginal Nashville
Students, who are just closing season
OF one month in this city. have been re-
markedly successful, both in giving a
pleasing entertainment and in drawing
crowded houses; and they do give the
most original and unique concert ever
given by Jubilee party.
Miss Curtis Recital.
A New York paper says of Miss Bertha
Smith, who will be heard in Miss Harriet
Eyylyn Curtis's recital on Feb. II: Miss
Bertha q. Smith was, az usual, tho CEN
ter of attraction and her artistic manner
of performing the most difficult selec-
tions was surprise and seemed marvel
Gus. She certainly has unusual ability.
Vaughan Street Church.