The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Star Course.

made the violin lifelong study, having
had the best instruction FROM the most
celebrated masters. There seems to be
no limit to her wonderful ability to
execute, with charming grace, any music
according to absolutely correct methods
For the last two seasons she toured the
country under the management OF the
Redpath Lyceum Bureau, and wherever
she has appeared has met with the most
enthusiastic reception. Her beautiful
bowling, sweet and powerful tone, and
superb technique, always receive splen-
did recognition from the most discerning
critics. Miss Thomas will be heafa IN
the Star CoIrse at City hall.
The Girl L Left Behind Me.
1.-THE Girl left Behind Me-" which
will be seen at The Jefferson Friday and
Saturday evenings Oct. Is and 10 and
Saturday matinee is one of the strongest
bookings of the season, perhaps in the
estimation of those familiar with the de-
lineation, entirely the strongest. The
pl has been one of the greatest success
es of the past five years in America, and
when it was produced in London two
years ago, it took that city by storm.
The play deals with the military life in
Post Kennion in the Blaekfoot country,
Montana, during the Indian uprising of
1890, and there are many scenes of an
intense and exciting kind. particularly
the one where the Indians attack the lit
tie garrison at sunrise. The lighter side
of the play rests on the love making of
several couples, all of whom are the
young people Of the garrison. Reserved
seats for this sterling attraction are now
on sale. Regular prices will prevail for
the evening performances. The matinee
rrices have been reduced to %, 30 and
Is cents.
Maine Musical Festival.
Tonight the great festival will have its
Inauguration in Bangor, in the building
erected especially for its accommodation,
and yesterday the long list of distin-
guished artists, and orchestra, besides the
mammoth chorus, were on the way to
the Queen City. MIR. and Mrs. Kotzsch-
mar will leave today for Bangor, besides
other well known musical people, and in
GLIDING the representative of the PRESS.
The nearness of the production of the
great festival in Portland-on Monday
evening next in facts stirring uI the
interest in it in this city to quite pitch
of enthusiasm. For Tuesday night next
there was, yesterday, but one. seat left in
the gallery. There are good seats on the
floor of the house and galleries for the
other performances. The Children's Day
performance seems to have been happy
inspiration for there will be many of the
older children who will avail themselves
of the opportunity to hear the great
artists.
Nine. Nordica is said to be in fine voice
and in excellent health after her long rest
He voice will be heard at these festivals
as probably it has not been heard for
years. Miss Blauyelt has one of the most
delightful voices known to the concert
stage of today. Williams possesses voice
of rare sweetness, of great carrying capac-
ity, and excellent volcume, while his
physique is something to be admired.
N yn also has splendid voice, and while
not known to our people SO far east he
is likely before the festivals are over to
create quite furore.
Excursion trains will bring in thous-
ands of people from other cities and towns
next week to the festival and the fact
that the merchants will be interested viii
add greatly to the success Of the under
taking. We would advise all who have
not yet secured seats to apply at once at
Cress ey, Jones & Allen.
The last rehearsal of the festival chorus
took place at the auditorium last eve.
ming. The building seems to be well
adapted to music as we'll as could be de-
ermined in an apartment that is SO large
nd where there was only a small audi
nee. Mr.. KotzschInar was very insis-
ent that the music should be sung as
he desired and some measures were re-
seem to be sufficient light last night,
but we understand that many more
lights will be put in today. The deco
ration is progressing rapidly.
Concert to MI. Brooks.
At the Gospel Mission hall last eve
ming a complimentary concert was given
to Mr.. George 6. Brooks by the Apollo
concert company, who were greeted by
a good sized audience. This was the
programme:
Overture, Harold I,oring
Selection, Apollo Male Quartette
Humorous Selection,
Prof. BENNETT of Lewiston
Bass Solo, G. Everett Bean
Mandolin Solo, Percy M. Greene
Tenor Solo, Charles A. Clark
Tenor Solo. w. G. Gateley
Baritone Solo, G. G. Brooks
Humorous Selection, Prof. bennett
Selection, Apollo Male Quartette
The quartette sang in true pitch and
was we'll rendered. The humorous selec-
tions by Prof. BENNETT of Lewiston, were
highly amusing, notably so his imper
sonation Of the rustic "who went to New
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