The Portland daily press., 1897-01-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Prisoner of zenda.

modern romantic plays, "The Prisoner OF
ZeDda," announced fer proauetloh on 'he
Io.tl tage. next week. 70 anyone VINO
has seen this delightful dramatlzatlon IL
is fact beyond question that TIE piay
would have Iesn an immense suoosss
even if the story CT Anthony hopeS
hook of the Same name had never been
written. This is truly a unique excep-
tion in the world Of literature.
BARLEY Campbell, the past master Oh
stage tecbuique used 10 say that the dln-
@rsnce between writing "a novel anu a
nIay was the difference of writing letter
and telegram. BartleysCampbell was,
technically sreakiug, III the light. Inc
playwright who attempts to put motel
on the stnge finds himself encom bered
Inv the mass of material at hand. In the
novel the characters are often developed
infinitely. 10 make rough sketch III
them. as it were, without destroying theI
ideas of the reader is an art scarcely Sc
ond TO that of the originator. This task
has been accomplished in the casa OF
'tThe Prisoner of Zeada" in very mas
terly manner, as everyone knows, by ME-
Edward Rose aud in his dramat1zatlon
of the play he shares quite equally the
fame of Mr.. Anthony Hope in his con-
ception CT the delightful Romance. Inc
maiority Of cur local theatre goe's have
nrofahly read the novel The PRISONER
of Zenaan and others who intend seeing
its Gaming presentation will be better
able to appreciate this most successful
play of the past few seasons and PASS
number Of delightful hours tesides by
reading it. 1t will lie seen Portland
theatre next Monday and Tuesday.
Apollo Concert Co.
The concert given by the Apollo Con-
cert Co. under the auspices of tho Ladies
Aid Of the church of the Messiah. given
at the church last evening, drew the
large audience that it richly deserved.
The A polio Male quartette rendered their
numbers with great taste aud expression.
This is the fifth season that they have
sung togethe and their voices blended
and harmonic perfectly while their
shading is excellent. They sing also
with great spirit and they aroused the
enthusiasm of their audience to high
pitch.
Of the soloists Miss Edith o. Robert
son has Voice of good compass and
pleasing quality, and she sung the snow
song" in a manner to delight her hear
els. Mr. Walter J. Gately's agreeable
tenor was heard to good advantage and
he sang with great clearMess and enunci-
alton ana charming simplicity. Mr.. Clar-
encs c. Brooks fine baritone voice is
weli-known. 1t Is possessed OF great
flexibility and he uses it with taste and
skill Mr.. Thomas j. Desmond has
voice Of great power and volume, and he
sang with much expression, receiving
hearty encore. Mr.. Fercy III. Greene at
conpanied delightfully."-, a1d in addition,
he played on tho mandolin very pretty
composition of his own, entitled "The
SareEade
s. Besides tho musical artists Alice Cush-
ing Durham, who received an enthusias-
lie reception gave several recitals with
much skill in action as well as in decla
nation. Her number ''The Tenor" was
especially praiseworthy. Little Mabel
Cushing, made decided hit in Der rem
dsring of the "Minuet en- Costume, y
which was q little gem in itself.
The concert can fairly be set down as
great success.
Maine Musical Festival.
There is no doubt that good deal of
interest was generated in the Maine Fes-
tivaI by thu meeting i'll KotzschmaE hall
last evening, as about sixty people were
present, all of whom seemed determined
to make the matter a success. MIR.
French, the president Of the Haydn
association had the meeting in change
and Mr.. Chase of Auburn, who is the
manager of the Festival had n word to
say of his work in raising other choruses
through the state. After some discus
sion from some of the people present, it
was decided that the best way to exhibit
interest in the Festival was through the
Haydn ASSOCIATION itself, and that after
the ssCreatinn was just" which is what
the chorus is now studying the assoola-
tion could take up the Festival BOOK, 7"
and perhaps use some of those choruses
for concert later in the Season.
Mr.. French asked those in the audiene
who were rot members of the haydn,
but who would like to join the Festival
chorus to raiss their hands. and about a
dozen responded.
1t was also stated more or less in
formally, that ell those interested in the
Festival, outside Of the Haydn assoola-
ton could join the association for two
dollars, which would give them MEM
bership until after the Festival but 1t
is hoped that rs the regular fee Is but a
little mere, they will finally feel Ike
becoming permanent members.
Mr.. Coyle spoke very timely word IN
favor of helping the scheme along, and
Mr.. WEIGH suggested that the different
organists in the city and Deering should
be seen to infuse among the choirs sing
srs. No definite action was taken about
COMMITTEES and the meeting adjourned