The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-03-19

chestra was, of course, the framework
that gave Oh aracter and perfection to the
whole performance. The fact that they
are constantly playing music of this sort
renders them qualified MS no other band
OF musicians is. to satisfy thoroughly
musical audience attracted by oratorio.
Their playing last night was of it's
usual high character. Mr.. Harvey MUIR
ry officiated at the organ most satisfac-
torily.
Now that Mrs. Fellows has set the bali
rolling, let the Haydns keep it going.
Wilbur Opera Company.
'Falka" was the opera performed by
the Wilbur Opera company at the matt
ice and at the evening performance yes
terday. 1t ia very taking, as Is we'll
known, with it's bright costumes, and
the music is catchy. The audiences were
large and enthusiastic. The marches
and 'Living Pictures ere received
with the usual warm manifestations
of approval. The public should renem-
Der that there Will ba but two more
matinees and two evening performances
before the opera season closes. This after
noon and evening" 1.-THE Bohemian Girl,
will be presented.
|9F The Marine Band.
Brooke and his famous Chicago Marine
band have been giving concerts in Boston
and the papers praise the band very high
ly. Next Monday evening they will be
heard at City hall and the tickets are for
sale at Stock bridges. Miss Sybil Sam
mis-, the celebrated soprano, will assist.
In Chicago, Brooke is engaged for every
thing of a sufficiently pretentious nature
to require such band, such as the an
nual charity ball given at the Audito-
rum under the leadership of Mrs. Potter
Palmer; the great demonstrations on
Chicago day, that of October 9th, 1896
being probably the largest and finest
civic parade ever given in America, with
HOO men In line representing the
wealth, influence and enterprise of the
West, the world famous heads of many
of Chfcago's great business firms being
personally present, marching in the
ranks, and Brooke and his band in the
place of honor at the head of the line: the
Chicago Tribune's memorable demon
stration on election night '96 when 25, 600
people were entertained at tho immense
Coliseum.
O'Brien, the Contractors.
Daniel Sully who appears at Portland
theatre, March 22d, in his realistic reflex
of Irish life in America, entitled
"O'Brien, the Contractor" has won the
distinction of being the representative
Irish comedian ofIthe American stage.
The language to which he was born and
whose fiuency shaped his speech, is the
language of Irish comedy. The vivaoity
of action, the cordial grace of manner
and the sense of humor which ara the
heritage of his brilliant country men, he
has inherited to such degree as to hit
him peculiarly for those Irish characters
which by their wit, delicacy and humor
appeal to the Intelligence of refined
theatre-goers. Being to the manner
born, Mr.. Sully can give the proper COL
oring and effect and creates character
ization such as will command attention
and respect. In so Brien, the Contrac-
tor" he has role specially fitted to
show his talents in their best light. He
holds the mirror up to nature in such
manner as to reflect the best traits of a
nation who have been caricatured here
tofore in most stage productions.
Organ Recital.
The first organ recital at st. Luke
was given by Mr.. W. H. Carter, the ao-
oomplished organist, yesterday afternoon.
This was the programme:
Ave Maria, Schubert
Largo, Beethoven
Andante in 3, Batiste
Prelude and Fugue in f minor, Bach
Confession,-r Thome
Orchestral March, Munro
Cayatina, Raft
The next recital Will be next Thursday
afternoon at o. clock.
John W. Isham will produce "The
Ootoroon.'' at Portland theatre, March
23d and Gath.