The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-07
MUSIC AND DRAMR
CONCERT AT CONGRESS SQUARE.


The concert at Congress Square church
last evening under the auspices of the
Young Peoples Christian Union, afforded
the last opportunity to hear that ad-
,niraI young soprano, Miss S. Marcia
Craft in concert before her departure for
Boston, on the first of next January,
where she has beenSengaged at one of the
fashionable churches as soprano at a
salary of $1,000 year. There was also
the extreme pleasure afforded Of hearing
Mr.. U. ). Kerr, the Boston basso, who
was SO much enjoyed at former concert
given a few seasons ago in the same
church. Another most agreeable feature
of the evening was Miss Anges NJ. SAT-
tord's recitals, and her selections were
exceedingly well chosen. Mr.. Frank L..
Rankin, also contributed two organ So
los, another element of the occasion
that vera most enjoyable, and his ac-
compartments added no little to the ar
tistic finish Of the soloists' numbers.
Miss Crafts delightful voice was heard
to especial advantage in "Elsa's Dream, 4"
which, was given with world of express
sion, and its beautiful qualitieslwere
II ade evident in the group Of songs sung
later. OF course she had to respond with
encores after each of her numbers. Miss
Stafford recited with much intelligence
and taste the HStatue Scene from Win
ter's Tale and gave great delight in
Mrs Riggs's "Huldah, the Prophecies. y
As an encore she recited tender little
poem by Riley, ga Life's Lesson
Mr.. Kerr's fine method was exemplifed
in the Handel aria. why Do the Nations
Rage" and he gave Schubert's "Am
Nicer" with much fervor. He also was re-
called after each selection.
This was the programe:
Hoffman, IL Feel Thy Angel Spirit
Duet-Miss S. Marcia Craft, Mr.. U. S.
Kerr.
Shakespeare,
Statue Scene from "The Winters Tale.
Reading-Miss Agnes May Stafford.
Schubert, cam Nicer"
Solo-Mr. U. S. Kerr.
Wagner Elsa's Dream
Solo-Miss S. Marcia Craft.
Riggs, Hulda, the Prophecies
Reading-Miss Stafford.
Reese, March
Organ solo-Mr. Frank /. Rankin;
Stewart, The Bandolero
Solo-Mr. Kerr.
q, Annie Laurie.
b, Coming Thro' the Rye
Q, Last Rose of Summer.
Solo-Miss Craft
Wallace, Pastoral Scene from Ben Hur
Reading-Miss Stafford
Handel, Why do the Nations Rage
Solo-Mr. Kerr.
summer
Solo-Miss Craft.
Clark, Gavotte
Batiste. OfTertoire in G
Organ Solo-Mr. E. L. Rankin. 3'a
HI HENRY'S MINSTRELs. "
HI Henry's new ministries will hold
sWayssat Portland theatre on Friday and
Saturday next This attraction is
specially complimented by the press of
New York City, where they have recently
appeared, as having exceptionally fine
singers and talented comedians, accom-
high grade vaudeville artists. Their
liberal prices should fill the house.
Tickets now on sale at the box office.
ADAMOWSKI QUARTET 1E
On "eunesQay at Aotzschmaf halls the
celebrated Adamowski Quartette of Boston
viii appear under the auspices of the
Rossini Club. The Quartstte is so well
known to musical people in this city that
the'mere reference to the TACT that it
will give o concert should crowd the
house. Tickets are on sale at Cressey,
Jones & Aliens
PORTLAND THEATRE.
The management announces that on
Monday evening", John E. Miles, heading