The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
MUSIC AND DRAMA
MISS BROWNS COMPLIMENTARY
CONCERT.


CONCERT.
notable musical event was the COM
plilnentary concert rendered last night at
the Second Parish church to Miss Lizzie
NJ. Brown. A representative audience
was present and the following interesting
programme was given:
DePearsall, Who Shall Win My Lady Fair
Quartette.
Denza, Call Me Back
Tenor Solo, Mr.. Gray.
Wieniawski, Legende
Violin Solo, Mr.. Cousens.
Bevignani, Flower Song
Soprano, Miss Brown
Ambrose, A Madrigal
Quartette.
Schumann, The Two Greradiers
Bass Solo, Mr.. Baker.
Duet, Miss Brown and Mrs. Baker.
Obertass. Mazurka
Violin Solo, Mr.. Cousens.
Massenet, Gavotte-Manon Lescaut
Soprano Solo, Miss Brown.
Lohr, Slumper song
Quartette.
Miss Brown who, by the way, is very
popular singer, was in good vocal form,
steady, and sure in her notes, especially
in the middle and lower register. Her
selections were good and her singing
pleasing and refined. The palm, how
ever. should be accorded to the ''Gayotte,
which she interpreted quite artistically.
Mr.. Bakers voice was substantial and
effective, his solo and that of Mr.. Gray
were given in a satisfactory manner.
Their voices were very clear and did jus
tice to the words as well as the melody.
The quartette made up of the soloists
lust named and Mrs. Baker in the alto
part. did meritorious work, notably so
in the tSlumber Song" which was
charmingly rendered.
Mr.. Cousens's passages on the violin
were well executed and at times his tone
was remarkably good.
Mr.. Walter Smith and Miss Grace
Harding's accomplishments throughout
the concert were marked by sympathe-
tic appreciation of the singers demands.
The reception given the different SOLO
lists was very cordial and eliminated IN
encores and recalls which were earnestly
demanded. Besides the stated numbers
Miss Brown sang Tosti's MAY Time, !"
and Gerald Lanes Dreamy june
Mr. Gray, Neidlinger's 'Serenade," and
Mr.. Baker, 'Loch Lomond"
GRIMES'S CELLAR DOOR.
There was large upstairs audience,
but not very large gathering in the or
chestra chairs at the Portland theatre last
evening to see ''Gri,nes's Cellar Door, :"
with James B. Mackie, in his favorite
presented herefso s.nany. times that there
Is very little to be added to the com
niants we have often made. The same
old knock-about business created the
usual roars of laughter, and the dances
and songs were, as rule, encored. The
various characters were taken by VIM
Wright, Geo. l.. Dorsey, H. Watjen, Chas.
Dorsey, VIM. Eunice, Nellie Moss, Ada
Rivers, Ivy Donnetta, Ada Thomas and
last, but not least, that lovely goddess of
mischief, Louise Sanford. The Bijou
trio received warm applause.
THE SAGES.
People who have not enjoyed hearty
laugh for year will have chance
again next week, for those great laugh
producers and general favorites, 1.-THE
Sages,' again make their appearance in
this city next Monday evening when
they open weeks engagement at The
Jefferson.
Since their appearance here last year
they have been meeting with unbounded
and we'll nerited success every where they
have appeared and now on their return
will gladden. the hearts of their many
friends here with an entirely new line
of scenes, among which may be metioned
that famous laugh producer, "The
j oby Scene,' in which the ilnimitable
Toby, the man mule hybrid usurps the
place of thes sweetheart of a young man
who, when he discovers what has taken
place Is fora time unconsolabIe, but after
wards makes the best of it and embraces
Toby with all the ardor of young love
Other record breaking laugh producers
are 1.-The Trip to Klondike. - The Res
taurant Secne,' trouble in Chinese
laundry and many others.
Inc cast lncludes nye professional
hypnotiZers, viz: x. LaAIotte Sage, A.
NJ, ELL. D., Ph D; Olga Helene Sage,
A. B. McDole, B. L. Mcintyre and R.
r. Dewitt. With this, the largest aggre-
cation of the kind on the road, there are
no waits and the fun flows fast and furi-
GUS from start to finish. At the Jeffer-
son, one week, commencing Monday,
December =. Seats on sale Friday at 9
O'Clock. Popular prices will prevail at
25, so and rs cents.
A COUNTRY MERCHANT.
"A Country Merchant" will be the
Offering at the Portland theatre Friday
and Saturday evenings, with a special
matinee Saturday afternoon and lovers