The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-20
MUSIC AND DRAME-
"rHE HEART OF MARYLAND"

Mr. David B6laSco ; 1olh"AAVAo N''''
ssThe Heart of Maryland" will have Its
initial representation In this city at The
:1efferson January %. with its original
coast and scenic illustrations, under the
nersonal supervision of the author. The
company interpreting the play includes
Mrs. Leslie Carter, James 4. Wilson,
Frank Mordaunt, Henry Weaver, Jr.,
Walter Belasco, Robert Millward, Helen
Tracy, Angela McCaull and Virginia
Tracy. The play is American in Incl
dent and the individuality of it's charac-
tiers and throughout the development of
the story is imbued with glamour of its
sympathetic love episodes. No stronger
play in realism of it's events, the roman
ticism of its atmosphere and beauty of its
diction has found place upon our stage
in the past decade.
CONCERT AT CONGRESS SQUARE.
The concert in Congress Square church
next Wednesday evening promises 10 10
one of the best concerts of the season.
The Treble Clef club consisting CT ~
members under the direction or MI. VI
Stewart Taylor will be worth the price
of admission. Miss Marie E. Collins Oh
Washington, d. c., dramatic reaoer' WIZ
appear before Maine audience ZOE tne
first time. 1t is said Miss Collins suthus
without peer in this line of work. Mr.
O. Stewart Taylor recently from Caii-
fornia, will be heard for the hrst time
in this city in concert, and Por1iano
favorite contralto, Mrs. +. a. horsan'
will be ON the programme. A large mum
Der of tickets have already been soia'
Don't miss it. for it will be one OF the
best concerts of the season.
ROSSINI CLUB.
This afternoon Mt o'clock the Rosslnl
Clue will give delightful concert Oh
Scandinavian music at Kotzschmar nail.
Tickets can be procured of the members.
Greig Is composer whose WORKS VIII
refresh the most blase con-
cert qoer-like breeze of mingled sea
and mountain air from the fords OF Nor
way"
"An announcement of Greig concert
in Norway is met with spirit of con-
graduation and happiness on the part
of the public, which indicates the appre-
citation and affection he receives from
those who know him best
Gsde, the greatest Danish composer
Occupies a position in composition MD
way between the classical and the new
romantic school" His symphonies
strong in their Northern character, are
effective and stirring, and he sings OF
spring with sweeter melodies and more
characteristic touches than Mendelssohn.
Sweden and Norway have most charm
ing and quaint volk lieder (folk songs
, sn ny of them have been made known 20
,..e world by the great singers.
This beautiful and fascinating music
may he heard at the afternoon concert of
the Rossi nj Club.
This will be the programme:
Gade, Scherzo from symphony, Up.
piano Ouartette, MIS- Smith, Mrs. john
son. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Thompson.
KJemlf, SynnoVe l4lcoi
Hamerik,
Nordische Suite,
piano Duet. Miss Blanchard, Miss Cheney.
Kie1nIf Last Night
Vocal Trio, Mrs Palmer, Mrs. Baker,
Miss Rice.
Two Swedish Volko-lieder.
a, Romanse
b, Polskala
Vocal Solo, Mrs White.
Grieg. Sunshine Song
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Palmer.
Sindinq Chant sans paroles
Allegro Energico.
Piano Solo, Miss Cobb.
Gada Spring Night
Vocal Octette.
FOREVER DEVILS AUCTION.
Chas. Fl. Yale's Forever ''Devil's Auc-
JONI stands today as one OF the most
phenomenal pieces of theatrical properties
of the past decade. 1t is now the six
teerth year of this popular show piece
and the theatre going public have not ap-
parently got in any way tired OF it yet.
The secret of the "Devil's Auctions"
success is due to the never ceasing energy
and creative ability Of it's proprietor and
manager, Chas. II. Yale, who each year
makes a clean sweep Of old ideas and feat
ures, and replaces them with new and
catchy matter, replete with timely hits
upon the latest 'Ffad" or wrinkle.
The "Devil's Auction" will be present.
ed ut The JEFFERSON next Saturday after
noon and evening. The sale of seats at
regular prices will open today.
HIGH SCHOOL MINSTREL4S.
The High School Ministries repeated the
excellent entertainment. given by them
last Friday and Saturday at Assembly
hall. at the same place last evening.
There WAS good audience that was very
much delighted with the efforts of the
Young people to amuse them and tho APP
p!ause was frequent and hearty. 1t is to
be hoped that a good sum will be netted
for the football team.
ULLIE AKERSTROM.
We clip the following words OF praise
from the Corning, n. Y, Journal rela
tive to the Akerstrom Company VINO
are at the Portland Theatre all next
week:
GtVrha+ +Ia q kartcro1n cOmDanY nave