The Portland daily press., 1898-05-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

Inc washington quar-, May 26th, says;
s'Mr. Harvey Murray, the well-known
organist of the Church of the Covenant
and musician of note, gave an informal
piano recital last night in the chapel of
the Church of the Covenant, at 18th and
N street northwest. The audience in the
chapel was made up Of musical critics,
who thoroughly enjoysd the delightful
programme arranged by Mr.. Murray. As
a pianist Mr.. Murray is NOT perhaps az
well known as he is with the organ, but
his brilliant work on the pipe Apstruanent
is fully equailed by his playing oh the
limited keyboard of the piano. Mr. MUIR.
ray was heard to advantage In Bach s
fugue in A minor and Beethoven's soma
ia in D minor. The remaining numbers
OF his programme were made up of selec-
lions from Chopin, Chaminade, Raft and
Rachmaninoff. -
MIR. Murray will pass his summer in
Portland.
THE MAINE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA.
The Rookland Opinion says: sit is
earnestly to be hoped that the present
conditions of turmoil and depression will
not seem to our community sufficient
reason why 1t should not most enthusiasts.
tically support the great musical enter
prise which Mr.. VIM. R. CHAPMAN will
bring to our city on Tuesday, June z.
1t may perhaps require the exercise of
not little public spirit to make the
necessary effort at this time, especially as
we are only just beginning to appreciate
the place which music ought TO hold in
our scheme Of EDUCATION. We certainly
cannot afford to be outside of the zone of
musical interest and progress. If we al.
low the other wide awake cities of our
state to monopolize the Maine Symphony
Orchestra, we not only lose prestige from
a musical standpoint, but we are irrepar-
able losers in that artistic culture and re-
fined pleasure which make for the intel
leotual and moral development Of the
community. 1t Is to be hoped that we
are rapidly outgrowing that old notion,
that music lisa superficial accomplish.
ment especially adapted to women and
foreigners. One of the highest offices
of true music, is the expression of beauty;
and the community which is favored with
frequent and adequate expressions of real
beauty, receives an intellectual and spirit
ual impulse Of great Importance to the
higher life of its citizens. We are i'm
measurably indebted to Mr.. Chapman for
the grand work he has done. in develop.
ing the love of good music among the
people of our city and state. -
The Maine Symphony Orchestra will
be heard at the Jefferson, June sth
CORSE PAXTON CO.
This will be gala week at The Jeffer.
son. 1t will be the last week of the en-
gagement of the Corse Payton company,
and everyone will wish to see them before
they leave the city. The bill for the matt
nee yesterday was Daughter Of the Regi.
ment, and for the evening, Drifted
Apart so The California Acrobatio trio
in their specialties are very strong and
they were the recipients OF great ap-
plause.
This afternoon kathleen Mayournen, !"
and tonight "The Pearl of Savoy" are
the programmes to be given. 1t will be
the great military night tonight The
High School Cadets will be on the stage
and will be presented an elegant flag.
After the presentation will occur the
drill. Wednesday night will OCCUR the
flag raising in front of The Jefferson and
souvenirs will be inside. Thursday is
called grand "Dewey" night, when every
lady attending will be given silver
spoon called the Dewey spoon. The
special feature for Friday will be an
nounced later. Saturday will bring to a
close the most successful engagement
ever played by any company in Portland,