The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-07
MUSIC AND DRAMAA
THE HEART OF CHICAGO.


Lincoln j. Carter's latest play 1.-The
Heart of Chicago made decided nit
last night at the Portland theatre, ana
deservedly so. for it is full of thrilling
1nelodranatic situations which kept the
large audience strung up from start 10
final curtain.
Tha snectacular and scenic effects are
ont Of the ordinary, and taking scene is
that offered of Chicago from the roof OF
Masonic Temple Many others are quite
nm tn this one on realistic effects and the
celebrated railroad scene" on the very
heart of the city would seem to be the
acme of stage illusion.
The speciality number in the second act
called out thunders of applause when
Miss Simms sang the refrain ending "The
Moon Shines Down Tonight Upon the
Waters Where the Heroes of the Maine in
Silence Lie"
Frank Week comedy turn in the third
act caught everybody
The cast is better than that generally
seen here in Mr.. Carter's productions.
Frederick Douglass is strong in his part
and a hit of the evening was the joint
acting of Ward and Miss Simms, the lat
ter being very sprightly soubrette Miss
Douglass has good stage presence and
acts intelligently and at times with force.
Ashley gave a good character study and
others in the cast did very acceptable
work.
The curtain was called several times on
some of the grand spectacular effects.
The play will be repeated tonight.
THE TUFTS COLLEGE CLUB.
The Tufts College Glee and Mandolin
clubs gave concert at Kotzschmar hall
last evening that drew large audience,
but should have crowded the house. 1t
was concert that was worthy of the
largest patronage of our most cultivated
and musical people. The Glee club
possesses body of voices of excellent
quality, and they have been thoroughly
drilled. The shading was admirable. One
Of the numbers that aroused great en-
thusiasm was 'sDid You Ever See Nc
Guinness Down the Street." by Mr.. Hill
dreth and chorus, and another Chevalier's
coster song, Future Mrs. Awkins. -
"The Negro Medley and Brown and
Blue" both gave great pleasure. Tho en-
cores were numerous; in fact almost all
the clubs numbers were encored. The
gentleman who sang "My Queen pos
sessed very sweet. effective tenor, and
he sang with great fervor. In response to
the encore he sang Sailing the piano
accompaniment to which added greatly to
it's effect
The Guitar and Mandolin club also
shared largely in the favor of the audi
ence Their selections were in good taste,
well played, and were encored. The quar-
fette for violin. two mandolins and guitar
deserves special mention.
Mr.. Fosters Rotations were much en-
ioyed He is better than most of the pro-
Iessionals who appear on the platform.
he was recalled after each selection.
ORGAN RECITAL AND CONCERT.
Tonight at Chestnut street church will
be given grand organ recital nd con-
cert, under the direction of Mr.. George
f. Sanglier The programme was pub
lished in yesterdays PRESS. The talent
that will appear is of the best in Port
land, including Miss Lizzie NJ Brown,
the popular soprano, Messrs. Frank l..
Gray, tenor, James P. Coombs, baritone,
Mr. Given, violinist, and Mr.. Harry
Humphrey pianist. Miss Blanche Adams
of Boston will give rscitations. Prof.
Bliss, of the Boston School of Elocution,
said:
'tMiss Blanche Ell. Adams has been an
enth usiastic and conscientious pupil of
mine for five years, and l heartily COM
mend her to an Intelligent and discrinii-
mating public as an artistic interpreter OF
all that is grandcst and best in literature,
both ancient and modern. She is natu-
rally intellectual and refined, and by per-
sistent, earnest effort, has fully prepared
herself for her chosen profession.
Throughout all her delineations, from
simple rhymes to highest tragedies, she
evidences rare conception, and faithfully
holds the mirror up to nature. With con-
tinued application 1 predict for her the
most gratifying success in the dramatic
world. ~
The last performances of the Passion
Play were given at the Jefferson yester-
day.
The next entertainment at The Jeffer-
son will be "The Last Stroke; a Cuban
play, on April 1918.
MIR. W., r. Chapman held q rehearsal
of the Musical Festival chorus last night
There was large attendance and Mr.
Chapman gave them not only instruction
but good deal of valuable suggestions.
SUPERIOR COURT.