The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA
MONUMENT FUND CONCERT.

mOQu1p0uG luuO db Olty HALL IdSG eNoHlnSs
was much better attended than was that
given Monday night, about twice as many
being present. but they did not make an
audience of stupendous proportions
The programme was an entirely new one
and the different numbers were rendered
snlendidly. The work of the chorus
showed q great improvement over that of
Monday evening and was extremely cred
itable indeed, considering the time that
the members have been rehearsing it was
remarkably good.
The programme was as follows:
Il 81 -'- Mozart
fOrcbestrated by Julius y. Ward. J
Full Orchestra.
Chorus-Hail Columbia.
Full Chorus and Orchestra.
Reading-Mr. Travers's First Hunt,
Richard Harding Davis
Miss Scott.
Notwithstanding Wanderings,
Duerner
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Higgins, Messrs. Ward
and Jackson.
Chorus--Star Spangled Banner and
Anvil Chorus.
Trio-Song of Spring, Ward
Female Chorus.
Song-Nazareth,
Mr.. Ashenden.
Infammatus, from Stabat Mater,
Rossini
Mrs. Walker, Chorus and Orchestra.
Chorus-Romance from L'eclair, Halyey
Female Voices and Orchestra.
Reading:
a, Selected.
b, "A new version of Home, Sweet Home.
Miss Scott. E
Chorus-Good Night Beloved, Pinsuti
Chorus and Orchestra.
Song-The Vacant Chair,
DR.. Nickersor.
Chorus-Sweet and Low, Barnby
Chorus and Orchestra.
Cantata-Fair Ellen. or Siege OF
Mrs. Walker, Mr.. Ashenden, Chorus and
Orchestra.
Liberty Hymn, Ward
Chorus and Orchestra.
The audience, if not large, was certain
ly appreciative and the especially good
things of the programme were heartily
encored.
The readings by Miss Scott especially
pleased and she was obliged to respond
to both her numbers.
The cantata "Fair Ellen" was the
''piece de resistance" of the programme,
and the work of the chorus and orches-
ira showed up especially we'll here.
The closing number was the familiar
America, set to music composed by Mr..
Ward in which the audience joined with
q will
After the conclusion of the programme
the principals and chorus and orchestra
were invited by Alderman Rounds to par
take of a lunch of ice cream and cake.
Mayor Randall and the members of the
city council were present by invitation,
and all united in thanking the singers
and players for the interest they had
taken in the matter Alderman Rounds
outlined his idea OF what the Maine
monument should be and Mayor Randall
in expressing regret that the public had
not responded more generously, said that
the public mind was so occupied with
the war that it was difficult to interest
it in anything else. but hoped by next
monument fund largely.
CORSE PAXTON COMPANY.
The public interest in the Corse Payton
Co. continues and full audiences are the
rule at the matinees and evening per
formances. The Nichols Sisters, who are
no strangers to Portland, delight with
their negro songs and dances, and have to
be recalled again and again. Then the
illustrated songs, and the acrobatic acts
keep the public in good humor. Yester.
day afternoon "My Kentucky Home" and
in the evening "The Plunger" were the
bills. This afternoon "Two Nights in
Rome and in the evening Filtration
will be presented.
CONGRESS SQUARE ANNEX CON
CERT.
Hear the combined choruses from Port.
land, Deering, Westbrook and South Por
land. four hundred in ALL under the bator
of o. Stewart Taylor, on Thursday even
ing at City hall. In the grand concert t.
be given 5here will be many startling
features, choruses, illustrated songs and
many solos. Prominent among the latter
are solos by Miss S. Marcia Craft Mr.
o. Stewart Taylor and Mr.. Arthur
Mackie.
Those holding tickets for the concert can
exchange them at Cressey. Jones & Allen s
for reserved seats without extra charge
EOLIAN RECITAL.
As the rooms of M. Steinert & Sors
company this afternoon at O'CLOCK, the
Aolian recital will attract many must
cal people and others who will be de