The Portland daily press., 1898-12-01
MUSIC AND DRAma.
IN A PERSIAN GARDEN.

| stIn PERSIAN Uaruen was given to q
very large, fashionable and musical audi.
ence at Kotzschmar hall last evening,
and it is safe to say that it received a
great reception, and Mrs. Kotzschmar is
to be thanked for her enterprise.
The first part of the programme was
taken up with charming Persian Love
Song" by Mr.. Kotzschmar, and was adj
mirabIy sung by Mrs. Palmer. Miss
Henrietta Rice, Messrs. Van YORK of
I New York, and Harry It. Merrill, a
Persian Serenade" by Hardes, received
excellent treatment as sung by Mrs.
Palmer; an Arabian Love Song" by
Clay and other Arabian songs by De
Koven were sung by Mr.. Van York with
Emuch feryor, after which Mrs. Kotzsch
mar gave brief but delightful sketch of
Liza Lehmann's song cycle, which was
warmly applauded.
I'm Persian Garden, which fol-
lowed. has it's text taken from the
Rubaiyat of the celebrated Persian poet
Hakim Omar. The music is full of
harmony and color, an exceedingly brill
liant in character. 1t Is peculiar. with
odd musical effects Its surroundings
were perfect The stage was veritable
Persian garden with its court, fountain,
trellised vines, rustic bridge and hang
| ings baskets. colored electric lights and
rose bushes laden with roses. a
/ The work was sung by Mrs. Palmer.
soprano; Miss Henrietta D. Rice. contral-
to; Mr.. Van YORK, tenor and Mr.. Harry
Merrill, bass. 1t seems as If it would
have been difficult to have made a better
selection. Mr.. Van YORK has full rich
tenor, and he sings with great feeling.
He was especially happy in the solo,
"Alas, the Spring Should VANISH Mrs.
Palmer showed the great compass of her
voice in the song II Sent My Soul" and
It's clearness and purity were remarkably
adapted to her work all through the poem.
| Miss Rice sang the solo. 81 Sometimes
Think That Never Blows So Red, -
charmingly. Mr. Merrill neve- appeared
to better advantage in myself When
Young" He sang with an intelligence of
its author that was delightful. The great
4 hit of the evening was the quartette, so
| odd In character They Say the Lion and
the Lizard" which had to be repeated.
All through the evening the enthusiasm
was marked. Mr. Kotzschmar accom-
panied with great taste.
The programmes were very tasteful and
much admired.
THE RAGGED EARL.
'sThe Ragged EARL Andrew Mack's
new play, ought to have an excellent pro-
duction at The jefferson tomorrow and
Saturday evenings and Saturday after
noon, for, aside from the popular star,
there will be specially selected support
ing company of unusual merit. Among
the members are Prince Lloyd, Edwin
Brandt, Jno. G. Fenton, Jas. Vincent,
B. Z. Hinggold, Annie Ward Tiffany,
Jospehine Loveitt. Minnie Monk ana
Georgia Florence DIN. MIR. Mack is said
to have star part in sThe Ragged Earl
of such a nature as will streng then the
loyalty of his old admirers and win him
hosts of new ones. The authors of the
piece are said to have fitted him with a
thoroughly original role.
| BOWDoIN COLLEGE, GLEE, MANDO-
i LIN AND GUITAR CLUBS.
Below is the programme of concert to
be givon at Woodford's Congregational
church this evening.
Grand Ensemble-Onward March, Geibel
Glee and Mandolin-Guita Clubs.
Patrol-The Slippery Quaker, Weaver
Mandolin-Guitar Club.
The Foresters, Relyoff-Nevin
March-La Fiesta, Roncovieri
Mandollin-Guitar CLUB.
The Midshipmite. Adams-krat2
Mandola Solo, Selected
Mr.. Jordan and Mandolin Guitar Club.
March Stars and Stripes Forever,
Il Mandolin Guitar Club.
Kentucky Babe, Geibel
800 Glee Club.
Banjo Solo, Selected
Glee Club.
|. Aubade Napolitaine, Alettel
Mandolin-Guitar Club.
(a) Bowdoin Beata,
Pierce, Bowdoin, '96
(b) Phi Chi,
i Mitchell, Bowdoin, III
Glee and Mandolin-Guitar Clubs.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Prof. Carpenters exhibition of the
wonders of hypnotism continue to in
lcrease in favor at Portland theatre. Last
evening the entertainments was very
i, amusing one ard served to illustrate the
powers of the hypnotist to considerable
degree. Some of the feats performed by
the subjects who were asked to volunteer
for the work were highly ludicrous and
sent the audience into roars of laughter.
The entertainments will be given all the
ELKS' BENEFIT.