The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-24


and that are given in satisfactory man.
ner Last night there were several
changes in the published programme
that could not be avoided, but the sub
stitutes were very acceptable. This was
the published programme:
Angel of Peace, Keller
Full Chorus and Orchestra.
Songs:
a, Thou art so like a flower, Chadwick
b, Winds in the trees, Goring Thomas
c, Oh my love is like red, red rose Too+a
Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker. n
Anvil Chorus, from Ii Troyatore, Verdi |
Full Orchestra, Anviis ana Chorus.
Reading-Music on the Rappahannoek,z
&C. Somerville |
Miss Maude Amanda Scott, with
piano accompaniment
Chorus--Star Spangled Banner, Reyes
Orchestral Accompaniment and
Chorus.
Aria-Honor and Arms, from Samson,
Handel |
Mr.. Clarence B. Ashenden.
Quartette-Oh hush thee, my baby,
Sullivan
Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Higgins, Messrs.
Ward and jackson.
Song-Red, White and Blue. Shaw
Soloist and Chorus.
Song-Sunshine and Rain, Blumenthal
Mrs. Lena e. Higgins.
Chorus-Our Flag is There,
Chorus and Orchestra.
Solo and Chorus-Lochland, Gounod
Mr.. Ashenden, Chorus and Orchestra.
Song. told English -Should We Upbraid?
Bishop
Mrs. Walker.
Chorus-Adestes Fideles,
Chorus and Orchestra.
Reading-Jenks.
Miss Scott.
Song-Battle Hymn OF the Republic.
Julia Ward Howe
Mr.. Ashenden and Chorus.
Chorus-6estival Union Hymn, Keller
Chorus and Orchestra
Song-I Shot an Arrow, Pinsutj
Mrs Higgins.
Chorus-Liberty Hymn, Ward
Here was programme sufficiently
long, one would think to satisfy the most
vovacious encore fiend, but if the. slim
audience could have had it's way they
would have recalled everyone. The chorus
presented most attractive appearance,
the women all dressed in white and the
men in evening dress for the background.
the orchestra in front. The chorus, as a
rule was little ragged, but tonight that
will not be perceptible. They had good
volume and quality attacked well an d
shaded we'll. and they had one soprano
sfogato whose clear, high notes formed
a splendid climax to the great body of
tone. The Anvil Chorus, Columbia the
gem OF the ocean, "Adeste Fideles, !"
and battle Hymn of the Republic. ;"
were particularly we'll given,
Owing to the illness of Mrs. Lena Hig-
gins she was unable to be present, but
Mrs. Morrison sang most acceptably in
her place. Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker
has large, clear soprano, and was par
ticularly happy in the song My love is
like red, red rose.'' Mr.. Ashenden has
a good baritone, and sings with taste
DR.. Nickerson's pleasing tenor was heard
in solo and in duet with Mrs. Morrison.
Miss Maude Scott, the reader. was very
satisfactory. For encores she gavet Sweet
est Lassie Jennie" and ''When shades of
night begin to fall The orchestra are
entitled to much praise for their " ork
under G. l.. Higgins, and Mrs. P j..
Lidbaok and Mr.. George f. Sanglier for
their plano accomplishments. MIR. Ward
conducted well. The programmes were
very neat and the title page has u
picture of the Maine above which were
crossed flags of the United States and
Cuba libre
THE JEFFERSON.
The third week of the Corse Payton
company opened at The Jefferson yester-
day afternoon when "The Partisan
Princess" repeated its success of last
week, and "Ihe Galley Slave delighted
in the evening. There were new songs
with moving pictures and the Nichols
Sisters made pronounced hit. They
were called out again and again. and so
were the other specialists. AT the matinee
today My Kentucky Home will be the
Dill, and The Plunger'f iH.the evening
CONGRESS SQUARE ANNEX CON
CERI.aa5}y
The grand concert to be given al City
hall on Thursday evening under the
auspices OF the Congress Square Annex
Will COMBINE many novelties. Just think
what grand chorus of 400 vocaIists ia
like, and then add to that ten local solo.
lists, headed by Miss S. Marcia Craft Of
Boston, formerly of Portland, who ,nade
such favorable debut in Boston recently
in opera. Miss Mary Jordan will be the
pianist, and Mr.. Frank L. Rankin, the
organist. MIR. 0. Stewart Taylor win
conduct the grand chorus The sale of
seats began at Cressey, Jones & Aliens
yesterday, and there was quite rush for
them
Among the great attractions of the con.
cert will be Keller's American hymn, by