The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-23
MUSIC AND DRAMH.
THE BOSTONIANS.

The pr0QucGl0n OF ne O6reuaue, a.
the Jefferson this evening and Saturday
matinee by that popular light opera COM
pany, the Bostonians, has already
centered the attention of music lovers.
The opera has been SO universally COM
mended and fits the talents of the Boston
ians so nicely that it bids fair to outshine
"Robin Hood'' in popularity. The idea
of jealous man trying to find an I'M
known rival. and the only means OF iden
LITIGATION, serenade, which has been adj
dressed to the lady in question, presents
to the mind all sorts of humorous posi-
bilities, while the Spanish atmosphere
has given every opportunity for the com-
poser 1t is sufficient to say, the music
of 1.-THE Serenade''i is of the most grace
full and melodious quality, and every
number firmly impresses itself upon the
ear. The cast will include all the old IA
vorites, supported by a capable and in
telligent chorus Seats for the engage
ment are selling fast at the box office.
robin Hood" will be sung Saturday
evening only.
MAINE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
We desire to warn our people that II
they do not go to Cressey. Jones & AL.
lens promptly to secure seats for the
great Musical Festival they will be most
decidedly left 1t must be remembered
that the subscriptions of season ticket
holders has been far in excess of what ii
was last year. The tickets to be secured
now are for single performances. Nine.
Gadski, the great prilna, donna, will ap-
pear every evening. The oratorio Of
"Elijah" will be rendered in a manner
that will be a revelation to our people.
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
VIM. Gericke arrived in New York from
Europe Wednesday, being engaged as con
ductor of the Boston Symphony Orches
ira for the coming year. He left the posi-
ton several years ago in poor health.
Herr Gericke said that he had engaged
eight new musicians for the Symphony
Orchestra. Two of these were necessary
to replace Messrs. Weiss and Pourt.au
who were lost at sea with the Bourgogne
OF the new men three are from Paris, two
from the orchestra of the Opera Comiqut
and ono from the Lamoureaux. Th'
other five are former members of the New
York Symphony Orchestra. Herr Geriok'
said that the orchestra would have few
new works in its repertory this year.
There would be only two of Importance
both symphonies, one by Buckner ant
the other by Sinding. Herr Gericke vii
remain in New York for several days be
fore going to Boston.
A VIRGINIA COURTSHIP.
"a Virginia Courtship," which Is dc
scribed as one of the mosU charming
comedies givens the stage in sometime
will be presented at the Jefferson theatr
on Wednesday evening next, by the well
known and exceedingly popular acto
William Fl. Crane. Its author is Eugen'
W. Presbrey, known as one of the clever
est stage directors in the country, ant
the story unfolded in his work is said Il
be sweet, effective and to be permeatet
with a delightful atmosphere. The peri
cd in which the action is set, is the yea
1915, and the Virgin ians pictured, ar
those who still chung to foreign ways
habits and customs. Major Richard Fair
fax, is the principal character, and he ii
good type of the old aristocFat whit
thought work degrading, took pride IL
his horses, his dogssard his wines. ane
who had an exaggerated sense OF his hon
or. For the most trivial slight he woult
not hesitate to call man out to receive
few ounces of lead, and he had prid
descended from generations. The stor.
deals with the love affairs of the Majo
and pretty French widow, and the lat
ter's daughter and the Majors son. Their
is an elopement and duel with a lu
dicrous ending, and the scenes are sale