The Portland daily press., 1898-10-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA
THE sCALCHI CONCERT.

At the Jefferson Theatre tonight
the Nine Sofia ScaIchi OperaticsCom.
pany will appear Nine. Sealchi' ac-
companipd by cast of grand opera stars
will present the following programme;
Piano Solo-Valse Brilliante,
Sakontala- Bendel
Mr.. Walter Pick.
Aria-Cieloemur Giaconda, fohchelii
Signor Canzlo.
Valse-Romeo and Jullette, 0ooiioA
Mile. Noldl.
Prologue of Pagliacci, Lonea'ello
Signor Alberta.
Aria-Chejaro senza EurloIce
Nine. Scalchi.
Quartette (Rigoletto), Veroi
Mime. Scalchi Mile. Noldl, Big Alpertl
and Sig. Canzio.
Romanza-Ouando lie sere al placidO,
Luosa Muller
Signor Canzio.
A complete performance of the first act
of Rossini's grand opera, emiramide, in
costume, with new scenery, paraphsrna-
liza, etc., aud the following cast:
Semlramide. Mile. Nold1
Assur, Signor A ibertl
Arsace Nine. Scalchi
Scene Temple III BABYLON.
FRANK DANIELS.
Frank Daniels Comic Opera Company
which in full strength win present the
big comic opera hit of last season, The
Idol's Rye, and it's predecessor, The WIZ
ard Of the Nile, at the Jefferson Theatre
next Thursday. Friday, Saturday and
Saturday matinee.
There are four prime donne in Inc
Idols Eye. They are Helen Redmond,
Norma Kopp, Kate Uart and Sadie En-
mons. livery one of the four has served
her term in the chorus first. And three
of them, Redmond, kopp and Emmons.
began in the chorus of Kirke La Snelle,
the present maager Of FTsnk Daniels. 1t
is doubtful if any position in che theatrl
cal world is SO full of disconragenent.
hard work anG exacting performance as
that of chorus girl. The majority OF
those who enter the ranks OF the chorus,
run of ambition and determinations to
succeed, become discouraged after sea-
son or two failing to recognize tneir
worth, and either leave the stage, or re,
signin g all hope of Advancement, TALL
ack into rut and remain chorus girls
in light opera until age and the faning OF
the chorus ranks of grand opera. but
the four young women mentioned IN
Frank Daniels company vert apparently
made of sterner stuff. According to
Manager La Shelle, the three who have
advanced under his eye have boon the
most reliable. and the most amenable TO
the most severe discipline inseparabie
from the proper conduct OF large Aght
opera organization.
PORTLAND THEATRE
Toniyht the Joseph Greene COM
rany inaugurates the second week OF
the season, presenting William Gillette's
famous war drama. "Held By the
Enemy." Although new to local theatre
goers as star, Mr.. Greene has appeared
here many times, always with a meritori-
GUS attractions and has large number
of friends among those who are best &C.
quainted with things theatrical The fol-
lowing prod uctions will he given during
the engagement. Tuesday matinee and
Saturday night, Condemned to Siberia;
Tuesday night and Thursday matinee. A
Prisoner for Life;" Wednesday matinee
Roland Reeds comedy ''HumDug';'
Wednesday night and Friday matinee,
ga Plain Old Irishman," written ex
pressly for Mr.. Greene; Thursday night,
tsMy Wife's Friend;" Saturday matinee,
Through Russian Snows;'' Saturday
night IA Man of the People, Al every
performar'o an array of vaudeville talent
will appea
NOTES.
Sol Smith Russell will play "Uncle
Dick at the Jefferson, Monday evening,
Ocrober 81.
May Irwin, in her great New York sue
cess "knte Kip Buyer" will bs at the
Jefferson Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week.
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