The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-05

Kelley give medley of popular Irish
songs with some good dancing, and a
very clever boxing set to, and there is an
operate comedy sketch by Watson and
Howard, singing blythe female baritone,
May Adams, and a comedy sketch by
Razillian, Mansfield and Zanfretta.
The entertainment opens with college
burlesque called college Days" in
which the Misses Watson appear with
he entire company, take off on college
life, interpreted with songs and dances,
and concludes with another entitled,
"The Two Dromios. For this latter
burlesoue special costumes were designed
by the Watson sisters, scenery painted by
Carboauld music written by Roundsville
Williams, and electrical effects arranged
by Razzilian and Ramona.
There will be matinee this afternoon
and the last performance will be given
tonight.
PIANO RECITAL.
A charming musicale was given
Wednesday evening at the residence Of
Mr.. Fred e. Haskell, on Cumberland
street. by pupils of Miss Florence E.
Woodbury., assisted by Miss Florian May
Woodbury. and Master Philip Augustine
Drew. yiolinists. The following was the
programme:
Piano Duet:
(a)-Morning Song, Low
lb)-Russian Hymn. Low
Miss Haskell and Miss Woodbury..
Piano Solo-Fairies' Waltz, Pridham
Master James K. Waterhouse.
Piano Solo-Blue Bells of Scot
land, Ritter
Miss Clara Malone.
Piano SOLO The Dolls Dream, Os stem
Miss Celia e. Coolidge.
Violin Duo-Drinking Song, Weiss
Master Drew and Miss Florian Woodbury.
Piano Solo-Lorelei Waltz, Aletter
Miss MabelIe S. Aver.
Piano Solo-Little Ensign March, Giese
Master Neal W. Allen.
Piano Duet-Tea Party Sohttische, Read
Misses Aver and Coolidge.
Piano Solo-Snowbells Waltz, Dana
Miss Medora e. Haskell.
Piano Solo:
OLA Spinning Song, Harris
(b)-Gretchen Polka, Kremmlin
Piano Solo:
(al-The Echo, Ritter
(b)-First Waltz, Ritter
Miss Frances A. Skolfeld.
Violin Solo-Valse, Altbans
Master Philip A. Drew.
Piano Solo-Return from Vaca-
tion March. Dana
Miss Mabelle S. Aver.
Piano Duet-In Spring, Low
Miss Clara Malone.
Piano Solo:
(a)-Valetta, Krogman
(b)-The Ride of the Hunters, Lynes
Master James K. Waterhouse.
Piano Solo-Rondo Turc, Stibelt
Master Neal W. Allen.
Piano Duet:
(a)-Minuett, Beethoven
lb)-Duo De Norma, Rellini
Master Warehouse and Miss Woodbury..
Primo Solo:
(a)-Hunter's Song, Lynes
fhl-Home Sweet Home. Ritter
Miss Celia E. Coolidge.
THE BOWKER TRAVEL TALKS.
The little country of the Transvaal
which forms, the CD ening number OF DR..
Bowker's Travel Talk series, may come
very prominently to the front II the
strained relations between Russia and
England experience any greater tension.
DR.. Rowker spent much time in carefully
studying the conditions in the Trans
vaal and his talk is replete with interest,"
ing information about the marvellous
little land. The lecture is sumptuously
Illuminated with rare and unique views
and the subject is an absolute novelty in
this form of presentation.
The first lecture will be given at The
jefferson next Monday evening and the
seats are now on sale.
TWO GRAND CONCERTS.
Portland is to be favored with two
grand concerts in March, and Bangor
also. Mr.. H. Evan Williams. who SO de-
lighted the great audiences at the Musical
Festival with his fine tenor voice, and
Mary Louise Clary, who, it is claimed,
possesses superb oontralto. equal to
Annie Louise Cary's in her pallniest
days, will be the principal artists. Mr..
Fred 6. Spencer, of st. John, N. b., will