The Portland daily press., 1899-01-12

PORTLAND FESTIVAL CHORUS.


Kotzschmar hall was filed TO overflow
ing last evening by a brilliant musi,ai
audience that occupied every seat, both
upstairs and down, and spare chairs mad
TO be brought In to accommodate as many
as possible. The programme included
the numbers from the Messiah, and
the Foster cantata which were produced
on the occasion OF the Christmas concert
Of the Rossini club and that gave sucn
thorough enjoyment at that time. The
PRESS took occasion then TO speak OF
the excellent treatment these numbers
received and from the applause last night
it was evident that the audience was
inst as much delightd as the one Of sew
ernl weeks ago Miss Tarbox's Rotations
had to be omitted on this occasion ov-
ing to q severe cold.
The other features of the programme
also showed the admiral voices and
superb technique OF Mrs. Palmer, Miss
Rice, MIR. ii. NJ. Nickerson and Mr.. Harry
+. Merrill Mr. Bert Barnard and Frank
Pierce. The Misses Libby, Halves and
Noyes, as previously, appeared TO excel
lent advantage in the cantats. One Of
the strongest features OF the evening
was Mr.. Merrills singing of Gypsy
JOHN" which he gave with q dash ami
delightful tone that called forth pro.
nounced encore TO which he responded
with a Charles IL. hunting song. DIR.
Arne's when the Bee Sucks" was most
daintily presented and Marston's Doug
lass'' was beautifully shaded. The other
numbers were warmly received.
DENMAN THOMPSON.
Dsnman Thompson will re appear as
Joshua whitcomb in his famous PLAY
"The Old Homestead next Monday
and Tuesday. The plot of the play Is
not complex, but it is sufficient, ana the
interest is maintained by the revelations
Of human character. The central figure
is a true type of American character
iuealized. Cyrus Prime, Aunt Matilda.
and the other New Hampshire folks are
real personages The last act is mar
velous lifelike picture of home in New
England. The company is the strongest
that has ever enacted this pretty idyi,
and its musical features add greatly to
It's charm. Sale of seats Friday morning
NJ the jefferson.
THE SLEEPING CITY.
The Sleeping City. with its fine scenery
and strong cast, will be seen at Portland
tn, atre for three nights and a matinee
beginning Monday next.
McGINTY, THE SPORT.
"McGinty, the sport. " is announced at
Portland theatre for three nights, COM
mencing tonight. The author has bent
his talent in the construction of McGin-
ty, the Sport" and has succeeded in the
conception and development of plot that
is coherent and If not deep, Astounding
in fun. The piece is of the farce comedy
school, and refined in its action. The
music of the play is bright, sparkling and
catchy. and the dancing is picturesque
Messrs. J. 6. Flynn the famous come
dian and author of the popular song.
Down Went McGinty, and Vim II. Miles
are the principal members of the COM
pany, and they are ably assisted by #. NJ
Gibbons, VIM. Hart, Chas. Z. Barrett,
Frank ID Preston. Bijou Mignon, Lille
Vanora, Katie Parker May Hart, Min
ME Howard, Lillian Hulland, the How
ard Sisters. Reserved seats are now on
sale for the entire engagement.
NOTE.
Says the Dramatic Mirror: There
win be at least one change of manage
ment in Boston theatres for next season,
ms Ii Is already announced by the Post
that h. Nj. Gulick Il Co., will not renew
the lease of the Columbia. which expires
81 of G. fOrtr
this firm has managed this house, present
ing melo- dramas and farce-comedies and
now with Tom Henry as the resident
manager, the house Is splendidly run,
and the theatre -eoers will be sorry to have
a change. Several managers have APP
preached j. j. Grace, the owner of the
property with view of obtaining the
house for next season. Possibly the
most interesting of the applications comes
from Fay Bros. and Hosford, vino have
made great successes of their ventures in
Lowell and Portland.