The Portland daily press., 1899-09-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE MAINE MUSIC FEsTIvAL.

THE MAINE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Director Chapman has engaged Rioh-
ard Burmelater. the favorIts pupil and
discipls OF Franz Liszt. to be the pianist
Of the Festival. He will be heard with
the orchestra In the Liszt Concerto
"Pathetlque' which he has himself ar
ranged for orchestra and piano; and
clone In as Ballad" from Waaner's
"FIying Dntcnman, the Chopin Pre-
lude and Noctnrne''. and Liszt Hun
earian Rhapsody. +" Mme. Maconda needs
no introduction to the people Of Maine,
nor does Gwilym Milss, the wonderful
baritone. Mre. Colsman, Miss Cushing,
Miss Bridewell, MIR. Pollock and MIR.
Julian Walker, the other soloists, are
amone the foremost singers Of America,
aud they will all be heard in beautiful
and interesting selections. For "Maine
Day" we viii hear the favorite soloists Of
our own state.
THE GEM THEATRE.
There is one Of the best performances at
the Gem this week that we have had the
pleasure OF seeing for long time. The
Aighty Dollar is a capital play for sum-
mer's afternoon or evening entertain
ment Everything about Ii is breezy and
cheerful. One can sit and while away
three hours and come away feeling that
he has received mach more than his
moneys worth In laughter and amnse.
ment.
The story of The Mighty Dollar Is a
very pleasant one. There is nothing to
Jar on the feelings Of the most sensitive
person. 1t cannot help pleasing every
one. Mrs. Gen. Giltlory is great char
acter. She has Travelled all over the world
and she speaks French like native. She
wears elegant dresses and has bad time
trying to get her niece, Libby Ray, to
marry an English lord :. but Libby win
persist in making love to Charley Broad.
There is just dash of sentiment in the
piece, just enough to keep tho audience
wondering what is coming next. The
Mighty Dollar lie a-good show In itself,
but this being the last week Of the season,
Manager Burrows is giving the public
some specialties that are particularly
good The singing by the quartette is
particularly good. The voices blend to-
gether and harmonic perfectly. Mr..
Ogden Wight, a new member of the Gem
company, shows himself to be one of Ethe
NEST versatile performers that has Played
here for long time.
TIE Cake Walk Is q reat. The psopla
that itaks part In 1t are all excellent
dancers. The cake will not be given out
till Saturday night. when the couple that
receives the most applause at each per-
formAnce during the week win have 1t
presented to them.
Don't miss seeing the Mighty Dollar
and the Jubilee Singers at the Gem this
week.
The JEFFERSON.
The very favora BILE impression made by
thu Shubert Stock company which holds
the boarcs at the jefferson is strength
aned from day to day and now that the
members are letter known TO our play
gosrs there IS very marked increase in
attendsre Last evening there was
splendid audience in numbers and quail
tY. 1t was notably fashionable one and
appreciation was shown by hearty hand
formanoe today with the usual evening
entertainment.
UNDERWOOD SPRING.
We all remember how the mecca of the
CLAN lover used to be "Pillsbury's" and
how we always came away we'll pleased
and enthusiastic over "the best fried
CLANS in the world" Now this same