The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-30

Q larged to the credit Of Mr.. Frank Ia
| Cal lahan, their conductor. He lets M
chance for fine effect escape. And l
can only say that he who misses hearing
their concert, misses tremendously and
unusually good thing"
The soloist. Mr.. Thomas e. Clifford
baritone, Of Boston, 10 too we'll known
amons our concert gosrs to need com.
ment. lie has been for the past three
seasons soloist for the Boston Symphony
and in securing an artist OF such unusual
ira, the credit belongs to Mr.. Harry p.
Goss, business manager.
M'DOODLE'S FLATS.
Manager Clarity of the Portland thea
tire has secured for three nights and two
matipees, commencing Monday evening,
February 6, an attraction Of the livslicst
kind. Messrs Rice and Barton's mo
Doodle's Flats record breaker in the
aroe comedy line Of the SEASON, and of
their many companies this Is their fav-
orite, and the one to which they give
their most attention. 1t numbers some
twenty five artists, among whom are
many of the leading lights OF the farce
comedy and vaudeville field.
THE BANDA ROSA CONCERT.
1t will be of interest to all who appre-
oiate really good band concert to kpow
that the greatest band in all Italy Is now
about to make second tour of this coun-
trv I'm Saturdav uftavpoov apd avantcr
of February 4th the famous Banda Rosa
will give u concert at the Jefferson. This
secono tour throughout the country Is
sure to be series of ovations and tri-
umphs, and their concert here will be one
of the events of the season. Maestro
Sorrentino is an ideal leader and born
genius. The most exactlng critics always
speak in the highest praise and most
flattering words of the wonderful en-
semble the lire, dash and brilliancy of
the playing. In the rendering of both
popular and operatio selections this band
is without an equal Indeed, to hear this
wonderful organization, composed of
Italy's best musicians, is inspiring.
wholesome and refreshing We cannot
have too much good music, and the visit
OF this great European band, fresh from
a series of new trinmphs in its native
sunny Italy, will unquestionably arouse
interest and enthusiasm among our
music-loving citizens.
Seats go on sale at the box Office Thurs.
day morning at ten o'clock.
ROBINSON OPERA COMPANY.
The Robinson Opera company closed its
engagement at the Jefferson Saturday
giving the Mikado at the matinee in ex.
cellent shape. and in the evening Francis
/. King of Buffalo, an opera in two acts.
written both words and music by Mr.
Reynolds. the musical director. Buffalo
is supposed to be an island and its king,
Francis L., has become bankrupt and
seeks to recoup his finances by marrying
his daughter to Duke hamburger The
daughter is In love with another fellow of
limited means, but musical taste. There
is lord chamberlain, -blooded
Irishman, and several other characters
necessary to the piece. There are several
very pretty musical nun beers and one OF
two ensemb les that rise above the aver
age of comic opera. The libretto is very
slangy and its wit of q low order. With
IA rewritten 1ibretto the opera ought to
go as we'll as most of the so-called must
cal extravaganzas of the day. Saturday
night was the first public production OF
the opera.