The Portland daily press., 1899-12-09

wofkd 20 fortlanos Wih meet WIN y"
merissd success.
There are ssiil choice seats remaining
IN different sections Of the house as fol.
lows, Forty eight boz seats at o.; is4 q,
o.. so; I2s st %; i2s At $50 and 2os Of
si. so, and 10 Is to be hoped that every one
will bs taken before the day Of the per
formsncs.
SONG RECITAL.
The banquet hall at the Falmouth hotel
was the scene yesterday afternoon at
o'clock Of goodly gathering OF the city .
most fashionable and musically cultured
people at the song recital by hiss kath.
crime Kicker. assisted by Miss Elsans b
MaoGresor and Mr.. Carl Oesterbers
Flowers were placed at various places In
the room and .bis was the programmei
Chaminads. valse Caprice
Mss Eisane B MacGregor.
GIuck, a, Visni che pol Serene
tsiordani. b, Caro- milo ben
vannucinni. Q, Illusione
Miss Katherine Kicker.
Goitermanp,
Andantino Concerto q Major
MIR. Carl Oesterterg.
Jane Vieu, a, Pour mieux taimer
Lalo, b. L'EscIave
Thoms, o, The Maids Of Cadiz
Mrs katherine Kicker.
Van Dienzs Caprice Hougrois
MIR. Carl Oesterberg.
MacGregor, a, Oh isssie, BIS true to me
MeIshali. b, My Land o. dreams
Dsnza, o, A May Mornin0
Miss katherine Kicker.
Mr.. Carl Oes.erberg.
Alexander Won tielitZ,
Sohon tiretlsin (Song Cycie)
Miss ka herine Kicker.
The pure contraito quality of Miss
Ricker's rich voice shons out brilliantly
In her yaried numbers which included
gems from Italian, French, English
and German compt s,rs. Where all were
so good and so enthusiastically received
IL would bs difficult to single out any
particular song as the piece d'occasior.
As she paused after q charming rendition
of "Oh lassie. be true to me-" two hand
some bouquets were carried to the front.
one of which was given to the niger,
while the other went to the composer,
Miss MacGregor. Both were most gracious
ly accepted. Miss MaoGreRor's VAS,
Caprice was most pleasing and the ar
tlstio work of Mr.. Caster berg enhanced
the delight of the recital In every way q
success.
THE EMPIRE STOCK COMPANY.
The Empire Stock company, one of tns
latest and also one OF tie best repertoire
organizations In the Geld this season will
be here all next week at Portland theatre.
The company Is made up of well-known
performers and offers a GLASS Of plays new
or before seen at popular prices.
Joseph Greene. who heads this fine or
ganization, is an actor of marked ability
and one ef the pioneers In the repertoire
line. having bean connected with Thom-
az E. Shea for several seasons during the
iatter's early professional career and
sharing with him many triumphs on the
stage. His supporting company, num-
bering 20 people. accord Elm excellent ssr-
vice In presenting these fine productions
UNCLE TOMS CABIN TODAY.
Middaugh's Uncle Toms Cabin COM
pany one Of the strongest organizations Of
its kind that has ever appeared In the
East. will be at the Portland theatre this
afternoon and tonight. Several new feat
ures are introduced, including new spec
ialties, a genuine troupe of Alabama Ju-
bilee Singers and cake walkers, Mana =
ger Middaugh presents this favorits play
with a capable company of actors. all
special scenery and effects, making one Of
the most elaborate productions Of Uncle
Toms Cabin ever seen in this city.
There will he street parade at noon to-
day and concert In front Of the theatre
this afternoon and tonight. There has
been big sale OF seats for both perform
ances and all desiring good seats should
secure them early today.
DEERING LECTURE COURSE.
The Japan Mission of the American
Board includes an exceptionally large
number OF strong, progressive men. One
Of the most useful and influential among
them is Rev. III. l.. Gordon, a graduate
of Andover In 1871. In September, 1879,
he sailed for Japan and though he has
visited the United States four times since
then, he had put the best years Of his life
into building up Christianity in that
land. DR.. Gordon will lecture, at the
Woodforis Congregational church on next
Thursday evening, uron Japan. the
Youngest In the Family of Nations" He
W Ill speak Of Japan as he found 1t tell
Ing OF the language ana customs, then Of
the commercial, educational, Industrial
and political development.