The Portland daily press., 1899-06-01

hstoh iast evening 81 tno 4. MI. A. nall
before a large audience which included
a goodly proportion Of the musical people
OF the city. The following was the pro.
gramme:
Chorus--Lift up Your Heads, The Messiah
Quartetbe--Serenade, Chapman
Dr.. Nicksrson, Mr. barnard. Mr.. Merrill,
Mr.. Pierce.
Chorus-For Us the Christ Is Made q
Victim. The Redemption, Gounod
Solo-Song ffom samson and De-
Chorus--His Yoke Is Easy. The Messiah
Solo with Chorus-o Thou That Tell
est Good TidinGs, The Messiah
Miss Rice.
Chorus-Departure, Mendelssohn
Quartette-Lost Chord, Sullivan Macy
Dr. Nickerson, Mr.. Barnard, Mr.. Merrill,
"a MIR. Pierce.
Solo with Chorus-From Thy Love as
Father. The Redemption, Gounod
Mrs. Palmer.
1rio-N ociurne, vannnccini
Chorus-Dainascus. Triumphal March,
Costa
Solo:
q. Dormi Pure, Jordan
b, Daphne's Love, Ronald
Miss Long.
Chorus Worthy Is the Lamb,
The Messiah
Chorus-HalIslujah, The Messiah
In the opening number the chorus
leaped at once into the spirit of tine mu-
sic and sang with delightful effect and
clear enunciation and from the begin
ming 1t was apparent that much pleasure
was in store for the listeners. The quail
ty Of the vocal tone was good and the
strength of the chorus was well tested
afforded from the softest delicaoy to the
forte passages gave the chorus a chance
TO do the best which opportunities we're
seized and used. MIR. Arthur, Hyde con-
Quoted, being relieved at times by Mr..
Chapman, and their mastery bespoke the
confidence of the body of musicians In
their leaders and attested the enthusiasm
of the chorus In the work which they are
so successfully carrying on. The leaders
were thoroughly in touch with the sing
ers.
The artistic manner In which the SOLO
lists rendered their numbers was positive
delight Miss Long sang last night with
excellent expression. Her voice WAS mel
low and had there been nothing else on
the programme, than Dormi Pure that
number alone would have amply repaid
the expenditure Of the whole evening.
OF course she was encored. Mrs. Pal
mers soprano was delightfully."- clear and
fresh and In the solo chorus 1t rang out
above the voices of the singers behind her
in a most artistic manner Miss Rice
was heard to good advantage in "Oh
thou That Tellest Good Tidings." Her
voice was full and strong and won for
her enthusiastic applause at the close of
her number. One Of the gems of the eve
ming was the Nocturne, a trio in which
the three artists just mentioned charmed
the audience.
The quartette was rapturously received.
Their irst number, that beautiful Sere-
made, by Mr.. Chapman, was warmly en-
cored and brought as response "They
Kissed, l saw Them Do It." The Lost
Chord" received good Interpretation
and like cordial reception. MIR. Walter
H. Carriers accomplishments throughout
were marked with sympathetic appreoi-
alton Of the singers demands.
Mr.. Hyde is to be congratulated On the
good work he is getting out of the chorus.
tho largest in the state, and the chorus
is to be commended for its interest and
enthusiasm. These were the expressions
of the auditors in which Mr.. Chapman
heartily Joined, and surely there Is re.
doubled treat In store for those who shall
be fortunate enough to be present at the
coming Maine Festival when the chorus
of last evening will be but part of that
greater one with Nile. Sembrich at its
head.
THE ocToRooN AT PORTLAND
THEATRE.
Kennedy's Players produced the Octo-
room at the Portland theatre last night,
and the audience was highly pleased with
10th play and players. MIR. j. j. KenDe-
dy in the role of Salem Scudder. was ex-
cellent, and Miss Nellie kennedy gave a
rendition of the part of Zoe,
the white slave Mr.. K. p. Sullivan
made a capital Indian, and Mr.. Harold
kennedy as Old Pete. the typical old
plantation darkey, was nne.
The play for tonight is the society
comedy Drifting Apart" in which MIR.
J. J. Kennedy appears in the role of an
English duke. On Fridey night will be
given a grand production of "Ingomsr,"
when Mr.. E. P. Sullivau's many friends
will have fohance TO see him In his fa-
vorite role OF "Ingomar the Barbarian
Miss Nellie Kennedy win be the 'Par-
and the full strength Of the com
pany will be seen in this production.
THE GEM THEATRE.
The patrons of the Gem are 60 have the
pleasure of perusing one of the most
elaborate programmes ever served to
Portland audience. The cover has a very
handsome design, very much in keeping
with the theatre. They will be printed
on cream book paper. The paper mills
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