The Portland daily press., 1900-04-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
STRADkLLA,

"StFadeiia" was repeated yesterday
afternoon and the closing performance
was given In the evening before a large
and very fashionable audience who were
demonstrative In their appreciation of the
artistic manner in whish the many vocal
gems of the opera were rendered. All
I he rough edges incident to every first
production were worn tff and the opera
wont with a smoothness and iii ish
worthy of a mere protest. ppsl cast
A word of praise Is due the sxqulsits
work of the Columbian Mandolin and
Guitar club, who aooompar I'D the stu
dents and Stradella In the first act.
In the third got the famous nuns
chorus from IL Trovators, arranged for
n ixed voices by Mr.. Taylor, was sung
beautifully and Its effectiveness was
much enhanced by the organ aoompAni-
msnt of Mr.. Latham W. True.
A feature deserving Of spe' iAl mention
was the orchestra, which was increased
to II. with Miss Id N. Pinkham, Mr..
Tsyior's studio acompanist, at the pisno.
Ii should be noted that to Miss Pink
hams indefatigabls work in the prspa-
Of Stradslls Is In no nall measure due.
MIR. p. II. Greene In the management
of the stage, has also done excellent
work.
Last evening between the second and
third acts MIR. X. l.. Whitcomb assumed
In most happy manner the role of the
auctiOnser and dispcs I'd OF ths posters for
the benefit of the Fraternity.
1t is Mir. Taiyor's inten Ion to produce
the opera in Biddsford. Saoo. Manches-
ter and other places ana should he do SO,
Of one thing he can be certain, 1t will ts
it'll the prestige Of al unqualified suc-
ces In Portland.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
In 1.-THE American Girl" Manage.
A. Q. SoRmpion has certainly his faster
play. ami like tns wiss man ne IL, when
he organized the Company to produce It
the roles were all assigned to artiats
specially suited for the work demanded
in the various depart ments. and with an
eye to general excellence. "Ths A msrioan
Girl," has elements that remind one OF
"Littls Lord Bauntleroy." Its plot being
on something of the same inss,
while its comedy Is just as wholesome
and refreshing; Its heart interest of equal
foroe and its denouement as happily
satisfactory.
GROSSMITH TONIGHT.
This evening ut Kotzsohmar hall, we
have the world famous "Grossmitb" the
English menologus entertainer In an
entire new programme, introducing Mr..
Orr ssmith In new songs, anecdotes and
remin iscences. also the funny sketches
"Play Acting" ''The Wooing of
Ply llis," and many other novelties.
There has been a good sale OF seats. Very
many of the patrons OF the bret recital
self Is a very strong recomn endatisn to
Mr.. Grossmith's ENTERTAINMENT Seats
on GALE at Stock BRIDGES Piano Rosma -
HANLoNS SUpERBA.
Ample proof 10 afforded that there IL
still room In the world for the white
faced fun maker, the mechanical trick
sosnsry. the beautiful ballet and the
grand transformations, and they are very
| much In svidsnoe In the visit Of the Han
Ions at the jefferson this week. In the
tines Of spscialties the Hanlons' have
gone to considerable expense to sseurs
the best that Was 10 be obtained. Chisf
among these may be mentioned the
amusing AcrobAtio and balancing actors,
Scott and Wilson.
Last but not least the English ballet
which the Hanlons have imported from
London last summer. They are an en-
ceedingly pretty set Of sirls and mos
capable dancers, the costumes being par
tioulAFly chosen ON account Of their
brightnsss. The dances include num-
hTslla ballet. . balling dancs, an erisntsl
dance. q midnight gavots Anal m erica
l tai dance and combat If armoFad knighta
which IL y wemasFfui feature of the show.