The Portland daily press., 1900-05-08
Music AND DRAMA.
PIANO RECITAL.

A charming piano recital was given
last evening at the warsrooms Of Cressey.
Jones and Allen In the Baxter block,
which was attended BY . goodly num-
Der Of cur musio loving people, two hun
dred Invitations having been sent on :.
The pianist was Alice l.. Philbrook,
assisted by Miss Harriet Eostsr, vocalist;
MIR. Carl Osterherg, violonceiiist ana NE.
Geo. W. Oakman, accompanies. A mag
nificent nav scale Chicksring Parlor
Grand was ussd and this was the yro-
Piano Solo-Ron oletto, 2heinberger
Cello Solo.
(s) La Separation, Hegner
OBJ Saltarsllo. Gottermann
Song-Should He Upbraid. Bishop
Piano Solo-Sohlummerlied, Lisst
Cello Solo-Romanza, 6ottermsnn
Piano Solo-Feuersaubsr,
assa wagner. arr. By Bfaastn
Soprano Soio-Avs Maria,
with cello obltgato.l
Piano Solicitations D'Armour. List
The several numbers were artisti-
oally rendered. Miss PhilbFcok's solos
good technique and not q little beauty
of expression, while Aiss Fosters SYM
pathetic soprano was heard to exoellsnt
advantage and she sang with much
elasticity OF tone. Mr.. Ostsrberg was
up to his usual high standard CT work
and Mr.. Oakman accompanied with
much intelligence. 10 Was . m usioal
treat, indeed.
EXAMINE TONIGHT.
Francis Wilson 10 splendid illustration
Of what one man can accomplish through
sheer force Of talent ana magnetism. He
has produced more successful comic
operas than any other A merioan comedian
and what Is more to the purpose, he has
made money out Of them. One Of tbs
most popular Of all musioal 90 mpositions
will ever be linked with Mr.. Wilson'S
name. The name Of this opera Is
"Erminis," ana with his splendid organ
ization, he proposes to present IL at ths
] efferson tonight. This 10 BY all ODDS the
most Important theatrical event Of the
year In this city.
TIE LONDON GAIET GIRLS.
The London Gaisty girls froiicked on
the stage Of the Portland theatre last eve
ming In musical buYletta In one act and
thrss scenes entitled "Earo Bill" from
the den Of Mr.. Charles A. hsess. Seven
young ladies with Mas May Burke In the
leading role dssported nimbly and intro
duosd marches, dances and q unique
finale. There was semblance Of plot
to the piece. but the dialogue at times
was coarse passing the bounds Of
deosnoy. The oiio had m any commend
able features. MArten. the oosjurer.
Billy Link. the minstrel, FinlAy and
Burke In . catchy comedy skstoh,
Comedy and Hyland. . clever Irish team.
while Leona, late Of tbs Watson sisters
gave us first rate txapszs cot.
Wellstts Charters sang in good taste the
"Palms," and I'D. B. White and Miss
Rolla WAits gave an exhibition OF athletic
exercises which called out loud applause
There will be o matinee and evening
performances today.
NOTES.
The. following taken from o Chicago
paper will be Of looAl interest:
"Whiis his wife lay dying I'm hospital,
hobart Wayne, leading man CT the Hop
kins' Stock company. Sunday night
plAyed the part OF the young iieutsuant
in Dewey, the Bsro Manila because no
undeFstudy could be secured. When he
went 10 the theatre MIR. Wayne knew shat
bic wife miaht not live until the psrform-
anes was over and between his lines on
the stage he was Mt the telephone inquir-
lug as to his wifs's condition. No one
, who Jaw the play had the least idea Of
the grief under which Mr.. Wayne waA
although at times the call boy had, %
fairly pull him away from the tslephons