The Portland daily press., 1900-01-05

In the Two paf8 into Wnton ne Fsoienh
10 divided, Mr. Armstrong impsrsonated
twelve dirersns characters. Mr.. Arm-
strong exhibited familiarity with the
story and together with HE soft ssd true
Scottish dialect. and the exhibit Of naeIy
coiorsd pictures, made the recital inter :
esting throughout
The entertainment was one Of the best
given In the course and was thoroughly
enjoyed hy all. The course has been well
attended end great credit 10 due tho
efficient commitsssl having the arrange
msnts In hand.
TIE FABIANI HARP RECITAL.
The Fsbiani harp recital yesterday eve
ming at the Falmouth hotel had besL for
some weeks looked forward to BY those
who were In tho sscret, ~ coming event
Of Importance. We are able u give voice
to the public verdiot that this sxpectstion
has been more than satisfied. We feel
we render public service whom We call
attention 10 an attraction Of . high.
genuine, exceptional nature.
Signor Babiani. the hero Of last night's
brilliant enter Ainmsnk is eloquent In
his admiration OF the beauties Of our city.
the grand trees, the splendid bay and
most of all, our unrivalled bellies. We
think he must have been inspired with
this feeling when he enchanted us last
night by suoh harp playing, compositions
aud accomplishment, a. have never yst
been heard here. And he WAS In u most
favorable atmosphere. The great dining
room OF the beautiful Falmouth hotel
was (sa.d Mr.. Fabiani) . most exception
ally fine auditorium. Then again, he had
| a lovely singer In Mira Evalyn Day
White, and another In Mr.. Willard Bow
dom, and tine accompanies In Miss
Howe. He seemed 10 feel happy. He
threw Oh a. tribes, feats hitherto un-
heard Of on the harp-left hand studies,
which procured him ovasions At the Paris
Louvre and Conservatory and brilliant
improv nations, among which We partieu-
larry enjoyed his impronptu socompani-
inents to the exquisite Irish melodies
sung with perfect feeling BY that orna.
ment Of vocal art. Mrs. 4. ID. Whita
pAnother feature Of the entertaimsnt
which was pasticuiariy epj sysble was the
siusing by tue veteran John W. Hutchin-
son, who rendered several old time
ballads.
GEORGE W. WILSON.
That the eminent comedian Geo. W.
Wilson, is one Of the best liked of any
repertoire stars who appears here, goes
without saying. That Mr.. Wilson's long
and successful career as principal comedi-
an of the famous Boston Museum stock
company, should end with his becoming
a successful star at the head Of his own
company. seems but right, and . generous
wsIsome awaits him here when on nsIt
Monday evening be begins hts second
annual eng sgemsnt of one week at the
Jefferson theatre. Mr. Wilson has shown
wisdom and good judgment In surround.
ing himself with q company Of reputa-
tion and ability, artists whose names
alone guarantee excellent performances.
The plays to be presented this year are,
many of them, new. and have never be-
fore been seen at cheap prices The daily
matinses bsgin Tuesday with q grand
double bill. The opening play Monday
night will be "The Great Diamond Rob
berry,"
ROssINI CLUB.
The following programme WAS rendered
at yesterday mornings meeting Of the
Kossini club:
Piano Duet-Venetian SerenNde. Hun
QariAn SerenAds, Burgmein
Mrs. Denison, Miss Blanchard.
Vocal Solo-Esser Messo, Marta"
Mics Rogers.
Piano Soio-Valse Lente, Schutt
Mas Lowell.
Vooal Solo-Sanota Maria, Faurs
Miss Fassett.
| Vocal Solo-At Twilight, Nsvin
AisA Proctor.
Piano solo.-The Rustic Of Spring;
Miss Blanchard.
Voal Soliciting Out. Wild Bells,
Tennyson-Gounod
Mrs. White.
Vocal Sclo-When First Met Thee.
| Rubenstsin
Plano Duet-Two numbers from
"Piotures from the Orient, Schumann
Mrs. A. II. Smith. Mrs. Littleneld.
Vocal Duet-Gondellied, Graben Hoffman
Miss Foster, Miss Fletcher.
THE BURTON HOLMES LECTURES.
"Maniia' will be the subject Of the
nrst lecture to be given BY Mr.. Burton
Holmes In his series Of five illustrated
lectures which are to be given In City
Hail. commencing Thursday evening,
Feb. LIST. This IL country In which all
true Americans are interested and the
lecture Will be pFofussly illustrated with
beautiful solorsd pictures a. we'll - some
Of the finest moving pictures ever seen
on any stage. and the nrst and only ones
ever taken In Manila. The other lectures
IL the course are Japan Rsvisited.
Hawaiian Islands, Grand Canon Of Ari-
zona and Moki Land, or Indian Lite In
New Mexico.
| Course tickets now on sale at Crsssey.
Jones Il Aliens music house.
NOTE
| |: The music lovers Of the0 city are undsl
renewed obligations to Mr.. Ira Stockbrids
i for hfa aGorta IN neourtnp PadoreWaki