The Portland daily press., 1900-12-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
APOLLO CLUB AND MIR. CHAP
MAN.

MAN.
The Musical Courier says; Now that
The private musical cluhs are giving
their concerts there ought to he enough
harmony In the atmosphere for ali
tastes and conditions OF men and women.
Tire New York Apollo Club opened
its ninth year with a concert al the
Waldorf Astoria, Thursday evening. The
large ballroom seldom held more bril-
liant audience. The plan decided upon
last year, to make the concerts more ex-
elusive in the future, was carried out.
and as q result there was not a superfiu-
GUS guest In attendance last Thursday
night. A well-managed function, II
never falls to instantly impress the well
come guest, and therefore the officers OF
the club have earned hearty vote OF
congratulations upon the new regula-
tions.
Z Musicaily, too, the club made big hit,
and for this part of the event thanks are
due to William X. Chapman, the musi-
cal director. The club sang throughout
the evening with Will, but It also sang
with due regard to light and shade,
phrasIng, enunciati on and other points
when made the singing of well drilled
body Of male voices source OF rare de-
light. During the evening the club made
several telling orchestral effects and 1t
was all ACCOMPLISHED without straining
or over accumulation. The numbers by
the club were "Rhine Wine Song," Reis-
Lynes; "oh, Fair, On, sweet aud Holy, -
Cantor-Smith; "The OWL" Adams
smith; ssrhe Blue Danube" Strauss
Buck; ''rhe Sailors Dream,n Franz
Abt; maiden, We Sing TO Thee" Macy,
and "rhe Worry Cow" Underhill.
MRS. FISkE'S GRAND SUCCESS.
Mrs Fiske last week finished heI
months engagement at the Grand Opera
house, Chicago, where her success TIL;
season Was as noteworthy as that OF last
season. Becky Sharp was performed
TO uniformly large business for three
wsaks, and gave way to "Tess OF the
u Urbervilles'' for the 5losing week only
In response to very generally expressed
curiosity TO zee Mrs. Fiske and the new
members OF her company in that strong
drama Mrs Fiske repeated her great
success as "Tess," and her company
showed to notable advantage In the
Hardy drama, but strong as this play IL
Mrs. Fiske's greater opportunity admit.
tedly was seen in the Thackeray play,
the role of BECKY Sharp" being Tar
more exacting because of the greater yer.
sasility OF the character. From Chicago
Mrs. Fiske resumed her tour across the
continent. After playing Kansas City
and several other large towns, she will
open In Denver, January Z, for week,
during which both plays will be given,
as both are new to the territory west OF
Chicago, The recent litigation In which
the Theatrical Trust sought to exclude
Mrs. Fiske from Denver after she had
been booked at a theatre Of which the
Trust subsequently secured control has
added to the interest natural in Mrs
Fiskes appearance in Denver for the
first time In many years, and 1t is evil
dent that she will be greeted in that city
by series Of remarkable audiences.
THE SIEGE OF PEKIN.
One of the successes OF the present the
atrical season has been introduced by thu
Elroy Stock COMPANY, and it Will be pre-
scented here during the engagement OF tn
company at the jefferson Theatre, com
mencing Monday evening, December gath
1t is Chinese play, dealing with tf'
late trouble in China, and while 1t is
sensational melodrama, 1t is not overdon
for in fact, there is an element o
comedy running through 1t that gives
O tinge of comedy drama. The story /
well constructed, with strong heart in
terest, plot that is natural and interest
ing, and the characters drawn true Il
life. 1t was the first play to be presented
dealing with she Chinese war, and It
snncsss has been so great that specia
company will present 1t on the road 70
the balance OF this seaon. Monday vii
be ladies' night at the Jefferson, and all
desiring good seats should secure then
early.
HI. HENRY'S MINSTRELS.
HI. Henrys' new, big, progressive min
strels will appear at the Jefferson tonigh
and Saturday night, with Saturday matt
nee HI. Henry's MinstreIs this seaso
are Tentirely new. For several month
this summer MIR. Henry was located 1
New York CITY, on the lookout for tn
latest and best novelties in the minstrt
line, and with the assistance OF his Inter
national vaudeville agents, Hill & Ros'
Mr.. Henry has succeeded in putting Il
gether one of the most original and now
programmes ever offered. each tand ever
artist having New York City recol
milton. Read their list of bright mil
streI stars: First appearance OF the pr
nlier star comedian, G. Jack Harrington
Mr.. Harrington was engaged for severi
seasons as opposits comedian to LIE
Dookstader; Frank Mitchell, the Dopuls
comedian; the chamrion buck dancer (
the world, Jas. Corrigan; first appearant
of the wonderful lightning clay modellsl
~ Harry RaIknan. the burIasnua npeI