The Portland daily press., 1900-05-29

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was greeted with generous handclapping.
Her chosen number was Kipiing's
'Reoessionai. +" 81 20 music ny Fabisni,a
sitting deserving Of the warmc-t COM
incubation and likely 10 endure. Miss
Rogers has y contalto Of considerable
dramatic quality and Il capable OF
strong, tmpasSioned phrases, yet not
lacking in spontaneity. Her good work
was instantly recognized aud at Its close,
after loudly demanded encore she sang
with much good taste an Italian song
which captlvatcd once again her listen
ers. A bouquet Of handsome roses was
passed 10 her which she graciously nc
knowledged.
Delightful compositions by Latham
True and Il. Nevin were charmingly
rendered by Miss varney, Miss Halves,
DIR. Nickerson and MIR. Bowdoin. which
won an encore, In the form Of catchy
coon song. Then came the gem of the
evening. we refer to the soprano solo by
Miss Clenentine varney, Meyerbeer's
"Ah Come, Rapida."
Miss varney has a high soprano,
sympathetic and delightfully."- clear and
bell like In the upper register and she
may be looked upon rs one OF the most
promising OF our local artists. Words
of the warmest praise are due to her
anu as she finished her artistic rendition,
with Its trills. BEAUTIFUL cadences, ETC.,
the audience broke into salvos OF applause
and . bouquet was given 10 her. After
bowling her acknowledgements she sang
with finish and excellent expression,
Latham True's Good Night, dainty
composition.
The final part Of this most satisfactory
programme was that dramatic sitting
of poem, cantata, entitled Fair
Ellen" The soloists were Miss Varney
and DIR. III. NJ. Nickerson. The artistic
work OF Miss varney was again repeated
while DIR. Nickerson sang In his accus-
toned tuneful and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
one of his hest solos being "oh Maiden"
while Miss varney's "oh Stay, Oh
Stay scored for her another success,
which the audience fully realized And
the volley Rang" was n very effective
chorus number.
All In all, the spring concert OF 1900
may be regarded as one Of the most sue
cessful ever given by the chorus and the
members are grateful for the able assist
ance rendered them by Miss Narney and
Miss Rogers.
Mr.. Walter II. Carter was an acceptable
accompanst, and that Mr.. Gains leader
ship was able and effective goes without
the saying to his many friends and adj
mirers in this city.
KATHERINE RoBER.
: Katherine Rober b,gan the second
week of her engagement at the Jefferson
theatre last evening presenting to "A large
audience SarSlous masterpiece Madame
Sans Gene" The play was BEAUTIFULLY
staged and most gorgeously costumed,
while the action is deserving OF not a lit
tie praise. Miss Rober found In the lead
ing role Of Catherine Hubsher part well
suited to her and made the most Of IL.
Others in the east who deserve mention
for good work are Hal Clarendon, Leon
ard Rowe, Miss Grace Hamilton and Ross,
Watson.
Killarney" will la presented this af-
ternoon and "A Nutmeg Match is the
evening bill.
THE MOREANS.
| An insane person who had ESCAPED
from the asylum, attempted To murder
his former sweetheart by dynamite. He
called at her home and finding her alone,
took from his pocket a package of dyna-
mite with which 10 end the life of his
sweetheart and his own. The young lady
showed great presence of mind by telling
him he had not enough and sent him for
more. You may see what happened ON
his return by going to the Portland
theatre next Friday night and see the
Moreans present the 'Squire's Daugh-
ter, with an able cast.
THE BURGLAR.
Portland theatre had for the attraction
last evening play written from that
beautiful book by Mrs. Frances Hodgdon
Burnett entitled "Editha's Burglar, a"
dramat lied by Mr.. Augustus Thomas
into IA four-act emotional drama and
called THE Burglar" The play is well
stage and finely acted, the leading parts
are in competent hands and the minor
parts are well taken. The play itself Is
: OF the Little Lord Fauntleroy' order
and is interesting from the start To finish.
The play will be repeated this afternoon
and evening with the final performance
) tomorrow evening with matinee at 3 p.
IN. Memorial Day.
THE GEM THEATRE.
The opening sale OF secured seats for
the season at this theatre was the largest
ever known. There was u steady call for
them all day. The ticket Office will be-
open every day and seats can be engaged
for the entire season. Next Monday the
sale of reserved seats for the first week
will begin. The first two weeks matinees
will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
NOTE.
We are pleased to announce that Mr..
James Moore, the very acceptable local
manager of the jefferson theatre, will be