The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-21
EIE EXTERNAL ANn INTERNAL TREATMENT F0R EVERY nUOR
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PORTLAND THEATRE.

Amusement lovers will find one Of the
best attractions Of the season at Portland
theatre tonight when the splendid stock
company presents Walter Bellows's de-
lightful comedy drama, 1.-THE Old, Old
Story" This play is considered by man
agers to contain one Of the prettiest
stories ever writ IN. The scenes are all
laid In q fashionable New York home
and the character are incidents por-
trayed OF To-Day. The characters give
every member Of the company the best
opportunities for the display of their
superb talents of any play that has yet
been produced. Miss Browning has
particularly sweet and sympstattic paIt
and Mlss Cart n will prove highly sue
cassrul in fine comedy role that re-
auires the most defeats aud refined con.
ceptlon.
GABRILOwITSCH.
Ossip Gahrilowitsoh, the eminent Rus
sian pianist, will give recital ut the
Koszschmar Hall on the evening of Mon
day, March IL. The announcement that
Gabrilowitsch would probably appear here
was first made last month, but the date
Ia now made public. Inc appearance
here of Gabrilowitsch will be the decided
musical event OF the year. He began his
American tour on the goth OF last No.
VENEER, and played TO large Chicago au-
diences last week with grsat success and
popularity. HIS American tour has been
one sensational triumph ana personal
success; his concerts at New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago and other large cities, start
ling the musical world. This is his first
American tour, and his visit here will
be more than welcome.
ossip GAbrilowitsch was born in st
Petersburg, Russia, January &c. 1878,
and is universally conceded to be the
logical and worthy follower ami exponent
of RubInstAin. When Gsbrilowitsch was
six years OF age he received his first plano
lesson from his brother and later at the
hands of lady of the st. Petersburg
Conseryatorium. 1t was about this time
that his family seriously considered the
future vocation OF the child, and consult
ed no less an authority than the master
of masters, Anton Rubinstein, Ossip
played and the decision was instantane-
Gus; he must devote himself to the study
OF music, nature has Indicted with I'M
lerring finger the career OF this gifted be-
ing. Rubinstein's opinion was soon vim
dictated; after studying at the Conserva-
forum year and half, Gabrilowitsoh
at the age OF eleven, played a Mozart
concerto with orchestral accompaniment
and played SO well that Rubinstein en-
braced him wit every demonstration OF
delight
Seats go on sale Monday, March Attn,
at Cressey, Jones s. Aliens.
CHARITY BALL.
For the first time in his life David Bel
asco Will allow ons of his masterpieces to
be seen at popular prices,
Mr.. Belasoo never allows any but the
best of companies to produce his works,
and as the Moreans viii present his
"ChArity Ball' with the permission of
Mr.. Belasco and the endorsement OF
Chas. Fronman, 1t in itself alone speaks
for the manner in which this play Will be
presented at the Jefferson on Monday
and Tuesday, February 25 and rs.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
That 'sThe Old Homestead" Ia to play
here is always y welcome annor n cement,
and brings to our minds host OF kindly
sentiments. II Is far more interesting to
know. however, that Mr.. Denman
Thompson Will accompany the piece him
self, and appear in the part he made
famous as the ideal Yankee. Mr.. Thomp.
son is assured of reception that will
equal the occasion OF his last visit here.