The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
JESSE JAMES.

JESSE JAMES.
Tonight the play of "Jesse James, or the
Bandit King" will be presented at Portland
Theatre. The Milwaukee Republican says:
"Wallick's dramatic circus exhibited to an
overfiowing house last evening, the bandit bus
mess evidently being great attraction. The
play consists Of series of scenes and Incl
dents in the lives of jesse and Frank James
the notorious outlaws, the first act representing
their happy home; the second, the plains of
Kansas; the third, horse race and a robbery;
the fourth, the lair Of the outlaws on the Mis-
souri, river, introducing an encounter between
the outlaws and the sheriff; and the fifth, the
home of Jesse James and his assassination by
the Fords. The performers were we'll up to
their business. James H. Wallick imperson-
ated the leader of the cut-throats, jesse. The
two horses Of the outlaws received large share
OF the interest manifested especially the fa-
nous roam. which is the Identical horse last
ridden and curred by Jesse James on the
morning Of his taking off. The applause was
loud and frequent"
BUFFALO BILL.
Speaking of Buffalo Bill who will appear in
Portland March 9th and 10th, an exchange
say: "The story of Monday night at the Aca-
d my was repeated last night A house SO
crowded that hundreds failed to gain admit
tance, and an audience wholly captured by he
remarkably effective performance of Mr.. Cody
and his company, attested the hold he has ac-
quned upon the affections of Chicago theatre
goers. Today he gives ma inee, as we'll as
an evening per ormance, and it may go with
out saying that both will draw crowded audi
eDceS. liz is folly to moralzs upon Mr.. Cody's
plays and his playing. He has captured the
popular heart, knows how to keep it. and if
that is not an actors business we know not
what that business is''.
coRINNE MERs IE-MAEERs
Little Corinne, and her company Of "Merrie
Makers" will appear at City Hall, Saturday af-
ternoon and evening in the new musical opera
"Bijou" and "The Magic Slipper" The Bes
ton Globe says: "Corinne, who has enioyed
since her last season in Boston, series of tri-
umphs which would turn the head of any
young lady of her years less self-possessed, was
we coined to the Globe Theatre by very
large and friendly assemb.age. In "The Mag
ie Slipper" the wonderful child-actress gives
performance full of dainty bits of acting, and
her singing is remarkable for it's sustained
power and the command of tone. which many
singer much older would be glad to possess
Corinne is supported by company who are
all gifted in their specialties. Seats are for
sale at Stockbrioges.
THE LYCEUM
Another fine audience was present at this
theatre last evening. One of the most pleasing
features of the evenings entertainment was
the quartefte Jefferson, Hatch, Mortimer and
Wallace. Lottie Zalia still pleases in her club
swinging.
NOTES.
Miss Margaret Mather has made a decided
Improvement within the past twen'y-four
hours, and her condition is SO much easier that
1t Is expected she will be strong enough to go
to New York on Saturday. Nothing has been
de ermined upon in regard 10 her immediate
future, but the hope is entertained that she
may be able to return to Boston at the close of
Denman Thompson's engagement at the Park
and give the promised performanca.