The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-24
M Usic AND DRAMA.
MONTE-CRISTO.

MONIE-ChlSTOs
Tonight Manager Lothrop sends his ex-
cellent stock company to Portland theatre.
The company has been playing engagements
at his theatres in Boston and Providence.
The first three nights "ATonte-Cristo" will
De given, and the last three, as we'll as
thanksgiving matinee, "The Streets of New
York" In "Monte-Cristo" Mr.. ]. Gordon
towards, who is said to have a fine stage
presence and to be an actor of great re-
source, VIII assume the four characters OF
Edmond Dantes, abb Busoni, prisoner NO.
IL ana the Count of M0nte-Crist0; Inc
prominent characters of Noirtier. Villlfort.
Douglass, Fernando and Caderousse, Merce-
des and CaverHte, will be taken by Messrs.
G. BarrinRer, Walter Owen. Justin Paige.
Francis Kingdom, VIM. Henderson, Miss
Kate Glassiord ana mrs. Henderson. The
FEELS will show for the first time the elegant
conservatory scene, painted by him express
ly for te-Cristo." The costumes will
he historically correct. Be sure and see the
piece.
Tonight at Congress Square vestry
charming entertainment will be given by the
talented elocutionist, Miss Fay Davis of
Boston. the delightful contralto. Mrs. Jennie
King Morrison of this city, and Messrs.
Barnum and Glynn. banioists. The follow
ing will be the programme:
A' Miss Flint and Mr.. Griffith. seiec'ed
Picture-The Greeks. ....................
Banjo and Duet........................ Selected
, Messrs. Glynn and Barnum.
Miss Fay Davis.
Picture-The Three Fates. ...,.,..............
Mrs. Jennie King Morrison. 'eie0'eu
Picture-One from one can't.
Banjo and Guitar Duet Selected
Messrs. Glynn and Barnum.
Plcture-The TamboHrine Girl ...............
Reading-The Widow Malone :. ............Anon
Miss Fay Davis.
rlcture-fes, or No?....-...
''n'0 '0'0''' Mr.. Gynn. '''.''''''''seiec'ed
Picture-The Mllkmaid.. ....................
Reading-Grandialher's Rose. Anon
Miss Fay Davis.
Miss Davis has received most fiattering
notices wherever she has appeared and will
be gladly welcomed. The Others need no
words Of c0mmendation, being ALWAYS lis
tened TO with delight.
THE RIJoU.
The new bill at this house tonight will pre-
sent the three polka dots, Walters, Gray and
Liewelen, Kitty Randolph. the only rival of
st. George Hussey 10 her specially: Armand
and Raymond. banjo specialists; Harry LIE
Mar, Willie Lincoln, G. 81. Dean, king of
black face comedy; Louise LIewellep, lady
vocalist. In the concluding farce Harry
Hamilton will appear. II is called MRS.
THE LOTUS GLEE CLUB.
The L,tus Glee Club will give the third
entertainment in Stockbridge's Popular
Course at City hall Thanksgiving evening.
The club is composed Of excellent singers
and they will doubtless be welcomed BY a
crowded audience.
LADIES AID COURSE.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Church of the
Messiah have arranged for a course of four
entertainments, the initial one of which will
be given on Thursday, December 4th. and
will consist Of an organ recital by Professor
second one is to be lecture by Rev. G. A.
Hayden of Auburn; the third. a concert by
the Lilhatansue Quartette of Milford, Mass.
and fourth. lecture by Rev. DR.. Blanchard.
STRAUSS ORCHESTRA.
The musical public of Portland will be
delighted with the Strauss concerts, an
uounced to take place at City Hall on Satur-
day the 10Th inst. Society is making great
preparations for this event, and its represen-
tatives are all expected to be present, and so
Is everyone who can secure admission, for
king is TO be there-the Danubian Waltz
King, 50 subjects occupy wider territory
and are more In number than even Queen
Victoria can boast.
NOTES.
The last performance of "Reuben Glue"
was given at Portland theatre Saturday eve
ming.
sour German Ward" will be seen at Port
land theatre December End.
Dec mber Sd and 4tb, Sullivan-John L.
and Ducan Harrison, will appear at Port
land theatre in "Willing Hearts and Strong
Hands,"
On Thanksgiving afternoon tina Turnye-
rein will be thrown open to visitors, and
from 3 80 p. m. an exhibition to show the ia
cilities of the gymnasium and the advan-
tages gained from such an institution will be
given