The Portland daily press., 1891-09-08
MUSIC AND DR. ANA.
PORTLAND THEATRE,

The Portland Theatre was crowded to re-
pletion last evening, the attraction being
Emily Zola's Partisan Beauties. The show
Is advertised as the greatest show on
earth" and If the applause that was given
every artist at last evenings performance
Is to be taken as verdict II is needless to
say that the entire company can be termed
strictly first class. The entertainment
opened with female minstrel scene, and for
novelty it has never been surpassed in Port
land. Miss Ida Gardner acted as interlocu-
tor, Ned West as bones and the famous Bill
ly Arnold as tambourinist The singing was
all that could be desired. and the numerous
encores proved conclusiyely that nothing
was lacking. The grand finale In the first
part was perfect, the songs of all nations
being especially fine. Nesmo, the king Of
lamps, treated the audience to a pretty scene
of jugglery, while Eloise Maubray in oper-
attic selections, scored big success, her
singing being above the average for miss
Of her tender years. Winnie lola, contor-
Zionist, received an encore, as did the three
Kenyon Sisters. ALI the other features
were equally well received. The perform
ance will be repeated tonight.
PAT ROONEY.
The Syracuse Courier says: "Pat Rooney
and his New York star combination COM
menced three nights engagement at the
Wieting last night in his new play of Lord
Rooney Rooney is the same inimitable
Irish comedian. He is original In all things,
and Is thorough artist He is far ahead of
all feeble imitators and stands all alone as
unique and artistic impersonator of type
which Is inexpressibly comical and funny.
Pats daughter, Matte Rooney is very ar
tistic and caught the house strong" Pat
Rooney will be seen here tomorrow night at
Portland Theatre.
THE TWO JOHNS.
Fun and laughter will be large commodi-
ty at the theatre Thursday and Friday, Sep
TENDER 10th and 18th, dispensed by the roll
licking mirth-provokers, j. G. Stewards
comedy company. in "The Two Johns"
Brilliant and universal success has attended
the presentations of this comedy in the past,
and as almost everybody enjoys an evening
Oh unrestrained jollity, it is safe to predict
that 1.-THE Two Johns" will be greeted b, a
large audience. fe
MARGARET MATHER.
1t might be supposed by one not knowing
the status of the case, that Miss Matber's
present season was to be one Of elabc-
rately dressed plays, as considerable has
been said about the elegant dresses which the
London and Paris artists have contributed
for her use. That such is not the case can
be easily seen, however. by reference to
the fact that one of the strongest and most
promising OF her new plays. "Medea," offers
no opportunities for the costumer's art. The
Greeks. and especially those of Corinth,
were not given to either gaudy or snowy
dresses, and Miss Mather lists as one of her
strongest attractions her play "Medea." In
this play, which has been acknowledged as
one of the strongest ever translated from
the French, she intends to succeed by artis-
tic work alone, and does not ask the help
of an enticing display of rich costumes or
bewildering predominence of color. With
the single exception of the rich embroidery
on the old gold crepe de chine Greek robe
and the head-band Of diamonds which will
hold her Titian-colored hair in place she will
be without the aid of costume for effect.
DocKsTADER's MINsTRELs
Popular Lew Dockstader, at the head of
his own big minstrel enterprise, will be the
attraction at Portland Theatre next Satur-
day afternoon and evening, September 18th.
The performance given by this mammoth
company is thoroughly first-class from be-
ginning to end, and 1t can be said with truth
that the company is not excelled, II equalled,
by any on the road. 1t is composed of ar
lists Of real merit A pleasing feature is
the scarcity Of chestnuts and the abundance
OF new funny business" introduced. The
magnificent costumes and the brilliant, daz
cling electrical effects in the first part are
spoken of as striking features which alone
are sufficient to start any performance with
boom. and with such strong quartette of
comedians as Lew Dockstader, George Pow
ers and the renowned Mcintyre and Heath,
as principal end men. the fun and local hits
are bound to keep any audience In continu-
Gus roar Of laughter.
THE BoST0NlANs.
There was good advance sale Of seats for
the B0st0nianS at Stock bridges vesterdav