The Portland daily press., 1892-12-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Big Deals for '9e and 1913.


There is no business which admits of
SO many wonderful innovations as the
theatrical business. The present age
might appropriately be styled ''the real
istic." Men with vast capital have en-
tered the field, and their rivalry and
spirited competition have called forth
the most astounding results. The pub
lie crave amusements as one of the most
essential necessities Of life, and are SO
thoroughly educated as to the merits of
what is good or bad, that it pays best to
cater to them by presenting only what is
certain to be stamped as 80. K"
One of the most colossal theatrical en-
terprises which opened in New York
city early in August, is the great comedy
drama. ''She Couldn't Marry Three, for
which extensive preparations had been
carried on during the summer The
scenery eclipsed anything presented
in New York during recent years, and
with the magnificent company of select
ed artists, was sure to make an instanta-
neous and unqualified success. After it's
New York opening, it was sent across
the continent to San Francisco, with the
entire New York cast, and it is unani-
mously conceded by newspaper and the
atrical critics that among the big deals
for '92 and 1913 will be found "She
Couldn't Marry Three"
Another great audience, that filled the
City Hall, took in the extravaganza of
1892 last night. The piece ran much
more smoothly than on the first night, as
the scene shutters had got the hang of
the stage, and the performers felt at
home. About everything was eneored
that the audience was given chance to
encore. 1t is very clever set of actors
that appear in the cast and everything
goes with snap. The audience was ex-
tremely enthusiastic last night This af-
ternoon the matinee will begin at 2
o'clock, and tonight will be the last
chance to see the piece, There are GER
tain to be two very brilliant and fashion
able audiences.
The actor of convivial turn.
One who for wine blows in his dust,
Cares nothing for a storied urn,
But loves an animated bust"
The popular Baker Opera Company
will be the attraction at Portland Thea
Christmas and New Years weeks. The
repertoire will include IS different ope-
ras.
Some designing barber, with the bale
full malignity of male Delilah, has cut
off til great shock of flaming hair
which formerly whirled in wild disorder
about the head of Paderewski, and he is
now very commonplace looking indi-
vidual.
sara Jewett, favorite actress of the
I'D Union Square stage, is about to re-
turn to the profession.
George Grossmith, the English humor-
ist has not made great success in
America, and will not carry back the
'sbarrels o. dollars he expected to.
It is said that Lillian Russell and T.
Henry French part after next May. Her
present income has averaged $1,000
week.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt is one of the
divas who make their dressing rooms at
theatres as rich and luxurious as posi-
BILE. The room assigned to her at the
Fort Saint Martin when she was playing
Cleopatra had a cream-eolored carpet
with Pompadour pattern, furniture of
the Pompadour style, magnificent cur
tains, mirrors all around the walls. sta
tues, bronzes, nick-nacks everywhere,
and the whole room was flooded with
electric light. In a corner of the room
stood case, warmly wrapped up in
many blankets. 1t contained the famous
vipers of Cleopatra, of which Sarah
Bernhardt herself took the greatest care.
Between all the acts she took the cover
off this case and played with her
'.friends,'' putting them round her neck
and her arms, caressing and kissing
them.