The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
Helen RusseII,s Shorts.


There is no organization of burlesquers
better known than Helen Russell's Eng
ish Sports, the attraction at the Port
land Theatre tonight Mr.. Geo. H. Tur-
ner is identified with number of sue
cessful burlesque companies, but in none
has he enjoyed greater triumph than
IN this famous attraction. His efforts
to make it the leading burlesque organi-
cation of the world have been crowned
with success in spite of formidable riv-
ais. Mr.. Turner has spared neither pains
nor expense to secure the best talent and
freshest features, and invariably presents
an entertainment possessing the merit of
freshness. "a Parlor Rehearsal" which
opens the show, is bright musical
travesty. replete with original and in
teresting features, and will be presented
with careful attention to detail including
tings. 1t introduces a host of versatile
comedians, who together with beautiful
bulesquers, enter into multiplicity
of diversions with relish. Specialities
form feature, including variety OF
acts that are new and interesting. The
burlesque is said to be one of Mr.. Tur-
ner's most elaborate and successful pro-
ductions 1t will be staged with MI.
Turner's characteristic lavishness, and
intelligently interpreted. Interest in
the romantic story has been heightened
by the introduction of many new and
sensational features.
The Golden Wedding.
The Golden Wedding" that is to be put
on at City Hall to night had great run
in Boston. Its reception was as warm as
Rice's 1892 or the Black Crook. The
company includes some of the best
known singers and actors of the day and
is sure to please a Portland audience.
Miss Adair, the leading dancer is said
to have made hit as great in it's way
as Lottie Collins, who introduced STA
rara-Boom-de-ay," or Loie Fuller, who
first gave the serpentine dance. George
Fortesque is very funny comedian, and
the Clipper Quartette are good singers.
Tickets at Stock BRIDGES.
DIR. Bill.
The Portland theatre will be occupied
Friday and Saturday Evenings, Novem-
Der "a and IS, by the merry comedy of
"Dr. Bill" from the Garden theatre,
New York. This will be the first visit
to our city, and from what we have
heard of it's great success, it ought to at
tract, and undou btedly will, a large
audience. In speaking of this comedy,
the Rochester Herald has the following to
say:
At the Lyceum last evening "a very
large audience laughed heartily for near
ly three hours at one of the latest and
most successful farce comedies. "Dr.
Bill" is called a comedy on the bills but
it is purely farcical in it's nature; the
ludicrous situations and the rapid action
of the piece being forced from curtain to
curtain,s at speed that makes the fun
fast and furious. "Dr. Bill" is presented
by uniformly capable company, who
will this evening make life worth living
for everybody at the Lyceum, and repeat
the performance twice tomorrow. Large
audiences are indicated by advance sale
of sears.
A matinee will be given on Saturday.
The engagement in announced of Miss
Olea Bull to Mr.. Henry Vaughan of
Cambridge. Miss Olea Bull is the
daughter of Ole Bull the great violinist,
and recently appeared in prince Pro
Tenn" at the Boston Museum.