The Portland daily press., 1894-09-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Gentleman Jack.

vince the most skeptical that as a draw
ing card Joseph jefferson, Miss Marlowe,
Miss Ada Rehan, or any of the other
lights OF the stage were not in it," to
use slang term, with Corbett, the pug
list. When it became time for the doors
TO open there was surging mob on
Preble street, that stretched from below
the gallery entrance to Congress street,
and in front of the main entrance into
Monument square. There were several
police officers present to preserve order
and keep the crowd back, but they were
of about as much use as broomsticks to
beat back hurricane. With whoop
and hurrah the crowd surged into the
building and besieged the ticket offices
for tickets. 1t was perfectly good-hu-
mored crowd, and after it had got into
the house behaved well.
Such a sight as that audience present.
ed. Every seat was taken, and the lob
bies were packed close as bricks in a
wall. There was row of women stand
ing in the very rear rank with their
backs against the wall, and they could
see the buttons on the backs of the men
in front of them, and nothing of the
stage. There were number also in the
audience.
The play of Gentleman Jackn is a re-
view of the life of Corbett from his boy
hood to the defeat Of Sullivan. 1t is
not literary treasure, but it is as good,
if not better than many of more pre-
tense. Mr.. Corbett does what he has to
do with ease and somewhat of dram attic
ability. He was warmly received and
heartily applauded. and his support was
very fair. The great feature of the eve
ming was, Of course, the three round
sparring bout with Steve o. Donnell, the
middle weight, in the last act. Corbett
was quick as lightning. and O'Donnell
was mo slouch." Oh, how the audience
relished it. That's what. they came for,
and they expressed their joy in an unmis
taxable manner. In the third act there
punching by Corbett, lively songs by
Jessie Villiers, baritone solos by Frank
Belcher and good specialties by Swift
and Chase.
After the performance Mr.. Corbett. Wis
tied the Athletic Club, where he made
the acquaintance Of many of the mem
bers and was much. pleased with the in
stiutution, and especially the gymnasium.
Dockstader's Minstrels.
Lew Dockstader and his band of artists
will give two performances at the Port
land Theater today, matinee and even
ing. The matinee, which commences at
$50 P. M, will be a strong attraction for
the children, special price having been
made for their benefit. 1t will be an
afternoon OF the keenest pleasure for
them. The programme is a constant
succession of humorous features without
word or suggestion in any way objec-
tionable. Lew himself will have a num-
Der of good things to say particularly for
them.
A glance at some of the features to be
presented will convince the most skepti-
cal that the statement that this is one of
the best minstrel companies ever organ
A<SSN%
first part is devoted to the vocalists and
comedians. The second part includes
black face sketch By Mcintyre and
Heath; musical sketch by Sharp and
Flat; the grotesque acrobatic team, the
three Maryeilles; and last of all, the only
Lew Dockstader in new edition of
his encyclopaedia of fun. The last part
isssformed Of the comedy sDownsMobile, D
viii ch4. introduces among Others the won
derful buck dancer, Pete Griffin.
Davy Jones.
The great Boston Museum success,
~Davy JONES'" by Muller, author of
Ship Ahoy.n will be seen at City Hall
next Friday and Saturday with the
Museum cast as follows:
Commodore Dominiok Shay. an Eccentric
Millionaire Shipowner,
Mr.. Il e. Graham
Sandy Lee, Quartermaster of the BALD
Mr.. David H. Lythgoe.
Slick, Fishmonger,
Mr.. Harry Kelly
Tim Ium Togo, King of the Hoodoo Islands,
Trusty. an Cid Tar in shay's Employ,
Mr.. Robert Evans.
IT, the Prince of Hoodoo,
Mr.. Richard Garlic.
Lieut.. U. s. =. Chicago,
p.,ue Nh. J. J. Maloney.
Mr.. Chas. Bonner.
Rozalie, Shay's Favorite Daughter,
Miss Mauda K Williams.
Bottles, a Sail Water Founding,
Miss Manic Gilroy,
Lucretia, RoZalie's Auntie,
Miss GeItrude Fort.
Princess Magnolia, Fogo's Daughter,
Miss May s, Boyeston.
Get tickets this morning at Stock
bridges.
The management of the "Dayy Jones"
opera company have made Portland's
charitable associations a very liberal
offer aud an opportunity to make consid-