The Portland daily press., 1895-12-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Waite Comedy Co.

The last two performances by the Waite
Comedy Co, will be given at Portland
theatre this afternoon and evening.
illegally Dead' will be the bill for the
matinee and ''The Plunger'' in the
evening. The company has had great
success during its two weeks engage
ment, and takes away with them the best
wishes of a large class of patrons.
McCarthy's Mishaps.
Farce comedy in it's best expression will
be the attraction at the Portland theatre
Monday and Tuesday next week, when
Comedian Barney Ferguson will make
his Temperance in an up-to-date edition
Of his ever popular 'tMcCarthy's Mis-
haps." Farce comedy we'll presented is
always an appreciated entertainment
Lively tunes, spirited dancing, humorous
songs, good -natured and fresh nonsense
form very palatable amusement dish.
'fMcCarthy's Mishaps'' the jolly skit
which first brought Mr.. Ferguson and
his clever aids into favor, is mode
affair of it's kind, and Its revival will be
agreeable news to knowing theatre goers.
Everything in the modernized version, as
Mr. Ferguson offers it, is said to be brisk
and lively and particularly interesting.
In the force now under control of the
comedian are Miss ST. George Hussey, the
well known clever Irish Coincidence Miss
Marguerite Ferguson, who will be re-
membered for her clever dancing; the
Rhea sisters, the musical artists; little
Richard Ferguson and little Della Fer
guson, Miss Ella Fontainebleau, Rafford
and Mantell, Charles German, Robert
Doris and Joseph Thomas.
The Fatal Card.
In Charles Frohman's presentation of
the famous drama s'The Fatal Card" at
City hall next Thursday evening we are
guaranteed the mammoth production,
with all the realistic scenic garnishment
and thrilling effects and magnificent COM
pany whica characterized the run of this
play at the Boston Museum for the past
three months and which created verita-
BILE sensation in New York City last
season fer $50 nights, and which is uni
versally conceded to be the best produo-
tion of melodrama known to the annals
of the stage. 1.-THE Fatal Card' deals
with story of intense heart interest, and
its illustration reaches the very climax OF
dramatic and realistic effect. The engage
ment of this company will, it is safe to
say, constitute the most brilliant event
of the amusement season. The sale of
seats will begin at Stockbridge's next
Monday at O. clock and numbers will be
given out at z o'clock.
The Park.
The new team of Irish comedians that
have joined the Park Theatre troupe OF
vaudeville artists have made a decided
hit and the show should be seen by all.
The boys Will enjoy the unusual advant-
age this afternoon of seeing the perform
ance at sum no greater than it costs
them for a pint of peanuts, and they will
get vastly greater amount of fun for
their money.
Yvette Guilbert.
Mile. Yvette Guilbert who is to begin
an engagement in New York, December
18th, will receive greater pay in proper
tion to her work than any artist has ever
received before. Her engagement is for
26 nights, and she appears only ten min
utes on each of those nights and receives
$16 600. She has been secured by Ham,
merstein for his Olympia theatre. Mile.
Guilbert is the woman who captured
Paris and London by her singing of
risque songs. She has engaged suite
at the Waldorf hotel for her stay for
which she will pay s25 per day, and will
have her own brougham and pair and
coachman in livery.
Notes
The Maine friends of Mr.. Thomas X.
Shea, the well known actor. will be
pleased to learn that he made his first ap-
pearance before a New York audience
Monday evening. The World says: Mr..
Shea played dual role with much sue
cess. He is a powerful young actor with
a good stage presence. In style he resem-
bles Robert Mantell. OF the company
Jere McAuliff deserves special men
ton. AS an Irish ensign he contributed
clever bit of acting.
Court Falmouth of Fore sters of this
city will bring out 1.-The Colleen Bawn'
in February. presented by an amateur
dramatic company.
The Gilbert Opera Company will begin
a weeks engagement at Portland thea
ire, December 10th.
N T.