The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


Hall, Humpty Dumpty will display its
manifold attractions at City Hall. All
the Young people will want 90 see the
funny gambols and tricks of Harlequin
and Lolumbine, Clown and Pantaloon.
The company is under the management
of Mr.. Richard Neville, who has in his
charge some of the best attractions in
the country. Grimaldi Malcolm will be
the clown, Thomas Chapman the Panta-
loon, Charles w Jackson the Harlequin,
and Miss Lillian Newton the Colum bine.
Tickets are ON sale at Chandler's and at
the door of the hall.
Among the speciality features that
will be introduced in connection with
Humpty Dumpty are to be found some
of the most notable vaudeville artists in
the profession. Through the kindness
of the management of the forthcoming
production of Cinderellan in Boston,
Mr, Neville has been able to secure sever
al Of their most important features. The
company comprises 20 people, including
their own excellent orchestra. In the
clio are the following well known ar
fists: The inimitable female imperso-
nator. Mr.. Frank Howard, in his remark
able impersonation of Carmencita; the
beautiful and charming serio comic,
Miss Lillian Newton the original French
quadrille dancers in their sensational
and grotesque dances; Hanson and Shep-
herd, the monarchs of black-faced COM
edy, in their new sketch, Coon Hollow"
and the only BILLY" Kelly,in his origi-
nal, eccentric and characteristic special
ties. The entire entertainment is clean
and bright, and entirely free from OBJ
jectionable features. No child should
be allowed to remain away from the
matinee, and both performances will be
found of excellent merit for old as well
as young. A few good seats can be had
at Chambers.
Great Opening.
The second and last week of the en-
gagement of the Waite. Comedy Compa
ny commenced at the Portland II heatre
yesterday afternoon, in manner that
betoksns even Slarger audiences than
were in attendance last week. The bill
at the matinee was the powerful comedy
drama IA Royal Slave,". The members
of the company renewed the successes
made in the play at it's first presentation
last Friday evening.
In the evening, Mr.. Waite made his de-
but as an actor before a Portland audi
ence, in "uncle Reubens." playing the
role of Reuben Louder. His performance
of the part was natural and easy in the
extreme. His makeup was typical in
everyway, and was without exaggeration.
The balance of the cast was fully up
to all the demands put upon them, Messrs
Ellsworth, Moriarty, Crane and Kelley,
and Misses Fiske, Stamford, LaRose and
Fitch, deserving particular mention
for their efforts. The audience present
was the largest that has yet attended
any of the company's performances,
excelling even that of Christmas
night.
Today being a. holiday two special
bills have been prepared. For this at
ternoon @Young America" has been
selected as being ons of the strongest
plays in the company's.- repertoire. This
evening a The Boy From Boston" will be
played for the first time. 1t is clever
comedy, full of wit and humor, and gives
the 81 More Sisters particularly strong
roles.
Tomorrow afternoon "Uncle Reuben"
will be repeated, there being a general
demand for Mr.. Waite's temperance. In
IKE evening. "Casey's Troubles" new
comedy, WILDE the attraction.
Although today is holiday, there
will be no advance in the prices for eth
er the.matinee.or the evening.
After the Ball.
Dan DAILY, the famous comedian, for
merly with Vacation" Upside Down."
and aThe City Directory" comes to
Portland Theatre next Monday evening
IN his latest success, AFTER the Ball."
Seats will be on sale at the box office
this morning.