The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The sawtelle Company.

Inc CdMt6llc Oolaipesliy pldy0u bU d SOou
audience at the matinee yesterday after
noon and TO very large one in the eve
ming The old favorite Rosedale was the
play, and was well put on. the tableaux
in tho gypsy dell scene being received
with enthusiasm, while the rifle ball
was made attractive with the band on
the stage j. A. Sawtelle-as Elliot Grey
and Jessie Sawtelle as Rose Leigh, were
received with great favor. But the play
was not the only attraction, there being
number of clever specialties Baby
June pleased in her songs and dances.
George Dean Spaulding, who will be re.
memberedIas being here with the Spauld-
ing Bell Ringers, plays delightfully."- on
the harp, displaying great execution and
remarkable delioacy of touch, and be-
tween the acts with gentleman-whose
name we cannot give as we had no pro-
granme-played several selections on the
bells with much taste and expression.
A good deal of amusement was created by
Tabitha Stork and Burberry Kobbe
when the latter broke out of the jam
closet The curtain was called several
times.
There will be matinee this afternoon.
and tonight "Michael Strogoff" will be
the bill ST
Fair Rebel.
Captain W. H. Daily, advance agent of
"a Fair Rebel" which comes to City
hall, Friday and Saturday next, is
capital story teller. and his observing
powers, splendid memory, and varied
life in different quarters of the globe
make him most interesting companion.
Speaking of what people think of bray
cry, the Capt. said:
81 was at Chattanooga last month at
the dedication of the soldiers monuments
and while there was in the company OF
several officers who had served in the
Confederate army during the war, After
dinner. the conversation turned upon
bravery. A gentleman present, who had
seryed in the Confederate army, and who
was at Gen. Lees surrender said, Gen,
tlemen. no act during the war showed
such remarkable bravery, to my mind, as
the escape from Libby Prison. I"
This event is portrayed in one OF the
scenes in A Fair Rebel Seats are on sale
ar Chandeliers music store 431 Congress
street.
Kyan'S B6nenC COncerts
The annual benefit concert of W. j.
Ryan-the we'll known blind young man
who bottoms chairs at City building
will take place October 10th at Gospel
Mission hall. The tickets are on sale at
Hawe's music store, near the hall, and
there should be a large patronage of the
concert, for apart from Mr. Ryan's in
trinity his entertainment is made up OF
these excellent artists: Mrs. Fannie nj.
Halves soprano; J. J. Griffin, tenor; &C.
Brooks, baritone F. A. Given, yiolinist;
Harvey Sklllin, guitar; Percy G. Green.
mandolin; and Anna G. Wiley, pianist.
Lewiston's New Theatre.
: The Lewiston Sun says:
"Mr. H. W. True's new theatre will
open on Monday evening, Oct. 2S, with q
magnificent line of attractions. 1t Will
be an elegant amusement resort, WIN
the most comfortable of finely upholstered
seats, the largest stage IN the city, Win IN
beautiful and artistic scenery, painted by
a special scenic artist, and everything
that goes to make a perfect little palace
from theatrical standpoint. The stage
building, which is nearly completed, rs
some 60 feet high, 60 feet long and 20
feet deep, and Will give s1age wiuu 1, %
foot at opening when completed. The
audience room will be freproof, no wood
being used in the walls, as they are
finished in plastico. and also as the stage
curtain will be of asebstos which is fire
proof. A fire on the stage will be con-
fined to the stage. There will be three
entrances to the theatre, SO in case Of
necessity it can be emptied in less than a
minute and half. There will he ladies
parlor, a gentleman S smoking room and
q free check ROOM The elegant seats are
upholstered in leatherette, with a hat rack
u16er each chair The frames are black
with gilt trimmings. The theatre will
seat 1000 people. Every arrangement
will be made for the comfort and conEen-
ience of the patrons The theatre will be
lighted by some $50 incandescent lamps.
Manager Washburn is busy booking at
fractions.