The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-25
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Waite Comedy Company.

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| The popular Waite comedy company and
orchestra will make their second annual
visit to this city and will commence a
two weeks engagement at the Portland
Theatre this evening in the unusually
attractive repertoire of new plays at pop
ular prices. The company this season is
the largest and strongest that Manager
Waite ever carried, numbering So peo-
pie. Many theatrical folks of known repu-
tation and ability will appear in the sup
porting cast, prominent among whom
are Mr.. Newton Beers, who will be re-
membered favorably by theatre goers here
for his artistic work in numerous pro-
ductions in which he has starred. ssMr.
Beers will'play the leading roles in many
OF the plays presented. He will be ably
seconded by the handsome and charming
young artistic, Miss Florence Lytelle,
who, for the past three seasons has been
the leading lady of Cordray's theatre at
Seattle. Wash. An equally we'll balanced
company, including T. J. Quinn, J. G.
Mack, Gilbert ELY, Wilbur Highly, Kate
Woods Fiske, Marguerite Cushnan and
others, will be seen in each play present.
ed. Specialties will be introduced at
every performance by Harry Fielding,
Nellie Diamond, Hal Brown, Pauline
Walker and the Gleasons, John and
Bertha. A particular pleasing feature of
| this organization is the concert rcbestra.
which will render programme of the
latest popular medleys mad descriptive
overtures.
"The Black Flag will be presented
this evening Alfred Kelley, Lille La
Rose and the little Gilmore sisters. Jennie
and Mamie, have been specially engaged
for the Portland engagement to produce
their catchy specialties.
| The Stockbridge Course.
Mr.. Stockbridge opened his course of
entertainments in grand style with the
Paderewski concerts. The next entertain
ment will come off December 4th when
the ever popular Jessie Couthoui and
company will appear The New York
Tribune says Miss Couthoui has wonder
full talent as an elocutionist. The ST
John Telegraph says: "Miss Thomas
gave full play to her fine soprano voice.
the rare sweetness, fexibility and power
of which charmed all her auditory. In
| response to an enthusiastic encore she
sang sweet lullaby in tender, sympa-
thetlc manner A vocal solo, ooh, Had
l JubaPs Tyre, - from Handels oratorio
OF Joshua, was sung by Miss Thomas
with much feeling and force, displaying
her clear enunciation, natural and un-
affected manner, and splendid vocal pow
ers at their best.''
Fox and Ward.
Iha6 hfst class minstrelsy occupies a
distinct place in the fields of amusement.
ana that 1t is not peculiar fancy of a
py gone generation, is unquestionable.
Ihls opinion seems fully warranted by
the large audiences that have attended
at City Hall the past three seasons on
thanksgiving day. This year that we'll
known organization, Fox e. Ward IS
mlnstreis, headed by the silyer-yoiced
TENOR David Balentine will hold the
noards The chronic KICKER the advance
agent, says he won't be able to And i.
gap wherein he can wedge criticism.
From rise of curtain on tb, sem;.circ1o
OF comedians and songsters, to the
climax OF the burlesque Monte Carlo
extravaganza, or "A Marble Vends J,
the audience will be delighted. Of speci.
alties there will be an abundance Tick
cts on sale at Chandler's music store.
Park Theatre
A genuine vaudeville treat is announced
for the Park theatre this week andsopo
that cannot fail to please the patrons
AT the head OF the OF the attractive pro-
gramme are the California trio, who have
just finished engagements in the leading
vaudeville houses in Boston. They are
character comedians of ahility. and their