The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-26
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


"AeA e&nN popu1dr oOmouidD, dC.
Robson brings his excellent company to
the Portland Theatre on Thursday and
Friday evenings, November s6-a7 and
THANKSGIVING day matinee at p. m, 1t
will include among the mum Der Madame
Janausohsk, Acknowledged to be the best
tragsdisnne of the present stage era. This
ladyss great talent will be utilized in
the production of "Mrs. Pondsrbury's
Past, " comedy which requires in the
leading female role just such ability as
Madame Jaunesohek Is noted for. AS
Mr.. Ponderbury, the dom ineering
austere wife Madame Jaunssohek will
have a character somewhat unusual for
first class tragedienne, but one which
will gain interest by the capable
handling 1t will now have. Mr.. Robson
will of course be seen in the leading
comedy role. that of the weak willed
mildly transgressing Matthew. There are
many funny situations into which
Matthew's propensity for disobedienoe
and the destinations pretty face exert
get him into. but he somehow manages
to escape the full wrath of his tyrannical
wife and In one instance most adroitly
does SO BY assuming to be q somnam-
hutist.
A short one act farce has been modern
lied aad placed upon the programme az
the opening act. 1t il entitled "Mr. Gil
mans Wedding" and depicts the WOES
Of young married couple who find
themselves In hysterioal state of sus
picion, doubt and anxiety through mis-
taken res emblanoe on the pert of the
young husband, who In consequence is
charged with bigamy. But the mistake
is soon found out and for the small do
mestio cloud. married life thereafter be-
cemss greater blessing.
Chimmie Fadden.
The management OF Portland Theatre
offer one of the strongest attractions of
the season to their patrons next Monday
ana Tuesday, November 80 and Decsm-
Der l, 10 the shape of "Chimmie
Fndden." the American dialect play in
which Charles Hopper and his splendid
comedy company have been SO successful
IN New York and Boston. The organiza-
ton that will present the piece here Is
identlcally the same as that which was
engaged In 1t during Its six months run
In the Metropolis, and It's recent engage
msnt Of month in Boston. Mr.. Hopper
will be seen In the title role in which he
L. said to be inimitable. His character
ization of the lively, witty. sturdy and
good hearted street gamin is reported to
be absolutely true to life. even to the
peculiar dialecs which belongs to the
lower GLASSES Of the East Side In New
York. His company includes the follow
ing we'll known people, nearly all Of
whom ma, individual hits in the play:
George Nash, John Flood. Will Cowper.
". H. Sheldon, Barney Reynolds, Harry
L. Rawlins, ]. H. Furlong, Sydney
Price, Beth franklin. Kate Dale. Irene
vlanoourt, Fanny Denham- Rouse and
Marie Bates. "Chimmie Fadden" is a
DEMONSTRATION by Edward W. Townsend
of the humorous sketches Of the same
name which appeared originally in a
prominent New York Journal, and after
wards achieved great vogue when pub
lished In book form. They were a revela-
ton In character study, and the transpo-
ition of their characters from the book
y the stage lie said to have been done in
"a mastery fashion; all the ingenuousness
and originality of the different types.fbe-
ing retained, while oleverly conceived
story facilitates their introduction to the
public.
Arthur Beresford Concert Company.
On Wednesday evening, December 2,
the opening sntertain ment of the Ladies'
Aid course will bs given by toe Arthur
BsresEord Concert company of Boston,
with such we'll known artists as Sophia
Markse. Annie Louise Holden, Mabel
Beamon, J. O. BARTLETT, and Mr..
Bersssord, the famous bssso. Tickets are
now ca sale at Stookbridge's.
The Country Squire.
A bright little play entitled "The
Country squire" written By Master
Phi Pitcher of this ciIy) will be given
In ths building formerly known az the
Frassrnity room, 70 Spring street on
Saturday afternoon November 2Sth, at
a.s0 O'Clock. A small admission will be
charged as the proceeds of the entertain
meut viii be used to furnish an amuse-
msnt room at the "Home for Eriendless
Boys" Deering. The following is the
cnss Of characters:
Mr.. Ellington, Stanley Williams
George Ellington, (sonl Harold Brown
JAak Fairweather, Ludweli Harrison
William Creighton, Lawrence Midhury
Warden, Willie Nash
Farmer HaYseed, Philip Pitcher
Briaget O'Blannigan, Philip Young
Kotzschmar's RecitaIs.
The Central church ohoirs Of Boston
win assist My. and Mrs. Kotzschmar at
thsir next recital Friday evening. Miss
0axrlfna CLARK soppano, Miss X tbavios