The Portland daily press., 1896-11-20

ga gou III making bne necessary 9l6era-
tions and improvements The Crystal
Maze here is under the same manage
ment as the one in Boston and will be
conducted on the same elaborate scale
and first class manner as the one in the
latter city. No pains or expense will be
spared to make it the same attractive
resort.
The Crystal Maze WINS Fl rst seen in
this country at the worlds fair, where
it became one of the leading sensations
OF this great congress of wonders. 1t
has also scored immense successes in the
cities of Vienna, Paris, Berlin, London
and New York; it is the invention of
Baron G. Won P. Palm, of Austria and
is patented in both Europe and America.
1t Is genuine amusement novelty, and
fascinates all classes, old and young
alike. 1t is exceedingly popular with
the fair sex and ladies are assured that
they can at all times visit il without es-
cort with perfect propriety, gentlemanly
guides being always in attendance to
look after their comfort and enjoyment.
Nothing like the Crystal Maze has ever
been seen. in this country before. So-called
mazes have been seen around Boston at
different times, but .they bear no more
resem blance to the Crystal Maze than
simple arithmetic does to algebra.
The Crystal Maze is styled the finest
place on earth, and it is said that a trip
through 1t Is beset with the most laugh
able experiences and most remarkable
sensations. The maze can only be seen
here for few weeks. and no one should
miss paying it visit. 1t will be open
daily from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. The adj
mission is only fifteen Genus.
The Bride of Seville.
If the parents of the children of this
city and surrounding towns wish to
gladden. the hearts of their little ones,
there Is no better way than to have them
attend the matinee perfoI nance of the
Bride of Seville'' at City hall, Thanks
giving Day. The marching. dancing,
etc. of the juveniles who take part in the
opera is an object lesson of what the p
to-date child can do If shown how.
Mothers, be sure and send your chilren.
Odd Miss Podd.
Mr.. Neil Burgess, who has not been
seen in this city in ten years, will pre-
sent new play entitled "Odd Miss
Podd" at the Portland theatre on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings next. "Odd
Miss Podd'' was written by Miss Alice
e. Ives, authoress of 'sThe VILLAGE POST
MASTER. 4" 1t deals with life in New Eng
land, the soc mes being laid among the
mountains of Vermont. Mr.. Burgess
portrays the character of an old maid,
the part giving him even more scope
than any former character he has
portrayed. AS this is Mr.. Burgess's first
personal appearance here in ten years,
q rousing welcome will undoubtedly be
given him, as we'll rs to that popular
and successful comedian Mr.. Barley
MoCallum, of the Pavilion, who is
feature in the cast of this play. His ap-
pearance in his native city after so long
an absence will be made notable by his
hosts of friends and admirers.
Mrs. Ponderbury's Past.
The oleverness displayed by Matthew
Ponderbury when discovered by his wife
celebrating with an ex-musio hall sing
or, is one of few funny situations with
which this great French comedy
abounds. From dancing to somnamb ulism
he makes a most marvellous change.
No funnier comedy will be seen at the
Portland theatre next Thursday and
and Friday evenings with special NATL
nee Thanksgiving than this one which
Stuart Robson brings us under the title
Of "Mrs. Ponderbury's Past which
name its English adaptor gave 1t. The
strong dramatic role of Mrs. Ponderbury
is assumed by Madame Janauschek, the
great tragedienne. As a preface to this
somewhat short comedy, one-aot farce
entitled "Mr. Gilman's Wedding" will
supplement. the programme. Sale of seats
today at s. 3d.