The Portland daily press., 1897-09-27
WuslC AND DRAMA.
Pudd'nhead Wilson.

The most successful dramatization OF
novels lately seen are "Trilby'' and
'Pudd nhead Wilson, While equal in
popularity it is safe to predict that the
latter will live for years where the former
was but short-liyed. "Irilby' was a fad !,
a contagion which ran its course like
themselves. 1t was a sort of Arabian
Night fiction. That was all, but
Judd nhead Wilson, Is reasonable and
natural. 1t touches without apparent
EFFORT upon the sympathies and sense OF
humor. 1t describes plain people SO nat
uraliy that 1t approaches the sublimity of
art which conceals art Those good people
who decry the stage as denoralizing
ought to see this wonderful play which
is sermon in it.elf and one which in
spires the most phleglnatic spectators
with more active interest in the good
and dislike for the bad. The coming
production at the Jefferson on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, Sept. 28 and 20.
or this beautiful classic, for it is classic,
Will awaken the interest of our best citi-
Zens. The names Of the author, Mark
Twain, and the dramatizer, Frank Mayo,
are alone enough to I'LL the theatre.
Way Down East.
At the Jefferson for three performances
commencing next Friday evening, Oct.
lst. the very latest drama of rural life In
New England, will be the attraction.
Way Down East story about plain
people, is the suggestive title of the play
tits one of those sweet domestic home
like plays in which the characters all
seem like old friends. 1t is of the same
class as the successful and popular plays
The Old Homestead and ssShore
Acres" In the cast are Phoebe Davis,
Jos. r. Grismer, Forrest Robinson. Jos.
a. Wilkins Sadie Stringham, Feiex
Haney and other we'll known people.
The play is produced under the stage
direction of Mr.. Jos. r. Grismer. The
advance sale Of reserved seats will open
az the box office Wednesday at o'clock
ct regular prices.
Shore Acres
Manger Fay of the Jefferson has re-
ceiyed an order for seats from Lemoine
Sad another from Ellsworth. The seat
orders are for 'sShore Acres,'' the beauti-
full Maine play which is underlined for
one performance at the Jefferson on
Thursday evening, Sept. 80. Mr.. Fl srne's
lay has become a household word in this
state and every one Is anxious to see
the piece again. This is ashore Acres"
sixth year and the public is still inter
ested in it. A superb scenic production
IS promised for the play on this occasion.
PortlRnd Theatre.
The j. A. Sawtelle Dramatic Co. and
Imperial Concert Co. open weeks en-
gagement tonight at the Portland thea
rro in popular dramas. Their opening
piece will be The Captains Mate in
which Jessie Sawtelle is cast in charac-
DER which admirably suits her style of
acting. She is a very clever little lady
and has always pleased Portland audi
cpces. The company is large and better
than ever before. Mr.. Sawtelle in or
eanizing his company this year has got
rogether the foremost artists ia the pro-
fession. EIhe repertoire of this company
consists of such popular dramas as
AROUND the World in so Days" Maine
and Georgia, ..Infatuation. True as
! Right?" and others. Maine and Geor.
Iouded on incidents of the late war. The
Captains Mate the opening piece is a
rFutical drama in four acts In which
Jesse Sawtelle is the principal character.
This drama is considered the best one in
, their large repertoire. This Is the Oldest
established repertoire company in the
United States. They have in conjunction
With the drama quite number of vaude-
/ vile stars, among whom are Prof. Sher-
! man and his family of educated goats
They perform remarkable feats such
walking on tight rope, leapin through
hoops of knives, forming tab leaux. etc.
the great Ernai in novelty dances after
the style made famous by Loi Fuller.
Estseo. Fisher the celebrated character
singer and others.