The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-04
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.


Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, in whose honor
the new theatre was named, will present
his famous OF cation of Grip Van Win
kle'' at the Jefferson for one night only,
Thursday, October T. The simple an.
nouncement of Mr.. Jefferson coming is
a guarantee of a theatrical treat, and it
is useless to sing the praise of his inimit,
able performance or to criticize play
upon which the public have set their seal
of universal approval. Every time we
see that play announced we think of
what disreputable, good for nothing
vagabond Rip is, and wonder why the
ladies shed SO many tears of sympathy
over his well deserved fate. and come to
the conclusion that it is the personality
and magnetism of the actor that Is SO
effective rather than sympathy for worth
less Rip Van Wrinkle. Mr.. jefferson
holds his audience in the same sympa-
thetio spell when he impersonates good,
self sacrificing old Caleb Plummer;
which proves that we will go to see Mr..
Jefferson irrespective of stage character,
and are prepared to admire everything.
Reserved Sc ats will go on sold Tuesday
morning at nine o'clock. and the demand
already indicates that the theatre will be
packed to the doors.
MY Boy"
The well-known and popular comedians
who have been the features of Charles
Hoyt's various plays during the past nine
years, and who will especially be remem-
bered for their delightful protrayal of
Mink and "Bingo" "Jones in "a
Temperance Town" will be seen in Will
liam Gfll's comedy My Boys" at The
Jefferson, October 9th. for an engagement
of two performances, matinee and evening,
when they will present their new comedy
my Boys They win be aided by an
excellenT company of well-known and
capable players. MY Boys abounds
in bright lines, funny situations, charm
ing music and refined specialties. An
exchange of recent date says: 1.-The en-
tire piece is SO admirably worked out, and
everything is in the line of musical COM
edy. George Richards is remarkably fine
in his role as Squire Silas Plunmer His
acting is perfectly natural, and though
q little exaggeration might be considered
excusable in play OF this kind, he never
exaggerates, making up in genuine talent
what manysactors even in high standing
do by boisterous horse play"
Reserved seats will be on sale Thurs
day at regular prices and the theatre will
undoubtedly be filled on this occasion.
Robert G. Insersoll.
An amusement event par excellence for
this week is the lecture tomorrow night
by that gifted orator, Col. Robert G In
gersoll Col Ingersoll has practically
quit ed the lecture field, but he was pre- :
vailed upon to give one more on Shakes.
peare and when it was heard it created
such furore he has had no rest since.
1t is the most brilliant and magnetic
even of his series of wonderful lectures,
and it is expected that next Tuesday
night will see The Jefferson filled by II
distinguished audience. shakespeare
and His Creations is the theme Of the
lecture. The thousands of people whose
religious views prevented their hearing
Ingersoll before will be glad to know of
this opportunity of listening to the
worlds greatest or tor. Reserved seats
now on sale at the usual prices.
Notes.
The first meeting of the Rossini club
for the season will occur on Thursday,
October Ia.