The Portland daily press., 1897-09-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Jefferson.

The Jefferson.
There is a steady sale of seats for the
opening night at The Jefferson and by
Tuesday not one will remain unsold. 1t
is certain that the opening will be one of
the most brilliant functions that Portland
has ever seen. Mr.. Jefferson's address
will be the special feature of the evening
and, to supplement it, Mr.. Francis Will
son, the popular comedian and great per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Jefferson, will appear
with Miss Lulu CHASER and his superb
company of players in Half King.
On the second night there will be another
splendid audience at the theatre to see
Mr. Wilson and company for the tickets
during the last two days have sold very
rapidly. eff you stick to comic opera
you lose in the end," has long been
quoted by theatrical managers, and there
certainly are many cases to prove that
this expensive form of productions has
ruined numerous managers. Francis
Wilson, however, is notable exception
up to date. This is the ninth year OF
the existence of his organization, and it
is well known that his profits have been
enormous. He has pursued the treacher-
Gus path of comic opera impressario for
more consecutive years than any other
important manager, and fortune has done
little else than smile on him in the most
pleasing and remunerative way. His
latest success, "Half a King" is now at
tracing crowds wherever it is presented,
and there is every indication that it will
make more money the present season
than any other production he has ap-
peared in.
jefferson Theatre Notes.
There will be 100 incandescent. lights
used the first night at the Jefferson.
The carpenters will finish their work
in the main building tonight.
The electrical workers will put on the
entire display of lights tonight.
The programme which is now in circu
lation is nearly filled with advertisements
and will be a work of art. The press
work will be done by Southworth Bros.
The advance agent of the Chauncey
Olcott company, Mr.. Tilton, has been
in town the past few days.
The dynamos have been undergoing a
thorough ting the past week. The stage
and scenery are complete.
The draperies will be hung today and
the carpets are being laid.
Opera glasses have been provided and
will be let to patrons of the theatre for a
nominal fee.
The ushers will have full dress re-
hearsal this evening.
Sweet Inniscarra.
Chauncey Olcott, the favorite young
comedian will be seen at The Jefferson
for series of three performances, COM
mencing Thursday evening, Sept. 10th,
in new play, by Augustus Pitou, his
manager. entitled Sweet Inniscarra. The
time of the play is the year 1912, and this
gives an opportunity for handsome and
attractive costumes. The production 1s
very elaborate, the six scenes being most
beautiful. Mr.. Olcott's part is that of
a young man of great wealth, who as
sumes the role of school teacher in
order to carry on love affair. He will
81 ng several new songs of his own COM
position, and as he is credited with being
the best ballad singer on the stage today
no one should miss the opportunity OF
hearing this sweet voiced tenor.
Riverton Park.
1t is we'll to remember that there will
be offered today, afternoon and evening,
the last opportunity to see the Howard
Novelty Comique Company at Riverton
Park.
At the initial performance the interest
ing novelties enlisted the satisfaction of a
large holiday audience, and since then
thousands have approved the verdict
which was rendered the first night. Sci,
dom has a show of this kind kept up so
long and we'll sustained an interest on
the part OF the public, and that this is
SO is the best tribute that can be given tc
the genuine merit which the company un-
dou6tedly possesses. Everybody should
see it.
In the Days of the Duke.
I'm the Days of the Duke" the much
discussed melodrama by Haddon Cham.
bers and Comyns Carr, was succ essfully
presented Thursday evening at the
Adelphi theatre, London, with Mr.
Terriss and Marion Terry in the principal
roles. The play, which turns around the
battle of Waterloo, is the apotheosis Of
romantic military melodrama of the more
ref ned sort. 1t presents a series of gor-
geous pictures and is crowded with i'm
possible, but intense situations 1t was
received with tumultuous approval; and
there were many curtain calls for the
authors, and for Mr.. Terriss and Miss
Marion Terry.