The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA
IN GAY MANHATTAN.

Harley and IyJell, 0dy6s6 AAnnaUIah
will he presented tomorrow afternoon and
evening at the Portland theatre. The
fact that 'Gayest Manhattan" was played
AT Roster s. Bial's, is reasonable as
surance that its production was attended
with stage accessories and a cast Of eX-
ceptional excellence. The same scenery
and costumes and practically the same cast
will be presented in Philadelphia.
Among the musical gems of the burlesque
may be mentioned the following: The
Rulers of Central Park, 81 Am Prac-
tical Politician, - For Sweet Charity S
Sake" Defeated Ambitions, GOOD
Old Palmy Days." Ma Little one'
''Ihe Modern School, "Life Is WhaV
We Make It." and That's What the Mer-
maids are Saying"
Resides a chorus of sixty voices, the
following well known vaudeville per-
formers will appear in their speciality per-
forlnances: Richard German, Gertie
REYNOLDS. Thomas Herman, Matt Alex
ander, Grace Sherwood, Gus Pixley and
Robert Watson, 1t is fair to assume that
"aavest Manhattan will prove an at
tractive card at the Auditorium during
the coming week.
BANDA ROSA.
The Boston Herald in speaking of the
Banda Rosa says: 1T will be long
day unless the Banda Rosa returns to
Boston. that such sensation in band
playing will be heard here. Marvellous,
indeed, is the performance of the red
men and If any one is dull of hearing,
or ifshe wishes tosshave his sluggish blood
stirred, let him listen to this gorgeous
music, for it can be given no other. name.
The impression it creates is like that of
hearing band Of Titans amid the vast
fine is the tone and color given to works
opera lovers know by heart. [ should
think even Music halls roof would be
lifted off the very walls by the magnifi-
cent playing of the Carmen music. for 1T
takes an audience fairly off its seat and
literally wipes the floor up with the most
stolid Boston listeners. But.the old hall
has become Injured to sound. 1t stands
all this onslaught of impassioned bas-
soons, booes, clarinets, brasses and what
not like fortress. 1t quivers, but it
doesn' t,go to pieces, las weak humanity
will, under stress of emotion. This is
lucky, perhaps, as lit is all proud Bos-
tonians have in the line of large music
halls all their own" Banda Rosa will
be heard at The Jefferson Saturday,
matinee and evening.
MR.. BEANIE FROM BOSTON.
According to what is reported, the Cor
man Brothers seem to have captiyated
public opinion in their new departure and
have added to the fame accorded them
when in the minstrel line. The new.play
is said. to. afford opportunity for the intro
duction of a number of songs, dances and
humorous incidents, all of which are be-
ing received with much applause. MIR.
Beane from Boston, is as full of fun as
a large-sized baking Jar is of the legumi-
noussseed when put into an oven. The
Germans have surrounded themselves
withsa clever company of we'll known
specialists and are sure to find favor
with the patrons of the Portland theatre
when they appear on Friday and Satur-
day.
THE TARRYTOWN WIDOW.
The Tarrytown Widow is rather pc
culiar title given to G. t. Dazey's new
farce comedy, which will be presented at
The Jefferson this evening and Thanks
giving, matinee and evening. The
favorite comedian Joseph Hart will be
seen in the title role in which he is said
to have attained the greatest success of
his career. The play is said to tell an
exceedingly amusing story in bright and
spirited dialogue It involves the char
acters into series of amusing and con-
sistent complications which are oleverly
sustained until the final curtain. The
play is full of humorous and interesting
situations and the climaxes are we'll
some production scenically and, it is stat
ed, will be presented by a company of
unusual excellence and wide experience.
In the company are.suoh well known ac-
tors as Joe Hart, Chas. Lothian, Geo W.
Howard, r. P. Gibbs, Bon Dillon, Frank
Durant, Eva Taylor, Ida Vernon,
Joseph Crowen and Carrie De Mar.
THE.GAIETY.
Sam Lang's comedy creation is the
topIiner at the Gaiety and it was we'll
received by a good sized audience last
night. Miss Barnes does clever singing
act. "You will find the girl to please you
here in town" won an encore and in re-
Spouse the coon song" which was offered
proved to be good one. Fraser and Ken-
nedy always catch the crowd in their
sparring match and the travesty artists
WslshsandS Thorn do clever bit of act
ing in the Private Rehearsal and intro
isase singing and dancing. Carmenelli
snd Luille score a success in their all
roundsmusical turn and the .olio is MAX
ing quite a hit.
NOTES.
In "Blue Jeans" at The Jefferson there
was breeziness and freshness about