The Portland daily press., 1897-11-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GEISHA.

delightful in the presentation gwen 1t
last evening than on the first perform
ance. 1t grows on one with more frequent
hearings. The very large and brilliant
audience last night thoroughly enjoyed
the entertainment and they encored al
most everything. Miss Willard was, if
that were possible, more charming than
ever, and her singing and acting of the
"Jewel of Asia was the poetry of
motion, added to her musical voice. The
lesson Of the kiss excited the heartiest ap-
plause. Miss De Costa was fascinating
as ever, and her ''toy duet" with Mr.
Park had to be twice repeated. Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Swain, Mr.. Gunon and Miss
Kate Gilbert were as satisfactory as he-
fore, and the female chorus, was ex-
ceptionally strong. The curtain was
called at the end of the first act. 1t is to
be hoped that the company will be seen
in "The Geisha" in Portland again before
long. There is one thing evident, tho
stronger the attraction offered the greater
the patronage.
JOSEPH MURPHY.
Tn "Shaun Rhue' 1t will be remem-
bered that Larry Donovan, the young
Irish lad who believes he is about to
leave Ireland forever, visits his mothers
grave and sings the famous song "a
Handful of Earth. Shortly thereafter
the plot shows Larry disguised ASIA great,
jolly, tipple-loving, North Ireland
man, known as Shaun Rhue. In this
double Joseph Murphy, who created both
characters. does an exceedingly clever
thing in the way of makeup and acting.
How clever, may be judged from the
comment of well-known San Francisco
alderman who had witnessed perform
ance of "Shaun Rhue," and was congrat-
ulating Mr.. Murphy on the play and his
acting of it. 'Do you know, was
blubberin'E.. Ike a fool by the time ye
finished singing the song, but begorra
I'm a Belfast man myself, and when
Shaun Rhue appeared ! recognized him.
He and worked together-wuz partners
in boat we had on the Ulster canal, and
1 snuffied harder n ever for pure joy at
seein' him again.
Mr.. Murphy will appear at The Jeffer-
son Friday and Saturday of this week.
Kerry Cow" will be presented Friday
evening and Saturday matinee, and
served seats go on sale this morning at
regular prices.
THE STAR COURSE.
Tonight at City Hall the celebrated
Welsh Prize Singers will give the second
entertainment in the Star Course. They
x1t1 In hic
be the programme:
Glee-Yr Half (The Summer,
Gwilym event
The Welsh Prize Singers.
Song-By the Fountain, Adams
Madame Miles Beynon.
Duet-Bydd bur GyInru fad
(Be True to Wales), Davies
Messrs. Stephens and Doughton.
Glee-Sweet and Low, Barnby
The Welsh Prize Singers.
Song-Down the Long Avenue, Molloy
Madame Blodwen Jones, r. A. M.
Welsh Melody-Gwenith Gwyn
(Watching the Wheat)
Arr. by Emlyn Evans
The Welsh Prize Singers.
Song-Good Company, Adams
Mr.. Richard Thomas.
Song-Angels Guard Thee, GODDARD
Miss Beatrice Evans. R. A. NJ.
an who Lived in a Shoe, Jarvis
=, The Welsh Prize Singers.
Glee-A Spring Song, Pinsuti,
The Welsh Prize Singers.
Song--Yeoman's Wedding, Poniatowski
Mr.. Tom Stephens, r. A. NJ.
Duet-Howel, Howell, Dost
Thou Loiter, Parry
Nine. Miles-Beynon and Mr. Richard
Glee-sleighing, Parry
Nine. Annie Lewis. g g
Glee-Sea Hath its Pearls, Pinsuti
The Welsh Prize Singers. ae
Song-Storm Fiend,, Roeckel
Mr.. l. Doughton. F.
Duet-Let Music and Song, Glover
Mime. Blodwen Jones, r. A. NJ, Miss
Beatrice Evans, r. A NJ.
Glee-Dawn of Day, Reay
FAY FOSTER BURLESQUE co.
The we'll known and popular Fay Eos
ter Company will be the next attraction
at the Portland Theatre, and patrons of
the house can look forward to the usual
excellent and pleasing entertainment for
which this orga uization is noted. Tho
Fay Foster Company needs no introduce
ton. 1t has been before the public for
eight years, and is big favorite every
where, because it is always up-to-date,
and each year has new and original fea-
lures and novelties to offer. This season
the company is made up of high class
artists, among whom are Foster and
Lewis; Carrie Ezier, late soubrette of
the g Bowery Girl Company; Snyder
nd Buckley, who do one of the best lnu-
. cal acts before tho public; Alice War
.sn, the pleasing vocalist. late of Oliver
byron Company, and West and Williams
whose funny sayings and parody singing
entitle them to the hit they always
make. The opening piece is musical
comedy entitled E Fun on Yacht and
the closing piece is one-act burle ia
called 1.-TWO ofa Kind Both these.
skits abound in merriment, funny scenes,
{ musing situations, lively and catchy
music, clever comedians, handsome girls,
gorgeous costumes and pretty scenery.
The girls will introduce the latest songs
dances and marches, and In other ways
add to the pleasure of the entertainment
With such meritorious and strong bill
to offer, Fay Foster should, and undoubt-
cdly will, play to big business during the