The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The jefferson.

the part of the stockholders of The JeHer'
son, at Cressy, Jones Z Allen s, Saturday
The regular sale to the public will begin
tomorrow at 8 a. IN.
There have been six of the eight boxes
taken for the opening night. President
Wright of the theatre corporation will
occupy one, with party; Hon. W. ii.
Anderson, surveyor of the port, another
Mayor Randall, third; Vice President
Winslow fourth; DR.. S. G. Gordon, a
fifth; Manager. Fay sixth.
The New York Tribune speaking of Mr.
Francis Wilson and his company in
Half King says: Mr.. Wilson is tc
be congratulated that the net result is al
good as the reception of his new piece
last night indicated it to be. The story
of Half King, with or without music
might have been developed into an enter
tanning comedy with the part which he
plays omitted, but this would not have
sufficed for Mr.. Wilson, and SO we have
another entertainment in which every
thing revolves around him, and he Law
ishes his comicalities until his admirers,
whohonly cease laughing when the fall OF
the curtain gives them an opportunity,
vote that he is one of the most amusing
of all the funmakers on the stage.
John L. Sullivan.
In speaking of the performance to be
given at the Portland theatre, WedDes-
day evening, September 8th, the Bangor
Commercial says: John L.Sullivan and
his vaudeville and comedy company ap-
peared at the opera house Thursday eve
ming before an audience that occupied
every seat from the orchestra to gallery.
The entertainment was pleasing one
throughout. A number of the vaude-
vile features were as good as one would
see anywhere. The show was little long,
it being AS p. m. before the perform
ance was over OF course the great feat
ure was the appearance of John L. him
self. The show opened with scene on
board ship and Sullivan was introduced
as a passenger. When he made his ell
trance there was tremendous applause.
The vaudeville part of the show was
excellent. The most pleasing work was
done by Darmondy, the club swinger;
Polly Holmes, the Irish duchess, and
Mime. Oceana, the equilibrist. The Darl-
ing sisters appeared in songs and dances
and Saville & Stuart, Bigley & Lee and
Fetching Bros, a musical team, also con-
tribHted to the programme. The enter
tiinment closed with most wonderful
bag punching act by Miss Rolla White,
who also SPARED with her brother, Ed
White. The latter spared three rounds
with Sullivan, and people went home
satisfied that they had their money Is
worth. This attraction is here one night
only. Seats now on sale at box office.
Howard's Comique Novelty Company at
Riyerton Park.
A melange of novelties is promised
for this week of September 9th. 1t would
seem that the list of bright and novel en-
tertainments would be exhausted in the
many weeks the management of River
ton park have been providing free enter
tainlSents for the enjoyment of the pub
lie. but instead each week brings new
and novel acts to the large crowds that
go to watch for their coming. This week
will be no exception, the pro-
gramme including E. M. Hall, the king
of the banjo, and Americas greatest
comedy entertainer; Colby and Way, the
great ventriloquil duo; n. T. Wait, the
celebrated trick violinist, and Prof.
Burke's troupe of trained dogs. who will
perform the most wonderful feats OF
tumbling, somersaults, dancing, etc.,
introducing Jim, the king of all somer-
saulting dogs on earth, turns 20 somer-
saults in succession; James j. Corbett and
Robert Fitzsimmons, the only two box
ing dogs in the world, trained to put on
the gloves, stand before each other fol-
two rounds, leading and countering like
skilled pugilists.
Ryan's Annual Benefit Concert.
VIM. j. Ryans annual benefit concert
will occur at City hall, Wednesday even.
ing, Oct. 20. The following artists will
appear: The Imperial Mixed Quartette
and the Boston Ideal Club