The Portland daily press., 1897-09-07
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The jefferson.

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ns journal, speaking of Francis Wilson
- half King" the musical extrava-
sanza with which The Jefferson will be
opened Tuesday night, says: The
10y OF the opera is decidedly. reminiscent
', Wilson'S Juvenile success-the unkill-
"oie Ermanie. Ermanie Is the black beat
VI Wilson'S life. 1t is bugbear that
cannot be downed. He cannot steer him
sci away from it, and in Half .a.King
ile mas simply bowed to the inevitable,
iireschappe, the mountebank, who dis
s"ises himself as and impersonates the
luxe de La Roche Trumeau, in order that
rlerrette may wed Honore, is in reality
our old friend Cady, while Mistigris.
'he 1aototum, is Caddy's accomplice. If
we had never seen Ermanie we should
rejoice in the story of Half-a-King. Lud-
wig Englander, has been eminently sue
cessful in the music he has written-mu-
SIC to which Mr.. Wilson's legs can tinkle,
charming airs in this opera. and the
nnale of the second act is undenably
clever. Remember, It's Sassiety, is a
good song; In Convent Was Bred is
delightful, and there is plenty of rollick
to the ditty entitled It's Wine That
Makes the World Go Round. Mr.. Wilson
worked most industriously, and the
laughter was plentiful enough to graft
fy the comedian. Miss Lulu CHASER dis
tinguished herself. She sang admirably
The staging of the opera left nothing
to be desired and the second act picture
was worthy companion to the pink
ball room of Ermanie. lam quite con-
WINGED that Mr. Wilson meant it to sug
gest that famous scene, that scenic artists
have struggled for seasons to Quito. |
should say that Half-a-King was sue
cess. Wilson let himself loose. He will
grow even more tempestuous now that
the dreaded first night is over, and his ad-
mireres willIpresumably wax jubilant.'
The attention of the public is again
called to the fact that the advance sale
for the opening performance at The Jeffer-
son will commence Tuesday morning at
the store of Cressey, Jones & Allen, 566
Congress street. There are between 400
and 500 seats located on the first floor and
balcony still left for sale to the public
and the entire second balcony will be sold
at the advance sale. The prices for the
first night will be 50. so fol. orchestra and
first balcony seats, and 81 for all the 9TH
ers including general admission to the
first floor.
Portland Theatre.
There is no doubt,that Portland theatre
will be crowded to the doors tomorrow
night when John L. Sullivan and his
big vaudeville company will appear. AL
ready there has been a great advance sale
of seats. The Bangor Commercial said OF
the performance: John l.. Sullivan and
his vaudeville and comedy company APP
peared at the opera house Thursday eve
lining before an audience that occupied
every seat from orchestra to gallery. The
entertainment was a pleasing one
throughout. A number Of the vaudeville
features were as good as one would see
anywhere. OF course the great feature
was the appearance Of John L. himself.
The show opened with a scene on board
Iship and Sullivan was introduced as a
passenger. When he made his entrance
there was tremendously applause. The
vaudeville part of the show was excel
lent. The most pleasing work was done
by Dermody, the club swinger; Polly
Oceana, the equilibrist. The Darling
sisters appeared in songs and dances and
Saville and Stuart, Bigley and Lee and
Fetching Bros, a musical team, also con-
4 tributed to the programme. The enter
tainment 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 sat
isfed that they had their moneys worth.
Sweet Inniscarra. ~F
4 Chauncey Olcott will appear at The
jefferson, September 1917 and IS, pre-
senting sSweet Inniscarra." In recent
article by Allan Dale, the well. known
New York writer says Scores OF
fond, foolish feminine hearts palpitate
every bargain counters in the glad morn
ing sunshine, and couAlt the hours that
bring them nearer their cherished Chaun-
cey. Just at present, Chauncey Olcott is
being Paderewskied every night at the
Fourteenth street theatre. This is no
idle statement. Go there and see for
, yourselves. Watch the mobs of ardent,
} appreciative women, beating their way
to the box Office, buying admissions ii
!. seats are not to be had. Listen to them
as they bleat forth their expressive admi-
ration for this fortunate young actor,
and realize oh fatuous managers, that
women want their favorite masculine
, star Just as feryently and far more lucra.
lively than men clamor for their femi.
nine star. / will say, and say in all ad-
miratlon, that Chauncey Olcott can sing
ballad better than any actor know
His voice is charming in its clear, ring.
, ing tenor tones. He sings without the
slightest apparent effort, and he pro-
nounces his words we'll. AS a singer Of