The Portland daily press., 1897-12-20
MUSIC AND DRAMRs
THE JEFFERSON.

Large and fashionable audiences are
assured for The engagement of the
American actress, Fanny Davenport at
The Jefferson on Friday and Saturday
evenings Miss davenport has always
been popular in this city, and an especial
faYorlte through New hngland. She Will
presen5 NictorIen Sardou's remarkable
drama "Fedora" which viii be the open-
ing bill 4rlQay. anu LIN 1osca," on
Christmas DAY matinee and 2ighU Miss
davenport hiss Made u study OF every de-
Ial1 connected with the stage before and
benlnd the 1ootlights. She is first, last
ana always worker ana no one associat-
ed VITA her lauors harder thau she. In
studying her roles she ocnsults all hook
attalnaDle hearing upon the special era in
WnloA the scenes are luia. Sae aDsorbs,
IS 1t WeIe taa atmosphere of the times
and country in which the characters are
placed. NoIning is left 10 chance.
Scenery is fashioned from models and
drawings specially prepared; SO are the
costumes and scenic accessories. fe-
dora Is charaoIer that, in the hands ct
SO capable an actress as Miss Davenport,
constantly claims the attention OF the
audience. Miss Davenport viii be sup
ported by thai talented actor, Melbourne
Mac cDoweIl. Seats aie now on sale.
THE HOUSE PARTY.
Original speciality work is always at
tractive and numerous 'tclever bits' are
introduced in The House Party. There
is an italian oLera buFlesque written by
Mr.. Mhitehous5 and sung as duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehouse. There is a
new song written by Mr.. Harvey Murray
with words by MIR. LeHoy l.. Hight.
There are really up to date Keith speciality
gags and clever vaudeville Songs and
dadces all introduced between bits of light
comedy, tender love scenes and serious
drama. 1t would seem that all, young
ana cid, simple and innocent, passe or
blase, from bisid headed row to gallery
god, might find something here to please
ana entertain. The sale OF seats begins
at Cressey, Jones q Aliens Wednesday,
December 22nd, at 9 a. IN.
THE TORNADO.
There has seldom been anything so up.
lifting in a sensational way as 1.-The
Tornado" Indeed, as becomes an active
and energetic cyclone, it lifts everything
n sight and often toying with the disjecta-
n lnbra Of farInhouses, mountains, ana
o01er scenic paraphernalia, sets them all
down again in various unaccustomed
spots somewhat worse for wear. Lin
coin j. Cnrter's brand of tornado is in
deed marked by an uncommon cegree OF
hustle The wind does not waste d vast
amount of time in preliminary soughing.
with any such effeminate luxury, but
solely for the purpose of getting its bust
ness end ready to perform its most direful
execution in the quickest possible time.
Almost before the kindly old gentleman
in a red Dire sing gown can pay of the
mortgage on the old homestead and con-
gratulate himself on being ont of the
clutches, the storm is upon him and the
house waltzes away in sections across the
next mountain peak, accompanied by
such dinners as are in the act of being
cooked, and farm furniture enough to
stock q store. This great scenic produc-
tion will ba at the Portland theatre We'd
nesday evening, December 22d. Popular
prices 10, 20, 35 and so cents will prevail.
seats are now on sale at box office.
THE WHEEL CLUB MINSTRELs.
The Portland Wheel CLUB will startle
toe public on February next when its
minstrel show is seen at the Jefferson
theatre. Director Callahan of the Jeffer-
son orchestra is coach ng the wheel club
boys and the chorus is making rapid
progress The topical songs Of this min
strel show VIII be the funniest ever heard
here il one may judge from the pains
which are being taken with them. The
costumes to come from a Philadelphia.
house and III be very elaborate and cost
ly. Eight end men have been selected by
Afr. Callahan. but the club members re
fuse to make their names public. A full
rehearsal is called for Monday night.
Saturday night the club enjoyed a clam
bake and entertainment and large num-
bar Of the members and their friends were
present.
PORTLAND THEATRE
The sale of seats Tor Miss Katherine
Roberts engagement will open at the
Box office this morning at $50.
Two strong bills are announced for
Christmas, for the matinee, ''Miss
Dixie" fer the evening, "Ihe Pay
master.' Popular prices viii prevail for
the day and seatssca be secured for any
performance.