The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12


and wins hearts by hundreds. She is the
same jolly soul on the stage and oil, and
is as modest and unassuming as any
school girl.
FRIEND FRITZ.
Friend Fritz as presented by Jack
and Manola Mason is one of the most de-
lightful entertainments known to tho
stage. It has been seen in Portland sew
eral times by thoroughly charmed audi
ences. The play is one Of the sweetest,
wholesomest dramas that we are &C.
ouainted with. Both of the principals
are exceedingly talented and their respeo-
tive roles fit them like glove. The jeff
erson should tbe crowded Monday and
Tuesday evenings next. The reserved
seats are now on sale at regular prices.
BENNETT MOULTON co.
Yesterday Mt Portland theatre Before
the Enemy,''a drama founded on scenes
in the late war was given at the matinee
and in the evening Darkest Russia, y the
play that met with such favor on Monday
evening was again presented by Benn EFT
and MouIton's excellent company to large
audiences, who called the curtain fire.
quenuly and by their hearty applause
evinoed their thorough satisfaction with
their entertainment. At the matinee to-
day Darkest Russia" will be the bill,
and In the evening that awfully funny
play "MoKenna's Filtration will hold
the boards The capital specialties and
the excellent orchestra, are strong feat
urss of these entertainments.
THE GAIETY.
The Gaiety still keeps up it's winning
pace and last night Miss Wheeler scored a
big success when she sang the bright
English song, the first time ever heard
here. "Oh, you great big darling" Her
sharp repartee kept the crowd in jolly
mood and she won many enoores. The
final burlesque was decidedly enlivene
by scene introduced by Forester from
Uncle Toms Cabin between Legree and
Uncle Tom which kept the audience in
roars of laughter, also a dramatic bit from
the Lights Of London made hit. Tn,
shapely HColumbia Girls continue theil
stage frolics at each entertainment to tn,
great delight Of the audience.
ROSSINI CLUB.
Yesterday was devoted to the Italian
masters at the forenoon concert Of the
Rossini Club at Kotzschmar hall This
is the programme:
Cherubini, Overture to The Water Carrier
Piano Quartette: Mrs. Smith, Mrs
Thomson, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. johnson.
Salvador Rosa, Canzonetts
Bnononcini, Per la gloria
Vocal Solo, Miss Hawes.
Westerbout,
Vivace from Sonata in Stile Antiqu,
g Piano Solo, Miss Lamson.
Rossini,
Cavatina con ooro from semiramide'
Vocal Solo, Miss Wood.
Scarlatti, Pastorale and Caprici,
Piano Solo, Miss Blanchard.
Vannuccini, Notturni,
Vocal Trio, Miss knight, Mrs. Baker AM
Miss Rice.
Glenn emit,
Larghetto and Presto from Sonati in {
Piano Duet, Miss Cheney and Miss Phil
brook.
Petrella, Balla, 80 son Ia Farfalla'
Vocal Solo, Miss Brown.
Sgambatti. Gavott
Piano Solo. Miss Cobb.
BANDA ROSA.
The famous Banda Rosa will come t,
The Jefferson, November 81. So grea
has been the SUCCESS of the famous Band,
Rosa in the concerts already given i,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore ant
Washington that many people are askins
how the band compares with our HON
organizations. Speaking on this yer,
subject Life remarks: Had the shade O
Mr.. Patrick Sarsfeld Gilmore been pres
ent at the initial performance of tn
Banda Rosa, it must have gone bac
with chagrin to its resting place. MI
Herbert and Mr.. Sousa are still on cart