The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


May Irwin.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Oct
10 and 20, May Irwin, one of the most
popular favorites on the stage, will come
to the Jefferson for an engagement of two
nights only. She has been seen and adj
mired here in all her successes, and her
visits are always welcomed with the en-
thusiasm of crowded houses. She comes
this time in new and original comedy
by Fl. A. Du Souchet, called 1.-THE Swell
Miss Fitzwell, +" a piece which has had
productions in other cities, with results
which indicate that it fully meets Miss
Irwin's requirements, and will more
than duplicate the popularity of her form
er successes. Mr.. Du Souchet's new
comedy is said to be replete with the wit
ty and humorous dialogue in which Miss
Irwin is such a potent, mirth-compelIing
factor, and the quaint character sketches
and comic situations which have won
popularity for his previous effor s. Incl
dental to the comedy, there will be an ex-
cellent melange of music and song, and
particularly generous share of negro
songs" of a quality SO rare and pleasing,
such as only May Irwin herself can give.
Reserved seats are now on sale at the box
office. Regular prices only will prevail.
Lewis Morrison
Lewis Morrison, the eminent actor,
who will present Faust and "The
Master of Ceremonies. decentralization
of George Manville Fenn's famous novel,
at The Jefferson next Friday and Satur-
day evenings and Saturday matinee, is
one of our best known and NEST popular
actors. An evening with Lewis Morrison
is SIRE to prove an Intellectual treat. In
the leading role of Stuart Denville, In
the Master of Ceremonies, Mr.. Morri-
son will present to the theatre goers of
this city character entirely dissimilar
from anything he has as yet been seen in
here. Those who only remember his Me.
phisto in Faust and his famous
Cardinal Richelieu'' will readily con-
cede his versatility and genius in under
taking and successfully portraying such
strong character on entirely different
lines. The scenes are located in England,
and the period is the reign of George the
3rd. The role of Stuart Denville calls for
pathos of high order. Mr.. Morrison is
not a one part actor, but one who por-
trays all roles equally well, no matter If
they call for comedy, tragedy or pathos.
The Master of Ceremonies will be pre-
scnted on Friday evening only For the
Saturday matinee and evening Faust
will be. given, with Mr.. Morrison in his
famous role of Mephisto.
wai,e's Opera Company All Next Week.
Waite's Comic Opera Company, which
is to I'LL an engagement OF one full week
at the Portland theatre, beginning next
Monday evening, with a spectacular pro-
duction of Auber's romantic and tuneful
opera Ezra Diavolo,'' has the reputation
of playing to the largest number Of people
last season of any stage attraction before
the public. The record of the number of
people for one week, was broken in
nineteen first class theatres of as many
leading cities. 1t is rare that seats can
be secured at any price for any of the en-
tertainments to be given after the first
two days, SO popular does the work of
this excellent organization become At
present 1t is the largest and most expen-
slve popular priced company in the world
Society in general will welcome the
great French actress at The Jefferson on
October 80 and 80. She will appear as
Camille and Frou Frou, Respondent in
her gorgeous costumes for which she has
always been noted. 1t will be a pleasure
to welcome Rhea' as she is personal
favorite among the best people. Her en-
gagement is for two nights and matt.
nee.
Frederick the Great.
There is possibility that Oh the Thurs
day following his engagement here next
Friday and Saturday, Lewis Morrison
will present for the first time on any stage
his new play of Frederick the Great, at
The jefferson.
Gaiety Theatre.
This new and cosey theatre, corner of
Congress and Pearl streets, presents this
week one of the best high class vaudeville
performances ever seen here. The artists
engaged are all of the very best, and the
management have spared neither pains
nor expense to make this gala week
for lovers Of good moral vaudeville enter
talnnentG The daily matinpes at g. 70