The Portland daily press., 1898-11-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
zEpHRA.

Last night at The Jefferson, the second
peri ormanoe Of Zephra was given and the
great spectacle moved with smoothness
far in excess Of the performance OF the
previous evening. The audience was q
fine one and extremely enthusiastic. they
encored all the leading dancers ana
choruses, and were delighted with the
splendid scenic effects. Mics Cushie snow
has lost none of her grace, but nas en-
HANGED it since she was last seen ID ono
of her skirt dances. There are rev oioies
that can boast of young aIhaVeor
danseuse of SO much talent
One of the strong features OF She
spectacle is the coon song Loulsiana
Lou" that closes the second act. Inc
young lady. who sang the solo did It with
a trns appreciation of the sentiment or
the song and was ably supported by the
chorus. The grand transformation scene
in the third act is fine piece of work.
The scene closes after the Punishment Of
the King with medley chorus and the
march of the Royal Guard. one of the
strongest features of the entire show,
which is executed by twenty four ladies
in costumes of velvet trimmed with satin
heavily spangled. The drill consists of
twenty-four movements performed in
eight minutes. closing with "Miss
Liberty sung by Miss Preston and
chorus, the finale tableaux Of which shows
the Bartholdi statue In New York harbor,
surrounded by the soldiers and sailors OF
the late war. The statue is in bronze and
is represented by Miss Mable Preston.
The soldiers are from the High School
Cadets and the sailors from the Monaeuk.
A good word should be said for the ex-
ecutive committee who have worked SO
hard to make the affair success Iney
ara william S. Dunn, chairman; Leroy
II. Tobie, secretary; William d. Green,
treasurer; Herbert B. Sargent, Marcus
A. Hanna, Benjamin A. Norton, Hol-
man S. Melcher, Edward G. Milliken,
Arthur NJ. Sawyer, A. FL. Purinton.
The following is the result OF the ballot
for tina best singing chorus or individual;
Miss Snow, King Decius, zephra, each;
Prince Juna, 8; Newsboys, 5; Male Chorus,
s; Medley, 6; Graces, 6; New Women, s; La
Cigale, 10; Blaokbirds, IL; Brownies, IA;
Msrry-Go- Round. Is; Royal Guards ";
Tennis Dance, &c..
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Lynwood, that stirring military drama,
was successfully repeated at Yesterdays
matinee at the Portland theatre by
Jessie Harcourt and her company, and
in the evening Target audience wit
messed the production. of Fair Play, and
heartily enjoyed it.
In the latter play the company APP
peared to excellent advantage and scored
it's most signal success thus far in
their engagement. The wild. western girl
was a character well suited to Miss Har-
co, s breezy style of action, and others
in the cast fitted their parts very accep-
tably. -
Maud Hazel's catchy act among tbs
speoi alties, was well received and her con-
tribution to the evenings entertain
ment is deserving of special note, while
the other turns were above the average
Mother and Son will be repeated this
afternoon, with Little Miss Military for
the evening bill.
ROBERT MANTELL.
Few actors enjoy the favor with Anne
rican amusement patrons that is shown
for Robert Mantell. the sterling romantic
artist, and the fact that he is to soon
appear in Portland will be learned with
pleasure. Mr.. Manteli win appear at
The jefferson next Monday and Tuesday
evening. November 81 and 90, His roper
toire will consist of The Secret War
rant on Monday and "Monbars' on
Tuesday. Seats on sale Friday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
THE WHITE HEATHER.
This most interesting of modern dramas
and most extraordinary spectacular pro-
duction of Charles Frohman's, will enter
upon its engagement of four nights and
two matinees, at The Jefferson, Wednes-
day evening, November 90. Reserved
seats go-on sale Monday morning. No
Thanksgiving day, matinee and evening.
NOTES.
The clever character comedian Mr..
Charles Manley will present his new and
successful rural drama Down on the
Farm" at the Portland Theatre, Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
and Wednesday matinee. November II,
% and 20. The characters of this play
are Of the type made familiar by The
Old Homestead Way Down East,
and similar dramas and the story is said
TO be one of strong dramatic interest,
appealing to the sympathies of the audi.
ence in most forcible manner Mr..
Manley is supported this season by
most capable company, and has won the
eudorsem snt of the press in this produc-
ton over the entire New England cir.
cult. Reserved seats for this engagement
win go on sale Friday morning at 8
o'clock.
A STILL ALARM.