The Portland daily press., 1898-12-10
MUSIC AND DRamR
THE COLON Ell.

The second performance of The Col
onel," given for the Elks' benefit, was
presented at The jefferson last night.
There was fairly good audience present
and the different features of the piece
were warmly applauded and the songs
encored.
GEORGE W. WILSON.
There are few actors of whom it can DO
said that they have played nearly ooo
different parts. many of which are ciasseo
among the classics, before reacnlng eneir
prime. The figures showing the ilie WORK
of Mr.. Geo W. Wilson are not dry, unln-
teresting details of ones existence. Ihey
tell of a life of industry, study, research
and Intelligent action more eloquentiy
than any other form of expression could
conway to our minds. Mr.. Wilson will
anpear with The Boston Ideal Stock Go.
avery afternoon and evening next week
at the jefferson The most popular Of
low prices will prevail for evening per
formances as well as for matinees.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Today the Gilbert Imperial Vaudeville
company will close their weeks engage
ment at the Portland theatre, and those
who have not seen this aggregation OF
entertainers certainly should avail them
selves of the opportunities offered at mat
inee and evening performances.
The different acts have all been re
viewed in the columns of this paper dur
ing the past week, and each artist mas
been worthy of the praise accorded MIN
or her.
During the several performances there
has not been discoyerable anything
of suggestiveness in anything salu
or done and the company is entitled to
the greatest creditor giving a thorough ~
good, clean, wholesome variety show.
ROssINI CLUB RECITAL.
At the weakly recital Of the Rossini
club Thursday morning. the following
programme was presented:
Piano Solo-No velletto in L, Schumacher
Miss LamsOn. 4.
Vocal Duet-Recordare, Vefui
Miss Fassett. Miss Fletcher
Piano Solo-Two Mazurkas, chopin
On. IL. No. q
Or. so, No. g.
Miss Blanchard
Vocal Solo-Erom Mighty Kings he
Took the Spoil. from. Judas Mac @snda,
cabeas, Hanuoi
p,.,o Duo-Internidt Chaminane
Miss Cobb, Miss Lamson.
K,1arnnev Benedict
Miss Twigg.
Piano Solo--.Will o. the Wisp, Jensen
Miss Fobes.
Vocal Duet-At Morn, wilson
Miss Foster. Miss Webb.
VIRGIL CLAvIER SCHOOL,
Mr. Rankin gave his 18th recital last
night to large audience. Miss March
was the pianist, and is certainly credit
TO her teachers. The valse by Dennu and
Loure by Bach, were especially pleasing.
The Ciavier students are noted for the
elearness and eyenness of tone, and this
young lady is no exception in this re-
spect; her tone is of beautiful quality.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Commencing next Monday evening
Bennett and Halls Metropolitan stocf
company will begin a weeks engagement
at Portland Theatre giving daily matt
nees commencing Tuesday. This is no
an ordinary repertoire company, but |
first-class organization, playing only thu
larger cities at regular prices. During
the engagement of this company mex
week the following plays will be present
ell: Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings and Tuesday and Wednesday
matinees the highly sensational comedy
drama. entitled 1.-THE Temptation o.
Money The play is described as ont
that abounds in strong dialogue ane
effective scenery. and is pronounced tt
be nn unqualified success. The last three
days of the week, commencing with 9
special matinee, will be produced the
Special scenery is carried by the compa
ny for proper and appropriate setting
for each play. Reserved seats are now on
sale at popular prices.
NOTES.
This afternoon every scholar who at
tends the matinee at Portland theatre
given by Gilbert's Imperial vaudeville
company, will be given a handsome pho
togIaph of Bessie Gilbert, the brilliant
cornesist, whose superb playing this
week is the feature of the programme.
Special features designated to particular
ly amuse the ladies and children will be
introduced by Jules Carr and his wonder
full bear. Master George Zeno, the daring
young aerialist, and the marvellous troupe
Of Japs. Reserved seats are now on sale.
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