The Portland daily press., 1898-04-15
MusiC AND DRAME-
THE COOL CoLLEG1ANs.


Several scenes from the High school
senior class play were photographer oaI-
urday by thu class photographers anu
the pictures have appeared in the WIN
dows along CONGRESS- street. The scenes
are all animated and interesting. Ane
suggestiyeness of the title, Inc Oool
Collegians, and the low price oil the
tickets induced N my to purchase tlck-
cts. and as a result nearly all the reserved
seats ara taken. All the good seats were
not reserved, however, and many desira-
HE SEATS may be obtained at the prlncl-
,,,l,s ofice or from members of the class.
OLD HOMESTEAD.
Tonight and Saturday nights and Sat
urdav matinee brings to US that adm ira
ble actor Denman Thompson and his his
toric play 1.-THE Old Homestead" The
lines in 1.-The Old Homestead" literally
sparkle with that keen wit and telling
satire for which the Yankee is famed,
being like rapier thrusts that tickle and
raze the skin and anon pierce deep. The
characters are clean cut, the moral il
good and the tendency of the play is
towards that greater good will toward
man that the believers in the millennium
are constantly seeking. Sale of seats
now progressing.
UNDER THE RED ROBE.
It has become custom in the New
York play houses to give souvenirs at
stated intervals during long run OF a
play. Whom "Under the Red Robe was
enjoying it's unprecedented engagement
at the Empire theatre, in that city, the
management was nearly driven into
bankruptcy by the frequency with which
souvenir day. came around. Souvenirs
were given at the conclusion of every tlfty
nerformance in addition to holidays and
speciaI performances and those connected
with the theatre were kept busy design
ing emblems for these occasions. mus
III happens that a great dramatic success
has some slight disadvantages notwith
standing the swelling bank accounts
which accrue as matter of course. The
engagement at the Jefferson is for one
night only, Monday, April is. Seats on
sale today at O'Clock.
PRISONER OF ZENDA.
The most popular OF the romantic
plays of the past three or four years is I'm
doubtedly 'sThe Prisoner Of Zenda' in
which Daniel Frohmsn's excellent COM
pany will appear at The Jefferson next
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and We'd
nesday matinee. A prettier romantic
play viewed from any point has never
been staged. For beauty, purity of senti-
ment, keannees OF wit, intensity and con-
tinuity of interest even the Three Guards
men, and other celebrated plays of
romance and chivalry must yield a place
in their ranks to Mr.. Roses creation. 1t
was the good fortune of the prince of
modern romance writers, Anthony Hope.
that his most famous work, tie one upon
which his reputation is founded, should
fall into the hands Of so ingenious play
maker as Edward Rose. The company to
present 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda, like all
of Daniel Frohman;s companies, is first
class, and it is not too much to say that
the performance it will give will be one
of the literary treats of the season.
In the cast are Howard Gould, who has
proved as successful in the leading role
as any who has played it, and many
others who appeared in the play last
season. The box Office will open next
Saturday for reserved seats.
ROSSINI CLUB.
The Rossini club yesterday morning
gave a concert in recognition of Presi-
dents Day, with the following excellent
programme:
Drei Legendcr. Dvorak
Piano Quartette.
SoIo-The Norwegian Song, Henri oLgi
Miss Rogers.
Piano Solo:
In the Mountains, Scharwenka
q, The Start.
b, Gypsies at the Inn,
Miss Lowell.
a. Thy Beaming Eyes,
b, Spring, Mcdowell
Miss King.
Piano Sl-Elegie, Nllet
Miss Fobes.
Piano Duo: Thome
a, Minuet, Thome
b, May Song.
Miss Blanchard and Miss Trickey.
Piano -BarcaroIle, Neyin
Mrs. Smith.
Solo:
q, Music when Soft Voices Die,
b, The BIackbird, Victor Harris
Mrs. Florence Knight Palmer.
Entr Acte-SaYillana De Don Caesar
De Bazan. Massenet
Piano Quartette.