The Portland daily press., 1898-01-18

ly illuminated, beneath which pretty
love-malSing scene occurs. Then the ferry
boat leaving the dock in New York.
with the swish of waves, signal bells,
and throbbing of machinery. beau.
tiful scene is that of the harbor OF Apla,
its coral reefs and the assembled war
ships which fire salutes in honor of the
| Trenton.
The story hinges on historic facts
pertaining to the Samoan uprising and
| In the fourth act the climax of stage
effectsyis reached. Faithfully Is shown
the awful hurricane which swept the
barbor of Apia The fury of the winds,
the sharp lightning, the excited rushing
of the people are wildly portrayed and
at the end safely riding the gale through
tossed high on the waves appears the
Trenton while the shore all around Els
strewn with wrecks of warships OF all
nations At this scene the audience was
raised to the highest pitch of enthusi-
asm and the applause which greeted 1t
was continued for several minutes.
Throughout the play are events which
touch chords of patriotism such as the
raising of the American flag at the
consulate and all were wildly received. The
play ends happily and from start to I'm
ish incidents happen to. insure Rthe at
tentive interest of the audience.
The cast is adequately filled No bet
ter "jolly tar could be found than Mr..
Lauehton, and Charles McElhaney as
the 1'junior partner" and again as a
foreign missionary does good work.
The production made decided hit, and
it will be repeated tonight.
WALTER GOOLD'S APOLLYON.
Mr.. Waiter Goold, whose two act mus
icaI comedy of "Apollyon, is expected
soon to have elaborate production under
the management of HI. Gordon johnson
of Boston has already attained consider
able reputation as writer of church
music. 1t is not SO generally known that
Mr.. Goold has also had wide experience
In operatic affairs, inasmuch as he has
written several extravaganzas and beer.
| himself upon the stage as member
several companies, and has also been eli
| pIoyed to manage the front OF the house
by Mr.. Edward E. Rice. 1t is said that
Mr.. Goods wide experience in the writ
| ing of church music has not in the least
injured his comedy music of 'Apollyon. y
DEVILS AUCTION.
/ The 81 Corps de Ballet of the Forever
DEVILS Auction to be seen at the Jeffer-
son Theatre one night and matinee, Sat
urday, Jan. 90, has always been a special
feature with the attraction, and each
season has seen the gathering together of
a comely lot of clever coryphees
secundoes and ba1lerinas, whose bright
appearance, pretty faces and graceful
gyrations have proven one of the pleasant
features of this popular entertainment
| This season Manager Chas. H. Yale
promises quite number of new faces IN
the terpsichorean contingent, as we'll as
new and novel ballet features replete
with brilliant costiiming, which for origi-
nality in design and coloring surpass any
thing yet presented In this line. Amelia
| Maveroffer, Adele Amore, and Frauleine
| Wasserman have been engaged by Mana
ger Yale as principal dancers for this
season. a
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY.
! The great dramatic masters of the past
have been, as a rule, each for himself
an originator In t'Other Peoples
Money which is to be presented for a
return engagement at the Jefferson Thea
tire next Wednesday and Thursday, Mr..
Hennessy Leroyle has succeeded in build
ing up the leading role of the comedy to a
thoroughly original and healthy standard.
The incredulous may scott and doubt
successful deviation from beaten paths
Leroyle's art becomes first believer and
afterwards an enthusiastic admirer OF
the splendid work done by him. The
press and public everywhere, during his
present successful tour, have been forced
| to pass to his credit a generous and IN.
qualified tribute of praise. Seats are sell
ing at regular prices.
THE STAR COURSE.
Speaking of the. performers that will
appear in the next Star Course entertain.
/ ment at City Hall exchanges say:
..John Thomas is a. born humorist, his
| face being his fortune; with this rare
humor and great variety of facial ex-
pressions he kept the audience oonyulsed
with laughter, and was greeted with
round after round of applause. Miss
Annie NJ. Webster, violin virtuoso, plays
with an air of gracefulness that is be-
witching Her appearance on the stage
is devoid of any affectation, and this
alone makes her attractive"
"Twelve year old Henry Donlan's sweet
soprano voice was heard with grand
effect at Ex-Governor Russell's funeral,
in the spacious Shepard Memorial
| Church. Although facing one OF the
most representative audiences ever as
sembled in the city, and amidst
extremely impressive surroundings, Mas.
ter Donlan never faltered in his lines;
His strong and melodious voice was heard
at its best when uplifted high In the
solo part of the hymn, Forever with the
Lord. Although but brief sentence,
every heart was touched by its pathetic
rendition. y
| HIGH SCHOOL MINSTRELS.