The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-15
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.

WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.
A large audience at the Jefferson last
evening witnessed Geo. A. Bfoadhurst
farce entitled "What Happened to jones'
and it proved without doubt to De an
antidote for any mental and phy slcal
degeneracy, for it is one OF the inos1
potent laugh provokers, of the modern oon-
fusion class, that has ever been presented
to a Portland audience. The story OIL the
play has already been told in the PhESS.
Bert Thayer as Jones, is the life OF the
nlay and he gives CHARACTERIZATION
which Is laughable and never tiresome.
The disguise which he is obliged to main
tain in his meeting with the real Bishop,
his Irritation with the ward, and his love-
making with the sister, Is admirable.
The unyarying tone of his voice as Bishop
and his worldly sayings full OF pith and
point as he lapses TO the drummer, are
clever pieces of work. MIR. Powell as
the Professor, in his makeup, action and
general Interpretation of the character,
is excellent, while McDonough as the
real Bishop does q delightfully."- unob-
trusiye piece of work. Mr.. Hope was full
of buoyancy and passing to the female
cast great praise is due Cora Williams
for the winsome manner in which she
acted the ward. Blanche johnson
charmed every one by her handsome
stage presence and modest acting, and
Katherine Weston's work was exceeding
" clever as the sedate sister. An inlmltas
BILE character sketch of the Swedish SER
want girl was the Offering OF Miss CLARK,
and the dignifed impersonation OF Mrs.
Goodby. by Helen Harcourt was ingra-
tiating. Miss Broadhay was an accep-
table Minerva, and as to the general work
ii can be said, in all truth. that the COM
pany acqitted itself in. the best style
possible and the piece run smoothly and
with animation.
1t will be repeated at the Jefferson to-
day at a special matinee with reduced
prices, and also will he presented tonight.
RYAN'S TESTIMONIAL CONCERT.
There has been good sale of tickets to
the grand testimonial concert to be given
Mr.. William j. Ryan at the Assembly
hall in the new Y. NJ. G. A. building,
next Monday evening. Mr.. Ryan has
engaged the popular Imperial Quintette
of Boston, who are among the best banjo,
guitarsand mandolin artists in the coun-
try, for the concert, which is sure to be
a musical success.
Miss Minnie e. Burke, soprano, Mrs.
Fannie L Thompson, mandolinist, and
Miss Mollie E. Curtis, pianist the well
known Portland musicians and j. j.
Griffin, tenor, of Boston, and H. E.
Mozeulous, baritone. of New Haven,
Conn.,, will also take part in the concert.
Mr. Mozeulous enjoys the distinction of
being the only blind man who ever grad
ated from the New England Conserva-
atory of Music in Boston.
CLEOPATRA.
Melbourne MacDowll, accompanied by
Blanche Walsh, will be seen in Fanny
Davenport's productions of Sardou' s
greatest efforts, "La Tosca" and can
tony and Cleopatra" at the Jefferson for
three nights, beginning next Monday
evening.
Sometimes we hear about the over-pro-
duetion of books and stage pieces, but it
is always well to observe that when a
really good thing in either makes it's ap-
pearance there Is public ready and Gag
srly waiting for it. To neglect seeing
"Antony and Cleopatra" will be to lose
an intellectual and artistic treat. LILA
Tosca" will doubtless continue to attract
crowds for years. Any one who has once
seen its production will want to see 1t
again, while those who have not seen it
/ will be disposed to take advantage of this
chance. When two such people as Mel
: Bourne Mcdowell and Blanche Walsh
are engaged in the production of play
as strong as LA Tosca," the event is one
of too much Importance not to meet with