The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-23
MUSIC AND pRAMH.
THE HERRMANNS.

THE HERRMANNS.
The audience at The jefferson, last eve
ming, was thoroughly delighted WIN Une
entertainment afforded them. Eeon
Hermann may not be the equai VI ms
uncle, the great Herrmannmwnose eA-
perience stretched from ch1ldhoou over
many wears. and in many lands-buU he
Is exceedingly clever especially IN the
same line in which his uncle was especl-
ally pleasing. the art of palmistry. His
stage presence is very agreeable. lie is
extremely graceful. and iegerdeinaln
trick that the great Hermann performed
in most skillful way, the throwing
csrds TO any part of the house, was done
nv Teon as skillfully The greatest weak
mass of the entertainment was in the fact
that there is too little Hermann.
But if we 90 not see SO much of the
MAGICIAN we DO have one feature that
m nlage should draw crowded houses at the
matinee today and the evening perform
anca. We refer to Adelaide Hermann
in her famous skirt dances. Portland
has seen several graceful dancers who
brought to the attention many of the feat
ures that Loie Fuller captivated audiences
with all over the world, but none of
these dancers have approached Nine
Hermann in the wonderful effects and
the rare combination of colors Her very
first appearance in the black, almost dia-
phanous drapery, skimmering with points
of light like thousands of little stars
aroused great enthusiasm, but this was
as nothing to the transit from color to
color until the air was filed with pillows
of damo, now of the palest lavender and
then deepening until they merged into
yellow and scarlet. Throughout these
dances every motion was watched by the
audience with breathless interest, and
when near the close the portrait of Gen.
Il Il 7 = - a. ~c
Cubalihre, the picture of the Maine
and the Star Spangled Banner, the house
broke out into enthusiastic applause
The other features of the entertainment
were very good, especially the pantomime
of the ARTISTS Dream. The audience
was much pleased with the Maid in the
Moon and laughed over the Decapitation
trick. Be sure and go and see for your
selves today.
KATHERINE ROBER.
Miss Katherine Rober, New England IS
accomplished actress, makes her return
appearance in this city at the Portland
theatre next Monday evening, when she
will open weeks engagement, with
matinees commencing Tuesday, and the
result is sure to be large and delighted
audiences next week. There are SO
many features in this organization that
space forbids but brief mention of each
First is the star, an actress of exceptional
ability, whose meritorious efforts have
placed her on the Top wave of populari-
ty, and who dresses each role with such
exquisite taste that she is always en- rap
port with the ladies. Second is the sump-
tuous mounting given each drama, the
brilliant effects. high class vaudeville
turns between the acts, and last but
not by any means the least, the price oil
admission, which is SO ridiculously low
that one marvels at SO much goodness be.
ing given for such a small outlay. After
noon, 10 and 20lcents; evening, 10, 20 and
30 cents. Thousands of the old theatre
goers of this city will be greatly pleased
at the announcement that Miss Dora
Wiley, the sweet singer of Maine is witt
this company and will sing some Of hel
sweetest songs at every performance.
PUDD'NHEAD WILSON RETURNS.
Without doubt the production here earl
Ter in the season of Frank Mayos dra m
atization of Mark Twain IS eccentric story
"Pudd 'nhead Wilson," was one of the
finest seen at the jefferson in long
time. A return engagement will be & iv.
en- at the Jefferson Theatre on April rs
matinee and evening. In constructing
the story into play Mr.. Mayo has taken
advantage OF the dramrtist's license, and
by the touch of his genius has made a
gre MAY out of the strange tale. There
Is an unnecessary character in the
production, each part having beeniround-
ed cut b The veteran actor-dramatist, SC
that the playsseems to be in the hands of
q company of stars. AS 'tPudd ,nhead''
Mr.. Edwin Mayo, son of the dramatist
aroused in his hearers their friendliest
sympathy, and yet he never deviated from
the modesty which is properly the salient
Characteristic of the impersonation. Mr..
Mayo has with him An excellent support
ing company, and it is more than proba
BILE that he will be most cordially received
upon his return. Sale of seats is now
on. E=SA ars
ISLE OF CHAMPAGNE.
Thomas @. seabrooke, assisted b,
Katharine Gerinaine, will be seen ii
-'The Isle of Champagne" ON Tuesda,
and Wednesday, April 26 and 81 at the JEFF
erson Theatre, "The Isle of Champagne
Is by no means new theatrical venture
for it was produced several years ago anl
to such great financial success that after
considerable run, and while yet in tn,
height OF its popularity. a question OF
monetary matters arose between producer
and play wrighus which resulted in The
plays withdrawal until that knotty
point was settled. Now. after much rec
tape, 1t has come under the management
of Mr.. David Biers. who has set about to
not only again place it before the public
on an enviable basis, but has spared
neither time nor effort to make it outri-
val its former presentation. A large sup
porting company of first class talent of
sixty members, ballet of pretty dancer,
and sweet singers, large orches ira, cos
TUNED and enyironed in such manner
as to be deemed lavish in thu extreme,
are employed in the production. Seats
on sale tomorrow
AN IRISH GENTLEMAN.
Andrew Mack's new play, "An Irish
gentleman which he will present at
Inc Jefferson theatre on Friday and Sat.
urday evening and Saturday matinee
April 1870, and in which he makes his
hrst appearance in this city viii be fonnd
20 ns quite out of the ordinary run of
cent years. Mr.. Mack, for whom the
piece was specially written by Ramsay
MOTIFS, Will have character far removed