The Portland daily press., 1898-12-23
music AND DRAma
THE JEFFERSON.

The Jefferson was in Yuletlde attire
yesterday with IL shapely fir trees stand
ing In front OF the main entrance while
the pillars were entwined with green ana
holly, and in the foyer was tree with
Christmas souvenirs and illumlna1eu
with red. white and blue electric iights,
In the afternoon a hundred or more iie-
tie ones from tho orphan asyltlms III One
city and Deering filed into the spacious
auditorium and took seats speciaiiy se0
aside for them by the kindness Oh Mr'
Wilson and the mana cement, and after
the performance each was remembered
with and presented with dainty box Of
bon bons.
The play was "Your Uncle Dudley,
and it was received with shouts Of laugh
ter. In the evening "a Messenger from
Jarvis Section" was presented to the
great delight of large and responsive
audience.
This afternoon 1.-THE Guy'nor'' and to-
night ''Our Boys.
THE JEFFERSONS.
Thomas Jefferson's return to the stage
IS the principal comedian in the Jeffer-
son Comedy company has met with the
greatest success He will be seen Christ
mas matinee and night at the Jefferson
theatre as Rip Van Wrinkle, in the play
OF that name, which will be presented
by the above named company. He Will
be ably assisted in presenting this poetic
pastime by his three brothers and num-
Der of other excellent artists. The three
brothers, Joseph, William and Charles
will play respectively the parts of Derrick
Won Beekpaan, Cockels, his nephew,
and Hendrioh Vedder. All four OF the
Jefferson boys have had thorough
schooling in the dramatic art and are
most familiar with the technique OF the
stage. c.. B. jefferson, the elder OF, the
four brothers, assumes the management,
and he gives the assurance that the play
will be mounted in a most lavish man
ner, no expense being spared to make the
above play the most complete of any pro-
duotion presented in this city this season.
Seats are now ON sale at the box Office
GEORGE W. MONROE.
No more popular and clever comedian
is there on the stage thai jolly, good
natured, George Monroe, who comes to
the jefferson theatre for three nights
and Saturday matinee, commencing
Thursday, December 18th, with his new
comedy ssHer Majesty the Cook" and an
large and capable company
of comedians, singers and refine vaude-
vile artists. Theirs is no doubt but the
disles of clean wit and merriment
eryed in this instance will cure the
worst case of dyspepsia and the blues. AS
this company is playing to large houses
everywhere, We are not previous in sug-
costing that seats should be secured in
advance. Sale commences Tuesday morn- |
ing at 10 o'clock.
COUNTRY MERCHANT.
Mr.. Charles Cowles, In "A Country |
is no stranger to the theatre
going public in Portland. He has been |
ssen here several times. He is coming |
again to the Portland Theatre Monday
next for three nights and a matinee. 1t
is said that Mr. Cowles has good sup
port and that the piece will doubtless
draw good houses.
THE REAL WIDOW BROWN.
The ssReal Widow Brown" will be seen
at the Portland Theatre the last part of |
next wee,z. It is said to be very |
amusing farce, with lot of funny situa-
tions. The piece introduces number of
specialties. which are promised to be
bright, cssan and mirth provoking.
AMATEUR VAUDEVILLE.
Who is Cyrano de Golfac? Some say
Mr.. Charles d. Barrows, others say not.
Both are right for. Mr.. Barrows is Guido
ing himself in the part. Drop in at the
Links next week Thursday
Or Friday and see Cyraso and his admir-
ing circle of Goltiacs 1 tile sketch
Is burlesque on Cyrano ergerac and |
a take off on Golf as we'll and is one of
MIR. Nights best bits of work. 1t is full l
Of catchy verses. songs and dances and is /
pronounced by judges to be very unique
md clever skit. Another attractive feat
IRE OF the entertainment not before men,
toned will be an up to date Goth Century !
girl song and dance by Misses Noyes andl
to be very fetching. The
whole entertainment will be continuous
performance and. it is safe to say there
will not be slow moment from ring up
TO finale. 1t is expected that the proceeds
II sAe production although lit is booked
II two nights only, will be a very sub
.antia1 addition to the relief fund for the
benefit of the families of those who per-
ehed on the steamer Portland, who may
De in need of aid.
THE OTHER SIDE OF IF.
To the Editor. ,pf the 7,yese.