The Portland daily press., 1898-09-02

n1isbmepts and the comedy element
! keeps the audience shouting with laugh
ter all the time For the most part this Is
| in the hands of Ernest Tenney the great
est living black faced comedian His very
manner before he speaks word will set
the audience off into hearty laugh, and
after he IS all through the people discuss
him his manner and his jokes with "a
nucb amusement as they take in the
original performance, while hundreds
have been to the park this week second
and third time for no other purpose than
RI enjoy his specialties. The company
ever. and the whole entertainment is
commended by all who seek amusement
There will be large audiences at every
performance hereafter
UNDER THE RED ROBE.
"Under the Red Robe" the greatest
dramatic success known in New York for
many years will be the attraction Mt tho
Jefferson Monday matinee and night. 1t
comes to US Immediately after its pro-
nounced success at the Empire theatre
romantic actor, who created SO many i'm
portant roles under Mr. Charles Froh-
mans direction, will'head a large organi-
cation of competent actors. That the
popular demand for romance in novels
and on the stage is not wanting is ap'
parent in the success which "Under the
Red Robe" has achieved. lii response to
Il, IL nm "a
several revival performances at the En-
pire theatre recently and the furore they
created was tremendous. Prompted by the
reception given these revivals he deter
mined to repeat the piece in few other
cities and the performance will no doubt be
thoroughly appreciated.
THE ELECTRICIAN.
tom Edison the Elec trician' which
will be seen at the Jefferson Wednesday
deals With the adventures of young
eleetf ical engineer who rises from that
humble position to that Of a Millionaire
mine owner Dynamos, cleo trical appar-
atus and machines perfect in detail;
comedy bright and fresh. An American
play BY an American author in the hands
of capable company could not help but
prove the success that it is.
OPENING OF THE JEFFERSON.
The Jefferson theatre will open Satur-
day afternoon fol-. the second season OF
this beautiful house, and.the management
offer for the attraction Frsnk TannehiIl's
musical comedy NANCY Hanks" III In
cludes a great cast for fun making and
| ali are assured two hours and half Of
good hearty laughs. Such musical num-
bers as stHe Certainly Was Good to Me,
ssThe Girl From Paris, = "Mr. johnson
Don't Get Cay 'sMy Sweetest Girl. y
and ssI'll Tell You What to Buy Me, !"
will be heard.
The orchestra remains the same at the
jefferson this season and all the familiar
faces at their different positions.
The season will undou btedly open sue
cessfully. Seats now selling for the two
performances.
TER GEM THEATRE.
The Gem Theatre continues to be the
fafndIy resort for our theatre going people.
Last evening and at the matinee yestef day
there was splendid audiences. Box
parties and theatre parties are very much
In vogue here. Last evening there were
large parties from Deering, ..Westbrook
and Lewiston.
There is something about the play of
Parson Jim that touches the hearts Of the
audience. At one moment they are In
tears the next they are laughing at the
love making of pretty Miss May and Mr..
Wallack.
The lesson that the play teaches is a
good as a sermon, that true hearts are
more than eoronets. Parson Jim is
very lovable character. He is like the
hero In great many novels, believed by
every one but the girl he loves best of all
But after many troubles he discovers
her true worth and they are married. :
The situations are often powerful and
are met by each member of the company.
Touches OF pathos mixed with humor
keep the audience In tears and smiles.
| Seats are now on sale for the rest OF the
week and also for Young Mrs. Winthrop
as we'll as the week Of opera beginning
Septeuib6r Ia.