The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA
JACK AND THE BEANsTALK.

Last night there was another splendlu
house at The Jefferson to see the.great ex-
travaeanza of Jack and the Beanstalk,
and. as on the previous evening the pop
Mar numbers received an imperative en-
core. There is on, thing that can be saio
of the piece most emphatioally, anu 0hao
is that there is lots of ego" to IL, anu IL
is this very characteristic that makes IL
so popular. A regular RATHER" always
anthnsas the public, and that is what can
he said for this piece. The beautiful bal
lsts. the bright and tuneful airs, the well
drilled choruses, enhance the effects at
the same time they are the essence of the
entertainment.
This afternoon matinee will be given
for the benefit of ladies and children, and
there is no doubt that the house will be
hacked. 1t is just the sort of perform
anoe to draw the children and give them
something to remember for lifetime.
There is not child that hasn't been fas-
cinated with Mother Goose's nonsense
rhymes. or has failed to picture in his or
her mind old Mother Hubbard, Mistress
Mary, Jack, and the other characters,
and in this extravaganza an opportunity
is afforded to see how the representations
correspond with their Imagination.
At the performance tonight, and all 1u-
ture performances, the curtain will rise
precisely on the stroke of eight o,eiock'
This hour is necessitated for the beneht
of people leaving on late trains, SO 5hat
the final curtain may fall little beiore
eleven clock. Those who fall to reach
their seats before the hour will not only
annoy and disturb those in their seats,
but will deprive themselves of the open
ing scenes often so necessary for thor-
ough understanding of the play.
THE BOSTONIANS.
Music lovers will be delighted to learn
that the ever welcome "Robin HOOD
has been arranged for presentation Oh
Saturday evening at the Jefferson. Ihe
delightful humor and sparkling melody
of this popular opera is known to every
theatre goer. and it's continued popularity
and acceptance by critics az well as pup
lie has long since made it classic. In
its production here all the old faVorltes
will appear, including Mr. Barnabee as
the sheriff; Mr.. Macdonald as Little
John; Jesse BARTLETT Davis as Alan-a-
Dale: Helen Bertrara as Maid Marian
William e. Philip as Robin Hood; JOSE
phjne Bartlett as Dame burden; George
sFrothinghaln as triar Tuck; William
Frederick as Will Scarlet; W. "a. Fitz-
gerald as Guy of Gisbourne and Carolyn
Daniels as Annabe1. Friday night and
Saturday matinee "The Serenade' will
be sung. The sale of seats will begin
this morning.
MAINE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
If the musical public could see the
list of subscribers to the Maine Musical
Festival that Mr.. W. K. Chapman car
ries in his pocket they would be very
much surprised and delighted. 1t is 6
double one several yards in length. 1t
assures the success of the great underta
king. Now it behooves all who desire
good seat 20 go to Cressey, Jones q Al
len's in the Baxter block and select them
for which ever night they prefer. There
should be, and doubtless will be, tire
mendous rush for the oratorio of Eli
iah' for the members Of the ohoruse'
and their instructors are all enthusiastic
over the work done, and it will be some
thing to remember for years to hav'
heard such principals as Gadski etc., IL
the casts.
NOTE.
Mile. Anna Held is amazing New Yorl
with new and gorgeous Partisan gown
that are full year ahead OF the Amerl
can Styles Eand the Sunday papers are de
voting great space to their pictorial repro
ductiop The chic little french woman