The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-15
MUSIC AND DRAMH.
JACK AND THE BEANsTALK.

years of its existence, is to be presented
at the Jefferson Theatre next MONDAY :,
Tuesday and Wednesday. The coming ol
this popular and worthy attraction Is cer-
tain to awaken such interest as couni Do
aroused by no other performance u 'nAs
class and that it will receive the "arnos0
kind of welcome goes without saying
The piece is now rosplendent in bright
new dress and has never before peen
shown to so favorable advantage. Inc
company presenting it is SAID 10 De the
hest in individual merit it has ever had,
while it is numerically stronger than be-
fore The addition of Louise Hepner,
Marie Celeste and Jessie Villars to the
comnapy has augmented the vocal quality
of the performance greatly. Nellie
LYNCH, Harry Kelly, Ross Snow. II. ID.
Morse. Henry Leone, Dan Baker and
others. continue in their former places,
while 81. C. Blaney in the character OF
"King Cole" augments the fun OF the
niece. While this attraction is intimately
known to the great mass of local theatre
ooers a resume of it's chief attractive
qualities will not be out OF place. LUIS
strength and attractiveness lie largely IN
its altogether clean and healthful tone
and in the care which is taken to main
tain it as pre.eminently an entertainment
TO give pleasure to children, as well as to
those of larger growth. Its music, ballets.
and pictorial embellishments are in them
selves sufficient to give popularity .o1
great degree. The melodies are rythmlcal
and have the ripping cadence that COM
mends them of the popular ear The bal
let's possess distinct beauty each IN It's
own way. The [electrical ballet "The
Birth of the FREELY is an example oil
rare beauty and ingenuity and the
"Blackbird Ballet is not Jess attractive,
although of an entirely diffe ent nature.
The scenery and. costumes .v3 all been
renewed and slack" will have all the
gorgeous ness. glitter and glory OF new
production, when it is shown here. Ne
gotiations ara in progress tending to the
transfer of the entire company and pro-
duotion to London at the end OF this sea-
son. In that event it will be long time
before "Jack'' will again be seen in this
CITY and the forthcoming engagement
will take on new interest from that fact.
A special matinee to be given Wednes-
day afternoon will appeal to ladies and
children. Sale of seats commences this
morning.
THE GEM.
The Boston Comic Opera company gave
the always pleasing opera, the Chimes
of Normandy at the Gem, yesterday natl
nee and evening performances at which
there were good audiences. The opera
was we'll staged and costumed, and all
perfect performance were carefully at
tended to. There ia one great satisfac-
tion in attending performance at this
popular play house. Everything connect
ed with the production is carefully looked
after and the people of Portland appreci-
ate the efforts of the management of the
Gem by their generous patronage.
There were quite a number of box and
opera parties present last evening. Every
one seemed to thoroughly enjoy the per-
fomances and the applause was generous
and hearty.
The opera as whole was splendidly
presented and sung by the company. All
the principles were in good voice and
sang their parts perfectly. Mr.. Frank
Edwards was capital Marquis de Corn
Vile. Mr. John F.aMcDevitt is great ac-
QUESTION to the comic opera stage, of
manly presence, well-trained voice of
large compass and extraordinary sweet
ness and power. He sang the role of
Jean perfectly. Miss Currier is re-
markable. singer for one Of her years, she
has very sweet voice that shows that
she has had excellent training. Most of
her numbers received an encore. Mr..
Huburt Dodd sang and acted the diff
cult role of Gaspard the miser, to the sat-
isfaction of the audience. Mr.. Callahan
was very good Barllie and Miss Lea
Remonds was an excellent Geramine.
The minor parts were in good hands and
we'll sung.
The Chimes will be given two more
nerformances today. The steamer leaves
Custom house wharf at 2.15 for the matt
nee and 2. 30 and Tor the evening per-
formances. AS these will be the last per-
formances at the Gem this season the
house should be packed at the popular
prices which prevail there for the opera
season.
RIVERTON PARK.
The New York Speciality company and
other attractions at Riverton park are
filling the seats in the rustic theatre.
Everyone is looking forward with mingled
Measure and regret to Saturday. Pleasure
in anticipation of the ''request pro-
erap,me" to be given by the Fadettes.
and repret that it will be their last ap-
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