The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-05
TOM EDISON, THE ELECTRICIAN.


"Tom Edison, the Electrician" Charles
e. Blaney's successful comedy drama,
will be produced at the jefferson Theatre
next Wednesday and Thursday evening
This play has won merited praise
wherever presented, and is something
quite unique in the melo-dramatic line,
which will be sure to please. The au-
thor introduces three subjects in the play
electricity, accident insurance and
speculation In gold mines at Cripple
Creek. The characters weave together
very exciting plot, the probable outcome
of which keeps the audience on tenter
hooks until the close of the last act. In
the first act the scene Is in the Denver
National Bank. John r. Edison, an
electrician, has q contract with the city
to light its streets by electricity. He
wants to raise ten thousand dollars to
pay off mortgage on his property in or
der to keep the contract, but cannot do
so. The villain, Vice President Sausave
of thu bank, does all he can to prevent
Mr.. Edison getting the money. Tie
daughter of the President of the bank,
Edith Sessions, who is in love with Mr..
Edson's son Tom, furnishes the required
sum. The second act is laid in the Ed
son Electric Light plant. Here is show n
electrical machinery in full operation,
which is without doubt the greatest
effect ever presented on any stage. 1t is
the following day, the villain murders
the old man Edison by throwing him
against an electrical switchboard and
electrocuting him in his endeavor to pre-
vent his works from lighting the city.
Many complications follow, terminating
in happy denouement.
SUNSHINE OF PARADISE ALLEY.
Among the coming attractions likely to
receive the patronage of the Jefferson
theatre gcers is the new character drama,
"The Sunshine of Paradise Alley" by
Denman Thompson and George W. Ryer.
whose previous works have been SO we'll
received. IT is to be given next Friday
and Saturday, with the regular Saturday
matinee, by the splendid Thompson and
Ryer Company, one of the best all around
and most complete organizations of its
kind ever seen here, having a ca of
twenty characters, the Acme Male Quar-
tette and the famous Boston Verdi Ladies'
Quartette, the best known artists that
could be selected in the dramatic and
musical field. The company, since the
firt production Of the piece in New York
two years ago, has appeared almost en-
tirely on the Eastern circuits, playing eve
rywhere to crowded houses. The Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore aud Brooklyn
critics and the Metropolitan press, were,
singular to say, unanimous in praise OF
the piece, not dissenting voice being
heard since the opening; and, in addi-
ton, it has received the warm endorse
ment of the clergy. the bar. philanthro-
pists and educators. The entire produc
ton, with the same cast, the Acme Male
Quartette, the famous Boston Verdi La
dies Quartet5e. magnificent scenery mar
vellous electrical and mechanical effects.
will be brought directly here thus ensur
ing first class peri ormance.
UNDER THE RED ROBE.
This fascinating play, which ha d run
of two years at the Empire Theatre, New
York city, will be seen here at the matt
nee today and tonight at Jefferson Thea
tire, with Mr.. William Morris as the ro-
mantle hero, Gil de Bsrault, supported
| by large, strong and effective organiza-
| ton. All the scenery and costumes used
during its long run in the metropolis viii
be brought here with the company. The
story of "Under the Red Robe" as
shown on the stage, IL simple and direct.
! Gil de Berault has come under the bar
of Rchelieu for breaking the law for
bidding duelling. He is to be hanged,
but the Cardinal grants him pardon or
condition that he go in disguise to the
Chateau de Cocheforet and capture the
who is fugitive from the Kings forces
| De Pc ault, gambler and swash bucklel
that he is, has nice ideas of honor, anc
the task is exceedingly distasteful to him
He accepts however, and we see him II
the Chateau, in high favor with the wife
OF 66nrl anu D6r SiSU0r h6uee. aS ua'
found that the man he seeks is hidden il
the Chateau, and he has also procured
some valuable diamonds that he has been
charged by Riohelieu to take from the
place If he can. So far as his duty to the
| Cardinal is concerned, he is progressing
better than he could have hoped. Blu
in 20 doing he has fallen in love with
Renee, and sympathtzes deeply with
Madame dc Cocheforet. His honor is
troubling him exceedingly. but aftel
many complications all honor triumph
and all ends happily.