The Portland daily press., 1898-01-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA
PORTLAND THEATRE.

Under the Dome" the new naval
comedy drama which comes to the Port
land theatres tonight and Tuesday,
January II and IS, has met with phencme-
nal success since its initinl production
September Goth. A portion OF the play
deals with recent International history.
The story is well told, and while the
situations are calculated to cause the
loyal American. heart to leap with fsrvent
patriotism it is absolutely free from the
"jingoistic" spirit and deals with the
nations interested in the Samoan affair of
1889 in spirit of perfectss ssfairness. In
deed, so skillfully is the story told that
during the recent Canadian tour, tho
American flag incident WIS enthusiast
cally cheered by body of English soldiers
in the orchestra seats. The principle
events OF the play occurring during the
fearful hurricane which swept the hsrbor
of Apia. March 18th, 1889, gives great
opportunity for the scene painter and
stage mechanic artist. 1t is said that the
storm scenes, particularly the wreck OF
the Trenton are absolutely unrivalled by
any similar scenes of the stage. Seats
are now on sale at the box office. Popu-
lar prices will prevail throughout this en-
gagement.
THE ROSSINI CLUB.
On Thursday afternoon at four o'clock
the Rossini club will give concert at
Kotzschmar hall. The programme Will
consist of Scandinavian music. fascina5-
ing, quaint aud weird as is the music OF
those northern countries. Grieg, the
famous Norwegian composer, is called by
Hans..ven Bulow ''The Chopin of the
North.' Gade, the most eminent OF
Danish composers, reflects in some degree
the style of his master Mendelssohn.
Charming Swedish songs have been
made known to the world by Jenny Lind
and Christine Nilsson.
MYSTERIOUS MR.. BUGLE.
1.-The Mysterious Mr.. Bugle," the noted
farce by Madeleine Lucette Ryley, which
made all New York laugh during it's
run at the Lyceum theatre last spring,
will be seen at The Jefferson this
and sTuesday evenings. Joseph Hol-
land will continue to play the role he
originated, that of Tom Pollinger, the
hero
The farce is in three acts and the story
concerns some fashionable guests of n
hotel at Lakewood, N. J. The plot.
is GAS follows: Tom Pollinger, rep
Iesentedl by Joseph Holland, is
betrothed to Betty Fondacre,
impersonated by Gretchen Lyons. Tom
is, however, compelled to keep his be-
trothal a secret because his grandmother
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disnherit him if he contracts any matri-
noniaI alliance before he has arrived at
the years of discretion, which period she
places at 40 years. Tom being of a most
jealous disposition induces Betty to re-
present herself as grass widow whose
husband Mr.. Bugle is travelling on busi-
ness BY this means he hopes to prevent
the possibility of other men indulging
in fiirtations with Betty. ia series OF
amusing complications arise, but in the
end the 7compliicr<siians ere Strengthened
out and all ends happily.
OTHER PEOPLE S MONEY.
If all that's necessary to move the world
is the discovery of fulcrum, Hennessy
Leroyle has discovered a tulcrum in the
admirable comedy. "Other Peoples
Money" which will be presented at The
Jefferson next Wednesday and Thursday,
January 1920. The action of the comedy
is simple and hinges upon the deep
scheme OF live business man which he
skilfuIly and unconsciously lays for his
own snare. The character Of Hutchin-
son Hopper, the Chicago stock broker.
assumed by Mr.. Hennessy Leroyle, is a
creation of rare merit, and deserves to
rank among the best of histrionio tri-
umnhs of the time. Throughout the
story, which runs it's course swiftly, yet
smoothly, is vein of wit, as far di-
yorced from rank farce comedy as the
east is from the west.
THE DEVILS AUCTION.
Manager Chas. M. Yale of the "For-
ever DEVILS Auction which has ever
been noted for it's clever speciality feat
ures. has fairly outdone himself in this
seasons production of that famous show
niece, and offers as new novelties the
foIlowing: Colby and Dewitt, comic
acrobats in "The Organ Grinder and
the Monkey the phantos-aerial grotes-
cues Mile. Flora, the Tough Girl on the
Wire. Brown and Harrison, comedy far
ceurs. Mayme Mayo, q bright and clever
singer, dancer and banjoist, and Harry
M. Brown, in novel single speciality.
These special features, combined with
all the other novelties contained in the
DEVILS Auction, will certainly prove a
feast of pleasure to those interested. 1t
will be seen at The Jefferson next Sat
urday afternoon and evening.
THE HEART OF MARYLAND.
Mr.. David Belascos romantic drama,
"The Heart of Maryland, will have It's
initial representation lin this city at Inc
Jefferson theatre, January 20-29, Win
ITS original cast and scenic illustrations
Nnder the rnersonaI .supervision OF the