The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-11
RoN.roN nuRnEsouERs.

house. Rush's burlesque shows are al
ways handsomely put upon the stage and
this company is no exception to the gen.
eral rule. The costumes are all brand
new and very pretty. some of them are
rather startling, but one expects these
things in Durlesque show. The women
are nearly all young and pretty and the
choruses are all that could be asked.
There are many excellent things in the
piece in the way of speoialties. The
Oriental dance as it is called is one of the
most sensational features OF. the piece and
Is decidedly raoy. There are several very
clever sketch teams who delighted the
audience last night by their funny jokes
and sayings and of course the dancing
and amazon marches are well done. The
last skit is > musical comedy entitled "a
glorious time,'' which brings out the best
of speciality in the company and which
ca ught the fancy OF the audience and was
literally applauded.
JESSIE HARCOURT COMEDY co.
Next Monday Miss Jessie Haroourt and
her excellent company will begin week s
engagement at the Portland theatre in a
select repertoire of comedies and dramas.
Mr.. Charles K. Harris is her leading
support. and the balance of the company
are said to be very strong. ~.
That beautiful Military play, -. Lyn-
wood,'' OF MY Kentucky Home, has been
chosen for the opening performance. This
play abounds in strong climaxes, startling
situations and bright wholesome comedy.
The speciality list is very long and COM
prises some of the strongest novelties on
the stage. Matinees every afternoon ex-
cept Monday. Reserved seats on sale
Friday morning for the entire engage
ment. Prices 10, 90 and 80 cents. Matt
nees, 10 and 90 cents.
THE WHITE HEATHER.
Charles Frohman's somewhat marvel
ious spectacular drama of modern life
1.-THE White Weather. which is now
near the end Of it's prolonged and success
full run at the Boston Theatre, will DO
presented at The Jefferson, November 25,
81, %, 26. 1t will bring here all its wealth
of scenic accessories, on special train
of 65 foot baggage cars, the very larg-
est used for railroad transportation
There are ten immense scenes in the play,
one of which--a submarine view and
battle between divers-is considered the
most realistic ever staged. Real flsnes
swim about the divers while they battle
to the death for the precious records
locked in a water-tight box in the cabin
Of sunken yacht. Another scene is an
exact duplicate of the famous costume
ball given by the Duchess of Devonshlre
in London just prior to the Queens. jubi-
lee and in honor Of that event. The
dresses worn in 1t are now the talk OF
all feminine Boston. just as they were
a similar subject Of comment in New
York during the run of the play there,
which lasted all through last season.
Miss Rose Coghlan, one of che best come.
diennes on the American stage, and for a
long time successful star, will head the
company.
RoSSINI CLUB.
At the regular weekly recital of tht
Rossini club at Kotzschmar hall, yester
day forenoon, the programme was as fol.
| lows:
Piano Duet-Promenade from Ball
Scenes, SohuInanr
Mrs. Littlefield and Mrs, Smith.
Vocal Solo-Lullaby, L. W. Hanscom
Miss Webb.
Piano Solo:
a, Berceuse, Ludwig Schytt
= b, Priretti, Chaminade
Miss MeGregor.
Vocal Solo-There, Little Girl, Don't
Cry, Scneckei
i Mrs. Whitehouse
Cello Solo:
a, Preghiera, Schubert
b, Chant Sans Paroles, Tschalkowsky
Miss Winchell
Vocal Solo-Chanson Bohemienne,
from Fra D'A1iza, Victor Mattsi
mi Miss Wood.
Piano Solo-Cantique D'Amour, List
Miss Philbrook.
Vocal Solo:
a, Lullaby. Dillel
b. Nocturne, Chadwi Oh
Miss Fletcher.
Piano Duo-Two Hungarian Dances,
Brahms
Miss Lanson and Miss Cobb.