The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-21
MUSIC AND DRAMR-
pocsINT CONCERT.

notwithstanding the storm there
was a good attendance al ho'sAoli-
mar hall yesterday afternoon to near the
scandinavian programme presented by
tina Rossini club. The various NUMBERS,
loth vocal and instrumental, were given
Nth great taste and in harmony with
the we'll known reputation of the club
members.
FOREVER DEVILS AUCTION.
Saturday, afternoon and evening,
YaIe's Forever DEVILS Auction" will
he presented at The Jefferson. Mr.. Yale
announces that the piece has been greatly
strengthened since it was last seen here
andsthe management announces that it Is
bigger than ever with beautiful scenery
and costumes, new tricks, and NUMBER
of novel features The seats went on SAFE
yesterday and despite the stormy weather
there was a first rate demand. Inc
Devils Auction" has always been pop-
ular in this city and drawn excellent aA-
diences, and at The Jefferson, Where so
much stage room can be afforded, anu al
the advantages. that accrue from ni'U
class house can be provided. III WILL 'o
seen in all its glory.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Commencing Monday, Miss Ullle
Akerstrom and her popular company WIZ
commence what should be a successful
weeks engagement. The play seieo'e u
for the opening "a Strange Marrlage
IL tn
is a comedy drama, well suited 10 Alss
Akerstrom's capabilities, and she Is ssaiu
to have surrounded herself with d ooin-
papy of merit. In addition to the or'
matte company Miss Akerstrom VIII pio-
ssnt a vaudeville company who Will IN
troduce their specialties between the acts
making a continuous show ana she "i'i
also introduce her latest Partisan dancing
noveIties brilliantly illuminated with
electric and calcium effects. seats are
now. on sale for hezentire4 engagement.
HAYDN OUARTETTE CONCERT.
We would call attention to the concert
advertised to take place at Chestnut street
Methodist church Thursday evening, Jan.
q. by the Haydn Quartette, an organl-
cation too we'll known to need an intro
duction to Portland people-assisted by
Miss Florence G. Leach, the we'll known
violinist. formerly Of this city, and
Messrs. True and Humphrey, lately re-
turned from abroad. Messrs. True and
Humphrey will appear for the first time
in concert since their return, and Port
land peopIe will be interested to heal
these young and promising musicians
and note the advancement made in the1I
profession.
KATE CLAYTON.
Miss Kate Claxton, the famous emo
tional actress, will be the attraction at
The Jefferson Theatre on "Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. January 26 and ",
supported + by company OF unusual ex-
cellence. The Boston Globe, in speaking
of the "Two Orphans the play she
will be seen in, says: 1.-The play was
well acted last night. Miss Claxton'
impersonation needs scarce word. she
has long since become famous for her
imnersonation of the Blind Girl, and her
sweetness and fortitude in all her suffer
inqs fail not to start the tears in every
performance. The supporting company
has been selected with great care, and
comprises such we'll known people as
Marie Edithe, Ethel Brandon, Nellie
Maskell. VIM. j. Ashley, Mr.. Brandon
Hurst, Thomas Doyle and George Becks.
Secure your seats next Monday when
the box Office opens. Regular prices
will prevail.