The Portland daily press., 1898-08-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA
THE NANCY HANKS.

Commencing with matiree Saturday
September Sd, and closing with per-
formanco the same night the Nancy
Hanks company will be the attraction
Messrs. Fay Bros. Il Hosford will pre-
sent, and on this occasion everybody
VINO attends can prepare themselves fol-
hundreds of jolly laughs, as roar after
roar and cheers and shouts mingle with
the din at all performances Of this most
successful American comedy.
| frank Tannehill, Jr., heads the list Of
artists; some of the names of the follow
ing ladies and gentlemen will doubtless
be recalled, having been seen on former
occasions in our city. All the latest and
most popular musical selections will be
presented, while the orchestra will be un.
der the able direction of Prof Albert
| Elias. Among the ladies We would
mention, Lille Allyn. Georgia Lingard,
Ollie Lowe, Josie Hart and Mrs. b. "A.
Tannehill, all of whom are ably assisted
by George DeLong, Taylor Williams,
Frank Caldwell and Z. e. Harvey. The
Jefferson has been newly decorated and
will present an elegant appearance. Regu-
lar prices of the house will prevail.
UNDER THE RED ROBE.
At the jefferson Theatre Monday, Sep
tsmber and matinee, Mr.. William
Morris, who starts this season in I'm
der the Red Robs'' company from the
Empire theatre, New York, playing the
| romantic part of Gil de Berault, has
been likened to Salvini, Robert Mantell
and Southern. An eminent New York
critic goes further and says: William
Norris is destined to fill the place in the
hearts of the American people left vacant
by the death of Charles fletcher" Dur
ing MIR. Mnrris's professional career he
has created many lsading parts with COM
panies presided over by Mr.. Charles Froh.
man, MIR. Angus in Dayland Mr.. Daniel
Frohnan, and sh Jared the honors with
Mime. Modjeska and Mrs. Fiske.. He also
| played what may be called the star parts
| in tie long metropolitan run of Men
and Women, The Lost Paradise and The
Girl I Left Behind Me.
THE JEFFERSON.
We give the following list of attractions
to be given at The Jefferson the coming
season: Under the Red Robe, The Elec-
trtcian, Sunshine of Paradise Alley, The
Rired Girl, Bostonians, Jack and the
Beanstalk, Crane, Lewis Morrison, Shore
Acres, James O'Neil, The Geisha, Frank
Daniels, Cleopatra, with Melbourn Nc
Dowell, Stranger In New York, What
Happened to Jones, Sol Smith Russell,
May Irwin, Madam Soalchi, Heart Of
Maryland, DEVILS Auction, In Old Ken
lucky, Girl from Paris, Andrew Mack,
The Little Minister with Maud Adams,
| French Maid, Robert Mantell, Denman
Thompson, j ohm Drew, Fields Minstrels.
Bride-klect, (Sousa's new opera), Henry
Miller, White Heather, Corse Payton,
Nelson opera company, Holiness lectures.
In addition negotiations are being made
with Richard Mansfield, Superba and
other attractions.
RTvERTON PARK.
Yesterdays audiences at Riverton were
large and enthusiastic ones. The wealth
| er was of the kind that suits patrons of
Riyerton, and the announcement in the
papers yesterday morning that che Aeoli-
aEs were among the company known as
Merry Makers had marked effect upon
the populace, for the Aeolians have al
ways been very much liked in this city.
This year their entertainment is fully as
good as formerly.
Mr.. Dudley Prescott is making hit
with the Riyerton audiences. He initiates
banjo and jig dance, all with his voice,
and with ones eyes shut the inference
would surely be drawn thata Jig dancer
accom- panied by a banjo was surely at
work.
The Fadettes concerts are all largely
attended and are continuing to give
satisfaction that has been given during
the entire summer.
MoCULLUM'S THEATRE.
The patrons ofsthis popular playhouse
were never RECALLED with more delight
full or artistic performance than the one
presenter this week, "Dora. The atten-
dance at both performances yesterday WAS
unusually good and the close attention
and appreciation of the audiences that
was manifested in the curtain calls after
each act demonstrated the effect that the
pathetic, but charming story had upon
all who witnessed the production. An
added pleasure was given the production
by the appearance of the musical team OF
Hatch. Skillin and Mcconnell, we'll
known local favorites, who presented a
really delightful and novel act render
ing several of the latest classical and
comic selections on variety of instru-
ments.
s.Mr. McCullum, who returned to the
cast this week, was greeted with an ova'
ion by his friends at each performance,
and rendered charming characterize
tion in the role of Farmer Allan that
will long be remembered as master,
piece. The other members of the cast are
all at their best and "Dora" is sure to
be accorded large patronage.