The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-18
PORTLAND THEATRE RE-oPENED.

Portland theatre which has been leased
nv Mr., E. e. Rounds was re-opened last
night under most suspicious conditions.
The house entirely re1ittsd and renovated,
bright with its handsome decorations and
ablaze with lights was crowded to the
very doors, without seat to be had and
with standing room at a premium. Fully
two hundred people who applied for ad-
mission to the house were turned away
from the doors and every seat In the thea
tire was sold long before the performance
commenced.
Portland theatre under the new man
sgement is certainly much more COM
Portable and prettier house than ever
before. The seats have been placed fur
Their apart and newly upholstered and are
very comfortable. The whole tone OF the
houss Is improved with the newly deco
rated walls and handsomely frescoed
calling. The ventilation has also been
greatly improved and in short everything
nertaining to the house, which has so
long been popular place of amusement
with Portland people, is now first class.
The house was opened last evening by
the charming actress Katherine Rober
and her we'll balanced company of artists
in Annie Pixley's successful comedy
drama, 1.-THE Deacon's Daughter" This
pIay which never ceases to delight MISS
ROBBERS patrons was presented last even
ing in most creditable manner. Miss
Rober is as delightful as ever and carries
her audience with her through the
comic and the pathetic to the very enc,
never for moment losing their attention
or sympathy. She possesses grace which
is very attractive and combined with
pretty face and excellent figure carries out
the difficult roles in manner which
makes her great fayorite with all VINO
see her.
Supporting Miss Rober ia very clever
company including Franklyn Rithie, Ed
win h. Curtis, James Kennedy and John
A. Boone and Belle Gaffney, Bessie
Newbold and Mamie Barrett, making
very strong combination.
Specialties were interspersed throughout
the evening including many of the popu-
lar songs and dances executed by MISS
Newbold and James Kennedy. THESE
artists were encored many times and with
every temperance were greeted with
enthusiastic applause.
The scenery used in this piece was
nearly all new, having but recently come
from the lands of the scene painters.
| The stage settings were complete IN every
detail and in fact the initial per formance
was q success in very particular.
This afternoon and every afternoon
during the remainder of the engagement
there will be matinee performance and
tonight Miss Rober supported by her
strong company will present the comedy
drama "She Couldn't Marry Three" IN
which the popular actress may be seen at
her best.
1t Is the intention of the new mango
ment to make Portland theatre popular
price amusement resort, staging only
clean and up to date attractions during
the entire season. 1t will be the home of
repertoire companies, of light opera and
of high class vaudeville, all OF which
ladies aud children may attend withou
the slightest fear of seeing or hearing
anything likely to offend the most sensa'
tive pers on.
Last night the opening OF the theatre
was celebrated by magnificent electric
display, the entire front and sside OF the
la rye building being ablaze with varl
colored lights, testooned in highly artis,
tic and graceful manner.
These who will try to make Portland
theatre popular place of amusement for
the coming season are:
Lessee-E. e. Rounds.
Manager-A. F. Eastman.
Treasurer-M. j. Clarity.
Press Agent-Stephen Bogrett.
| Chief Usher-Jonn HadZor.
Stage Manager-Lorenzo Wallace.
| E.gineer-George Ham.
Electrician -Theodore Boynton.
Property Observation-Disclosures Woodbury..
RYAN,S TESTIMONIAL CONCERT.
Every year Mr.. W. J. Ryan, the blind
Young chairmaker. who is striving tt
raise funds to obtain a thorough must
cal education, is given testimonial con
cert by his friends IN Portland. who are
many. Last evening Mt the new hall II
the Y. NJ. G. A. building, the concert fol
| 1898 was given. 1t is pleasant to know