The Portland daily press., 1898-11-09
MUSIC AND DRAWN
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.

Joe OFT appeared at The Jefferson iash
night in his new play Looking Ior
Trouble 1t does not compare Win ms
old piece, the Star Gazer, Tor res'a
rattliug fun and humor 1t IS Verieapie
hodge podge in construction pus SNo
company embraces several clever peopie,
and there is a constant succsssioii u
song and dance throughout the evening.
OF course Joe OFT himself WIN nis uig
wit, his amusing poses. MS scoen'lio
dancing and his funny songs-ai'nous-
his voice is not much TO Drag oA-Aeops
the audienoe in a roar, and he received
a nnmbsr of encores. Burt Jordan as
William Wait. the haokman, and james
Fanson, as George the boy, ARE very cieser
ncrobats. the bevy Of girls who represent
the daughters of Mr.. o. Bliss, the nilss-
fnl husband. sing well. Miss BIRDIE lie
Vail is good as Lulu, the dream, and
Nav Fanson is lively Bella ELY
CochIan is good as Mrs. Bliss, who keeps
her husband, Joe OFT, in hot water.
Among the musical numbers that gave
great Measure were: "Haughty, Sporty
Girls" Lulu's song and dance, Joe Otis
song. "Capt Dick and the Klondike.
Between the acts Mr.. St. George, the
musical director, gave some seiections
and limitations on the piano that were
warmly applauded, and Mr.. OFT READ the
election returns The play will be re-
peated tonight.
RUBINSTEIN STRING QUARTETTE.
The Rubinstsln String Quartette Will
hold its first public recital this afternoon
at 2. 30 o'clock at Kotzchmar Hall. Inc
ouartette is made up of three OF Port
lands best musicians: Mr.. Frank u.
Callahan, first violin; E. J. Flanagan,
second violin, Fred A. Given, viola, vito
MIR. Carl Osterberg of New YORK, cello
Although not very well known here, Mr.
Ostsrberg is we'll known to music lovers
all over the country as an artist VINO
ranks among the best known cello.
ulayers. Louise Callahan OMEN, VINO
will assist the qnartette at the hrst re-
oital is said to be reader OF
marked ability.
This concert will be the first of series
to be held during tine winter at kotzsch-
mar Hall on Wednesday afternoons. Re-
served seats now on sale ae Cressey,
Jones & Aliens.
IN OLD KENTUCKY.
The attraction at the Jefferson Friday
evening and Saturday matinee and even
ing will be that perennial success I'm
Old Kentucky" which will be presented
here by the original company and with
complete new outfit of scenery gotten up
by Manager Jacob Lift for his seasons
tour. The spirited horse race. the brass
hand and unique dancing OF the now
famous little pickaninnies and the many
other novel and entertaining features
will be remem bered by all who have seen
this popular clay. The story OF In Old
Kentucky concerns the fortunes OF an
interesting group of people representative
of the mountain anu blue grass regions
of Kentucky. The plot is unaonyention-
al, with succession of natural and logi-
cal incidents, exciting, even sensational,
forming in their entirety story OF IN
tagging interest. The setting of the
niece has attracted much attention 1t is
described as appropriate and beautiful,
representing with raro fidelity genuine
Kentucky scenes. No meio1Tnmn Of re-
cent years has been more generally COM
mended than In Old Kentucky"
THE BON TON BURLESQUES.
Fern Melrose is among the best known
members of the "Bon-Ton Burlesque,"
which will appear at Portland Theatre
for three nights and Saturday matinee,
commencing November TO- Miss Melrose
is said TO possess very sweet voice, and
the patrons of Portland Theatre will re-
member her in connection with other ar
fists who have afforded them genuine
pleasure. In engaging her Manager Rush
has but pursued a policy which is evi.
dent in his selection of otner high class
artists, who have made his "Bon-Tons''
the leading burlesque organization.