The Portland daily press., 1898-01-12
MUSIC AND DKAME
MYSTERIOUS MR.. BUGLE.

"The Mysterious MIR. Bugle, the DILL
liant farcioal comedy by the fair author
of "An American Citizen" will be the
attraction at the Jefferson Theatre next
Monday evening. During the long run
of "The mysterious Mr. Bugle'' at the
Lyoeum Thestre, Joseph Holland, who
plays the leading part, Tom Pollinger,
added much to the reputation he already
possessed as Americas leading farceur.
Other we'll known members of the com
pany are Gretchen Lyons, who is seen as
Betty Bondaore; Winona Shannon as Ju-
Iia Fondacre; Joseph Kigour as Allen
Fondaore; Charles Collins as Mr.. Tote;
Agnes Findlay as Louisa Tote; Master
Michaelson as Bonaparte; Edgar Norton
as Chickwell; Alfred j. Edwards as
burglar; Henry Philips as policeman;
Allan Ferguson az waiter. "The Mys-
terious MIR. Bugle'' is in three acts, ana
the scenes are laid in a hotel ct LaKe'
wood, N. J. The period is the presehV
time, and the prinoial characters are sup
posed TO be ladies and gentlemen OF po'
lite society. Seats now on sale.
UNDER THE DOME.
"Under the Dome," spectacular,
scenic. naval comedy drama from the
nan of Lincoln J. Carter, will be seen
ataPortland Theatre Monday and Iues-
day next. 1t is big scenic production.
A ferry boat trip from Jersey City to
New York, and reproduction OF the
awful Samoan hurricane of 1889 are said
to be the acme of realism.
SUPERBA.
The great scenic pantomimic play OF
"Superba'' is now in the full Hooc. tide
of popularity at the Jefferson Theatre.
Despite the quality and number OF forms
of entertainment found in Hanlon
snow. curiosity is most aroused by the
new tricks and illusions, with which the
show teens. There is the bothersome fly,
the pugilistic sofa, the quartette OF g1-
ants and giantesses, the magical lung
tester, the monks and the magnet, and
She wonderful sensation at the end OF
the first act of man on horseback in
thrilling Jump across gigantic ohasm.
This sensational leap is mostawonderful
affair, Man and horse are seen emerging
from the Castle gates on the pinnacle OF
a high mountain apparently many
miles away. On they come dashing
towards the bridge,s sbut the evil mechan-
ism of. the wicked queen is put to work,
and an instant before they appear, the
bridge is destroyed, and hardly has the
excitement subsidized from this ruin of a
great mass of masonry, before the man
on horseback FLASHES madly down the
rock and such is his impetus, that horse
an rider jump into the chasm. The
horseback man making a wild jump for
liberty from the horses back in mid air
and grasping tangle of roots on the
opposite side, draws himself up in safety.
This great act arouses the widest en-
thusiasm on the part of audience. The
dashing ballets, the beautiful transfor
nation scenes, and the general fun and
merry making which pervade the play
make it one of the most attractive en-
tertainments seen in Portland for long
time. A fine audience was present last
night. Be sure and see it.
ANsBACH.
Tonight and Thursday evening Ans
bach, the German magician, will be
seen at Kotzsch1nar hall. He will b
assisted during the evening By the Car
ciotto Quintette, prominent local Ia
dies musical organization. The en-
tertainment in part is given for the
benefit of the Female Samaritan Asso-
citation and the Home for Friendless
Boys Ansbacn's undoubted cleyerness
should crowd Kotzschmar hall both even
ings. The Bangor Commercial of
December 22d says: "Ansbach, the
German magician, made his first public
appearance in Bangor before good
sized audience last night. The entertain
ment was one of the best ever seen in
Bangor and those who witnessed it were
loud.in their praise of the cleyerness of
the magician. To say which Of the many
experiments were the best would be an
exceptionally as difficult feat as they were
all good"
MAINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
There will be splendid audience in
attendance at City Hall Friday night
when the Maine Symphony Orchestra
makes it's first appearance in Portland,
or we shall be much mistaken. Already
ther has been very large advance sale at
Cressy, Jones 81 Aliens. Speaking of the
orchestra Mr.. Chapman says
"There is no reason why we should
rot have in Maine an orchestra that we
win be proud of. These Boys have lots
OF uaienC ana only need d chance. 1t seems
almost Incredible that musicians who
have never played together, some Of them
never seen each other, could come togeth-
er and do SO well in SO short a time. 1
can hardly believe it myself. have
worked with them, yes l have worked
hard. and I am willing to work to gain