The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

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attractions that Manager Eastman has
yet offered his patrons. Reserved seats
go ON sale for this star attraction Wednes-
day morning at nine o'clock.
PROF. CARPENTER.
Manager A. r. Eastman of the Portland
theatre has a treat in store Tor the theatre
going people of Portland next week. The
attraction is Prof. A. E. Carpenter,
Americas greatest hypnotlst and laugh-
maker. Prof. Carpenter has a high
reputation in his chosen profession,
having record of 32years.
MINSTRELS AT PORTLAND
THEATRE.
Manager Eastman has provided for the
patrons of Portland theatre Tnanksgiv-
ing Day, that famous organization
known throughout the country as Weeks
American Miustrels, giving a matinee
and evening performance. This will be
the first minstrel show of the season, and
as this form of amusement is very popu-
lar with local play goers the theatre will
undoubtedly be crowded TO the doors at
each performance. Weeks American
Minstrels. is one of the largest and best
equipped organizations of this kind on the
road The company numbers forty PEG.
pie, all prominent in their respective
specialt;es. and although this is the com :
pany's first season on the New England
circuit crowded and enthusiastic audi
ences have greeted them everywhere they
appeared The enterprise displayed in Sc
curing an attraction Of this kind for hol-
iday Offering is sure to be appreciated by
the theatre goers of Portland, and the at
tendance is sure to be limited only by the
capacity of the Gheatre. Reserved seats
will go on sale Tuesday morning at nine
'ciook.
ROBERT B. MANTELL.
Tonight Mr.. Mantell will present
at the Jefferson for the first time
in this city his new play IA Secret War
rant On Tuesday he will present his
piece de resistance, sMonbars" of which
the following is the story: Monbars, a
young naval officer, falls in love with
Diane, the daughter of one of hss largest
creditors and who as token of his graf
itude to Monbars for extending the time
Of payment gives him his. daughter S
hand. The marriage turns out very I'M
happily and one of Monbars's enemies,
Laurent, concocts a scheme to poison
him; circumstances point to the guilt OF
Diane. The dennuement comes, however.
Diane is proved innocent. Laurent is
killed by Monbars and the curtain de-
sends upon happy reunited couple.
Seats are now on sale at the box office
for the engagement.
ZEPHRA.
The following is the result of the
Zephra voting contest. Mr.. Averill made
the announcement recently that he would
awsrd to the class or individual in the
following list, obtaining the most votes,
prize of $40 gold piece. The Royal
Guard. composed of "a young ladies, re-
ceived the largest vote, 1881, and were
awarded the prize. The result of the vote
was as follows:
Medley, 20; Male Chorus, a.; Royal
Guards, 1881; Tennis, 92l; Graces, q;
Naiads,. 20; Merry Go Round. 50; La
Cieale, 23S; New Women, 81; Black
birds, 174; Brownies, l69; News Boys,
%; Zephrya, 204; Dscius, q; Cnshie
Snow, q; June, 4; Niera, Z; Miss Liner
ty, s; Solan, 8; FAIRY Queen, 4.
THE LIGHT OF ASIA.
The Haydn association will hold the
first rehearsal of the Light OF Asia
at Kotzschmar hall this even
ing. Nearly all of our best singers
have signifed their intention OF joining
in the work and 1t is hoped that a large
number will be present The rehearsal
will begin at 7.3) sharp.