The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-29

this play one of the characters is made
to say: "What is a home without chill
dren?" The theatre-goer might ask what
is domestic comedy without children;
surely not interesting. A rich scenic
production of "Shore Acres" will be
given at thei Jefferson theatre next Sat-
urday afternoon at 2. 80 and evening at
500
THE BALLET GIRL.
Edward E. Rice's production of the
latest English novelty "The Ballet Girl
which will be seen in this city at the
Jefferson Theatre next Monday and Tues
day evening is musical comedy in two
'The Circus Girl" The lyrics are by
A dian Ross, and the music by Karl
Biefert, with some bright additions
by Mr.. Rice. This play differs essentially
from the majority of its English pTedeces-
sors with the feminine titles, from the
fact that it tells consistent and continu-
GUS story, pretty lively story, at that,
with tendrifs of affection shooting out
from the parent stalk in every direction,
Q nmeshing it's principal characters in a
web of grotesquely humorous complica-
tions which are always funny and never
suggestive. There is a plenitude of gor-
geous costumes, picturesque scenery
many droll ditties and appealing ballads
and much spirited dancing, always at
tended by that atmosphere of activity
and effervescence which has made Mr.
Rice's productions pre-eminent and at
the head and in front of all their class in
this country "The Ballet Girl'' in it's
present American form is the most thor
oughly up-to-date production of its class
now before the public. Mirth, melody,
beauty and music are tremendously
blended, and the performance in its en-
tirety, is conceded to be the brightest,
brainiest, iolliest and most fascinating
lunch of hilarity ever transported to our
shores.
The company which will be seen here
Is the original one intact. 1t comprises
seventy talented artists. and is the same,
with the addition of the two most promi-
nent mem bers of the London cast, which
presented the BALLET Grip all last sea.
son in New York and Boston.
STAR COURSE.
Reserved seat sale begins at City Hall
box office Friday, Sept. Both. Full plan
advertised in another column. Following
Brook and his Chicago Marine Band are
nine of the best attractions ever offered
for the money. Concerts, illustrated
lectures comedy, mirth and melody
make up the list. There are no dull
evenings. as may be seen by the Illus.
trated prospectus. The entertai ments
will begin at s. 30. instead of O'Clock, to
accommodate church people ana out of
town patrons. Season tickets Of Mrs.
Palmer, Preble House, or 5l7 Congress
street, Steinert's Sons.
THE RYAN CONCERT.
In speaking of the Imperial Quartette
which appears in the Ryan, Testimonial
concert at the Young Mems Christian
association hall, October 18th, the Omaha
Herald says: "The largest assemblage
of people that has gathered at any enter
tainment given this season by the Y. NJ,
G. A. was in the lecture hall of the asso-
citation. to see and listen to the Imperial
Quartette of Boston. Rumor had not
spoken one whit too well of the ability
of the quartette. 1t wasIa. great concert. y
In addition to the Imperial Quartette,
the following artists Twill appear: J.J.
Griffin, tenor; FL. E. Mozelous, baritone;
Miss Minnie Burke, soprano; Mrs. Fanny
Il. Thompson, mandolin; Miss Mollie e.
Curtis, accompanist.