The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-14


in the Life Boat Crew. May Shaw
has selected from her repertoire a new
descriptive serio comic song and will be
seen to good advantage. A packed house
may be looked for.
MYSTERIOUS MR.. BUGLE.
stMr. Bugle'' is described as rollick-
| ing farce, bubbling over with fun of the
most contagious order. Although it is
French intreatment it avoids the sugges-
tiyeness of the French comedies, and its
| funmaking is clean and without oHense.
notable company of comedians will be
seen in the cast of "The Mysterious Mr..
Bugle.'' at The jefferson next Monday
and Tuesday, and the forces of the fun
makers will be led by Joseph Holland,
Americas foremost farceur. Other mem
bers of the organization are Miss Gretchen
Lyons, Miss Winona Shannon, Miss Ag-
mes Findlay, Joseph KiIgour, Charles
Collins, Edgar Norton, Alfred ]. Ed
wards, Henry Phillips, Samuel Michael
son, Allan Ferguson. Friday morning
at 9 clock is to be the opening of the
sale of seats, regular prices prevailing.
ANSBACH.
| At Kotzschmar hall last night another
Evening in Sorcery'' was passed with
Ansbach and 1t proved to be quite as de-
| lightful as the entertainment which pre-
coded it. The act of legerdemain has a
good exponent in Ansbach and he is
worthy of good sized audiences whenever
he appears. 1t is to be hoped that the
charities for which the entertainments
were given will reap substantial pecuni-
airy benefit.
UNDER THE DOME.
"Under the Dome" is from the pen Of
Lincoln j. Carter. who has compounded
moro successful meIodramas than any
man now tempting Providence. Witness
his "Fast Mail" "Heart of Chicago"
"Tonado," etc. "Under thesaDome' comes
to the Portland Theatre, next Monday
and Tuesday nights. 1t said to be
his masterpiece, both as to dramatic
construction and ina scepio way. Upon
two astonishingsillusions he depends this
time for success. One is marvellously
clever production of the terrific hurricane
which swept the harbor of Apia, March
Is, 1889, and which cost the lives of IA
brave men and wrecked six of the biggest
war ships of the German and American
navies. The first Of the Samoan scenes
shows the beautiful coral reef harbor out
side of Apia and the section of the beach
On which tho United States consulate
stands The fourth act brings in the
storm and shows the Trenton battling
with the elements of wind and water in
vain attempt to keep afoat. Another
clever stage illusion is the ferry boat trip
from Jersey City to New York. Every
detail of such a. trip is accurately repro
duced, even to the charging lights of
the opposite shore as the boat progresses
out into the stream. Besides these start
ling effects the play is given the aid of
some beautiful scenes in and about Wash
ington. The prettiest of these is the
Capitol illuminated.
JEFFERSON DRAMATIC CLUB.
EAT the Picket Line was presented
last night to an audience numbering
nearly, 300 by the jefferson dramatic
club at Thatcher Post hall. The princi-
pals. of the cast were as follows:
lbert Chenington, hero of the Re-
bellion, A. Wellington Drew
Caleb Holmes, a hayward son,
M. o. Chambers
Squire Holmes, e. M Leayitt
Harvey Crosscomb, E. P. Anderson
Sylvia Holmes, Wlletta ID. CarInan
Lenora Hartford, Mollie Lawson
Sergeant O'Stout, FL. A. Head.
3 The story of the play dealt with love
and it's scenes were laid in the times of
the Rebellion and many of the characters
were taken from the 18th New Hamp-
shire regiment. The awkward squad"
thrilling battle field scenes and other
war incidents were realistically produced.
The parts were Eoreditably taken and
honors are due the entire cast. Them
steal selections given by Messrs. Brooks
and Watson with Miss Wiggin as pianist,
added to the pleasure of the evening.
BIGH SCHOOL MINSTRELS.
Tonight is the time for the first of the
two minstrel performances given by
mem DerS OIL UQ6 HOEUlttHu hlSu OClUOl
Athletic association for the benefit of the
foot ball team. The object is worthy
one and will appeal to any who have
found pleasure in seeing the boys COW
cred with mud and glory behind Mr..
Murphy's advertising fence. We never
had high school team that worked with
more honest determination to do the best
possible, and when the season was finished
the respects of their supporters was
theirs, although some of the victories
went to their opponents. The minstrels
have been working hard and faithfully
and will do their utmost to please their
patrons. Seats may lie obtained at Chand-
ler's music store.
DEERING STAR COURSE.
The closing entertainment in the Deer
ing Star course was given last evening
at the Woodfords Congregational church
before large and appreciative audience