The Portland daily press., 1898-02-25
MUSIC AND DRAMR
CORTLAND THEATRE.


production in this city at tne fortlahd
thestre last night before good sized
audience. 1t is farce comedy construct
ed bv Charles E. Blaney, with little or
M nIot but abounds in situations. which
afford ample opportunity for curious
stage antics which provoked rounds of
laughter. Thers are some realistic
scenes introducing car in motion and
the well appointed ticket Office is the
locale of funny plots to secure divorce
which seems to be uppermost in the
minds of Mr.. and Mrs. Clasher, personat-
ed in lively manner by Harry Tansey
and Miss Marie Warren.
There is filling in ofIsongs and vari-
ETY. acts which are catchy and entertain
ing. sherman Wade does some very cred
liable work and shows talent for Clown
Ing. Edith Murrila sang some charac-
ter comedy songs in sprightly manner
and. Marie Warren displayed pleasing
voice in operatic selections. Great praise
is due the Nichol Sisters, who contri-
buted a good negro song and dance act,
and Miss Reed and Miss Halvers appeared
to good advantage In an acrobatlo dano-
ing turn. Master George Webb won the
hearty encore by his taking rendition OF
the speciality song HThe Mother of the
Girl I Love" Mr.. Haverly's best work
was in the last act when assisted Dy
Miss Warren heia gave q sketch which
brought down the house. During the en-
tire entertainment there was laughter
and applause from the audience and the
favorable reception of the play augurs
we'll for the remaining performances TO-
night and the Saturday matinee and
evening production.
Ethel Tucker and her company OF YER
satile entertainers, including several first
class and well-known specially artists,
also her own Premium Lady Orohes-
trs.n will commence a weeks engage
ment in repertoire at the Portland thea
tire next Monday night, opening in the
great society drama "Queena. The
company is highly complimented by the
press of other cities where they have ap-
peared this season, and they have been
playing to big houses as rule everywhere.
They carry nearly carload OF handsome
scenery, etc. Matinees daily after
Monday.
SOWING THE WIND.
In the characters of Rosamond IN
"Sowing the Wind" we get hint OF
what the woman of the twentieth century
will be; strong in self-reliance, proud be-
cause the harness of her soul has been
lifted, armoured not with innocence, but
in the knowlege of evil. A woman OF
singular character and beauty; woman
of impulse and sentiment of strong emo
tion and deep sympathy; woman OF
passion, rebellious when the affection OF
her heart is threatened and writhing un-
der the injustice that would take from
her a lover of whom she feels is more
than worthy; a living, glowing woman
of the highest intellectually, yet virtue
incarnate and the embodiment of every
womanIy dignity. "Sowing the Wind, "
with a cast unsurpassed, will be the at
traction at the Jefferson Theatre March
4 and 5.
ETHEL TUCKER.
Miss Ethel Tucker and her excellent
company anu lduloS OECu6S9N1, WAiA oP-
pear at Portland Theatre s$ar weeks
engagement, at popular prices, begin
ming next Monday. There will be mat
inee every day after Monday. An ex-
change says: 1.-THE Ethel Tucker Com
pany appeared all the week at the Opera
House in repertoire, and before putting
their plays and themselves under the mi
,.voscope, let me say that they. AS an or
-anization, can give cards and spades
u any other repertoire company ever seen
in Hazelton and then beat Them"
Seats now on sale at box office.
NEVER AGAIN.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday the
charming play "Never Again" will be
produced by most talented company at
The Jefferson. 'Never Again" has been
as great success in its way the first sea-
son as "Sowing the Wind" ga Round
of Pleasure" and all the great favorites.
Those who fail to see the play will miss
an evening of unalloyed enjoyment
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