The Portland daily press., 1898-11-28
ANDREW MACK.

A bill which will prove a most potent
attraction to hosts of local playgoers will
be offered at the Jefferson next Friday
and Saturday evenings and Saturday
matinee in Andrew Mack, the signing
comedian, who will present for the first
time in this city, his new and brilliantly
successful Irish comedy drama, entitled
ssTae Ragged Earl This piece, which
is the JOINT work of Ernest Lacy and
Joseph Humphreys, was written expressly
far MIR. Mack; and the authors have, by
all accounts, not only given the comsdian
an excellent and wholly congepial role,
but they have at the sane time written
an all around Interesting play, OF olden
times in Ireland. replete with poetry, sem
timent, dash and romance.
THE ELKS' BENEFIT.
Considerable local interest has been
aroused in connection wi h the Elks' ben
eft principally on account of the fact that
the attraction to be offered is a comedy
drains from the pen of Mr.. W. 81. Man
ming of this city. The drama bears the
title of ssThe Colonel, and according to
the opinion of gentleman long engaged
in the theatrical business and an ae-
knowledped critic it possesses considers
able merit of high order 1t WILDE
reIneaoored uDag the play was produced
two years ago at which time Mr.. ". II.
Pascoe long associated with jane
O'Neill of Monte Christie fame, as
sumed a leading part. Mr.. Manning has
selected his cast on this occasion from
exclusively local talent and rehe7rSals
are being vigorously conducted by the
author of the play. In connection with
the production new songs, the efforts of
Portland people, will be rendered for the
first time by singers well known in Port
land. Tickets for the benefit ara selling
rapidly which gives strong assurance of
two crowded houses at the Jefferson
week from next Thursday and Friday ev-
enings.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Commencing tonight and con.
tinuing every evening during the week
with matinees Wednesday and Saturday
Professor Carpenter, the renowned hyp-
notist. will present his marvellous and
laughable entertainment at Portland
theatre. 1t hes been five years since this
well known attraction WAS last presented
here. and the announcer ent Of the COM
ing engagement has aroused considerable
>-HCt~--AAs >
for it is well known that no attraction
extant furnishes SO much fun or offers
more real novelty in the way of entertain
ment than this one. Professor Carpenter
is now finishing his thirty-secpnd annual
tour of the principal Canadian cities.
where hs has been accorded even larger
patronage than on any previous tour
That an accurate and wholly correct ioea
of the nature and merit of this entertain
nent can be furnished our readers the
following notice of the performance given
at the Academy Of Music in Quebec il
copied from the Chronicle of that city
IN A PERSIAN GARDEN.
Seats should be secured at once for :. In
a Persian Garden,'' to be given on the
sOth inst. at kotzschsnar hall. The plan
of seats. will be found at Cressey, Jones
< Aliens, where the subscription list has
been placed.
The last performances Of "The White
Heather" Were. given at The Jefferson
saturday. The lnatinee draw q Gro wded
house and there was very large audiencs
IL The evening.