The Portland daily press., 1898-02-26

tile ability. 1t also introduces the entire
company in elegant dress and costumes,
particularly the ladies, a feature which
VIII undoubtedly prove a pleasing novel
ty to our theatre goefs, will be the famous
symphony Ladies' Orchestra, all hand
some. young, beautifully attired and
each thorough musician. A we'll
known Portland lady, Miss Margaret
Fisher, is member of Miss Tucker
company, and will meet with warm re
ception at the hands of her many friends
here. The press throughout the country
speak well of this company and II we
mistake not, there is a rare treat in store
| for our amusement lovers at the Portlano
theatre next week. See advertisement
for repertoire of plays.
GRAND OPERA.
| 1t has been finally decided that the
Damrosoh- Ellis opera company will pre-
sent Wagner's "Tannhauser" at the
Jefferson theatre on Tuesday evening,
March Sth, with exactly the same cast as
was seen on Wednesday evening at the
Boston theatre, and was called by all
Boston critics one of the best perform
ances of the work ever seen there. MT.
Fay has the positive assurance OF MT.
Ellis that the rendition here VIII be the
finest Portland has ever witnessed, as
he will bring every bit of scenery, proper
ties. costumes, the entire ballet, chorus,
the grand symphony orchestra OF oo mu-
sicians; the whole different in no respect
from the performance given in New YORK
and BOSTON. The cast also will be an ex-
centionally strong one. Mime. Gadski, for
the past three seasons one Of tho leading
orima donnas of Mr.. Damrosch's compa-
nv, will be the Elizabeth. Not only In
opera has she been general favorite
in Boston and New York, but in concert
at the Worcester festival and with the
Boston Symphony orchestra she has
proved to be one Of the greatest artists
ever seen in this country. Mr. David
Bispham, one of the best known concert
and oratorio Gas we'll as operatio) singers,
is the s. leading baritone, and. the title
role is assumed by Ernest Kraus, the
principal German tenor off the organi-
cation, handsome young singer, who
has become o universal Efavorite and Is
everywhere allotted the place in musical
Alvary. THAT sterling favorite, Emil
Fischer, is also in the cast and In all 1t
will be a performance long to be re-
membered in musical circles.
While the expense of giving perform
ance here is even greater than in Boston,
the terms will not be higher, in facr, a
shade lower, ranging from S1.50 to 81. 80,
and the seats will go on sale Thursday
morning, March Sd.
DIR. BOWKER ON HAWAII.
Monday evening next at The Jefferson,
DIR. Bowler concludes his series of illus
trated travel talks which have won such
hearty commentator from most discrim-
mating audiences, when he presents his
version of the Hawaiian question, giving
in detail interesting facts of the discovery
of the famous islands and the real reason
why they desire annexation to us. He
vii take his hearers through some OF the
most beautiful scenery in the world and
leave them on the brink of Kilaua, the
great volcano and earth's huge chimney.
The whole lecture is profusely illustrated
and by many thought the best in the
course.
NEVER AGAIN.
ssNever Again." the great Frohman
success will be seen at the Jefferson The
atre next Tuesday and Wednesday. The
management of "Never Again in
modest way defles any theatre-goer to find
a criticism of this play that did not say
it was one of the most iaughable ever
seen, despite whatever else the paper may
have said-also there has never been any
thing but praise of the company. In
Paris the original French version is still
running at the Vaudeville; in London it
was produced by an American company
under Charles Frohman's management
(of which company, by the way, several
members will appear in the coming pro-
duction here), and every paper decreed
that it was thu most extravagantly laugh
able play seen there in years. Manager
Tompkins, OF the Boston Theatre, having
single dav-Washington' Birthday
open, chose Never Again. out of q hum
bred possible productions for this special
event. What greater proof could one
want Of plays valus, especially as
Never Again had been given for sol
id month at another Boston playhouse.
Tho list of the company tells the story,
too, of intent and purpose, for seldom has
an array of comedians such as these been
gathered together in q single play. The
sale of seats opens today.
ROSSINI CLUB.
The Rossini club gave this programme