The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-24
MUSIC AND ORAMR
THE JEFFERSON.

IN the fore, was preseneeusaO ooe ooHei-
Gov, Last NIGHT before an audience which
,as cantivated and kept in the best of
bumor during the entire production.
The story introduces Erastus Underholt,
a Kansas City pork packer, who is pos
sessed with the ambition to soar in the
g;Ided society of New York's 400, and
sees in his convivial son Charles an
instrument to serve him in his social
aspirations. While on a lark, the son
makos the acquaintance of stranger
whose identity he attempts to unmask by
searching his clothes while the man is
asleep, only to find book on theosophy.
The stranger, who is in reality barber,
awakening and finding his garments
missing, wraps himself in yellow SILK
covering and begins to search Tor MS
missing clothing. Apparently, just as
the father enters, tho barber is intro
duced rs an old friend from lndia,
learned on theosophy and distinguished
members of the "Order of the yellow
Robe.''
The old gentleman Immediately selzes
upon the idea that by a judicious adver-
tisement in the society columns OF the pa
per that real live theosophist is guest
at his home, the doors of the 400 Will at
once open to him and his social status
De ever afterwards irreVocably liked.
This is the central idea, and woven
about it are situations which provoke
ripples of laughter, continued and wen
euctaiped throuchout
To Arthur Larkin,ss who inapersonates
the theosophioal barber, belongs the
chief honors of the night. The demands
of the role on ones talent for making
mirth are great and he bore well the
strain, avoiding the pitfalls of exaggera-
ton and inanity.
Miss Asnot, the lsading lady in the
character Mrs. Beekman. Streete, was state
" in carriage, forceful and dignifed in
action. Perhaps her best efforts was in
the posing act 81 before the cheyal glass
from which the mirror was taken and in
it's stead stands Mr.. Larkin, who duplicates
his every movement. This feature of the
play was really one of it's very best.
Others in the female cast wereSMiss
who were effectively gowned and pleased
by their sprightliness ssssMiss Gilman
had a subordinate part, but made good
deal of it.
Mr.. Manderville filled we'll the charac-
ter of the socially ambitious pork packer
and did clever work. Ernest, as the son,
was volatile, yet meritorious, and good
character was the African missionary by
Mr.. Mitchell.
The audience was warmly enthusiastic
and curtain calls were frequent.
The play will be repeated at the Jeffer-
son tonight.
LECTURE ON HAWAII.
B Hawaii. the Paradise ssof the Pa
cific, is topic of unusal interest
at the present time. and should certainly
prove very sweet one, considering that
sugar is the paramount article of the
Sandwich Islands. DR.. Bowker enjoyed
special advantages there, both among Re-
publicans and Royalists. and is therefore
able to make impartial statements on
this vital subject from knowing both
sides of the question. He gives con-
else statement of the real reason why Ha-
wall desires annexation, and discloses
facts of interest not generally known.
In this talk, the chief islands of the
group are visited, including the island of
Hawaii itself, where is located the great
volcano of Kilauea, the largest active
crater in the world. which is depicted by
a wealth of illustration specially prepared
for this occasion from photographs taken
on the brink of this dizzy cauldron. DIR.
Bowker is an optimist in travel, and has
the happy faculty of grasping oomical sit
nations, which abound among primitive
peoples like the Kanakas and are por-
trayed cleverly in this lecture on Hawaii,
which will take place on Monday, Feb.
IS.
SOWING THE WIND.
The dainty and Dresdenesque costumes
of the Georgian period in which the char
aoters in "Sowing the Wind" are attired
will charm the artistic eye OF the play
goer. They are all correct to the smallest
detail, and are from the hands of IA
NOUS costumer, Dazian. With the pres
tige of two hundred nights Mt the EN-
pire Theatre, New York, Il prolonged run
in Chicago, six weeks in Boston, and
unqualified success everywhere, it has
been presented, "Sowing the Wind
comes to the Jefferson Theatre March
4-5, and our people may be sure of one OF
the most genuine dramatic treats of the
generation. Seats on sale Wednesday
March 2, at O'Clock.
NORTHERN LIGHTS.
Judging from the advance sale of seats
which opened Tuesday morning "Nortn-
ern Lights at the jefferson Theatre
promises to be one of ths most notable in
point of attendance ever played here.
The fact thatsssuch an excellent organiza'
ton has been engaged to play at popular
prices seems to be appreciated by our
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