The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-22
MUSIC AND DRAmA
PORTLAND THEATRE.

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tor OF Yankee dialect character prcduoeu
mis- rural comedy drama Down on tne
Farm before good sized audience "a a
the Portland theatre last evening any,
judging by the frequent applause ~! w
play and company afforded satislao.io ~
to all who were present. The play - -, " =
the usual order of such pieces, anu vi
COW and horse, together with the mems an :
chickens used in the first act, gave l aoa,,
ism to the prod uction that is seldom seen =
on a local stage. In the roie u ~ 5ot ~
Huckins, kind-hearted and cohsluer 20 W y.
old farmer, Mr.. Manley gave
terization that was marked by naou L1a
ness and finish that was really enJoya na,s
The supporting company was w. - the
The action of the play pernIcs VI 49,. sno
Introduction of numper ei s spso a,aa,.1g
every mem Der OF the company contripuOea
their share of this portion OF the e y,
tainment. down on the Farm Will Dc
repeated this afternoon ana evening anu
two n,ors performances will be given on
Weeiresday and will undoubtedly draw
good houses.
THE WHITE HEATHER.
MeIodrama always finds some new spell
for it's devotees and this is more than
ever the case since Charles Frohman be-
gan to exploit it in hisannuel Spectacular
productions which are made on gigan-
lie scale at the Academy Of Music. New
York The Sporting Duchess was q
Frohman production at this house, ana "
was phenomenally successful. 1t ran all
last season at the Academy, and now IL
comes direct from the Boston Theatre.
The "thrill' conjured up for lovers OF
melodrama in this play is highly original
and daring. 1t is nothing less tnan a
fight for life between fully equip PED
divers, who are dow one hundred 1aun-
oms in the sea. Not a sound comes from
the deep and desperate battle ground, but
the two men fight terribly, cutting az
each others armor, and slashing at the
life lines. At last the lines are severed
that connect the husband with the boat
overhead, and he is doomed. The air line
has been cut from the other one, but ne
is able to signal to the boat crew, and be
Is drawn up almost lifeless. The imagin-
alton, of course, assists the stage tableau,
and only when the fight is over and the
curtain down will the average spectator
get bis or her heart into place. and let
wonder and admiration express them
selves in applause.
This company opens an engagement at
the Jefferson of four nights commencing
Wednesday, Nov.23, with matinees Thurs
day and Saturday.
Reserved seats went on sale yesterday
morningJ and there was a large de-
mand for them.
WEEKS AMERICAN MINSTRELS.
The Thanksgiving offering of Portland
theatre will be two opportunities to enjoy
tbe fun and novelties provided by Weeks
American Minstrsls. No form of enter.
tainment Is more popular in this city
~ hat off NV q frat CLARA jnGETAI
show, and as this is the first attraction of
that kind to play an engagement1 here
this season, the theatre is sure to be
crowded to the doors. The company is a.
large one, embracing forty artists who
can give a performance on the same plane
as all the other companies. Reserved seats
for this attraction go on sale at the box
prices prevail for both afternoon and
evening performances.
TURKISH BATH.
An attraction that is sure to be re-
ceived with much favor by local amuse-
ment lovers Will be exploited at Portland
theatre next Friday and Saturday even
ings and Saturday afternoon, By COM
pany of farce and speciality artists headed
by the winsome soubrette, Miss Marie
Heath, and the celebrated athlete and
foot ball player. Mr.. Jack Burke. The
vehicle that will introduce these two cele-
brities In the realm of fun is the inyigor-
ating farce comedy "A Turkish Bath. -
The piece will be gorpeously oostumed
and staged and will surely. prove u Emost
enjoyable Thanksgiving week attraction.
Reserved seats go on sale Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock at the box Office.
INA PERSIAN GARDEN.
Mr.. Van YORK, the celebrated tenor
who will appear in "a Persian Galden"
10 be brought out at Kotzschmar hall by
Mrs Kotzschmar the latter part of the
month is tenor soloist of the celebrated
choir OF st. James Episcopal church and
the new West End Jewish Temple of
New York. He has met met with I'M
qualified success in oratorio and concert
under Damrosch, Zerrahn Hall and
other great musical directors His voice
is Of beautiful quality and great power,
rich and full in its entire range, and his
great cultivation and high Intelligence
lit him particularly for the leading must
cal roles of the day.
NOTES.
Mrs. Hanley, wife of Manager Mart
Hanley of the Robert Mantell company.
occupied box at The jefferson last
night Mrs. Hanley was formerly
Marietta Revell, well known TO Portland
theatre-goers of long ago.
MIR. Mart Hanley, the veteran theatre
manager. is in the city as manager for
Robert Mantell.
THE TERESA ABANDONED.