The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-19

Miss Hyde.
Oh, That We Two We're Maying,x
Henschel
Mireille. Goeenad
Miss Hyde and Mr.. Rogers.
MY FRIEND FROM INDIA.
The story of "My Friend from India,
to be given next Wednesday and Thurs
day at Jefferson Theatre, tersely told,
concerns the attempts of Kansas City
pork-packer to force his way into New
York society through the medium OF
an alleged Indian mystic, who has fallen
into his hands by accident. Ripples of
laughter, like the first breath of an ap-
preaching gale, creep through the first
act while in the second the gale itself
breaks and sweeps in gusts over the au-
dience. The third and concluding act Is
perhaps less violent, but abounds IN the
same bubbling humor. From all parts OF
the country the most lattering receptions
of the play are recorded, and it is upon
the authority of a universal press opinion
that we are promised the treat of the sea-
son in s'My Friend from India" The
sale of seats will open Monday morning
at 9 O'Clock.
TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES.
Mrs. Fiske in Pittsburg not only en-
.ioyed new proof that in "Tess of the
D'Urbervilles she is regarded as the
greatest theatrical attraction now before
The American public, but in her ousi-
ness in that city and the quality OF her
audiences she realized the fact that the
treat amusement loving public Will go
10 any theatre i'll which a favorite actor
appears or great play is presented. Mrs.
Fiske was forced to book at the Bijou
Theatre in Pittsburg owing to her indie
peudence of the theatrical Trust, and
there was some doubt as to the results OF
her weeks engagement, as the BlJou is
thea tire that has not recently played
first-class attraction. During the week
thu patronage of the house was absolutely
changed in character, the best people OF
Pittsburg crowding the theatre at first
class prices to enjoy "Tess of the Dur
beryilles.'' 1t lis stated upon good au-
thority that but one other attraction seen
in Pittsburp this season in any theatre
has enjoyed patronage as large as that
given to Mrs. Fiske. Mrs. Fiske Will
be seen in the character at The Jefferson
next Monday and Tuesday. The advance
sale opened yesterday, and there was an
excellent demand for seats. Those who
are Going to see Mrs. Fiske should get
their seats at once.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Don't miss the opportunity of seeing
Chas. E. Blaneys "a Railroad Ticket, :"
to be with you soon, with such strong
stars as Burt Haverly and Laura Biggar,
and company of 20 carefully selected
nrtists-tha greatest of farce comedies
this season, being brighter than ever,
having been rewritten and brought up
to-dste in every particular, and sure
cure for the blues. The attraction will
he for three nights, commencing Thurs
llav. February gath. Popular prices will
prevail, and seats are now On sale at the
box Office. f
THE STAR COURSE.
Last evenings entertainment in the
Star course drew, apparently, the larg-
est audience of any of them. Miss Anna
Delany Martin has arranged connected
story from Anthony Hopes Prisoner
of Zenda''-which has been SO successful
" dramatized-apd has secured stereosco,
pic pictures from life models, with which
10 illustrate it. Her programme was
divided into three parts, the first part
s.Premonition, the second, "a Set OF
Turouois," and the third, 1.-the Prisoner
of Zenda."
It is no slight task for woman to as
sumo SO many characters as Miss Martin
did last night, and she performed 1T II
o manner to draw forth the frequent ap'
plause of her audience her voice Il
agreeable, we'll modulated and well suited
to recital The main points in the story
Of "Tne Prisoner" were brought out
vividly and forcihly, while the pictures
vera admirable and well managed