The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
A VIRGINIA CoURTsHIP.

morning, will be very brisk. This con
olusion is forced by the large NUMBER VI
inquiries which have been made regaro-
ing ga Virginia Courtship, the pay
that is to be presented. The play 0oiAo7
fearing many strong recomnueiiua'.-'
and it has been praised to supeA -a'.'
degree by number of the aDies' ori'ios
in the country. Like all OF the come
dams previous plays, his latest is pure
and wholesome in its story anu i's ohar
acters are cleverly drawn ana equally
cleyerly handled, for the comedian is IN
variabIy surrounded by capable people.
The nlav had it's original presentation In
San Francisco, where it's old fashioned
neonle and delightful atmosphere were
crroatlv admired. For three weeks it drew
q series of large audiences in chicago,
and its reception was such that arrange
ments have been made for return en-
gagement this season. In New YORK the
nav had ten weeks run, the receipts OF
which were unprecedented in Theatrical
history for that length of time. Boston
has enthused over the play. Mr. Crane
has a very congenial part to play IN uhe
comedy, aned he interprets it with much
JUNCTION and rare discretion.
AN ACTOR WHO CAN ACT.
An eminent writer once wrote; "Suc-
cess does not depend upon what q man
knows but what he does" How much
more successful then must be the man
who both knows and does. Such man
is Lewis Morrison. An artist whose wide
experience in the theatrical world spans
a period of nearly two score years and
covers every position in the providence
Of the stage to bestow, from carrying
spear to star in the histrionic
armament. and whose whole aim in all
that time has been to give the public the
very best emit ertainments his brain, e1pe-
rience and money could supply. The re-
suit is, he has accumulated comfortable
fortune, and the public has always been
satisfied His great success has been in
"Faust," the vehicle used to present him
to us again this season, but with the in
timation that this is positively his last
appearance in this world-renowned play.
His "Mepbisto'' is too we'll known to
require introduction. A word, however,
on the production is permissible. The
presentation this season is on much
more elaborate scale than ever before. All
the scenery is positively new, startling
electrical effects are introduced, and many
novel mechanisms presented in the ia
NOUS "Brocken. A chorus promises us
classic music, and the supporting COM
pany is guaranteed to be superior to any
former organization. With all these en-
bellishments to heighten the already
magnificent production of Mr.. Morri-
son, great things are expected in this
seasons Faust" and great things we
shall certainly get next Friday at the
Jefferson Theatre when the United States
Volunteers will attend in body.
SHORE ACRES.
There is going to be standing room
only at the Jefferson at the matinee on
Saturday, October /, when James A.
Herne's beautiful play, ashore Acres
will have rich scenic production. 1t is
said that ashore Acres is one of the
greatest matinee plays ever written.
The receipts at onematinee during its Bos-
ton run was nearly seventeen hundred
dollars, and these figures were nearly
equalled in Brooklyn and Chicago on
various matinee days. Portland,
and Springfield, Mass. are the play Is
best one night shows. "Shore Acres'' is
certainly very popular in this city.
MAINE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
We wish to again call attention to the
fact that, although it is yet several weeks
to the Maine Musical Festival, those who
do not cali at Cresssy, Jones & Allen s at
once to get seats will be SO unfortunate
as to have to stay at home. The mere
fact that the oratorio of elijah" will be
given with superb chorus of over one
thousand carefully selected and drilled
voices, an orchestra comprised of leading
musicians, and principals such as it is
rarely accorded any city to hear in their
roles, will make the prese ntation of the
oratorio an event never to be forgotten.
STAR COURSE
The Portland Star course will open
October IA with Brooke and his famous
Chicago Marine band. with Miss Sybil
Sammis as soloist The reserved seat sale
will begin next Friday morning. The
plan adopted will be found fully ex-
planned in the advertisement. Those
who have not yet received their season
tickets should call for them at once, of
Mrs. L. A. Palmer, Preble house.
THE FESTIVAL CHORUS.
A large rehearsal of the Festival Chorus
was held in Kotzsohmar hall last eve
ming. Prof. Chapman conducted for the
last time before he brings all the ohoruses
together in the Auditorium. He was
much pleased with the work accom-
plished He leaves with Mrs Chapman
this morning to attend the Worcester
Festival and listen to the "Eliiah," as
sung by that chorus The same great ar
lists with the exception Of the contralto,
who will sing there, are also to sing in
Portland. 1t would be difficult to equal