The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-05
MUSIC AND DzAMA.
THE LITTLE MINISTER.


There are two classes of people who are
to be found In the audiences that witness
the play of s.The Little Minister" those
who have read it in its novel form and
those who have not. Thus arises a great
question whether the novel or the play is
the more attractive. 1t il undeniable that
no work of fiction dealing with Scottish
life possesses the charm of 'sThe Little
Minister Whether it has been turned
into dramatic form in manner to suit
q fastidious taste or not is an open ques-
ticn; but nobody denies that the play is a
thoroughly charming one from beginning
to end. 1t may not follow exactly the
lines Of the book, but where 1t has differed
from the original romance, it certainly
has done so with a spirit of Improvement.
Everyone is undoubtedly familiar with
the fact that it has achieved one of the
most remarkable successes ever known to
the stage. The engagement OF year in
New York where it was seen at every
performance by audiences that crowded
the theatre to the doors is q we'll known
and remarkable fact Since Mr.. Frohman
has sent 1t on the road the same amount
of success has followed; everywhere the
story is the same people turned away. +"
1t will be seen here at the
Jefferson theatre ON Wednesday, Deoem
Der nth. The sale Of seats commence at
the box office this morning and
from the large number of orders for seats
a full house is looked for during this en-
ga2ement.
Gilbert's Imperial Vaudeville company
will commence weeks engagement at
Portland theatre tonight with daily
matinees beginning Tuesday. The
Organization lisa large one, numbering
twenty artists, all of whom have won
distinction in their respective lines.
Bessie Gilbert is the premier lady cor
net virtuoso. Her brilliant work On the
concert stage and later as soloist with
Sousa's band established her as an artist
in this line without a peer. Other
artists to appear in connection with this
company whose reputation is not confined
to one country are Carl, Zeno and Carl,
European importation presenting an
amazing and daring act ON the flying
trapeze and the leading featRre for three
years with Ringing brothers CIRCUS.
Yarmasaki's troupe of Japs were brought
to this country this season for tour O
the leading vaudeville theatres. and ap
peared last week at Keith's New York
house. From Ksith's Boston theatre,
where they appeared Last week, will come
Lewis and Daley, 1nelo-phase dancers. a
genuine novelty, and the clever team OF
Ellsworth and Burt, presenting charm
ing one got comedy entitled "A Happy
Pair - Others will be Nellie Robbins. a
brilliant soprano vocalist, Jules Carr and
his acting grizzley bear, Nellie Franklyn,
the Engli sh serio-comic and coster singer,
and several others Reserved seats are on
sale at the box office and can be obtained
for any performance during the engage
ment.
THE ELKS' BENEFIT.
The annual Elks' benefit win take place
at the Jefferson theatrs next Thursday
and Friday evenings. The comedy
drama, "The Colonel by Mr.. N. H.
Manning of this city. will be the attrac--9
ton and will be presented by local talent
uThe Colonel win be in the hands of
the following cast:
Morbenor McElroy, The Colonel,
~ John p WEIGH
Csrroll Vaughan. .Iohn a. McGowan
fsant MORTON. Mellard A. Bowdoin
Iass,a. f4reathouse. Joseph A. Douglas
Wheels, TfallA ~ =. I Luz ~ II
on e lff wheeler. Louis A. MCGOWAN
wi,Iiam evans. John j. Mitchell
IN, StewartI Frank Clark
pittshnre. George B.. Little cid
nn ruvS Merritt Delano
Gip1dar Miss Bernadette h.oreau
Winnie. Miss Marguerite Fisher
posia Miss Louise Sweeney
NelIia Miss "A lice Gibson
Miners, soldiers, cowboys, etc.
During the performance Mr.. John Z.
Welch will be heard in a new and catchy
drinking song in addition to other selec-
lions kathleen Aroon, By the
Camp Fire. . and "Eily. the music Of
which is by Miss Bernadette Moreau, a
talented young lady of this city, and the
words by Mr.. Manning, author OF The
Colonel" will be sung for the first time
during the performances. Kathleen
Aroon'' and "By the Camp Fire. will
be sung by Mr.. Bowdoin and ELY by
Miss sweeney, both members Of he cast.
The Elks have already had an immense
demand for tickets which assures two
crowded houses.
The box office will open tomorrow
morning.
BOWLING NEWS.
The bowlers are enjoying themselves to
their hearts content at Pines alleys this
winter. The tournament which began
October II is running smoothly and the
Tontiues, Wayerleys and Shutters are
very close only one game separating them
for first place. The Excelsiors start to.
day with new captain. The Waverleys
hold the record for total pins with 1923.
The champion Tontines have had an off
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