The Portland daily press., 1898-10-14
MUSIC AND DRAME.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.

day night Geo. II. Broadhurst's roaring
farce, "What Happened to Jones' wiz
be given at The Jefferson. 15 Is sala W
be very bright and entertaining ana we'll
nresented The Jones of the story ls
drummer of hymn books ano Playing
CT Is. He gains the knowledge 1nae
Ebenezer Goodly, staid professor VI
anatomy, has attended boxing maocn IN
,omnanv with his son -in-law, and that
he Mace was raided. When Goodly lees
NJ his home he follows after him, and.
Seinp himself in danger of arrest is pro-
teoted by being put into the coat OF
hisbon who is expected to visit the home,
Init this only adds to his embarrassment
because of maiden lady in the house,
hold who is waiting to be claimed by the
bishop.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Miss Katherine Rober, always favor
lite in this city, supported by a splendid
company, will open the season OF the
Portland theatre next Monday evening,
presenting the charming comedy drama
entitled "Ihe Deacon's Daughter, a
play made famous by Miss Annie Pixley
in which she appeared as star during
her last few seasons on the stage. MISS
Rober has the reputation OF being the pesO
costumed actress CT any popular priced
star, her gowns rivaling in expense ana
gorgeousness those worn by any acbfess'
In "The Deacon's Daughter, ample
opportunity is afforded in the last acts TO
display several OF her most handsome
toilets and this feature will be mu en- ap-
preciated and very attractive TO the iauy
patrons. On Tuesday evening Miss Roper
and company will present the well known
domestic drama entitled ''She Couldn't
Marry Three Other plays to be pre-
sented during the week include Lotta's
successes, "Musette'' and "Bob, "The
Lady of Lyons" 'Tne Three Twins,
sThe Great Diamond Robbery" and
new war drama entitled SPANS Sur
render Special scenery is carried for
each production and theatre-goers may
anticipate seeing a series Of plays pre-
eented at popular prices that Will equal
any similar productions given in this
city. The box Office is now open daily
from 9 a. M until p. m. for the sale of
reserved seats that can be obtained for
any performance during the engagement.
Matinees will be given daily commencing
Tuesday.
THERYAN CONCERTS.
After the Maine Musical Festival comes
the W. j. Ryan testimonial concert at
the new Y. NJ. C. A. Hail. next Monday
evening, arrangements for which are now
practically completed.
The programme and object for which
the concert is held ought to be sufficient
inducement to pack the hall on that even :
ing to its utmost capacity. Mr.. Ryan is
deserving of all the aid that can besgiven
him, but is not asking for charity. He
feels that every purchaser of a ticket will.
be given his moneys worth. 1t Is doubt :
full if better concert was ever givenyain
Portland for the price of admission.
Good seats are on sale at Cressey, Jones
IL Aliens.
CLEOPATRA.
Melbourne Mcdowell and Blanche
Walsh will be seen in grand revival of
Fanny Davenpora's productions of Sar-
dou's "Antony and Cleopatra" and La
Tosca at the Jefferson for three nights.
beginning Monday evening. Aside from
the magnificent Egyptian surroundings
the story that is illustrated
is in Sardou's most dramatic
style. The tragic love of the naughty,
powerful and heroic Marc Antony, and
the daring, wilful. wise and powerful
Cleopatra, is handled in modern French
style of dramatic art, so that the specta-
his attention wander or his interest flag.
For this production the cast has been
greatly strengthened, the chorus enlarged
and the orchestra augmented. Some
thing extraordinary in scenic picturing
is promised. Antony and Cleopatra"
will be presented on Monday[and Tuesday
lights, and "La Tosca'' on Wednesday
evening. Seats on sale Friday morning
at 9 O'Clock at the box Office.
STAR COURSE CHANGE.
Having been officially notified that re-
pairs at City hall win not be completed
in time for fhe Star Course opening on
the 14th, the management have arranged
to give the concert by Brooke's Marine
Band of Chicago in the Auditorium,
where the same prices will prevail and
everything possible be done for the COM
fort and convenience of Star Course pa
irons and the public.
The seats will be reserved by sections
and not by numbers, those holding the
highest priced tickets being assigned to
the most desirable seats, until such time
as City hall is ready, when the regular
system will be pursued. Season and
single tickets will continue on sale at
Steinert's until 5 p. M, Friday, after
which at Auditorium only. See adver-
tisement in amusement column.
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