The Portland daily press., 1898-11-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA
THE DEVILS AUCTION.

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to Portland we cannot now recall. But
it has been steady visitor, year after
year, and several generations nave
laughed at the pantomimio prank anu
applauded the dancing and VauefeViiie
features. Phs little plot that 1t possesses
deals with the fortunes of Carlos ana
Madeline and their faithful serVarft, VINO
are pursued by bad fairy and protected
bysa good one, and their escapanes are
followed with keen interests py Inc
adults as well as the younger IrN
OF cousse poor Tobey, who has been
transformed into an ass. creates shouts
of laughter, for Mr.. BENZ. f. drinnell
who assumes the role, has lots of fun in
him il a skilful dancer and is quite an
aorobat. and contributes great deal to
+ha success of the piece. Miss Phyllis
Allen. as Carlos. has fine stage presence,
acts her part with spirit, and has rich
oontralto voice which is heard to great
advantage In s'Dear Heart In response
to an enthusiastic encore she sang ssThe
Last Rose of Summer" Miss Ella Gar
diner was a pretty and piquaint Made
line. and Miss Madge Torrance stirring
Crystalline The vaudeville features
included the aerial ladder act by the BROTH
ers Phantos, dancing and singing by
Wayne Mayo.
But the stro ng feature that carries the
DEVILS Auction, is the ballet 1t is large,
handsomely and tremendously. costumed,
1t dances with precision, ands.the TWO
premieres, Miles. Chitten and Basseggro,
are admiral dancers /, The ballots are all
well arranged land possess many novel
features There is, of course, in spec
tacle of this kind. in its dialogue, much
that is fit and tiresome, and good deal
of mirror business strung out to too great
length. But as whole there is much
that is praiseworthy. There will be per-
formances tonight, !, tomorrow. - I'M atinee
and evening.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
"Kathleen Mavourneen, is play
has many magnetic qualities ana It's
presentation yesterday at the PORTLAND
theatre in the afternoon, was the occa-
sion of a large and delighted audience.
Every one was satisfied with the produc.
ton and in the evening the Miles Ideal
Stock company appeared in "Our Irish
American Cousin"
The cast was judiciously filed and each
member seemed to have part suited to
his or her liking which made thesplay run
smoothly and . at times with snap and
cash which the audience appreciated
and acknowledged with generous and
ciapping,
Tonight there is likely to be packed
house for damon and Pythias" is the
bill and more than ordinary attention
has been given to it's preparation. To-
night will be sort Of gala night and
seats should be secured in advance.
At today's matinee ''Our Irish Ameri-
can Cousin will be repeated.
JOE OFT.
The mere msntion of Joe Otis name
win suffice to remind the amusement
patrons of more than one delightfully."-
pleasant evening spent with him. 1t is
only necessary to make the announcement
that MIR. OFT will be on hand Tuesday
and Wednesday of next week at the
jefferson Theatre with his new
farce comedy. ''Lookingl for Trouble "
and that the company on tour
with him is composed OF exceptional
" talenetd actors and actresses, to insure
two and half hours of unalloyed fun.
Looking for Trouble was especially
contracted to fit MIR. OFT and his clever
people, and is said to contain more hilari-
GUS fun to the minute than anything pro.
duostl in recent years, and the three
acts required to tell an ingeniously con-
oeived story are replete with novel sur
dirsss. Seats go on sale at the box office
tomorrow.
TIE ARKANSAS TRAVELLER.
Thisafamous old comedy drama pre-.
serits story of American Western life,
full of heart interest and exciting scenes,
with at the same time a goodly spatter-
ing of real wholesome comedy of the old
school This season Mr.. Chanfrau has
surrounded himself with clever players.
The comedy is In the capable hands of
Lawrence Barbour as The Major, W. d.
Stone as The Judge, Andrew COLON as
Julius Caesar, and Leo Hartman as Jer-
~ Sleepers. Reserved seats went on sale
yesterday.
IN OLD KENTU CKY.
"In Old Kentucky" which appears at
the Jefferson Theatre, Friday evening,
Saturday afternoon and evening OF next
week, is one of the few American plays
that has achieved financial success. The
story, while Astounding in stirring and
sensational scenes, is romantic and idyl-
lie by turns, and is told with directness
of purpose and swiftness of action. 1t
does not depend for consideration upon
some ingenious scenic device or sensa-
tionaI horror The incidents and strong
climaxes are led up to gradually and log
ically and are part of the story. Pure
sentiment, valorous deeds, romance, hui
,nor oleop.cut comedy are combined. The