The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-24
Who was it in Eden encountered

the snake.
All the principals Tappearedssto the best
advantage. Mrs. Davis, Miss FBertram,
Messrs. Philips, Mcdonald, Barnabee.
rockingham, Frederick, all had to repeat
their mum bers. Miss Bertram has love-
ly voice and created perfect furore by
her singing Of Cupid and l, :" with her
runs and triils, accompanied by the flute.
To go into the fun made by the different
performances would take more space than
we can afford. There was very large
and brilliant audience present. The cur
tain was called after each act, and the en-.
sembles received vigorous encores. The
Serenade will be repeated this afternoon
and Robin Hood given tonight.
SOLDIERS INVITED TO SEE FAUST.
While witnessing the parade on Friday
night of the brave boys who SO noply
volunteered to uphold the dignity of the
ration, Manager Goss of the Jefferson
and Mr.. Munro, representing the Lewis
Morrison company, decided to extend 20
the companies who have just returned
on furlough an invitation to attend the
performance of Lewis Morrison in Faust.
next Friday evening. The theatre will
be decorated with the national colors and
an especially fine programme of patriotic
airs will be rendered by the popular
Jefferson orchestra.
Mr.. Morrison is prominent member of
G. A. r. having fought in the 18th Con-
neoticut, and was one of the famous for
lorn hope at Port Hudson. Nothing
will afford the old gentleman better
pleasure than play to a house composed
Of the Boys and Blue.
A VIRGINIA COURTSHIP.
William Fl. Crane is under contract to
appear at the Jefferson Thsatre on
Wednesday next, when he will present
Eugene W.. Presbrey's ga Virginia
Courtship.'' The news of the play s
value precedes its coming, and 1t Is un.
doubtedly charming work, that has had
an overfiowing measure of success in the
big cities, in which it has been presented.
In San Francisco it was originally pro-
duced a year ago, and thsre 1T remained
for three weeks. Chicago then was next
visited for three weeks and gave it Il
hearty reception, and In New York, it
ran for ten weeks, having an avsrage
weekly business of $4,000. Mr.. Crane
opened his present season with the play
in Boston. and there the play more than
duplicated the hit it made in New York.
The comedy has many things to commend
it, and is described as being clear and
wholesome, and rich in the possessions
Ct charming atmosphere. All of the
costumes worn are quaint and handsome,
and the production will be found to be a
charming one.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY AT CHEST
NUT ST.
The lecture to be given at Chestnut
street church Monday evening by this ia
NOUS philanthropist and reformer will be
masterpiece of oratory, but after all 1t
will be the woman herself, the strong
winning personality that has made
-"Aunt Susan" as she is affectionately
called by half the continent, one of the
best believed OF her sex. 1t has been many
years since Miss Anthony has been in
Portland. and she may not pass this way
again. Do not miss this opportunity to
see one Of the worlds most eminent
women.
NOTES.
The Joseph jefferson Comedy Company
will begin its tour Oct. 3, appearing in
Sheridan's old comedy. "The Rivals, +" in
which Mr.. jefferson will be seen in his
delightful impersonation of Bob Acres.
In addition to Mr.. Jefferson the cast will
include Werner Charges as Sir Anthony
Absolute, Otis Skinner as Captain A bso.
lutte, Wilton Lackaye as Sir Lucius
O'Trigger, George Denham as David,
Joseph Warren as Falkland, Walter B.
Woodall as Fag, Ffolliott Paget as Mrs
Malaprop, Elsie Leslie as Lydia Languish
and Blanche Bender as Lucy.
In this column will be found Mrs.
Schumacher's card, announcing private