The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
GEORGE W. MONROE.

George W. Monroe. the fayorite come
dian, with the largest company he has
ever had, will amuse the public with
his new musical satire 'tHer Majesty
the Cook" at the jefferson theatre. three
nights and matinee Saturday, commence
ing next Thursday. The piece mas d
well defined plot and depends for lts sue
cess upon the funny situations, dialogue
and the acting of the people of the cast,
who are chosen from the ranks OIL the
leading artists of this country, ana many
of them will be seen in most novel and
attractive speoialties. aided by large
and capable chorus
TIE REAL WIDOW BROWN.
The "Real Widow Brown is one of
those bright. lively farce comedies as we
learn from exchanges. that make a pleas
ing entertainment and keep an audi
ence good humored throughout the eve
ming. There is a great deal of catchy
music in it too, and that sort of thing
always appeals to the public. The piece
will be seen at Portland theatre begin
ming tomorrow night, and tickets should
be secured at the box office.
AMATEUR VAUDEVILLE.
A large advance sale yesterday for both
nights of the Amateur Vaudeville per
formance. The choice seats are gone, but
there are a number of seats left and no
seat in Kotzschmar hall is really bad
The remaining seats will probably be
taken today, however, SO secure yours in
season. "Is it going to be a good shown
some one asked today at Cressey, Jones
& Aliens. my dear fellow" this friend
replied, ''didn't you know that the stage
management WAS in the hands of Messrs.
button and Barrows, and that they are
both to take part?" sis that SOP" said
the other, and Immediately secured four
seats.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
A. r. Slower of Uncle Toms Cabin
fame, is certainly a man with his heart
in the right place, always looking out
for other persons welfare, he claims to
have given more benefit performances
than any other theatrical man living to-
ay,and he is to aid one more by bringing
his big Uncle Toms Cabin company
to City Hall, Saturday, December 81 for
two performances and giving all the
proceeds to the relief committee after
paying his actual expenses. This is GER
tainly most liberal offer and both per.
formances should have crowded houses.
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Congress street; salesopens this morning.
ROSSINI CLUB
A public recital will be given by the
Rossini club this afternoon at o'clock.
The programme offered will be little
out of the usual order, being entirely
made up of vocal music. The newly or
ganized Rossini chorus, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. Hyde, will present among
other selections, new cantata by Eos
ter, ''The Coming Of the King" There
will also be solos, duets and Jrins, especi-
ally appropriate to the season.
This will be the programmes:
Foster, Cantata-Comining Of the Kings
Rossini Club Chorus.
Incidental solos by Miss Brown, Miss Fos-
ter. Miss Noyes.
isQui TOLLS, from Mesa Solenne
Vocal duet, Mrs. Palmer and Miss Rice.
List, o Salutaris
Rossini Club Chorus.
Cornelius, Cycle of Christmas Songs
Miss Tarbox, Miss Rice.
Marchetti, Ave Maria
Vocal trio-Miss Foster, Miss Fletcher,
Miss Webb.
Costa's Eli, Solo, Prayer
Miss Halves.
Chorus-No Evil Shall Befall Thee
Solo-I Win Extol Thee
Mrs. Palmer.
Mendelssohn, l Waited for the Lord
Miss Tarhox, Mrs. Bibber and Rossini
Club Chorus.